Andrew Pellicciotta ripped the heart out of NC State right before halftime on Saturday, returning a missed 50-yard field goal 109 yards for a kick-six touchdown. Yeah, you read that right. The Duke sophomore safety turned a potential NC State score into an absolute gut-punch for the Wolfpack. You seriously had to see it to believe it.
The Play That Blew Up the Half
Talk about ending the first half with a bang! Pellicciotta fielded that missed 50-yard field goal attempt from deep in his own end zone. Most guys would just take a knee. Not this kid. He decided to go for it all, taking off on a ridiculous 109-yard sprint. And get this: he reversed the field not once, but *twice* in the process. We’re talking about a guy who just pulled off one of the most electric plays you’ll ever witness, right when everyone thought the half was over. That’s pure chaos, and it was glorious for Duke.
From the Injury Report to the End Zone
What makes Pellicciotta’s heroics even wilder is where he was just days ago. This guy missed Duke’s previous two games, which is a big deal for any player, let alone a sophomore safety making such an impact. He was listed as probable on the initial injury report, then again on Thursday night. But by game time, he was removed entirely from that report. Talk about a comeback! To go from a question mark on the injury list to a full-on highlight-reel machine, ending the half with a 109-yard kick-six, that’s just a storyline you can’t invent.
What a moment for Pellicciotta and Duke as they head into the locker room after that. You gotta wonder how NC State recovers from a dagger like that. This kid just announced his return in the biggest way possible, and we can’t wait to see what he does for the rest of this game, and the season.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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