NC State collapses at Vanderbilt with last-minute fumble
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 5:08 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026

During a dramatic college football match on September 19, 2026, NC State lost to Vanderbilt after leading late in the game. Cayden Daniels of Vanderbilt recovered a fumble in the end zone, contributing to what many viewed as a historic misstep for NC State. This marked the first instance in 1,047 games that a team lost while having possession in the final 10 seconds. The aftermath of this loss left observers struggling to comprehend the significance of the event.
- •NC State led the game against Vanderbilt late.
- •Cayden Daniels recovered a fumble in the end zone.
- •This loss marked a significant historical anomaly.
- •Fans expressed disbelief over the team's late-game performance.
- 5:08 PMYahoo Sports — What am I even supposed to do with that?
"I hoped that giving myself a day, going outside and touching some grass, things of that nature, might help me process what happened yesterday, but a debacle that unprecedented, it turns out, is impossible to shake, much less comprehend. So I got nothing. That was the most singularly stupid thing I have seen in 20+ […]
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