Vanderbilt football recovers fumble to win over NC State in last seconds
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Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Vanderbilt secured a victory over NC State, winning 35-31 at FirstBank Stadium on September 19, 2026. The Commodores came back from a 17-point deficit and scored the deciding touchdown after recovering a fumble in the end zone with one second left. NC State intended to take an intentional safety to run out the clock, but quarterback CJ Bailey was stripped by Vanderbilt's Miles Capers, leading to the dramatic finish. Vanderbilt improves to 3-0, while NC State falls to 1-2 after a disappointing performance.
- •Vanderbilt trails by 17 points before comeback.
- •Jared Curtis completes 20-of-34 passes for 277 yards.
- •NC State's CJ Bailey fumbles during intentional safety attempt.
- •Vanderbilt's defense recovers fumble for touchdown with one second remaining.
- •Vanderbilt improves to 3-0; NC State drops to 1-2.
- 10:45 PMESPN — NC State fumbles away game in last-second Vandy stunner
- 10:24 PMCBS Sports — Where Vanderbilt's stunning win over NC State ranks among the craziest endings since 2000
- 9:13 PMYahoo Sports — Vanderbilt football vs NC State reaction: 'Most amazing finish I've ever seen'
- 8:52 PMYahoo Sports — Vanderbilt football pulls off last-second unbelievable highlight play to beat NC State
- 8:50 PMCBS Sports — WATCH: Vanderbilt scores miraculous last-second go-ahead touchdown after NC State fumbles intentional safety
- 8:47 PMYahoo Sports — Vanderbilt football wild finish vs NC State was miracle after performance | Estes
"The Vanderbilt Commodores pulled off their own Music City Miracle on Saturday with a stunning 35-31, last-second comeback victory over NC State.
"A look at some of the wildest endings in college football this century, after Vanderbilt performed a Music City miracle of its own on Saturday
"Vanderbilt secured a stunning 35-31 win over NC State after recovering a fumble in the end zone with one second left.
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External links- ESPNSep 19, 2026, 10:45 PMNC State fumbles away game in last-second Vandy stunner
The Vanderbilt Commodores pulled off their own Music City Miracle on Saturday with a stunning 35-31, last-second comeback victory over NC State.
- CBS SportsSep 19, 2026, 10:24 PMWhere Vanderbilt's stunning win over NC State ranks among the craziest endings since 2000
A look at some of the wildest endings in college football this century, after Vanderbilt performed a Music City miracle of its own on Saturday
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 9:13 PMVanderbilt football vs NC State reaction: 'Most amazing finish I've ever seen'
NC State's fumble in the final seconds gave Vanderbilt football an improbable victory on Sept. 19.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 8:52 PMVanderbilt football pulls off last-second unbelievable highlight play to beat NC State
The Commodores did the unthinkable at home on Saturday.
- CBS SportsSep 19, 2026, 8:50 PMWATCH: Vanderbilt scores miraculous last-second go-ahead touchdown after NC State fumbles intentional safety
NC State fumbled away a win at the last second
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 8:47 PMVanderbilt football wild finish vs NC State was miracle after performance | Estes
Vanderbilt secured a stunning 35-31 win over NC State after recovering a fumble in the end zone with one second left.
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