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Posted on 09/07/2026 3:23:39 AM PDT by DFG
ANN ARBOR, MI — A highly controversial ending at Michigan Stadium has unfortunately put a slight black eye on the NCAA's otherwise sterling reputation.
Though historically a bastion of high ethics and integrity, the NCAA has come under scrutiny after referees announced the existence of a secret game clock that never reaches zero while Michigan is losing.
"It's an unfortunate blemish for an organization that has always been regarded as carrying itself with the utmost virtue," said media pundit Dan Bradshaw. "To have a call like this, it raises uncomfortable questions such as 'Why do the refs have a secret clock different from the stadium clock?' and 'Why was there a million-dollar check from FanDuel given to the replay booth after the game?' You hate to see such a respectable organization like the NCAA have a black mark like this."
According to officials, the secret clock is part of a sophisticated new timing system designed to ensure that games do not end until the correct team has won.
"The clock everyone saw hit zero was merely the public-facing clock," explained Big Ten referee Chuck Weatherby. "The official clock is actually a wristwatch worn by a guy named Doug in a windowless room somewhere underneath Michigan Stadium. Doug said there was still a second left. That's really all there is to it."
NCAA representatives quickly moved to reassure fans that the controversy was an isolated incident and in no way called into question the organization's decades-long reputation for honesty, transparency, and putting student-athletes first.
At publishing time, officials had announced that the official NCAA investigation of the NCAA revealed no wrongdoing by the NCAA.
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Life is not always fair. Get used to it. Game over.
what’s Michigan going to get away with next, stealing signs from the other team in order to know what the next play is, wait they already did that
LOL! Perfect.
The Bee strikes again.
ROTFLMAO! Bee nailed it!
If michigans performance against a team like western Michigan is any indication, them Michigan should celebrate this “victory” because the rest of the season is not going to be saved by an extra second on the clock and a Hail Mary pass😂
Even though it’s Babylon Bee comedy it struck me more as typical NCAA general incompetence than outright fraud when game time ran out yesterday and the time on the clocks didn’t match. Poor Michigan coaching too, the new coach didn’t help either.
The NCAA is one of the worse bodies that exist in the USA, and you know there is corruption pockets.
“Group of refs, officials call explanation of controversial Michigan ending ‘pile of garbage’: College football analyst”
The only real joke I see here is that this lie is trotted out regularly against Michigan in particular, but it is *literally true* fkr EVERY FIFA game ever, and anyone who watched the World Cup Final saw it used for Argentina.
That’s why I think soccer (not football) is a fantastic game for kids, but for adults who should enjoy fair game play it’s a joke.
Well, if it worked for the Patriots for year and years and years....
Those of us from east lansing are well aware...
Sorry, but just because you have a magic clock, does NOT mean Michigan won, the whole TV viewing audience have eyes. Michigan lost, period!!!!
I guess the bets had not been evened up at that bookmaker down at the Ford assembly line. Mr. Martin not available for comment but it costs too much now to buy players so next up go for the refs.
LOL!
For starters, Michigan is unlikely to have a stellar season, but if you don’t understand that with a new coach and a large turnover on the team that the coach is trying lots of combinations of players out on the field and giving people significant time in this first game who will see a lot of bench time during the season - in order to see how different students react under different stresses - then I don’t think you understand a lot of what’s going on here. Michigan will have a not great season, but Michigan will beat several teams much better than Western Michigan this season, also. You can practice all you want - but you don’t know how individual players are really going to play until they go up against the unknown in a real game with real refs and a real clock. This was a huge learning experience for a new team.
You mean folks from East Lansing like George Perles? Yeah - you’re so squeaky clean.
This is even better than Appalachian St. The fact this also happened at home makes it even better.
I think the voters should go for WMU as #25 this week and toss Michigan out.
Wonder if the FBI shares that opinion...
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