MAC appeals WMU–Michigan finish after replay error added a second

MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher says Big Ten replay officials did not follow proper protocol by adding a second to the clock at the end of Western Michigan’s 13–12 loss to Michigan, prompting formal appeals to the NCAA and College Football Playoff to recognize WMU as the winner; the dispute centers on the replay center using an internal clock feed rather than the embedded game clock, raising concerns about transparency and prompting calls to align rulings with the visible clock.