Dan Orlovsky jokes about NC State’s fumbled safety opportunity vs. Vanderbilt

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Dan Orlovsky jokes about NC State’s fumbled safety opportunity vs. Vanderbilt
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In a dramatic finish, NC State led Vanderbilt 31-28 with six seconds remaining but fumbled on a fourth-and-3 attempt from their own 5-yard line. Quarterback CJ Bailey's mishap allowed Vanderbilt's Cayden Daniels to score a game-winning touchdown. Analyst Dan Orlovsky humorously referenced his infamous safety from 2008, suggesting that NC State could have followed a similar strategy to avoid disaster. NC State's attempt to run down the clock backfired, leaving them unable to capitalize on the final opportunity after officials added a second back on the clock following a review.

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  • NC State led 31-28 against Vanderbilt late in the game
  • CJ Bailey fumbled in the end zone, leading to a Vanderbilt touchdown
  • Dan Orlovsky joked about NC State's strategy on social media
  • Officials reviewed and added a second back on the clock after the fumble
  • NC State could not capitalize on their last chance after the kickoff
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Before Dan Orlovsky became a high-profile analyst at ESPN, he played quarterback for 26 games (12 starts) over seven years in the NFL. And the best-known highlight of Orlovsky’s NFL career is much more of a lowlight. While playing quarterback for the Detroit Lions against the Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 12, 2008, Orlovsky stepped back…

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