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Monday, September 7, 2026
Paul Finebaum, Stephen A. Smith question whether Michigan, Big Ten forced Western Michigan to stay quiet for payment

Michigan won in controversial fashion against Western Michigan over the weekend, walking off winners on a successful Hail Mary attempt as the clock hit zeros. Of course, the question as to whether...

Kyle Whittingham: Michigan struggles 'not just on Bryce Underwood,' but job security 'isn't infinite'

Kyle Whittingham was open and honest about QB Bryce Underwood as his status as the starter following a Week 1 win. Amid the quarterback’s struggles against Western Michigan, despite a victory,...

Report: Former Michigan linebacker Joey Velazquez filing defamation lawsuit against CBS over sign-stealing portrayal

Former Michigan linebacker Joey Velazquez filed a defamation lawsuit against CBS over portraying him as a “rat” in the Wolverines’ sign-stealing scandal a few years back. Velazquez claimed CBS...

College Football Bowl Projections Week 2: Full list of matchups, playoff predictions

The first two weeks of college football are behind us. And what a stretch it was. North Carolina general manager Michael Lombardi resigned and defensive coordinator Steve Belichick is on medical...

Intel: Michigan Football shows priority treatment to visiting recruits for season opener

Maize n Brew has the latest on several visiting recruits who were at The Big House on Saturday to see Michigan Football win its first game of the season. This article will be updated as we...

Dave Portnoy: It took guts for Michigan to schedule Western Michigan

Dave Portnoy doesn’t want to hear any nonsense regarding Michigan’s 13-12 win over Western Michigan from the weekend. Not only did the Wolverines need a miracle Hail Mary to win the game, after a...

Unfiltered Takes after Week 1: The hard truths about Michigan, Dabo Swinney & much more

A lot happens on college football Saturdays. It’s hard to keep up with everything. So this season, in an attempt to bring everybody up to speed — while taking a chance to share some takes with you...

Elite in-state WR Deandre Bidden talks Michigan ahead of game day visit

Top 100 in-state wide receiver Deandre Bidden shared an update on his recruitment going into this weekend's trip to Michigan.

Ranking the 5 most improbable wins in Michigan Football history

In one of the most improbable and shocking wins in the program’s storied history, the Michigan Wolverines converted a miraculous Hail Mary to stun the Western Michigan Broncos as time expired in...

Paul Finebaum, Dan Orlovsky question integrity of Big Ten football, crack Connor Stalions jokes after clock controversy

The Big Ten is in hot water over the Michigan – Western Michigan ending after a second was put back on the clock, giving QB Bryce Underwood a chance to toss a Hail Mary to JJ Buchanan . ESPN’s...

College Football Rankings: ESPN updates FPI Top 25 after Week 1’s Sunday slate

Sunday brought up three more games on the college football slate. Week 1 is almost over, as just one more matchup remains on Labor Day. But that did not stop ESPN from updating the FPI , giving us...

Paul Finebaum, Heather Dinich spar over Big Ten clock controversy leading to Michigan win

Michigan’s win over Western Michigan , a 13-12 miracle thanks to a second being put back on the clock to set up for a Hail Mary, caused all kinds of outrage. ESPN’s Paul Finebaum and Heather...

MMQB: Lost in Michigan's ugly game is that there's a vast difference between a win and a loss

No. 16 Michigan Wolverines footbal beat Western Michigan, 13-12, Saturday night in Ann Arbor. After watching the film and reflecting on the game, it’s time for Monday Morning Quarterback, where we...

What we learned about Michigan Football in Week 1: It’s better to be lucky than good

It took a second chance at life and a Hail Mary for the Michigan Wolverines to beat the Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday night as 27.5-point favorites. What would have been the worst loss...

Newsstand: NBC addresses Michigan vs. WMU clock controversy

Michigan's last-second win over Western Michigan in Week 1 is arguably the story of college football's opening weekend.

Out of the Blue: Michigan wins on the brink of death against Western Michigan

On today’s Out of the Blue podcast, the boys went LIVE moments after Michigan pulled off one of the most improbable victories in program history, defeating Western Michigan, 13-12, on a...

