Vanderbilt Rallies From 17 Down to Beat NC State 35-31 on Final-Play Fumble
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Updated · Tennessean · Sep 19
Vanderbilt Rallies From 17 Down to Beat NC State 35-31 on Final-Play Fumble
3 articles · Updated · Tennessean · Sep 19
Summary
Cayden Daniels recovered an NC State fumble in the end zone on the second-to-last play, giving Vanderbilt a 35-31 win after the Wolfpack tried to run out the clock.
Down 17-0 in the second quarter, Vanderbilt surged back behind first-time starter Jared Curtis, who finished 20-of-34 for 277 yards and 3 touchdowns while adding a team-high 64 rushing yards.
Curtis' late interception at the 2-yard line with 1:04 left appeared to end the comeback, but Vanderbilt forced one more chance after a fourth-down stop and then capitalized on the chaotic finish.
The victory pushed Vanderbilt to 3-0 in its final nonconference game and offered a promising early look at Curtis despite his first-half fumble and interception.