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Mushnick, P. (2026, September 25). NC State’s airheaded loss kicked off yet another embarrasing week of college and pro football. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/sports/nc-states-airheaded-loss-kicked-off-yet-another-embarrasing-week-of-college-and-pro-football/
Mushnick, Phil. “NC State’s airheaded loss kicked off yet another embarrasing week of college and pro football.” New York Post, 25 Sept. 2026, https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/sports/nc-states-airheaded-loss-kicked-off-yet-another-embarrasing-week-of-college-and-pro-football/.
Mushnick, Phil. “NC State’s airheaded loss kicked off yet another embarrasing week of college and pro football.” New York Post, September 25, 2026. https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/sports/nc-states-airheaded-loss-kicked-off-yet-another-embarrasing-week-of-college-and-pro-football/.
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On October 7, Vanderbilt staged an improbable comeback against N.C. State in Nashville, winning 35-31 after a critical fumble at the end of the game. N.C. State had led by as many as 17 points early and controlled much of the contest, including having the ball with six seconds left and a three-point lead. Instead of taking a knee or intentionally grounding the ball to take a safety, quarterback CJ Bailey attempted to run out the clock but fumbled, with Vanderbilt’s Cayden Daniels recovering for a touchdown. This occurred despite Vanderbilt being down 17-0 early in the game and 24-7 in the third quarter. The loss marks one of the most stunning collapses in recent college football history, as teams were statistically expected to win nearly all such situations over the last two decades.
