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Florida State at Maryland

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Florida State beat No. 22 Maryland 37–⁠3. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 17–⁠2 as played.

AwayFlorida State9–⁠4 in 2008
37
Home22Maryland8–⁠5 in 2008
3

Final at SECU Stadium, College ParkTV: ESPNAttendance 51,620

At kickoff
34°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; College Park Airport (KCGS), 2 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State02131337
Maryland00303

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Ponder19/2414310
D’Vontrey Richardson1/21700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Christian Ponder1481117
Antone Smith1345110
Carlton Jones421015
D’Vontrey Richardson619019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Preston Parker867117
Taiwan Easterling331018
Bert Reed127027
Greg Carr32007
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Toddrick Verdell1340
Seddrick Holloway100

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Turner16/3014902
Danny Oquendo0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Da’Rel Scott1282041
Davin Meggett953023
Darrius Heyward-Bey21106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dan Gronkowski446017
Lansford Watson132032
Darrius Heyward-Bey322012
Davin Meggett216010

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

Team stats

Florida StateMaryland
332Total yards252
160Passing yards192
172Rushing yards103
6.2Yards per pass4.8
4.1Yards per rush3.6
19First downs16
7–⁠13Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers4
5–⁠40Penalties1–⁠5
21:49Possession14:38

Efficiency

Florida StateMaryland
53%Success rate46%
0.05EPA per play−0.03
0.59Explosiveness0.78
−0.04Rushing EPA0.24
0.19Passing EPA−0.20
38%Passing-down success33%
0.04First-down EPA−0.07
−0.02Second-down EPA−0.17
0.21Third-down EPA0.55

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)

Maryland 54% to win. Florida State pulled the upset.

