Michigan Clock Controversy Explained: Did The Big Ten Get It Right?
About this episode
The episode discusses the Michigan vs. Western Michigan clock controversy and recaps Week 1 of college football while previewing Week 2 matchups.
The Big Ten replay center is under fire after a wild, second-chance Hail Mary finish in the Michigan vs. Western Michigan game. In this episode of The Audible, presented by Trader Joe’s, Bruce Feldman, Stewart Mandel, and Ralph D. Russo break down exactly what happened with the game clock, what should have happened, and why there isn’t actually a "secret second clock" hidden in the replay booth. Plus, the guys recap an action-packed Week 1—including Ole Miss outlasting Louisville in a Nashville thriller and Notre Dame dominating Wisconsin to open the 2026 season. Finally, we look ahead to massive Week 2 matchups, making picks for No. 1 Ohio State at No. 5 Texas, No. 10 Oklahoma at No. 16 Michigan, and our favorite underdogs of the week! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:28 - Explaining Michigan vs Western Michigan clock controversy 12:45 - Bryce Underwood’s job security 15:07 - Ole Miss outlasts Louisville 20:23 - Notre Dame dominates Wisconsin 30:08 - Ohio State at Texas 34:33 - Oklahoma at Michigan 37:32 - Iowa State at Iowa 39:18 - Alabama at Kentucky 42:50 - Week 2 Upsets Follow the Crew on X: 🔹 Stewart Mandel: @slmandel 🔹 Bruce Feldman: @BruceFeldmanCFB 🔹 Ralph Russo…
People in this episode
Hosts: Bruce Feldman, Stewart Mandel, Ralph D. Russo
Topics covered
- Michigan Clock Controversy
- Big Ten Football
- College Football Recap
- Upcoming Matchups
- Game Analysis
Keywords
- Michigan
- Big Ten
- college football
- clock controversy
- Week 1 recap
- Week 2 preview
- Ole Miss
- Notre Dame
Sponsors
Trader Joe’s
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Big Ten
Places: Michigan, Western Michigan, Ole Miss, Louisville, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa State
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