nitrogenC state Only seconds left until signature flop Vanderbilt Saturday — until the quarterback CJ Bailey Turning an almost certain victory into one of the worst losses in recent Wolfpack history.
six seconds left North Carolina leads 31-28Bailey fired a shot from his own end zone. The plan was simple: Play it safe, beat the clock, and leave with a win. Giving up two points is acceptable. Turnover did not.
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Then something incredible happened.
Bailey lost control in the end zone as he tried to absorb contact and protect the ball. Vanderbilt Recovering a fumble and returning it for a touchdown wins the game. what once was A 31-28 lead instantly turned into a 35-31 defeat.
A crash is statistically almost impossible. according to ESPN Insights, North Carolina State University has one 99.9% The probability of winning before the ball is dropped. Over the past 20 seasons, The team that leads possession in the final 10 seconds of regulation has a record of 1,046-1.
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Despite his outstanding individual performance— 275 yards and 3 touchdowns – Bailey’s final mistake erased everything that had happened before. Social media erupted with criticism directed at the quarterback.
“CJ Bailey should never play another game in a state uniform. Won’t be back,” one fan wrote.
Another added: “I would fire C.J. Bailey and fire the coaching staff as they walked off the field. That’s unacceptable.”
Some are calling for Bailey to lose his starting job. Others are calling for sweeping changes to the program in the wake of the heartbreaking loss.
Bailey produced several great moments throughout the afternoon. However, a catastrophic mistake caused him to face one of his most painful defeats North Carolina Suffered in recent memory.