Stanford at Wake Forest

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Wake Forest beat Stanford 24–⁠17. It was their first meeting; after it, Wake Forest led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayStanford8–⁠5 in 2009
17
HomeWake Forest5–⁠7 in 2009
24

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 30,002

At kickoff
80°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Stanford7100017
Wake Forest3071424

Standouts

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Player stats

Stanford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Luck23/3427621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Toby Gerhart1782027
Jeremy Stewart61807
Chris Owusu110010
Andrew Luck2506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Whalen9123230
Chris Owusu660018
Doug Baldwin342017
Jeremy Stewart218012

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Skinner18/2618710
Marshall Williams1/12000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Adams854015
Chris Givens551017
Devon Brown847019
Kevin Harris839013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devon Brown458020
Lovell Jackson144044
Chris Givens53209
Riley Skinner120020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kenny Okoro120

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

Team stats

StanfordWake Forest
391Total yards458
277Passing yards207
115Rushing yards251
8.1Yards per pass7.7
4.4Yards per rush5.6
19First downs25
5–⁠12Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers0
6–⁠55Penalties3–⁠20
17:29Possession19:13

Efficiency

StanfordWake Forest
51%Success rate50%
0.21EPA per play0.23
1.00Explosiveness0.94
0.18Rushing EPA0.19
0.27Passing EPA0.34
37%Passing-down success42%
0.09First-down EPA0.15
0.31Second-down EPA0.10
0.12Third-down EPA0.52

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)

