Bailey Addresses Fumble in Vanderbilt Loss
NC State quarterback CJ Bailey said he was trying to run out the clock when he fumbled at the end of the Vanderbilt game, costing a shocking 35-31 loss, while Miles Capers’ forced fumble sealed the comeback for Vanderbilt. Coach Dave Doeren defended the clock-milking decision and Bailey’s overall performance, with Bailey expressing accountability and the team looking ahead to a matchup with App State.
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About Dave Doeren
David William Doeren is an American college football coach who is currently the head football coach at North Carolina State University, a position he has held since the 2013 season. Doeren previously served as the head football coach at Northern Illinois University from 2011 to 2012 and has been an assistant at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Kansas, University of Montana, and University of Southern California. He played college football at Drake University, where he also held his first assistant coaching position.
Everything about Dave Doeren →- Occupation
- American football player
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- December 3, 1971