NC State QB CJ Bailey Explains His Game-Losing Blunder vs. Vanderbilt

NC State QB CJ Bailey explains his game-losing blunder vs. Vanderbilt

CJ Bailey is speaking out for the first time about his howler against Vanderbilt. The North Carolina State quarterback Bailey spoke with reporters on Wednesday for the first time since his game-losing fumble over the weekend against Vanderbilt. Bailey offered an explanation for his mistake, saying that he was trying simply trying to run out …

What QB CJ Bailey said about NC State's loss to Vanderbilt, moving forward

RALEIGH, N.C. — The shock was swift and furious. N.C. State’s last-second loss to Vanderbilt stunned the college sports world in such a way that the program is at the forefront of national headlines, even four days after the game.…

NC State QB CJ Bailey takes a positive approach in moving forward afte

North Carolina State quarterback CJ Bailey (11) walks off the field after the team's loss in an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

NC State QB CJ Bailey addresses costly fumble vs. Vanderbilt

CJ Bailey takes responsibility for final-play fumble, gets support from NFL greats

NC State quarterback CJ Bailey said he’s moving forward after the Wolfpack’s stunning loss to Vanderbilt, while coaches and teammates have rallied around him and shared responsibility for the finish.

N.C. State QB CJ Bailey Adopts Positive Mindset Following Costly Fumble

CJ Bailey figured he had a choice in how he responded to making the mistake that turned N.C. State's road win into one of the most improbable losses in college football in years.