Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "2001 Michigan vs. Michigan State football game" in English language version.
Michigan State 26, #6 Michigan 24: This controversial game was settled on the game's final play when Michigan State quarterback Jeff Smoker threw a touchdown pass to running back T.J. Duckett as time expired.
In 2001,...the clock operators were school employees; in that case, "Spartan Bob" Stehlin. But after that fiasco, the Big Ten and the entire NCAA made changes. Since 2002, a neutral official controls the stadium time.
In the 'Clock Game' of 2001, Michigan fans swear time stood still in Spartan Stadium long enough for Michigan State and [T. J.] Duckett to pull off a last-second 26-24 victory. Duckett says that to this day, [his lifelong best friend and fellow Kalamazoo native John] Bradford claims Michigan State didn't really win the game...Frank Beckmann, a longtime radio announcer for Michigan football games, called the clock incident "criminal" on the air.
Michigan State 26, #6 Michigan 24: This controversial game was settled on the game's final play when Michigan State quarterback Jeff Smoker threw a touchdown pass to running back T.J. Duckett as time expired.
In the 'Clock Game' of 2001, Michigan fans swear time stood still in Spartan Stadium long enough for Michigan State and [T. J.] Duckett to pull off a last-second 26-24 victory. Duckett says that to this day, [his lifelong best friend and fellow Kalamazoo native John] Bradford claims Michigan State didn't really win the game...Frank Beckmann, a longtime radio announcer for Michigan football games, called the clock incident "criminal" on the air.