Every drive

Maryland end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 MarylandPunt, 7 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MarylandMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 16 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 MarylandDefensive TD, 2 plays (Florida State scores)Q2 Florida StateResult not recordedQ2 MarylandInterception, 3 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MarylandInterception, 10 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Florida StateField goal, 13 playsQ3 MarylandField goal, 6 playsQ3 Florida StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 MarylandFumble, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateField goal, 5 playsQ4 MarylandTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Maryland drives left to right, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 MarylandPunt, 7 plays, 41 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 MarylandMissed FG, 7 plays, 34 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 16 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q2 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  7. Q2 MarylandDefensive TD, 2 plays (Florida State scores), 1 yard
  8. Q2 Florida StateResult not recorded, 3 yards
  9. Q2 MarylandInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 MarylandInterception, 10 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 38 yards
  13. Q2 MarylandPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 Florida StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 Florida StateField goal, 13 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q3 MarylandField goal, 6 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q3 Florida StateField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  18. Q4 MarylandFumble, 3 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 43 yards
  20. Q4 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 Florida StateField goal, 5 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q4 MarylandTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 66 yards
  23. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Maryland Punt, 7 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 20Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for 12 yards to the Mary 32 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 32Da’Rel Scott rush for 1 yard to the Mary 33.
13:572nd & 9 at own 33Da’Rel Scott rush for 7 yards to the Mary 40.
13:273rd & 2 at own 40Chris Turner pass complete to Lansford Watson for 32 yards to the FlaSt 28 for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at opp 28Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 30.
12:212nd & 12 at opp 30Danny Oquendo pass incomplete.
12:103rd & 12 at opp 30Chris Turner sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the FlaSt 39.
11:414th & 21 at opp 39Travis Baltz punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 20Antone Smith rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 28.
10:342nd & 2 at own 28Christian Ponder rush for no gain to the FlaSt 28.
10:003rd & 2 at own 28Christian Ponder rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Christian Ponder at the FlaSt 20.
9:494th & 10 at own 20Graham Gano punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Danny Oquendo at the Mary 39.
Maryland Missed FG, 7 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 39Da’Rel Scott rush for 1 yard to the Mary 40.
9:172nd & 9 at own 40Da’Rel Scott rush for 13 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at opp 47Chris Turner pass complete to Dan Gronkowski for 14 yards to the FlaSt 33 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 33Da’Rel Scott rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 31.
7:282nd & 8 at opp 31Da’Rel Scott rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 27.
6:583rd & 4 at opp 27Chris Turner pass incomplete to Darrius Heyward-Bey.
6:534th & 4 at opp 27Obi Egekeze 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 16 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 27Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 9 yards to the FlaSt 36.
6:282nd & 1 at own 36D’Vontrey Richardson rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt D’Vontrey Richardson at the FlaSt 38 for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at own 38Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Preston Parker.
6:042nd & 10 at own 38Christian Ponder rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 46.
5:393rd & 2 at own 46Antone Smith rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at the 50Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 8 yards to the Mary 42.
4:292nd & 2 at opp 42Rod Owens rush for 2 yards to the Mary 40 for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at opp 40Antone Smith rush for 4 yards to the Mary 36.
3:252nd & 6 at opp 36Christian Ponder rush for 17 yards to the Mary 19 for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at opp 19D’Vontrey Richardson rush for 7 yards to the Mary 19, Florida St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:181st & 13 at opp 22Antone Smith rush for 8 yards to the Mary 14.
1:302nd & 5 at opp 14Christian Ponder rush for 3 yards to the Mary 11.
0:543rd & 2 at opp 11Christian Ponder pass complete to Marcus Sims for 2 yards to the Mary 9 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 9Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the Mary 7.
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 7Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
Q2 14:513rd & goal at opp 7Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 6, Maryland 0
Q2 14:51Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Florida State 7, Maryland 0
Q2 14:51Graham Gano kickoff for 59 yards returned by Torrey Smith for 26 yards to the Mary 37.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Florida State 21, Maryland 0
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 37Chris Turner pass incomplete to Darrius Heyward-Bey, broken up by Patrick Robinson.
14:132nd & 10 at own 37Davin Meggett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 36.
13:493rd & 11 at own 36Chris Turner pass incomplete.
13:364th & 11 at own 36Travis Baltz punt for 53 yards, returned by Bert Reed for 9 yards to the FlaSt 20.
Florida State Punt, 7 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 20Christian Ponder pass complete to Jermaine Thomas for 8 yards to the FlaSt 28.
