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Vanderbilt defeats NC State after final-second fumble recovery touchdown
A late end-zone fumble handed Vanderbilt a 35-31 comeback win over NC State, according to The Guardian.
The short version
- Vanderbilt secured a 35-31 victory after recovering an NC State fumble in the end zone with six seconds remaining.[The Guardian]
- The Commodores overcame a 17-point first-half deficit to improve to 3-0, while NC State fell to 1-2.[The Guardian]
- The game-winning touchdown marked Vanderbilt's only lead of the contest and matched its largest comeback since 2012.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- NC State quarterback CJ Bailey fumbled near his own goal line while running down the clock on fourth down with six seconds left.[The Guardian]
- Miles Capers forced the fumble, and Cayden Van Daniels recovered the ball in the end zone for a Vanderbilt touchdown.[The Guardian]
- Vanderbilt won 35-31 after trailing 17-0 during the first half.[The Guardian]
- The final touchdown was Vanderbilt's only lead of the contest.[The Guardian]
Sources
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