NCAA says it can't overturn Michigan's win over Western Michigan after MAC appeals outcome
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What happenedThe MAC wants Western Michigan recognized as having defeated Michigan. The NCAA said the result will stand, noting that its playing rules do not provide a protocol for overturning a game's outcome.
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NCAA says it can't overturn Michigan's win over Western Michigan after MAC appeals outcome
The MAC wants Western Michigan recognized as having defeated Michigan. The NCAA said the result will stand, noting that its playing rules do not provide a protocol for overturning a game's...
