Duke Returns Missed Field Goal for 109-Yard Touchdown

Duke’s 41-3 win over NC State in Raleigh included a remarkable play just before halftime. The Wolfpack were behind 24-3 when interim coach Todd Goebbel sent kicker Kanoah Vinesett out for a 50-yard attempt with two seconds left in the half.

Vinesett’s kick fell short of the goalposts. Duke safety Andrew Pellicciotta caught it in the end zone and ran 109 yards for a touchdown, turning what could have been a three-point gain for NC State into seven points for Duke. The score was briefly displayed as a successful field goal before being corrected.

The return made the halftime score 31-3 rather than 24-6. Duke added 10 more points after the break to finish with a 41-3 victory. NC State entered the game 4-4 and had made a coaching change weeks earlier; the loss added to a difficult season for the Wolfpack.