Michigan needed only one week to find itself in another college football clock discussion. During the Wolverines’ Week 2 matchup with No. 11 Oklahoma, viewers noticed that the clock displayed inside Michigan Stadium differed by one second from the broadcast clock.
Coming seven days after a disputed timing decision helped Michigan get one final snap against Western Michigan, the discrepancy immediately revived the “ClockGate” jokes.
Michigan-Oklahoma Week 2 Clock Discrepancy Revives ClockGate Jokes
Michigan’s Week 1 victory ended in controversy when replay officials restored one second after what initially appeared to be the final play. Bryce Underwood then hit JJ Buchanan for the game-winning Hail Mary.
Days later, the NCAA issued guidance to standardize timing protocol nationwide, stating that the in-stadium game clock is the official time. But the difference was already spotted widely…