Michigan Football drops in ESPN FPI Rankings after WMU upset scare

Like all of us watching, ESPN’s College Football Power Index was not overly impressed with Michigan Football’s (1-0) narrow escape over Western Michigan (0-1) on Saturday night in Ann Arbor. The...

PFF grades, snap counts from Michigan’s narrow win over Western Michigan

Michigan’s 2026 season got off to about as dramatic a start as possible on Saturday night, as the Wolverines needed a 47-yard Hail Mary from Bryce Underwood to JJ Buchanan on the final play of the...

Sunday, September 6, 2026
Josh Pate reacts to controversial Hail Mary finish, says Big Ten statement is 'a pile of garbage'

Josh Pate did not hold back on his thoughts on the controversial Hail Mary finish at the Michigan vs. Western Michigan game on Saturday night. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show , Pate said he...

Recruits react to Michigan's last-second win over Western Michigan

Michigan hosted multiple Top 100 prospects for its win over Western Michigan. Here's the latest recruiting buzz from the season opener.

Michigan-WMU Hail Mary turned into instant classic t-shirt design

Michigan beat Western Michigan via an improbable Hail Mary on Saturday night — a 47-yard pass from Bryce Underwood to JJ Buchanan. And now there’s a really cool shirt to remember (fondly or...

Michigan Recruiting Intel: Commit quickly clears up visit elsewhere

One of Michigan's blue-chip commits in the 2027 class took a visit elsewhere Saturday, but he quickly clarified the nature of the trip.

WMU HC Lance Taylor: ‘The refs did not cost us’ vs Michigan

For better or worse, the ending of the Michigan-Western Michigan game on Saturday night is the talk of college football today and will likely take up a ton of oxygen this week. The Hail Mary...

Western Michigan president reveals he tried to find way to appeal controversial review in loss to Michigan

Just over 12 hours after the loss, Western Michigan is once again addressing what took place in Ann Arbor. Michigan walked out of the Big House as winners in controversial fashion. One second was...

Michigan might have a real Bryce Underwood problem – and not much time to fix it

The Michigan Wolverines' 2026 season escaped the Big House with a 13-12 walk-off victory over Western Michigan on Saturday night, needing a second crack at a Hail Mary as time expired to survive a...

Photo Gallery: Recruits take in Michigan Football’s season opening win

The first game of the season for Michigan Football saw a group of elite recruits come to campus. Various targets that visited who saw the game-ending thriller included a surprise appearance from a...

Snap counts, PFF grades from Michigan's win over Western Michigan

Michigan Wolverines football came away with a last-second victory over Western Michigan, 13-12, Saturday night at The Big House. Here are the snap counts, PFF grades and our analysis from the game.

College Football Rankings: ESPN updates FPI Top 25 after Week 1 action

College football is officially back following the 2026 season’s first full weekend of games. And if the Week 1 action is any indication of what’s to come, college football fans are in for another...

JJ Buchanan breaks down ‘surreal’ game-winning TD in Michigan Football debut

In a postgame press conference, Michigan Wolverines wide receiver JJ Buchanan called his miraculous, game-winning play a “surreal moment” after he caught a 47-yard touchdown as time expired at...

Kyle Whittingham evaluates Michigan QB Bryce Underwood’s ‘not outstanding’ game vs WMU

It was a hot start to season for Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood, going 5-of-5 on Michigan’s first drive for 61 yards. Underwood capped off the opening drive with a QB sneak to put Michigan...

Western Michigan Should Protest Result Against Michigan Wolverines

Western Michigan appeared to upset Michigan before a controversial final second was added back to the clock, leading to one of college football's wild

What they're saying about Michigan's last-second win over Western Michigan

The Michigan Wolverines started the season 1-0 with a last-second, 13-12 miracle win over Western Michigan on Saturday night. Given the program was a four-touchdown favorite, its praises are not...

Postgame Podcast: Reacting to Michigan’s controversial win vs WMU

The Michigan Wolverines opened the 2026 season in controversial fashion by beating Western Michigan at The Big House, 13-12, on Saturday night via a Hail Mary pass from Bryce Underwood to JJ...

