College football fans are getting an unusual look behind the curtain this weekend, all thanks to a wild finish that nobody can stop talking about. It is a massive step toward transparency for a conference under immense fire.

KALAMAZOO, MI — Less than 24 hours after Western Michigan’s gut-wrenching loss at Michigan, Bronco officials have found answers to one of the most controversial endings to a college football game in recent memory. What they learned, however, raises new questions.

Western Michigan released a statement in support of the formal action taken by the Mid-Atlantic Conference on Tuesday.

While the TV broadcast clock showed zero, replay officials came together and confirmed one second remained when the previous pass hit the turf out of bounds. Given one final chance, Underwood this time launched a game-winning Hail Mary touchdown to JJ Buchanan as time expired.

Michigan football captains held a team meeting after a near loss to Western Michigan to address soft play.

Officials, replay experts and conference sources explain why Michigan received one final play after the clock appeared to expire.