Whittingham’s Quiet Win After Shaky Start | Michigan Wolverines Football News

Michigan’s new head coach Kyle Whittingham got his first win in a nail-biting 13-12 thriller against Western Michigan, thanks to a last-second Hail Mary — but he wasn’t celebrating. Furious over three turnovers, a struggling run game, and nine penalties, Whittingham called the performance “mad” and “still pissed,” emphasizing the team must fix glaring issues before facing Oklahoma. The controversial clock stoppage — officials added one second after a defender touched the ball out of bounds — gave Michigan the chance to pull off the improbable, but the win barely masked the chaos. With a dominant history against Western Michigan’s conference on the line, this close call exposed serious flaws Whittingham won’t ignore. 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/f62b3fb7ac9e56dc