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Michigan grinds past No. 11 Oklahoma 17-10 in Ann Arbor, arriving at 2-0 with a signature win

9/13/2026

Against the backdrop of a college football weekend that had all but written Michigan off, the Wolverines delivered a 17-10 victory over 11th-ranked Oklahoma in Ann Arbor.

One week removed from a clock controversy that cast doubt over their season opener, head coach Kyle Whittingham's program buckled down and answered with a performance that needs no asterisk.

The week-one win over Western Michigan had come under a cloud. Officials added an extra second to the clock to allow Michigan a game-winning Hail Mary, and the criticism that followed was pointed.

Oklahoma arrived as 5.5-point favorites and legitimate College Football Playoff hopefuls, a team that had drawn wide offseason praise for an elite defense. Many had written the Wolverines off entirely.

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