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4 Most Important Things Kyle Whittingham Said After Michigan's Stunning Win vs. WMU

Michigan might be 1-0, but it wasn't pretty, and Saturday night was nearly a destructive start to the Kyle Whittingham era. The Wolverines needed a second added back on the play clock in order to beat Western Michigan, 13-12.

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Lip Readers Think Michigan HC Kyle Whittingham Admitted The Refs Cheated During Postgame Handshake

Barstool Sports posted a two-second sideline clip and asked a loaded question. “Did Kyle Whittingham say ‘There wasn’t time’?????” The video shows Michigan’s new coach standing with Western Michigan’s Lance Taylor after the 13-12 escape.

College Football News / EasySportz / September 6

Michigan Just Won The Most Rigged Game Of All Time

I’m sorry, but Western Michigan got absolutely screwed Saturday night. There really isn’t a better way to put it. Western Michigan appeared to pull off a massive upset over No.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / September 6

The Morning After: Michigan Football Embarrasses Itself On the Field in More Ways Than One

Passion is one of the driving forces of fandom. That’s especially true in college football, where fandom is more rabid than ever. Ann Arbor was rocking on Saturday night in anticipation of seeing the Michigan Wolverines take the field for the first time in 2026.

College Football News / The Spun / September 6

Photo Shows What Refs Saw In Final Play of Michigan vs. Western Michigan

Michigan topped Western Michigan in controversial fashion on Saturday night. The Wolverines had appeared to lose on their home turf, before a replay review determined that there was actually 0:01 remaining in the game.

College Football News / The Spun / September 6

Connor Stalions Reacts To Michigan's Controversial Win

Infamous former Michigan Wolverines assistant coach Connor Stalions has weighed in on his former team’s controversial win over Western Michigan on Saturday night.

College Football News / The Spun / September 6

Big Ten Announces Final Ruling On Michigan vs. Western Michigan Ending

The Big Ten has announced a final ruling on the insane finish to Saturday night’s Michigan vs. Western Michigan game. Michigan was trailing Western Michigan with what appeared to be 0:00 remaining on the clock.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 6

Big Ten Issues Statement After Michigan’s Last-Second Hail Mary Victory

Michigan’s first game under head football coach Kyle Whittingham ended in controversy Saturday night, with the Wolverines beating Western Michigan 13-12 on a Hail Mary after officials put one second on the clock following a replay review.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / September 6

Three Biggest Problems With Michigan Football in its Last Second Win Over WMU

What a start to the Kyle Whittingham era in Ann Arbor, a last-second Hail Mary touchdown for Michigan football to defeat Western Michigan, 13-12 at The Big House.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / September 6

Everyone said the same thing about Western Michigan coach’s comments after getting robbed vs. Michigan

Western Michigan head coach Lance Taylor took the high road Saturday following his team’s controversial loss to Michigan. The Broncos thought they had completed a stunning road upset over No.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / September 6

Michigan Football Studs and Duds From Thrilling Week 1 Win Over Western Michigan

This was supposed to be a tune up game. It certainly looked like it was going to be one after Michigan’s first series of the game resulted in the Wolverines marching down the field for a touchdown.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / September 6

Western Michigan got screwed by controversial last-second ruling against Michigan

One polarizing ruling in the final seconds decided Saturday’s wild Michigan-Western Michigan clash at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. Western Michigan, leading 12-7 with nine seconds left, needed just one more defensive stand to secure a stunning season-opening upset over No.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / September 5

Slo-Mo Video Shows Ref Made Clear Mistake to End Michigan Game

For one remarkable moment, it looked like Western Michigan took down Michigan at the Big House in what would have been the biggest upset in college football’s Week 1 games, by far.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / September 6

Michigan stuns Western Michigan on the most preposterous Hail Mary

Michigan fans had their prayers answered by the football gods Saturday against Western Michigan. Michigan trailed 12-7 with a second left in a contest that already had the critics circling, ready to crucify the Wolverines.

College Football News / EasySportz / September 5

Michigan Survives Western Michigan on Controversial Hail Mary

Michigan’s 2026 season opener turned into one of the wildest finishes of the college football season. The Wolverines escaped Western Michigan 13-12 Saturday night at the Big House, but the victory came with plenty of controversy.

College Football News / The Spun / September 5

Michigan Avoid Historic Loss To Western Michigan With Miracle TD On Final Play

Many college football analysts will say that Michigan didn’t deserve today’s win over Western Michigan, but at the end of the day, it’s a lot easier to cope with being bad after a narrow win than after a historic loss.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 6

Michigan avoids upset on controversial Hail Mary that never should have happened

The first game of the Kyle Whittingham era at Michigan resulted in a win, but it's not one that anybody at the program should be feeling good about. It might also be the most controversial win that happens throughout the entirety of the 2026 college football season.

Big Ten explains timing, review process for Michigan's Hail Mary winner

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Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / September 5

4 Immediate Takeaways From Michigan Football's Stunning Win Over WMU

Saturday marked the first game under Kyle Whittingham, and the long-time head coach was about to walk out of Michigan Stadium with a major loss. But magic happened.

College Football News / Viral Sports News / September 2

Michigan Wolverines Land Aggressive Heisman Trophy Take

Jake Butt has never been one to mince words about Michigan football, and the former Wolverine tight end just put a sizable expectation on the back of junior running back Jordan Marshall.

Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / August 25

Michigan football won't like analyst's latest ranking

The Michigan Wolverines kick off their season on Sept. 5 against the Western Michigan Broncos, and it can't come soon enough.

Big Ten makes rule change to keep NFL players out of college football

Big Ten programs facing major penalties if they violate new rule on NFL prohibition

Ryan Day has a lot to be happy about with analyst's Ohio State ranking

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Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll Commits To Michigan

The University of Michigan continues to add notable commitments. The Wolverines hockey program announced that they’ve received a commitment from forward Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll, a prospect eligible for the 2027 NHL Draft.

Michigan Wolverines News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 22

Dima Zhilkin Commits To University Of Michigan

The University of Michigan Wolverines are adding another top prospect to the program. According to Scott Wheeler of The Athletic, and later confirmed by Jeff Marek of The Sheet, the Wolverines have received a commitment from forward Dima Zhilkin.