Fox News reported that the Duke Blue Devils returned a missed NC State field goal 109 yards for a touchdown at Carter-Finley Stadium. The account appeared in a Fox News report on the missed field goal return, dated November 7, 2026.
According to the summary of that report, the headline's description of the game as a "beatdown" reflected a contest in which the missed kick led to the touchdown. The summary said the play turned a bad half for NC State into a nightmare. It did not identify which half was involved, the score at the time, or the final result.
The available record for the Fox News item lists no byline, so no reporter is named. Because the only account reviewed is the outlet's title and summary, the details of the return beyond its 109-yard length and its touchdown result could not be independently confirmed from other sources.