Wake Forest 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneStanford end zoneQ1 StanfordTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Wake ForestField goal, 11 playsQ1 StanfordInterception, 8 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ2 StanfordTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ2 StanfordPunt, 2 playsQ2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 StanfordField goal, 8 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 StanfordMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ4 StanfordPunt, 4 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 8 playsQ4 StanfordPunt, 7 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wake Forest drives left to right, Stanford right to left.
  1. Q1 StanfordTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 11 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 StanfordInterception, 8 plays, 48 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q2 StanfordTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q2 StanfordPunt, 2 plays, 77 yards
  8. Q2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 6 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 StanfordField goal, 8 plays, 66 yards
  10. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  12. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 9 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q3 StanfordMissed FG, 6 plays, 37 yards
  14. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 26 yards
  15. Q4 StanfordPunt, 4 plays, 43 yards
  16. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 8 plays, 50 yards
  17. Q4 StanfordPunt, 7 plays, 48 yards
  18. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 11 plays, 44 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Stanford 7, Wake Forest 3
Stanford Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 36Andrew Luck pass complete to Chris Owusu for 5 yards to the Stanf 41.
14:202nd & 5 at own 41Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 7 yards to the Stanf 48 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 48Andrew Luck pass complete to Owen Marecic for 12 yards to the WFrst 40 for a 1ST down.
13:041st & 10 at opp 40Toby Gerhart rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 39.
13:002nd & 9 at opp 39STANFORD penalty 10 yard Holding on David DeCastro accepted.
12:402nd & 19 at opp 49Andrew Luck pass complete to Doug Baldwin for 17 yards to the WFrst 32.
12:023rd & 2 at opp 32Toby Gerhart rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 29 for a 1ST down.
11:371st & 10 at opp 29Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Jim Dray.
11:222nd & 10 at opp 29Toby Gerhart rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 26.
10:533rd & 7 at opp 26Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 6, Wake Forest 0
10:53Nate Whitaker extra point GOOD.Stanford 7, Wake Forest 0
10:53Nate Whitaker kickoff for 68 yards returned by Chris Givens for 30 yards to the WFrst 32.
Wake Forest Field goal, 11 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 32Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
10:292nd & 10 at own 32Kevin Harris rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 40.
10:153rd & 2 at own 40Riley Skinner pass complete to Devon Brown for 18 yards to the Stanf 42 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at opp 42WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard False Start on Andrew Parker accepted.
9:081st & 15 at opp 47Kevin Harris rush for 13 yards to the Stanf 34.
8:402nd & 2 at opp 34Chris Givens rush for 16 yards to the Stanf 18 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at opp 18Tommy Bohanon rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 16.
7:382nd & 8 at opp 16Riley Skinner pass complete to Chris Givens for 8 yards to the Stanf 8 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & goal at opp 8Kevin Harris rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 6.
6:362nd & goal at opp 6Kevin Harris rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 5.
6:033rd & goal at opp 5Devon Brown rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 4.
5:594th & goal at opp 4Shane Popham 20 yard field goal GOOD.Stanford 7, Wake Forest 3
5:59Cline Beam kickoff for 62 yards returned by Chris Owusu for 20 yards to the Stanf 28.
Stanford Interception, 8 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 28Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Ryan Whalen.
5:402nd & 10 at own 28STANFORD penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation on Team accepted, no play.
5:052nd & 15 at own 23Toby Gerhart rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 28.
4:433rd & 10 at own 28Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 10 yards to the Stanf 38 for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 10 at own 38Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 5 yards to the Stanf 43.
3:312nd & 5 at own 43Toby Gerhart rush for 27 yards to the WFrst 30 for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at opp 30Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Jamal-Rashad Patterson.
2:512nd & 10 at opp 30Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 28.
2:083rd & 8 at opp 28Andrew Luck pass intercepted by Kenny Okoro at the WFrst 24, returned for 2 yards to the WFrst 26.
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 26Josh Adams rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 31.
1:202nd & 5 at own 31Chris Givens rush for 12 yards to the WFrst 43 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 43Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Cameron Ford.
0:442nd & 10 at own 43Riley Skinner pass complete to Chris Givens for 8 yards to the Stanf 49.
0:333rd & 2 at opp 49Josh Adams rush for no gain to the Stanf 49.
Q2 14:524th & 2 at opp 49Shane Popham punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Stanford 17, Wake Forest 3
Stanford Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 20Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 22.
14:202nd & 8 at own 22Chris Owusu rush for 10 yards to the Stanf 32 for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at own 32Andrew Luck pass complete to Chris Owusu for 10 yards to the Stanf 42 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 42Toby Gerhart rush for 9 yards to the WFrst 49.
13:002nd & 1 at opp 49Jeremy Stewart rush for no gain to the WFrst 49.
12:003rd & 1 at opp 49Jeremy Stewart rush for no gain to the WFrst 49.
11:394th & 1 at opp 49Timeout STANFORD, clock 11:39.
11:304th & 1 at opp 49Toby Gerhart rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 44 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 44Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 8 yards to the WFrst 36.
