NC State fumbles potential upset while trying to kill clock in end zone as Vandy escapes with unfathomable win
NC State fumbles potential upset while trying to kill clock in end zone as Vandy escapes with unfathomable win
Andy BackstromSat, September 19, 2026 at 8:36 PM UTC
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When Vanderbilt freshman quarterback Jared Curtis threw a red-zone interception with 64 seconds remaining in Saturday’s game against North Carolina State, the narrative seemed to be set.
It appeared as though the tantalizing former five-star prospect simply made too many mistakes in his first career start, the last of which seemingly spoiled a second-half comeback he was orchestrating.
After all, at the time of Curtis’ ill-advised throw, Vanderbilt was trailing by just three points and could have tied the game with a field goal.
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Then, inexplicably, the story changed. Curtis was bailed out by another signal-caller, NC State’s CJ Bailey, who also played hot potato with the game’s fate.
Attempting to kill clock in the end zone, presumably before surrendering a safety, Bailey lost hold of the ball. Vanderbilt recovered and won.
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Source: “AOL Sports”
