Minnesota at Ohio State

Saturday, September 27, 2008

No. 14 Ohio State beat Minnesota 34–⁠21. It was their 48th meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 41–⁠7 as played.

AwayMinnesota7–⁠6 in 2008
21
Home14Ohio State10–⁠3 in 2008
34

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: BTNAttendance 105,175

At kickoff
67°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota3031521
Ohio State7137734

Standouts

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Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber23/3618711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
De’Leon Eskridge1876010
Eric Decker1606
Shady Salamon2402
Ralph Spry1313
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
De’Leon Eskridge855014
Eric Decker552021
Jack Simmons336012
Da’Jon McKnight122122

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Terrelle Pryor Sr.8/137010
Todd Boeckman5/96510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Wells14106028
Terrelle Pryor Sr.897238
Daniel Herron1050026
Brandon Saine31107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brian Robiskie890231
Brian Hartline122022
DeVier Posey111011
Rory Nicol1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Donald Washington1340

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MinnesotaOhio State
268Total yards414
192Passing yards143
81Rushing yards279
5.2Yards per pass6.1
2.9Yards per rush7.5
18First downs21
4–⁠15Third downs5–⁠11
3–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
8–⁠54Penalties10–⁠90
18:39Possession18:18

Efficiency

MinnesotaOhio State
45%Success rate47%
0.01EPA per play0.23
0.55Explosiveness0.98
−0.06Rushing EPA0.30
0.07Passing EPA0.14
30%Passing-down success33%
−0.18First-down EPA0.03
0.07Second-down EPA−0.01
0.07Third-down EPA1.12