Paul Finebaum: Big Ten explanation on controversial Michigan, Western Michigan end deserves an Emmy award

ESPN’s Paul Finebaum didn’t have too many words for Michigan’s unbelievable win over Western Michigan Saturday night. Well, it wasn’t unbelievable, it was “gobsmacking.” The Wolverines defeated...

Michigan 13, WMU 12: Notes, Quotes, and Observations after a bizarre opening victory

By Chris Balas “Call it a mulligan,” one Michigan message board poster said after the Wolverines pulled off a miraculous 13-12 win in the opener — yes, in case you missed the game, you read that...

Officials ‘got it right,’ but Whittingham admitted to Western Michigan coach Lance Taylor what we all know

Michigan beat Western Michigan, 13-12, but Lance Taylor's team controlled the game and deserved a better fate.

'We were flirting with disaster': Five key quotes from Michigan's win over Western Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan Wolverines football beat Western Michigan, 13-12, to open the 2026 season. Here are five key quotes and our analysis.

Handing out 4 game balls from Michigan Football’s win vs WMU

The Michigan Wolverines pulled off one of the most improbable wins in program history with a miraculous Hail Mary as time expired to beat the Western Michigan Broncos, 13-12. It was one of the...

Best and worst from Michigan's miracle victory over Western Michigan

By Clayton Sayfie ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan Wolverines football walked off with a Hail Mary to beat Western Michigan 13-12 on Saturday night at The Big House. Here are the best and worst from...

Feeling a 'sick to my stomach' sensation after that Michigan win?Wolverines feel it too

By Anthony Broome ANN ARBOR – The Michigan Wolverines know damn well what was nearly their reality in Saturday’s miraculous 13-12 last-second victory – in the most literal of terms – over the...

Michigan's Miracle makes ticked-off Wolverines 1-0

By John Borton Stunning. Shocking. Absolutely unbelievable. Michigan revived a horrifying carcass from a season-opening crash landing into a 13-12 win that emptied The Big House stands onto the...

Michigan fans react to Hail Mary win vs WMU to open 2026 season

It’s still a little tough to believe the Michigan Wolverines are 1-0 after a last-second win over Western Michigan. We asked the Maize n Brew community to sum up their reaction to the game in...

Newsstand: Big Ten, MAC issue statements on controversial Michigan vs. Western Michigan ending

Michigan Wolverines football moved to 1-0 on Saturday night with a controversial last-second 13-12 win over Western Michigan thanks to a second Hail Mary attempt awarded with one second remaining.

3 winners, 3 losers after Michigan’s last-second miracle win over Western Michigan

What just happened?! Michigan Football somehow managed to win its game over Western Michigan after the officiating crew added one second to the clock, giving the Wolverines one more play. QB Bryce...

College football takeaways: LSU rout leaves Dabo Swinney with questions, Michigan survives & more

Saturday night in Death Valley was all about Lane Kiffin . The former Ole Miss head coach made his debut at LSU in primetime on the opening weekend of college football. It was all LSU, all night....

Postgame reactions: Breaking down a near-catastrophy in Michigan's win over WMU

The Michigan Wolverines snatched victory from the jaws of defeat on Saturday night, beating Western Michigan 13-12 on a controversial Hail Mary attempt with 1 second remaining to win the opener....

Michigan 13, Western Michigan 12

Michigan 13, Western Michigan 12 September 6th, 2026 at 4:25 AM Alex.Drain September 6th, 2026 at 4:25 AM [Patrick Barron] What I can say about this game is "it will be remembered". What you will...

Report Card: Grading Michigan in a 13-12 win over Western Michigan

Grading Michigan in all aspects of a 13-12 win over WMU.

Western Michigan coach says clock ‘was past zeros’ on Michigan’s Hail Mary

On the NBC broadcast, it looked like Michigan’s Hail Mary attempt against Western Michigan resulted in an incompletion and the clock hitting zero. However, after review, a second was added back on...

Michigan 13, WMU 12: Notes, Quotes, and Observations after a bizarre opener

Michigan is 1-0 after a disappointing showing in a win over Western Michigan, and that's about the best think we can say about Saturday night's game.

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