NCAA Oversight Committee Faces Backlash Over Replay Error in Michigan Game

WHO:

Pro Football Network - NCAA Oversight Committee

NBC Sports - Western Michigan University, Michigan University

WHAT:

Yahoo Sports - The NCAA stated that the Big Ten added a second back to the clock after Michigan's initial Hail Mary attempt had fallen incomplete, which allowed Michigan to score a touchdown.

Yahoo Sports - The NCAA confirmed that the clock embedded on the replay feed showed 0:00 when a Western Michigan player touched the ball after jumping from out of bounds.

Yahoo Sports - The NCAA's FBS Oversight Committee stated that the replay protocols were not followed in the contest's second-to-last play, confirming that had the protocols been followed, Western Michigan would have beaten Michigan in Week 1.

Yahoo Sports - The NCAA announced that it had enacted a standard timing protocol to ensure "consistency in the administration of all college football games."

Yahoo Sports - The NCAA clarified that the official time for all games will be the time displayed on the game clock, and that the replay official's decision will be based on the embedded game clock contained within the program feed during replay reviews.

NBC Sports - The NCAA's FBS Oversight Committee confirmed that Western Michigan would have beaten Michigan had Big Ten officials followed correct instant replay protocols.

NBC Sports - The committee stated that had the instant replay protocols been followed, the outcome of the game would have been different.

Yahoo Sports - The NCAA stated that the Big Ten added a second back to the clock after Michigan's initial Hail Mary attempt had fallen incomplete, which allowed Michigan to score a touchdown.

Yahoo Sports - The NCAA confirmed that the clock embedded on the replay feed showed 0:00 when a Western Michigan player touched the ball after jumping from out of bounds.

Yahoo Sports - The NCAA's statement included references to specific rules: Rule 1-1-3-b and Rule 5-2-9, which govern the finality of game outcomes and the inability to change rule decisions after the game has ended.

Yahoo Sports - The NCAA announced that it had enacted a standard timing protocol to ensure "consistency in the administration of all college football games."

Pro Football Network - The NCAA stated that the result of the game cannot be overturned despite the replay protocol failure.

NBC Sports - The NCAA's FBS Oversight Committee confirmed that Western Michigan would have beaten Michigan had the correct instant replay protocols been followed.

Pro Football Network - The NCAA admitted that the replay protocol failed during Michigan's win over Western Michigan.

NBC Sports - The NCAA's FBS Oversight Committee acknowledged that the replay process reached the wrong result in the game.

NBC Sports - The committee stated that had the instant replay protocols been followed, the outcome of the game would have been different.

WHERE:

NBC Sports - The game took place between Western Michigan and Michigan.

WHEN:

NBC Sports - The NCAA released a statement on a Wednesday regarding the replay error.

WHY:

NBC Sports - The committee consulted with national officiating leadership regarding the instant replay protocols, which led to the acknowledgment of the error.

NBC Sports - The committee noted that the rules prevent an appeal of the outcome of any game once it is declared ended.

NBC Sports - The committee consulted with national officiating leadership regarding the instant replay protocols, which led to the acknowledgment of the error.

HOW:

Fox News - The FBS Oversight Committee acknowledged that the officials botched the replay protocol during the game.

NBC Sports - The NCAA's Oversight Committee determined that the instant replay protocols were not followed in the contest’s second-to-last play.

The NCAA has confirmed that had the correct instant replay protocols been followed during the game, Western Michigan would have defeated Michigan. The FBS Oversight Committee acknowledged that officials made a mistake in the replay process, which ultimately affected the outcome. In response to these issues, the NCAA has enacted a standard timing protocol to ensure consistency in the administration of all college football games moving forward.