12:502nd & 2 at own 28Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 8 yards to the FlaSt 36 for a 1ST down.
12:311st & 10 at own 36Christian Ponder pass complete to Jermaine Thomas for 7 yards to the FlaSt 43.
12:022nd & 3 at own 43Jermaine Thomas rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at own 46Christian Ponder rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:522nd & 6 at the 50Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Preston Parker.
10:363rd & 6 at the 50Christian Ponder pass complete to Jermaine Thomas for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 47.
10:094th & 9 at own 47Graham Gano punt for 32 yards out-of-bounds.
Maryland Defensive TD, 2 plays (Florida State scores)
10:001st & 10 at own 21Chris Turner pass complete to Da’Rel Scott for 5 yards to the Mary 26.
9:192nd & 5 at own 26Da’Rel Scott rush, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Derek Nicholson at the Mary 22, Derek Nicholson for 22 yards, to the Mary 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 14, Maryland 0
9:191st & 0 at opp 3Florida St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:19Graham Gano extra point GOOD.
9:19Graham Gano kickoff for 59 yards returned by Torrey Smith for 31 yards to the Mary 42.
Maryland Interception, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 42Davin Meggett rush for 5 yards to the Mary 47.
8:482nd & 5 at own 47Chris Turner pass incomplete to Cory Jackson.
8:423rd & 5 at own 47Chris Turner pass intercepted by Kenny Ingram at the FlaSt 42, returned for no gain to the FlaSt 42.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 42D’Vontrey Richardson rush for no gain to the FlaSt 42.
7:462nd & 10 at own 42Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 7 yards to the FlaSt 49.
7:103rd & 3 at own 49Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Bert Reed, broken up by Alex Wujciak.
6:594th & 3 at own 49Graham Gano punt for 42 yards, downed at the Mary 9.
Maryland Interception, 10 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 10Chris Turner pass incomplete.
6:462nd & 10 at own 10Chris Turner pass incomplete.
6:463rd & 10 at own 10Timeout MARYLAND, clock 06:46.
6:303rd & 10 at own 10Chris Turner pass complete to Davin Meggett for 10 yards to the Mary 20 for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at own 20Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 06:26.
6:261st & 10 at own 20Florida St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
6:161st & 5 at own 25Darrius Heyward-Bey rush for 6 yards to the Mary 31 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 31Davin Meggett rush for 5 yards to the Mary 36.
5:152nd & 5 at own 36Chris Turner sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Mary 26.
5:003rd & 15 at own 26Chris Turner pass complete to Dan Gronkowski for 17 yards to the Mary 43 for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at own 43Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for 12 yards to the Mary 43, Florida St penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at opp 30Chris Turner sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the FlaSt 37.
2:462nd & 17 at opp 37Chris Turner pass intercepted by Toddrick Verdell at the FlaSt 28, returned for 34 yards to the Mary 38.
Florida State Touchdown run, 4 plays
2:381st & 10 at opp 38D’Vontrey Richardson pass complete to Preston Parker for 17 yards to the Mary 21 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at opp 21Christian Ponder rush for 16 yards to the Mary 5 for a 1ST down.
1:381st & goal at opp 5Antone Smith rush for 4 yards to the Mary 1.
1:352nd & goal at opp 1Antone Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 20, Maryland 0
1:35Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Florida State 21, Maryland 0
1:35Graham Gano kickoff for 41 yards returned by Kenny Tate for 6 yards to the Mary 35.
Maryland Punt, 5 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 35Chris Turner pass complete to Dan Gronkowski for 6 yards to the Mary 41.
1:202nd & 4 at own 41Chris Turner pass complete to Dan Gronkowski for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at the 50Chris Turner sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the Mary 43.
1:102nd & 17 at own 43Timeout MARYLAND, clock 01:10.
1:052nd & 17 at own 43Chris Turner pass incomplete to Darrius Heyward-Bey.
0:543rd & 17 at own 43Chris Turner sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the Mary 38.
0:544th & 22 at own 38Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:54.
0:404th & 22 at own 38Travis Baltz punt for 50 yards, downed at the FlaSt 12.
Florida State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 12Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 10.
Q3 15:00Obi Egekeze kickoff for 59 yards returned by Patrick Robinson for 24 yards to the FlaSt 35.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Florida State 24, Maryland 3
Florida State Field goal, 13 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 35Christian Ponder rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 41.
14:082nd & 4 at own 41Antone Smith rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at own 46Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 5 yards to the Mary 49.
12:522nd & 5 at opp 49Antone Smith rush for 10 yards to the Mary 39 for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 39Antone Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mary 42.
11:412nd & 13 at opp 42Christian Ponder pass complete to Corey Surrency for 2 yards to the Mary 40.
10:593rd & 11 at opp 40Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 18 yards to the Mary 22 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at opp 22Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for no gain to the Mary 22.
9:392nd & 10 at opp 22Christian Ponder rush for 12 yards to the Mary 10 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 0 at opp 10Florida St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:471st & goal at opp 15Christian Ponder rush for 5 yards to the Mary 10.
7:572nd & goal at opp 10Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for a loss of 3 yards to the Mary 13.
7:183rd & goal at opp 13Christian Ponder rush for 9 yards to the Mary 4.
6:414th & goal at opp 4Graham Gano 22 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 24, Maryland 0
6:41Graham Gano kickoff for 48 yards returned by Kenny Tate for 15 yards to the Mary 37.
Maryland Field goal, 6 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 37Chris Turner pass complete to Da’Rel Scott for 6 yards to the Mary 43.
