The Big Ten Conference is defending Michigan’s win over Western Michigan.
“Following video review, it was determined Western Michigan’s #18 started his jump from an established out-of-bounds position (left foot) and made contact with the ball with one second remaining on the clock. As shown in the provided video of what was viewed during the replay process, a side-by-side view of the play and the game clock, using a direct shot of the game clock in the stadium, was used to determine the final ruling,” the Big Ten Conference said.
“Eighty-five minutes prior to the game, all broadcast cameras used for the replay system, including the camera on the game clock, are synced using a strobe system to ensure all cameras are aligned.
“Per NCAA Football rule 4-2-3-a, “A ball not in player control, other than a kick that scores a field goal, is out of bounds when it touches the ground, a player, a game official or anything else that is out-of-bound, or that is on or outside a boundary line,” and thus the clock is stopped.”
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Barstool Sports founder and University of Michigan alumnus Dave Portnoy is defending the Wolverines’ win.
Portnoy defends Michigan’s win
Portnoy says that the referees made the right ruling.
“I had to use all my sources and connections to get the hawkeye footage. Its pretty indisputable the refs made the right call. Sorry to disappoint the haters. I know you want Michigan to lose so bad it’s like acid on your tongue. But not this time Johnny,” he said on X.
He added: “It’s objectively hilarious that people thought Michigan, the crown jewel of college football, would blatantly cheat to win a football game. Integrity and character will always come before winning at Michigan. That what makes Michigan Michigan.”
Michigan is now 1-0, heading into Week 2 against Oklahoma.
