‘Western Michigan Got Robbed’ — Heisman Winner Calls Out ‘Problematic’ Officiating As MAC Appeals Michigan’s Controversial Win

Robert Griffin III believes the controversy surrounding Michigan’s 13-12 escape against Western Michigan goes beyond whether replay officials could technically put one second back on the clock. The 2011 Heisman Trophy winner questioned the process after the Mid-American Conference formally appealed the result Tuesday, arguing that a mismatch between the clock shown publicly and the one used by replay officials damages trust, even if nobody intended to favor Michigan.