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NC State QB CJ Bailey Explains His Game-Losing Blunder vs. Vanderbilt
Bailey said he was trying to run out the clock on a designed safety play, but Vanderbilt stripped him for a game-winning touchdown.
- On Wednesday, NC State quarterback CJ Bailey addressed his game-ending fumble against Vanderbilt, explaining he attempted to exhaust the clock; the error turned a 31-28 lead into a 35-31 loss last Saturday.
- Coach Dave Doeren revealed the staff designed the play as an intentional safety to burn the final seconds, but execution failed; Doeren noted the team practiced these situations weekly for 14 years.
- Bailey threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns, but the late-game fumble overshadowed his performance; ESPN noted that teams leading in the final 10 seconds were 1,046-1, a historic rarity.
- Following the defeat, Bailey deactivated his Instagram account and told teammates they have a long season ahead; Fanatics Sportsbook refunded bettors who backed NC State, while the Sickos Committee mocked the loss.
- NC State now sits at 1-2 on the season and faces Appalachian State on Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium; the team resumes ACC play against Louisville on October 3.
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NC State QB CJ Bailey explains his game-losing blunder vs. Vanderbilt
CJ Bailey is speaking out for the first time about his howler against Vanderbilt. The North Carolina State quarterback Bailey spoke with reporters on Wednesday for the first time since his game-losing fumble over the weekend against Vanderbilt. Bailey offered an explanation for his mistake, saying that he was trying simply trying to run out …
What QB CJ Bailey said about NC State's loss to Vanderbilt, moving forward
RALEIGH, N.C. — The shock was swift and furious. N.C. State’s last-second loss to Vanderbilt stunned the college sports world in such a way that the program is at the forefront of national headlines, even four days after the game.…
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