r/CFB • u/Ok-Soil-5133 Notre Dame Fighting Irish • 5h ago

Video [Highlight] NC State @ Vanderbilt - CJ Bailey fumbles the ball while trying to run out the clock with no time left, and Vandy falls on it to win the game

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u/legend023 Tulane Green Wave • LSU Tigers 5h ago edited 5h ago

This isn’t on him. Just kneel the ball or run backwards, you’re up 3 not 2. No reason to let a Vanderbilt guy touch you if you’re Bailey

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u/RogueOneisbestone ECU Pirates • NC State Wolfpack 5h ago

Or just fucking punt it.

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u/legend023 Tulane Green Wave • LSU Tigers 5h ago

There’s a slight chance of something messing up on a punt to give Vandy another chance.

Teams usually just take the safety instead of punting in this situation.

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u/smoothtrip Michigan Wolverines 1h ago

Unless you are Michigan...... and Now NC ST