No one cares there was a three second runoff on the spike before the Hail Mary

Posted on September 16, 2026 at 08:56:46 PM by Lodz

The ball was spiked within a second of the refs spotting the ball, yet there was a three second runoff on the clock. After the ball hits the ground there is another full second ticked off before the clock stops.

Unfortunately, no one has the attention span to discuss two consecutive plays. It doesn’t matter that the start time on the first Hail Mary was wrong. No one cares. The entire discussion has been framed around a singe play.

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No one cares there was a three second runoff on the spike before the Hail Mary - By Lodz September 16, 2026 at 08:56:46 PM
- the problem on that play is Buchanan slid down with 13 seconds on the clock and it should have stopped immediately. They let 2 seconds run off before stopping it* - By DoctorD September 16, 2026 at 09:05:36 PM
  - yep that one * - By Nikos September 16, 2026 at 09:08:36 PM
    - although based on NBC clock issues it may have been actually 14 seconds* - By DoctorD September 16, 2026 at 09:21:20 PM
- I believe they reset the clock before the next snap* - By ajs September 16, 2026 at 08:58:17 PM
  - Rewatching, that is correct. Nevermind.* - By Lodz September 16, 2026 at 09:02:06 PM
    - pass to Buchanan ticking 11 to 9 after he was down is correct though. the clock was not generous to Michigan * - By Nikos September 16, 2026 at 09:04:29 PM
      - Got it. Missed that.* - By Lodz September 16, 2026 at 09:07:41 PM
- no one even pretends to care. I thought we were getting a Michigan loss, instead we got a Michigan win and I'm upset!! I'm gonna hold my breath and stomp my feet!! * - By Nikos September 16, 2026 at 08:57:40 PM

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No one cares there was a three second runoff on the spike before the Hail Mary