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Ponder's 1-yard TD run put Florida State the lead for keeps at 20-17 with 1: 25 left in the half and he hit Corey Surrency on a 14-yard touchdown pass on the opening drive of the second half as the Seminoles stretched their advantage to 27-17.

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Ponder's statistics are actually down from a year ago, and when he spoke with reporters this week, he even conceded he hasn't produced the way many thought he would when Heisman talk was thrown his way in the preseason.

Taylor vs. Ponder: A quarterback duel in the ACC title game Mark Giannotto 2010

Ponder's statistics are actually down from a year ago, and when he spoke with reporters this week, he even conceded he hasn't produced the way many thought he would when Heisman talk was thrown his way in the preseason.

Taylor vs. Ponder: A quarterback duel in the ACC title game Mark Giannotto 2010

Florida State backup D'Vontrey Richardson threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Preston Parker with 6: 04 left, and Ponder's pass to Greg Carr for the 2-point conversion cut Georgia Tech's lead to 31-28.

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Florida State scored the game's first 24 points and wound up holding a 440-256 edge in total yards, largely because of Ponder's running ability.

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But like Taylor, Ponder's worth should be judged in more than just numbers.

Taylor vs. Ponder: A quarterback duel in the ACC title game Mark Giannotto 2010

But like Taylor, Ponder's worth should be judged in more than just numbers.

Taylor vs. Ponder: A quarterback duel in the ACC title game Mark Giannotto 2010

Alphonso Smith picked off Ponder's pass on Florida State's first offensive play of the game to set up Swank's 48-yard field goal.

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A 62-yard run by Thomas set up Ponder's 4-yard touchdown pass to Seddrick Holloway, and Graham Gano added a 45-yard field goal late in the half.

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This post was written specifically for Stacie Ponder's HISBSCFD Blog-a-Thon, which is raging like a fire even as you read this.

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