RALEIGH, N.C. -- N.C. State's long field goal to close the first half had fallen short of the uprights, the ball landing right in Andrew Pellicciotta's arms at the back of the end zone.
The Duke safety brought it out for a return just like he had been coached to do. He just never figured he'd actually make it from one end zone to the other for a rare "Kick Six" like he did to highlight the Blue Devils' 41-3 win at N.C. State on Saturday.
"I was just searching for grass," Pellicciotta said. "I know in a situation like that, the last play of the half, you've just got to do whatever you can to find room and stuff like that.