ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A fraction of a second from a devastating loss, Michigan kicked off the Kyle Whittingham era with an improbable victory for the ages.Quarterback Bryce Underwood connected on a 47-yard Hail Mary to JJ Buchanan to give No. 16 Michigan a 13-12 victory against Western Michigan, sending fans spilling out of the stands for an impromptu dance party Saturday night inside Michigan Stadium.“We were flirting with disaster,” Whittingham said. “That would have been an epic loss. They’ll talk about this game for years, I’m sure.”The play only happened because officials controversially ruled that Underwood’s first attempt at a Hail Mary sailed out of the end zone before time expired. Western Michigan players rushed the field in celebration, only to be sent back to the sideline after officials ruled that Michigan had 1 second remaining.What in the world just happened at Michigan?Austin MeekThe Big Ten early Sunday morning released a statement and video footage and audio explaining the call.“Following video review, it was determined Western Michigan’s #18 started his jump from an established out-of-bounds position (left foot) and made contact with the ball with one second remaining on the clock. As shown in the provided video of what was viewed during the replay process, a side-by-side view of the play and the game clock, using a direct shot of the game clock in the stadium, was used to determine the final ruling.”