Michigan’s Kyle Whittingham backs QB Bryce Underwood
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The MAC released a statement on Tuesday in which it announced it's appealing Michigan's Hail Mary victory over Western Michigan in Week 1.
Though the Wolverines didn’t look particularly good in their opener and were lucky to escape with a win, Oklahoma coach Brent Venables believes Michigan remains dangerous.
Michigan football opened its 2026 season with a stunning Hail Mary to beat Western Michigan. Here's who stood out.
Michigan Wolverines quarterback Bryce Underwood had a pretty odd reaction after barely surviving Western Michigan in the season opener. Trailing 12-7, Underwood’s first Hail Mary appeared to fall incomplete with the clock at zero.
Following a well-executed first drive, there weren't many highlights for Bryce Underwood and Michigan's offense until the game's final play.
The Wolverines were 27 1/2-point favorites in Coach Kyle Whittingham's debut. The Broncos and their stingy defense thought they'd secured a historic upset when Underwood's first Hail Mary sailed out of bounds with the clock expired.