Michigan’s Close Call Against Western Michigan | Michigan Wolverines Football News

Michigan’s top-ranked Wolverines, fresh off a national title, barely survived their debut under new coach Kyle Whittingham with a 13-12 thriller against Western Michigan—a team they paid $1.5 million to play. The game, decided by a last-second touchdown pass, exposed the Wolverines’ vulnerability and shattered expectations that money alone guarantees an easy win. With Western Michigan—last year’s conference champs—fighting hard and refusing to roll over, Michigan got a brutal wake-up call: even elite programs can’t coast. The nail-biter sets a tense tone for the rest of the season as the Wolverines must prove they’re more than just a paycheck away from disaster. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5944dcdc10268c18