NC State loses to Vanderbilt after last-second fumble in end zone
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 8:48 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026

NC State lost a thrilling Week 3 game to Vanderbilt, 35-31, after a last-second fumble in the end zone. With one second remaining and facing a fourth-and-7, NC State quarterback CJ Bailey attempted to run out the clock but was stripped of the ball by Vanderbilt's Miles Capers. The fumble was recovered by Cayden Daniels, resulting in an improbable touchdown for the Commodores. Vanderbilt rallied from a 17-point deficit earlier in the game, overcoming a 31-21 deficit with less than seven minutes left on the clock.
- •NC State led 31-21 with 6:30 remaining in regulation.
- •Vanderbilt trailed 24-7 midway through the third quarter.
- •CJ Bailey attempted an intentional safety before the fumble.
- •Miles Capers forced the fumble recovered by Cayden Daniels.
- •Freshman quarterback for Vanderbilt threw for 277 yards with three touchdowns.
- 8:48 PMYahoo Sports — 'Fire everyone': How NC State lost to Vanderbilt on disastrous game-ending fumble
"Vanderbilt football stunned NC State with one second remaining after the Wolfpack tried an intentional safety, only to fumble in the end zone
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