Vanderbilt Stuns N.C. State with Fumble Recovery in End Zone for Improbable 35-31 Win

SEC Program Breaks 20-Year College Football Streak In Shocking Last-Minute Win

Nashville saw pure madness on Saturday night when NC State held a victory right in its hands. The Wolfpack needed to run just six seconds off the clock in the final minute at FirstBank Stadium to seal a solid road win. Instead, a nightmare unfolded in the end zone. Quarterback CJ Bailey fumbled while trying […]

Listen to all the calls of Vanderbilt's miracle win over NC State

Vanderbilt beat NC State on Saturday in one of the most stunning, improbable college football finishes you will ever see. NC State led 31-28 and had fourth-and-3 at their own 5-yard line with six seconds remaining. Fearing a blocked punt or a short punt to give Vanderbilt strong field position or the chance for a…

Music City Miscue gives Vanderbilt a win over NC State no one saw comi

Officials signal touchdown after Vanderbilt cornerback Cayden Daniels (26) recovered a North Carolina State fumble in the end zone during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Music City Miscue gives Vanderbilt a win over NC State no one saw coming

Call this one the Music City Miscue. N.C. State quarterback CJ Bailey fumbled in the end zone while trying to run out the clock or potentially take a safety in the final seconds and handed Vanderbilt a 35-31 victory no…

Vanderbilt stuns N.C. State with fumble recovery in end zone with 1 second left for improbable 35-31 win

By JORDAN SMITHERMAN NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Miles Capers forced the fumble and Cayden Daniels recovered just before time expired to give Vanderbilt a stunning 35-31 win over N.C. State on Saturday. N.C. State (1-2) quarterback CJ Bailey was attempting to run out the clock in the end zone on what could have been the […]

Vanderbilt pulled off the most improbable last-second victory you’ll ever see in college football

Vanderbilt's miracle finish against NC State featured a stunning fumble recovery with one second left after CJ Bailey's critical mistake at the goal line.