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ohio State 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ohio StateFumble, 1 playQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 14 playsQ2 MinnesotaInterception, 5 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaFumble, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of halfQ3 MinnesotaField goal, 10 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 2 playsQ3 Ohio StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 MinnesotaFumble, 2 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 15 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StateFumble, 1 play, 4 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 14 plays, 82 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaInterception, 5 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 8 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaFumble, 3 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 65 yards
  12. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaField goal, 10 plays, 62 yards
  15. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 2 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 44 yards
  18. Q3 MinnesotaFumble, 2 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 15 plays, 69 yards
  21. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 7, Minnesota 3
Ohio State Touchdown run, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Rory Nicol for 8 yards to the OhSt 33.
14:002nd & 2 at own 33Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OhSt 33.
14:003rd & 2 at own 33Terrelle Pryor rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at own 39Chris Wells rush for 28 yards to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at opp 33Terrelle Pryor rush for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Minnesota 0
12:47Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Minnesota 0
12:47Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 20DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the Minn 23.
12:302nd & 7 at own 23Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 6 yards to the Minn 29.
11:403rd & 1 at own 29Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 3 yards to the Minn 32 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at own 32Adam Weber pass incomplete.
11:102nd & 10 at own 32Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 6 yards to the Minn 38.
10:053rd & 4 at own 38Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for no gain to the Minn 38.
9:474th & 4 at own 38Justin Kucek punt for 42 yards out-of-bounds.
Ohio State Fumble, 1 play
9:471st & 10 at own 20Chris Wells rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn D.L. Wilhite at the OhSt 24.
Minnesota Field goal, 4 plays
9:471st & 10 at opp 24DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 21.
8:252nd & 7 at opp 21DeLeon Eskridge rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST down.
8:253rd & 1 at opp 15Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:053rd & 6 at opp 20Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 4 yards to the OhSt 16.
7:014th & 2 at opp 16Joel Monroe 33 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 7, Minnesota 3
7:05Joel Monroe kickoff for 62 yards returned by Brandon Saine for 12 yards to the Minn 30, Ohio St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 10Daniel Herron rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 11.
5:402nd & 9 at own 11Daniel Herron rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 13.
5:293rd & 7 at own 13Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
5:294th & 7 at own 13A.J. Trapasso punt for 52 yards, returned by Marcus Sherels for 13 yards to the OhSt 13, Minnesota penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 38Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 21 yards to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at opp 41DeLeon Eskridge rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 40.
5:292nd & 9 at opp 40Adam Weber pass complete to Ralph Spry for 4 yards to the OhSt 36.
5:293rd & 5 at opp 36Adam Weber sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 41.
2:524th & 10 at opp 41Justin Kucek punt for 27 yards to the OhSt 14, no return.
Ohio State Field goal, 14 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 14Chris Wells rush for 11 yards to the OhSt 25 for a 1ST down.
1:571st & 10 at own 25Chris Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 24.
1:152nd & 11 at own 24Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 11 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 35Chris Wells rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 41.
1:152nd & 4 at own 41Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Jermale Hines for 1 yard to the OhSt 42.
Q2 14:303rd & 3 at own 42Terrelle Pryor rush for 38 yards to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:061st & 10 at opp 20Terrelle Pryor rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 22.
Q2 13:302nd & 12 at opp 22Terrelle Pryor sacked by D.L. Wilhite for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 28.
Q2 13:303rd & 18 at opp 28Daniel Herron rush for 17 yards to the Minn 11.
Q2 13:304th & 1 at opp 11Daniel Herron rush for 2 yards to the Minn 9 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:001st & goal at opp 9Daniel Herron rush for 2 yards to the Minn 7.
Q2 11:002nd & goal at opp 7Brian Robiskie rush for 3 yards to the Minn 4.
Q2 10:133rd & goal at opp 3Daniel Herron rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 4.
Q2 9:454th & goal at opp 4Ryan Pretorius 22 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 10, Minnesota 3
Q2 9:45Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 58 yards returned by Stoudermire Jr. for 27 yards to the Minn 39.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 20, Minnesota 3
Minnesota Interception, 5 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 40Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 12 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at opp 48DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 42.
9:172nd & 4 at opp 42Nedward Tavale rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 43.
7:453rd & 5 at opp 43Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 6 yards to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 37Adam Weber pass intercepted by Donald Washington at the OhSt 14, returned for 34 yards to the OhSt 48.
Ohio State Field goal, 8 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 48Chris Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 47.
7:452nd & 11 at own 47Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
7:453rd & 11 at own 47Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Ray Small for 13 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 40Chris Wells rush for 12 yards to the Minn 28 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 28Daniel Herron rush for 2 yards to the Minn 26.
4:532nd & 8 at opp 26Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
4:253rd & 8 at opp 26Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Daniel Herron for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 27.
4:104th & 9 at opp 27Ryan Pretorius 44 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 13, Minnesota 3
7:45Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Fumble, 3 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 20Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:561st & 15 at own 15Adam Weber pass complete to Ben Kuznia for 4 yards to the Minn 19.
3:152nd & 11 at own 19Adam Weber rush for 4 yards to the Minn 23.
3:153rd & 7 at own 23Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by OhSt at the OhSt 35.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 35Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete.
2:312nd & 10 at opp 35Chris Wells rush for 21 yards to the Minn 14 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 14Terrelle Pryor rush for 5 yards to the Minn 9.
1:201st & 5 at opp 9Terrelle Pryor rush for 6 yards to the Minn 3 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 0 at opp 3Ohio St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:371st & 0 at opp 8Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:37.
0:331st & goal at opp 8Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 19, Minnesota 3
0:33Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 20, Minnesota 3
0:33Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 40 yards returned by Curtis Hughes for no gain to the Minn 30.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 30Minnesota penalty 5 yard illegal touching accepted, no play.
0:331st & 15 at own 25Adam Weber pass incomplete.
0:132nd & 15 at own 25Adam Weber pass incomplete.
0:133rd & 15 at own 25Adam Weber pass incomplete.
0:004th & 15 at own 25Justin Kucek punt for 51 yards, downed at the OhSt 24.
