No. 7 Michigan forced a turnover in double overtime to survive the Black Knights 24-21 in Ann Arbor this afternoon.
With the game on the line, the Wolverines forced a fumble to escape the upset bid:
SACK. FUMBLE. WIN.
Michigan hangs on at home after Army gave the Wolverines all they could handle in The Big House. pic.twitter.com/1jSP4ROHmN
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) September 7, 2019
Army was this close to winning the game at the end of regulation:
Army came THIS CLOSE to beating Michigan in regulation. pic.twitter.com/PFSp5vAixI
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) September 7, 2019
After the disappointing performance, the Wolverines celebrated as if they had just won the Big Ten:
Michigan celebrating like they just won a national championship at home in a SECOND OVERTIME versus an unranked Army who runs a triple option is PEAK Michigan pic.twitter.com/a1Ckg5sX3J
— ATL Gator (@champton85) September 7, 2019
At one point, Michigan fans booed the team off the field:
Michigan fans boo their own team off the field: pic.twitter.com/0uJGhVLU8X
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) September 7, 2019
