NCAA football committee says it cannot overturn Michigan win

NCAA football committee says it cannot overturn Michigan win

The Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee announced on 17 September that it lacks the authority to overturn Michigan's 13-12 win over Western Michigan and that the game will be included in the playoff selection committee’s comprehensive evaluation of each team’s season. Earlier, on 16 September, the NCAA said, as reported by USA Today, that a missed instant-replay review in the final seconds would have given Western Michigan a 12-7 victory.

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College Football Playoff can't overturn Michigan-Western Michigan result but indicates selection committee will account for ending
College Football Playoff can't overturn Michigan-Western Michigan result but indicates selection committee will account for ending

Yahoo Sports • 17 sept. 21h39

The CFP confirmed it lacks authority to alter the 13-12 Michigan win over Western Michigan, while noting the contest will be part of the selection committee’s comprehensive evaluation of each team’s season.

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NCAA's FBS Oversight Committee confirms that had replay 'protocols been followed,' Western Michigan would have beaten Michigan
NCAA's FBS Oversight Committee confirms that had replay 'protocols been followed,' Western Michigan would have beaten Michigan

Yahoo Sports • 17 sept. 02h25

The NCAA FBS Oversight Committee concluded that proper instant-replay timing would have given Western Michigan a victory over Michigan, but affirmed it lacks authority to overturn the 13-12 outcome.

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FBS oversight committee says replay protocols weren’t followed in Michigan’s Hail Mary win
FBS oversight committee says replay protocols weren’t followed in Michigan’s Hail Mary win

The New York Times • 17 sept. 01h38

The Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee found that instant-replay protocols were mishandled during Michigan's Hail Mary victory over Western Michigan, but said it lacks authority to change the result.

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Michigan football should have lost to WMU, NCAA says in statement
Michigan football should have lost to WMU, NCAA says in statement

USA Today • 17 sept. 01h05

The NCAA confirmed that instant-replay procedures were not followed in the final seconds of the Michigan-Western Michigan football game, indicating the result would have been a 12-7 victory for Western Michigan.

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NCAA's FBS Oversight Committee finds replay error marred Western Michigan-Michigan game
NCAA's FBS Oversight Committee finds replay error marred Western Michigan-Michigan game

NBC Sports • 17 sept. 00h16

The NCAA FBS Oversight Committee concluded that instant-replay procedures were not correctly applied on the penultimate play of the Western Michigan vs. Michigan season opener, but said the result cannot be appealed.

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