Minnesota at Wisconsin

Saturday, November 6, 2004. Wisconsin took Paul Bunyan’s Axe from Minnesota

No. 5 Wisconsin beat Minnesota 38–⁠14. It was their 114th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 57–⁠47–⁠8 in the games on file.

AwayMinnesota7–⁠5 in 2004
14
Home5Wisconsin9–⁠3 in 2004
38

Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonTV: ABC, ETVAttendance 83,069

At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dane County Regional-Truax Field Airport (KMSN), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota077014
Wisconsin21107038

Standouts

Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryan Cupito17/3325810
Marion Barber III0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Laurence Maroney857131
Marion Barber III734010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ernest Wheelwright683128
Paris Hamilton146046
Jared Ellerson442018
Jakari Wallace129029

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Stocco19/2629710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Davis31124221
Matt Bernstein1137010
Brandon Williams226019
John Stocco719216
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Williams587042
Jonathan Orr368143
Owen Daniels439023
Darrin Charles232024

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

Team stats

MinnesotaWisconsin
331Total yards525
267Passing yards304
73Rushing yards228
7.6Yards per pass11.4
4.1Yards per rush3.8
13First downs28
2–⁠10Third downs10–⁠17
1–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
09:08Possession27:00

Efficiency

MinnesotaWisconsin
30%Success rate41%
0.01EPA per play0.14
1.51Explosiveness1.16
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.05
0.14Passing EPA0.58
37%Passing-down success35%
−0.19First-down EPA0.03
0.62Second-down EPA−0.21
−0.39Third-down EPA0.76

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)