6:152nd & 4 at own 43Da’Rel Scott rush for 41 yards to the FlaSt 16 for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at opp 16Da’Rel Scott rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 14.
4:552nd & 8 at opp 14Da’Rel Scott rush for no gain to the FlaSt 14.
4:183rd & 8 at opp 14Chris Turner pass complete to Da’Rel Scott for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 17.
3:464th & 11 at opp 17Obi Egekeze 34 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 24, Maryland 3
3:46Obi Egekeze kickoff for 67 yards returned by Taiwan Easterling for 29 yards to the FlaSt 32.
Florida State Field goal, 9 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 32Jermaine Thomas rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 33.
2:502nd & 9 at own 33Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 6 yards to the FlaSt 39.
1:573rd & 3 at own 39Christian Ponder rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 43 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at own 43Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 27 yards to the Mary 30 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at opp 30D’Vontrey Richardson rush for 20 yards to the Mary 10 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 10D’Vontrey Richardson rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt D’Vontrey Richardson at the Mary 18.
Q4 14:392nd & 17 at opp 18Jermaine Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Mary 16.
Q4 14:343rd & 15 at opp 16Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
Q4 14:304th & 15 at opp 16Graham Gano 34 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 27, Maryland 3
Q4 14:30Graham Gano kickoff for 66 yards returned by Torrey Smith for 19 yards to the Mary 23.
4th quarter6 drives, then Florida State 37, Maryland 3
Maryland Fumble, 3 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 23Da’Rel Scott rush for 7 yards to the Mary 30.
14:002nd & 3 at own 30Darrius Heyward-Bey rush for 5 yards to the Mary 35 for a 1ST down.
13:191st & 10 at own 35Da’Rel Scott rush for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Jamie Robinson at the Mary 43.
Florida State Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:191st & 10 at opp 43Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 7 yards to the Mary 36.
12:292nd & 3 at opp 36Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the Mary 35.
11:453rd & 2 at opp 35Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 16 yards to the Mary 19 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 19Christian Ponder rush for 4 yards to the Mary 15.
10:292nd & 6 at opp 15Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 13 yards to the Mary 2 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & goal at opp 2Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the Mary 1.
9:232nd & goal at opp 1Antone Smith rush for no gain to the Mary 1.
8:493rd & goal at opp 1Christian Ponder rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 33, Maryland 3
8:49Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Florida State 34, Maryland 3
8:49Graham Gano kickoff for 59 yards returned by Torrey Smith for 15 yards to the Mary 26.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 26Davin Meggett rush for 3 yards to the Mary 29.
7:592nd & 7 at own 29Davin Meggett rush for 1 yard to the Mary 30.
7:343rd & 6 at own 30Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 07:34.
7:283rd & 6 at own 30Chris Turner pass incomplete to Emani Lee-Odai.
7:194th & 6 at own 30Travis Baltz punt for 30 yards, returned by Bert Reed for 12 yards to the Mary 48.
Florida State Field goal, 5 plays
7:181st & 10 at opp 48Maryland penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
7:101st & 5 at opp 43Carlton Jones rush for 15 yards to the Mary 28 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 28Carlton Jones rush for 1 yard to the Mary 27.
6:102nd & 9 at opp 27D’Vontrey Richardson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mary 29.
5:243rd & 11 at opp 29D’Vontrey Richardson pass incomplete.
5:194th & 11 at opp 29Graham Gano 48 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 37, Maryland 3
5:19Graham Gano kickoff for 60 yards returned by Torrey Smith for 15 yards to the Mary 25.
Maryland Turnover on downs, 13 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 25Chris Turner pass complete to Torrey Smith for 13 yards to the Mary 38 for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at own 38Chris Turner pass incomplete.
4:302nd & 10 at own 38Chris Turner pass complete to Davin Meggett for 6 yards to the Mary 44.
3:473rd & 4 at own 44Chris Turner pass complete to Danny Oquendo for 7 yards to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at opp 49Chris Turner sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the Mary 46.
2:442nd & 15 at own 46Chris Turner pass incomplete.
2:433rd & 15 at own 46Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 02:43.
2:353rd & 15 at own 46Davin Meggett rush for 23 yards to the FlaSt 31 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at opp 31Davin Meggett rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 22.
1:312nd & 1 at opp 22Davin Meggett rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 16 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 16Timeout MARYLAND, clock 01:31.
1:191st & 10 at opp 16Chris Turner pass complete to Emani Lee-Odai for 5 yards to the FlaSt 11.
1:192nd & 5 at opp 11Timeout MARYLAND, clock 01:19.
1:132nd & 5 at opp 11Davin Meggett rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 9.
1:133rd & 3 at opp 9Timeout MARYLAND, clock 01:13.
1:083rd & 3 at opp 9Chris Turner pass incomplete.
1:024th & 3 at opp 9Chris Turner pass incomplete.
Florida State End of game, 2 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 10Carlton Jones rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 12.
0:002nd & 8 at own 12Carlton Jones rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 15.

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.

The series

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Officially, Florida State leads 21–⁠2; as played, 22–⁠2 in 24 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2013Florida State 63, Maryland 0
2012Florida State 41, Maryland 14
2011Florida State 41, Maryland 16
2010Florida State 30, Maryland 16
2009Florida State 29, Maryland 26
2008Florida State 37, Maryland 3

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