NC State suffers last-second loss to Vanderbilt after fumbled snap
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 9:24 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
NC State was poised to secure a victory against Vanderbilt on September 19, 2026, leading 31-28. The game took a dramatic turn when NC State quarterback C.J. Bailey fumbled the ball in his own end zone while trying to run out the clock. Vanderbilt’s Cayden Daniels recovered the fumble for a touchdown as the clock expired, turning a potential win into a 35-31 loss for NC State. Despite a last-second chance after the score, NC State could not respond. This incident joins other infamous last-minute collapses in football history.
- •NC State led 31-28 with just seconds remaining.
- •C.J. Bailey fumbled while trying to run down the clock.
- •Vanderbilt's Cayden Daniels recovered for the game-winning touchdown.
- •NC State had a chance to score after the recovery but failed.
- •The loss is considered one of the worst end-game sequences in football.
- 9:24 PMYahoo Sports — CJ Bailey’s all-time end zone blunder costs NC State win vs Vanderbilt in final second
"CJ Bailey and NC State just needed to burn six seconds of clock and not turn the ball over to beat Vanderbilt on the road. It went horribly wrong.
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