The Michigan Wolverines are 3-0. Even if most of the country does not accept that. A last second adherence to a rule most spectators were unaware of led to a last second win. A win most people believe belongs to Western Michigan, not Michigan.
In a recent press conference, Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson gave a voice to the fans that felt Western Michigan was robbed of a win they deserved. For the first time in recent memory, a majority of college football fans actually believe a win should be taken away and awarded to the previously viewed loser of that game.
According to Yahoo Sports, the NCAA confirmed they do not have the power to overturn a result. Even though they also admitted, “The committee agreed that the instant replay protocols were not followed in the contest’s second-to-last play. Had the protocols been followed, the outcome of the game would have been different.” Despite the NCAA’s willingness to simply say, “oops our bad”, Danielson is not as eager to simply ‘let it go’.
Danielson was left impressed by Western Michigan
As Danielson prepares to take on Western Michigan on Saturday, he would obviously go back and watch tape of those Broncos. He left those film study sessions clearly impressed. He even referred to their defense as a ‘stingy defense’. Danielson acknowledged he has not succumbed to hype or outside pressure. Based on what he saw, Western Michigan is an undefeated team through three weeks…