10:472nd & 2 at opp 36Andrew Luck pass complete to Chris Owusu for 17 yards to the WFrst 19 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 19Jeremy Stewart rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 17.
9:402nd & 8 at opp 17Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 13, Wake Forest 3
9:40Nate Whitaker extra point GOOD.Stanford 14, Wake Forest 3
9:40Nate Whitaker kickoff for 61 yards returned by Devon Brown for 18 yards to the WFrst 27.
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 27Riley Skinner pass complete to Devon Brown for 19 yards to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at own 46Brandon Pendergrass rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 49.
8:202nd & 5 at opp 49Brandon Pendergrass rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WFrst 46.
7:463rd & 10 at own 46Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Kevin Harris.
7:394th & 10 at own 46Shane Popham punt for 45 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Stanf 9.
Stanford Punt, 2 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 9Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 11.
6:112nd & 8 at own 11Andrew Luck sacked by John Russell for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by John Russell, recovered by Stanf Tyler King at the Stanf 9.
6:003rd & 10 at own 9Andrew Luck pass complete to Toby Gerhart for 13 yards to the Stanf 22 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 22Jeremy Stewart rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 26.
4:422nd & 6 at own 26Jeremy Stewart rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 31.
4:083rd & 1 at own 31Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Owen Marecic.
4:004th & 1 at own 31David Green punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Devon Brown at the WFrst 35.
Wake Forest Missed FG, 6 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 36STANFORD penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Team accepted, no play.
3:321st & 10 at opp 49Marshall Williams pass complete to Riley Skinner for 20 yards to the Stanf 29 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 29Devon Brown rush for 10 yards to the Stanf 19 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 18Tommy Bohanon rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 16.
2:192nd & 8 at opp 16Riley Skinner pass complete to Tommy Bohanon for no gain to the Stanf 16.
1:463rd & 8 at opp 16Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Andrew Parker.
1:464th & 8 at opp 16Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 1:46.
1:424th & 8 at opp 16Shane Popham 33 yard field goal MISSED.
Stanford Field goal, 8 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 20Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Jim Dray.
1:282nd & 10 at own 20Toby Gerhart rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 26.
1:073rd & 4 at own 26STANFORD penalty 5 yard False Start on David DeCastro accepted.
0:383rd & 9 at own 21Andrew Luck pass complete to Doug Baldwin for 13 yards to the Stanf 34 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at own 34Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 12 yards to the Stanf 46 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at own 46Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Doug Baldwin.
0:102nd & 10 at own 46Andrew Luck pass complete to Jeremy Stewart for 12 yards to the WFrst 42 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 42Timeout STANFORD, clock 0:10.
0:011st & 10 at opp 42Andrew Luck rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 36 out-of-bounds.
0:012nd & 4 at opp 36Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 0:01.
0:012nd & 4 at opp 36Nate Whitaker 54 yard field goal GOOD.Stanford 17, Wake Forest 3
Q3 15:00Nate Whitaker kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Givens for 22 yards to the WFrst 22.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Stanford 17, Wake Forest 10
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 22Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Marshall Williams.
14:422nd & 10 at own 22Devon Brown rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 27.
14:343rd & 5 at own 27Riley Skinner rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 35 for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at own 35Brandon Pendergrass rush for no gain to the WFrst 35.
13:242nd & 10 at own 35Riley Skinner pass complete to Chris Givens for 2 yards to the WFrst 37.
12:573rd & 8 at own 37Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
12:464th & 8 at own 37Shane Popham punt for 44 yards, returned by Doug Baldwin for 8 yards to the Stanf 27.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 27Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Ryan Whalen.
12:302nd & 10 at own 27Andrew Luck rush for no gain to the Stanf 27.
11:453rd & 10 at own 27Andrew Luck pass complete to Chris Owusu for 5 yards to the Stanf 32.
11:194th & 5 at own 32David Green punt for 39 yards, returned by Devon Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 28.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 9 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 28Riley Skinner pass complete to Ben Wooster for 16 yards to the WFrst 44 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 44Josh Adams rush for 11 yards to the Stanf 45 for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at opp 45Devon Brown rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 43.
9:412nd & 8 at opp 43Chris Givens rush for 16 yards to the Stanf 27 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 26Devon Brown rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 25.
8:352nd & 9 at opp 25WAKE FOREST penalty 10 yard Holding on Chris DeGeare accepted.
8:102nd & 19 at opp 35Riley Skinner pass complete to Chris Givens for 9 yards to the Stanf 26.
7:303rd & 10 at opp 26Riley Skinner pass complete to Mike Rinfrette for 8 yards to the Stanf 18.
7:044th & 2 at opp 18Josh Adams rush for 15 yards to the Stanf 3 for a 1ST down.
6:411st & goal at opp 3Mike Rinfrette rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 17, Wake Forest 9
6:41Shane Popham extra point GOOD.Stanford 17, Wake Forest 10
6:41Cline Beam kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
Stanford Missed FG, 6 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 40Toby Gerhart rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 47.
5:552nd & 3 at own 47Andrew Luck pass complete to Chris Owusu for 18 yards to the WFrst 35 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at opp 35Jeremy Stewart rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 28.