Q3 15:00Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 43 yards returned by Curtis Hughes for no gain to the Minn 27.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 27, Minnesota 6
Minnesota Field goal, 10 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 27DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the Minn 32.
14:282nd & 5 at own 32DeLeon Eskridge rush for 11 yards to the Minn 32, Ohio St penalty 14 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
14:281st & 10 at opp 43Adam Weber rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 41.
14:282nd & 8 at opp 41Adam Weber pass incomplete, Ohio St penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at opp 26Eric Decker rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 21.
13:022nd & 5 at opp 21Adam Weber rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 19.
13:023rd & 3 at opp 19Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 9 yards to the OhSt 10 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & goal at opp 10DeLeon Eskridge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 12.
10:482nd & goal at opp 12Adam Weber pass incomplete.
10:443rd & goal at opp 12Adam Weber pass incomplete.
10:404th & goal at opp 12Joel Monroe 28 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 20, Minnesota 6
10:40Joel Monroe kickoff for 68 yards returned by Brandon Saine for 18 yards to the OhSt 20.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 20Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 22.
10:182nd & 4 at own 32Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at own 36Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brian Hartline for 17 yards to the Minn 47 for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at opp 47Minnesota penalty 20 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
8:521st & 10 at opp 27Daniel Herron rush for 25 yards to the Minn 2 for a 1ST down.
8:521st & goal at opp 2Daniel Herron rush for 1 yard to the Minn 1.
7:372nd & goal at opp 1Terrelle Pryor rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 26, Minnesota 6
8:52Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 27, Minnesota 6
8:52Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Minnesota Punt, 2 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 20Adam Weber pass incomplete.
7:332nd & 10 at own 20Adam Weber rush for no gain to the Minn 20.
8:523rd & 10 at own 20Adam Weber pass incomplete.
6:414th & 10 at own 20Justin Kucek punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Ray Small at the OhSt 31.
Ohio State Missed FG, 12 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 31Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 6 yards to the OhSt 37.
6:202nd & 4 at own 37Chris Wells rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 43Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
5:152nd & 10 at own 43Chris Wells rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 49.
5:153rd & 4 at own 49Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 6 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at opp 45Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
4:102nd & 10 at opp 45Todd Boeckman rush for 8 yards to the Minn 37.
3:423rd & 2 at opp 37Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:243rd & 7 at opp 42Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 15 yards to the Minn 27 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at opp 27Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
2:582nd & 10 at opp 27Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
2:363rd & 10 at opp 27Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 7 yards to the Minn 20.
2:094th & 3 at opp 20Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:524th & 8 at opp 25Ryan Pretorius 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Minnesota Fumble, 2 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 26DeLeon Eskridge rush for 3 yards to the Minn 29.
1:002nd & 7 at own 29Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 6 yards to the Minn 35.
0:383rd & 1 at own 35Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 00:38.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
0:381st & 10 at opp 25Ohio St penalty 0 yard accepted.
0:381st & 10 at opp 25Chris Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 26.
0:382nd & 11 at opp 26Ohio St penalty 5 yard accepted.
Q4 14:552nd & 16 at opp 31Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 33, Minnesota 6
Q4 14:55Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 34, Minnesota 6
Q4 14:55Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 56 yards returned by Curtis Hughes for 17 yards to the Minn 31.
4th quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 34, Minnesota 21
Minnesota Touchdown run, 15 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 31Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 10 yards to the Minn 41 for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at own 41DeLeon Eskridge rush for 6 yards to the Minn 47.
13:422nd & 4 at own 47DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at opp 48Adam Weber pass complete to Eric Decker for 8 yards to the OhSt 40.
12:382nd & 2 at opp 40DeLeon Eskridge rush for 10 yards to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 30DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 25.
11:452nd & 5 at opp 26Adam Weber pass incomplete.
11:383rd & 5 at opp 25Adam Weber pass incomplete.
11:334th & 5 at opp 25Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 6 yards to the OhSt 19 for a 1ST down.
11:061st & 10 at opp 19DeLeon Eskridge rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 14.
11:062nd & 5 at opp 14Shady Salamon rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 12.
9:563rd & 3 at opp 12Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:323rd & 8 at opp 17Adam Weber pass incomplete.
9:324th & 8 at opp 17Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 14 yards to the OhSt 3 for a 1ST down.
9:321st & goal at opp 3DeLeon Eskridge rush for no gain to the OhSt 3.
8:242nd & goal at opp 3Ralph Spry rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 34, Minnesota 13
8:24Joel Monroe extra point GOOD.
8:24Joel Monroe kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 20Terrelle Pryor rush for 21 yards to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at own 41Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:341st & 20 at own 31Brandon Saine rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 33.
6:342nd & 18 at own 33Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
6:343rd & 18 at own 33Todd Boeckman pass complete to Jermale Hines for 3 yards to the OhSt 36.
6:344th & 15 at own 36A.J. Trapasso punt for 57 yards, returned by Marcus Sherels for 13 yards to the Minn 20.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 11 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 20DeLeon Eskridge rush for 4 yards to the Minn 24.
4:552nd & 6 at own 24DeLeon Eskridge rush for 7 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at own 31Adam Weber pass complete to Brodrick Smith for 2 yards to the Minn 33, Minnesota penalty illegal formation declined.
4:552nd & 8 at own 33Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 14 yards to the Minn 33, Ohio St penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 38Shady Salamon rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 36.
4:552nd & 8 at opp 36Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 6 yards to the OhSt 30.
2:103rd & 2 at opp 30Adam Weber pass complete to Jack Simmons for 12 yards to the OhSt 18 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at opp 18Adam Weber pass incomplete.
1:432nd & 10 at opp 18Adam Weber pass complete to DeLeon Eskridge for 1 yard to the OhSt 17.
1:203rd & 9 at opp 17Adam Weber pass incomplete.
1:204th & 9 at opp 17Minnesota penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:134th & 14 at opp 22Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 34, Minnesota 19
1:131st & 0 at opp 3Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 01:13.
1:13Two-point conversion attempt, Mike Maciejowski pass to Eric Decker GOOD.Ohio State 34, Minnesota 21
1:13Joel Monroe kickoff for 12 yards returned by Brandon Saine for no gain to the Minn 42.
Ohio State End of game, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at opp 42Brandon Saine rush for 7 yards to the Minn 35.
0:102nd & 3 at opp 35Joe Bauserman rush for 7 yards to the Minn 28 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at opp 28Brandon Saine rush for 2 yards to the Minn 26.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Ohio State leads 48–⁠7; as played, 49–⁠7 in 56 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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2025Ohio State 42, Minnesota 3
2023Ohio State 37, Minnesota 3
2021Ohio State 45, Minnesota 31
2018Ohio State 30, Minnesota 14
2015Ohio State 28, Minnesota 14
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