Vanderbilt stuns N.C. State with fumble recovery in end zone for improbable 35-31 win
— 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.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
NC State Wolfpack
31
Vanderbilt Commodores
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCSU | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| VAN | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
FirstBank Stadium · 35,000 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs California Golden Bears | W 31-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | @ Stanford Cardinal | L 28-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 14-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Louisville Cardinals | W 31-28 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs App State Mountaineers | W 41-31 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 31-35
Cayden Daniels 0 Yd Fumble Return (Brock Taylor Kick)
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Touchdown 6:18 31-28
Junior Sherrill 43 Yd pass from Jared Curtis (Brock Taylor Kick)
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Touchdown 9:35 31-21
Keenan Jackson 23 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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Touchdown 14:11 24-21
Sedrick Alexander 10 Yd pass from Jared Curtis (Brock Taylor Kick)
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Touchdown 7:03 24-14
Makhilyn Young 7 Yd Run (Brock Taylor Kick)
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Touchdown 8:52 24-7
Keenan Jackson 6 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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Touchdown 0:12 17-7
Junior Sherrill 12 Yd pass from Jared Curtis (Brock Taylor Kick)
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Field Goal 8:09 17-0
Kanoah Vinesett 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:58 14-0
Keenan Jackson 30 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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Touchdown 11:05 7-0
Will Wilson 38 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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NCSU
1 play, 13 yards, 0:01 · Fumble
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NCSU
4 plays, -2 yards, 1:04 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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VAN 1:04
7 plays, 53 yards, 1:00 · Interception
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NCSU 2:04
9 plays, 44 yards, 4:14 · Downs
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VAN 6:18
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 31-35
Cayden Daniels 0 Yd Fumble Return (Brock Taylor Kick)
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Touchdown 6:18 31-28
Junior Sherrill 43 Yd pass from Jared Curtis (Brock Taylor Kick)
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NCSU 9:35
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:35 31-21
Keenan Jackson 23 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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VAN 14:11
6 plays, 80 yards, 1:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:11 24-21
Sedrick Alexander 10 Yd pass from Jared Curtis (Brock Taylor Kick)
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NCSU 1:00
10 plays, 26 yards, 5:55 · Punt
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VAN 7:03
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:03 24-14
Makhilyn Young 7 Yd Run (Brock Taylor Kick)
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NCSU 8:52
5 plays, 51 yards, 2:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:52 24-7
Keenan Jackson 6 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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VAN 10:52
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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NCSU 12:05
4 plays, 30 yards, 1:43 · Interception
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VAN 13:48
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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NCSU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:12 · End of Half
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VAN 0:12
4 plays, 45 yards, 0:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:12 17-7
Junior Sherrill 12 Yd pass from Jared Curtis (Brock Taylor Kick)
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NCSU 1:06
8 plays, 14 yards, 2:26 · Punt
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VAN 3:32
9 plays, 27 yards, 4:32 · Punt
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NCSU 8:09
12 plays, 61 yards, 4:52 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:09 17-0
Kanoah Vinesett 24 Yd Field Goal
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VAN 13:01
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:51 · Fumble
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NCSU 14:52
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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VAN 1:25
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:25 · Interception
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NCSU 2:58
7 plays, 54 yards, 3:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:58 14-0
Keenan Jackson 30 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
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VAN 6:09
7 plays, 10 yards, 4:55 · Punt
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NCSU 11:05
7 plays, 82 yards, 3:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:05 7-0
Will Wilson 38 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
Showing the last 34 of 34 events.
Team Stats
NCSU
VAN
25
1st Downs
20
7-16
3rd down efficiency
5-12
3-5
4th down efficiency
2-2
446
Total Yards
409
280
Passing
277
26/38
Comp/Att
20/34
7.4
Yards per pass
8.1
166
Rushing
132
41
Rushing Attempts
24
4.0
Yards per rush
5.5
7-64
Penalties
13-116
3
Turnovers
3
2
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
2
35:49
Possession
24:11
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