Florida State rolls past error-prone Maryland

[November 24, 2008]  COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -- Florida State kept alive its hopes of advancing to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game and buried Maryland's title hopes under a barrage of sacks and takeaways.

Everette Brown had 3 1/2 sacks and forced a fumble, part of an overwhelming performance by the Seminoles' defense in a 37-3 rout of the 22nd-ranked Terrapins on Saturday night.

Florida State (8-3, 5-3) turned two turnovers into touchdowns in taking a 21-0 halftime lead. That was enough to ensure Maryland (7-4, 4-3) its first home loss of the season and ruin the Terrapins' bid to win the league's Atlantic Division title.

 [Associated Press; By DAVID GINSBURG]

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