Michigan’s wide receiver JJ Buchanan (6) makes the game-winning catch to win over Western Michigan with a last-second touchdown during an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 5 2026. (Jacob Hamilton/Ann Arbor News via AP)
\n\nMichigan quarterback Bryce Underwood (19) reaches but is short of the goal line pylon as Western Michigan safety Kouri Crump (26) makes the tackle the during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
\n\nWestern Michigan head coach Lance Taylor watches against Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
\n\nMichigan head coach Kyle Whittingham watches against Western Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
\n\nANN ABOR, Mich. (AP) — Given an unlikely second chance at a game-ending Hail Mary, Bryce Underwood connected with JJ Buchanan for a 47-yard touchdown pass that lifted No. 16 Michigan over Western Michigan 13-12 on Saturday night.
\n\nThe Wolverines were 27 1/2-point favorites in coach Kyle Whittingham’s debut. The Broncos thought they’d secured a…
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