NC State’s unfathomable last-second blunder gifts Vanderbilt miracle win
Summary
NC State lost to Vanderbilt 35-31 after NC State’s quarterback CJ Bailey fumbled the ball in the end zone during the last seconds of the game. Vanderbilt came back from being down 17-0 to win on the fumble recovery touchdown.Key Facts
- NC State was leading and had the ball with six seconds left on a fourth-and-3 play from their 5-yard line.
- QB CJ Bailey fumbled the ball while trying to run out the clock or take a safety.
- Vanderbilt’s Miles Capers caused the fumble and Cayden Van Daniels recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown.
- Vanderbilt won the game 35-31 despite trailing 17-0 earlier.
- NC State was trying to get their first road win against a Southeastern Conference team since 1977.
- Vanderbilt’s comeback matched their biggest since beating Ole Miss in 2012.
- The fumble recovery gave Vanderbilt their only lead of the game.
- Historically, college football teams leading with the ball and 10 seconds remaining almost always win; NC State became one of the very rare exceptions.
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