4:372nd & 3 at opp 28Toby Gerhart rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WFrst 33.
3:533rd & 8 at opp 33Andrew Luck pass complete to Jeremy Stewart for 6 yards to the WFrst 27.
3:314th & 2 at opp 27Nate Whitaker 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Wake Forest Touchdown pass, 14 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 27Devon Brown rush for 19 yards to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down.
2:511st & 10 at own 46Brandon Pendergrass rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 48.
2:202nd & 4 at opp 48Devon Brown rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 47.
1:553rd & 3 at opp 47Brandon Pendergrass rush for 11 yards to the Stanf 36 for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at opp 36Brandon Pendergrass rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 32.
1:082nd & 6 at opp 32Chris Givens rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 27.
1:043rd & 2 at opp 28Tommy Bohanon rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 25 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 25Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
0:273rd & 10 at opp 25Chris Givens rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 23.
0:103rd & 8 at opp 23Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 8 yards to the Stanf 15 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 15Kevin Harris rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 10.
Q4 14:452nd & 5 at opp 10Kevin Harris rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 9.
Q4 14:073rd & 4 at opp 9Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Marshall Williams.
Q4 14:014th & 4 at opp 9Riley Skinner pass complete to Jordan Williams for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 17, Wake Forest 16
Q4 14:01Shane Popham extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
Q4 14:01Cline Beam kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then Wake Forest 24, Stanford 17
Stanford Punt, 4 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 20Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 30 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at the 50Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Jim Dray.
13:092nd & 10 at the 50Andrew Luck pass complete to Chris Owusu for 5 yards to the WFrst 45.
12:383rd & 5 at opp 45STANFORD penalty 5 yard False Start on David DeCastro accepted.
12:093rd & 10 at the 50Timeout STANFORD, clock 12:09.
12:053rd & 10 at the 50Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Jeremy Stewart.
11:534th & 10 at the 50David Green punt for 37 yards, downed at the WFrst 13.
Wake Forest Punt, 8 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 13Josh Adams rush for 15 yards to the WFrst 28 for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at own 28Devon Brown rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 32.
10:332nd & 6 at own 32Riley Skinner pass complete to Chris Givens for 5 yards to the WFrst 37.
10:173rd & 1 at own 37Mike Rinfrette rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 38Skylar Jones pass complete to Josh Adams for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at the 50Josh Adams rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 47.
8:442nd & 7 at opp 47Josh Adams rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 43.
8:303rd & 3 at opp 43Skylar Jones pass complete to Devon Brown for 1 yard to the Stanf 42.
7:204th & 2 at opp 42Shane Popham punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Doug Baldwin at the Stanf 14.
Stanford Punt, 7 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 14Toby Gerhart rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 21.
6:352nd & 3 at own 21Toby Gerhart rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 25 for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at own 25Andrew Luck pass complete to Doug Baldwin for 12 yards to the Stanf 37 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 37Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Jim Dray.
5:302nd & 10 at own 37Andrew Luck pass complete to Jim Dray for 8 yards to the Stanf 45.
5:303rd & 2 at own 45Toby Gerhart rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 48, STANFORD penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Team accepted.
5:303rd & 9 at own 38Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 4 yards to the Stanf 42.
3:464th & 5 at own 42David Green punt for 49 yards, returned by Devon Brown for no gain to the WFrst 9.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 11 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 9Kevin Harris rush for 9 yards to the WFrst 18.
3:322nd & 1 at own 18Mike Rinfrette rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 22 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at own 22Devon Brown rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 26.
2:502nd & 7 at own 26WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard False Start on Barrett McMillin accepted.
2:062nd & 12 at own 21Riley Skinner rush for 12 yards to the WFrst 33 for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at own 33Riley Skinner pass complete to Devon Brown for 20 yards to the Stanf 47 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at opp 47Riley Skinner pass complete to Jordan Williams for a loss of 5 yards to the WFrst 48.
1:032nd & 15 at own 48Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 1:03.
0:572nd & 15 at own 48Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 6 yards to the Stanf 46.
0:513rd & 9 at opp 46Riley Skinner pass complete to Lovell Jackson for 44 yards to the Stanf 2 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & goal at opp 2Mike Rinfrette rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 1.
0:242nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 0:20.
0:242nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 0:24.
0:152nd & goal at opp 1Riley Skinner rush for no gain to the Stanf 1.
0:023rd & goal at opp 1Riley Skinner rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 23, Stanford 17
0:02Shane Popham extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 24, Stanford 17
0:013rd & 9 at own 30Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 0:02.
0:02Cline Beam kickoff for 45 yards returned by Chike Amajoyi for no gain, lateral to Coby Fleener for 2 yards, lateral to Richard Sherman for 5 yards, lateral to Richard Sherman for 18 yards, to the WFrst 46.

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.

Wake Forest leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Wake Forest 57, Stanford 3
2024Wake Forest 27, Stanford 24
2010Stanford 68, Wake Forest 24
2009Wake Forest 24, Stanford 17

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