Wisconsin 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ1 MinnesotaDefensive TD, 3 plays (Wisconsin scores)Q2 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ2 WisconsinField goal, 11 playsQ2 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 WisconsinKickoff, 1 playQ2 WisconsinMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ2 WisconsinRush, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 WisconsinKickoff, 1 playQ3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 15 playsQ3 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 playQ3 MinnesotaFumble, 2 playsQ3 WisconsinMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 WisconsinRush, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 66 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  6. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown run, 5 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q1 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, −79 yards
  9. Q1 MinnesotaDefensive TD, 3 plays (Wisconsin scores), 8 yards
  10. Q2 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, −76 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q2 WisconsinField goal, 11 plays, 66 yards
  13. Q2 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  14. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q2 WisconsinKickoff, 1 play, 31 yards
  16. Q2 WisconsinMissed FG, 5 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q2 WisconsinRush, 1 play, −1 yard
  19. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q3 WisconsinKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  21. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown run, 15 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q3 MinnesotaKickoff, 1 play, −68 yards
  23. Q3 MinnesotaFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q3 WisconsinMissed FG, 7 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q3 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 27 yards
  26. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  27. Q4 MinnesotaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 64 yards
  28. Q4 WisconsinRush, 11 plays, 45 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 21, Minnesota 0
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
14:302nd & 6 at own 24John Stocco (WIS) pass right side complete to Brandon White (WIS) for 7 yards.
14:301st & 10 at own 314 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
14:301st & 5 at own 35Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for 8 yards.
14:001st & 10 at own 44Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed right side for 9 yards.
13:302nd & 1 at opp 47Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
13:001st & 10 at opp 41John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 41Brandon Williams (WIS) rushed right side for 19 yards.
13:001st & 10 at opp 22Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed right side for 21 yards.
13:001st & goal at opp 10 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
12:301st & goal at opp 1John Stocco (WIS) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Wisconsin 6, Minnesota 0
12:30Extra point by Mike Allen (WIS) is good.Wisconsin 7, Minnesota 0
12:18Badgers kickoff, touchback by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 20Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
12:002nd & 6 at own 24Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 1 yard.
11:303rd & 5 at own 25Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:304th & 5 at own 25Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) returned 6 yards by Jim Leonhard (WIS) to the Badgers 34.
Wisconsin Touchdown pass, 12 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 34John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:002nd & 10 at own 34Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:303rd & 6 at own 38John Stocco (WIS) pass right side complete to Brandon Williams (WIS) for 10 yards.
10:001st & 10 at own 48Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:002nd & 10 at own 48John Stocco (WIS) pass right side complete to Anthony Davis (WIS) for 2 yards.
8:303rd & 8 at the 50John Stocco (WIS) pass left side complete to Brandon Williams (WIS) for 19 yards.
8:301st & 10 at opp 31Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for 5 yards.
8:002nd & 5 at opp 26Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
7:003rd & 6 at opp 27John Stocco (WIS) pass right side complete to Brandon Williams (WIS) for 8 yards.
6:301st & 10 at opp 19Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for -1 yards.
5:302nd & 11 at opp 20John Stocco (WIS) pass right side complete to Owen Daniels (WIS) for 3 yards.
5:003rd & 8 at opp 17John Stocco (WIS) pass right side complete to Jonathan Orr (WIS) for a 17 yard touchdown.Wisconsin 13, Minnesota 0
5:00Extra point by Mike Allen (WIS) is good.Wisconsin 14, Minnesota 0
4:39Badgers kickoff, touchback by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 20Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Ernest Wheelwright (MINN) for 16 yards.
4:391st & 10 at own 36Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:002nd & 8 at own 38Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:003rd & 8 at own 38Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:004th & 8 at own 38Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) returned 6 yards by Jim Leonhard (WIS) to the Badgers 30.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 305 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
3:301st & 5 at own 35John Stocco (WIS) pass right side complete to Brandon Williams (WIS) for 43 yards.
3:001st & 10 at opp 22Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
2:302nd & 2 at opp 14Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
2:001st & goal at opp 6Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:302nd & goal at opp 1Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed right side for a 1 yard touchdown.Wisconsin 20, Minnesota 0
1:30Extra point by Mike Allen (WIS) is good.Wisconsin 21, Minnesota 0
1:08Kickoff returned by Gary Russell (MINN) for 6 yards.
Minnesota Defensive TD, 3 plays (Wisconsin scores)
1:041st & 10 at own 21Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:002nd & 10 at own 21Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
0:303rd & 6 at own 25Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Laurence Maroney (MINN) for 4 yards.
0:304th & 2 at own 2915 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
0:304th & 17 at own 14Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) returned 8 yards by Jim Leonhard (WIS) to the Badgers 35.
Q2 12:44Kickoff returned by Gary Russell (MINN) for 19 yards.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Wisconsin 31, Minnesota 7
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 24Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:302nd & 9 at own 25Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Matt Spaeth (MINN) for 15 yards.
12:001st & 10 at own 40Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:002nd & 10 at own 40Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 8 yards.
11:303rd & 2 at own 48Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:304th & 2 at own 48Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) no return by Badgers.
Wisconsin Field goal, 11 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 11Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed left side for 3 yards.
10:302nd & 7 at own 14Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed left side for 3 yards.
10:003rd & 4 at own 17John Stocco (WIS) pass left side complete to Jonathan Orr (WIS) for 8 yards.
9:301st & 10 at own 25Brandon Williams (WIS) rushed left side for 7 yards.
9:002nd & 3 at own 32Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
8:131st & 10 at own 38Badgers timeout; 08:13 remaining 2nd quarter
8:131st & 10 at own 38John Stocco (WIS) pass across the middle complete to Darrin Charles (WIS) for 24 yards.
8:001st & 10 at opp 38Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for 11 yards.
8:001st & 10 at opp 27Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for 2 yards.
7:002nd & 8 at opp 25Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:303rd & 6 at opp 23John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:304th & 6 at opp 2341 yard field goal by Mike Allen (WIS) is good.
6:001st & 0 at opp 20Badgers kickoff, touchback by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 20Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Ernest Wheelwright (MINN) for 14 yards.
6:001st & 10 at own 34Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for no gain.
5:302nd & 10 at own 34Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for 10 yards.
5:001st & 10 at own 44Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Paris Hamilton (MINN) for 46 yards.
5:001st & goal at opp 10Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:302nd & goal at opp 10Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Ernest Wheelwright (MINN) for a 10 yard touchdown.
4:30Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.
4:07Kickoff returned by Brandon Williams (WIS) for 23 yards.
Wisconsin Missed FG, 5 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 31John Stocco (WIS) pass left side complete to Jonathan Orr (WIS) for 43 yards.
4:001st & 10 at opp 26Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed left side for 1 yard.
3:002nd & 9 at opp 25John Stocco (WIS) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
2:303rd & 13 at opp 29John Stocco (WIS) pass right side complete to Darrin Charles (WIS) for 8 yards.
1:304th & 5 at opp 2138 yard field goal by Mike Allen (WIS) is no good.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 21Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:212nd & 10 at own 21Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Jakari Wallace (MINN) for 29 yards.
1:001st & 10 at the 50Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:002nd & 10 at the 50Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:003rd & 10 at the 50Bryan Cupito (MINN) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
0:274th & 19 at own 41Badgers timeout; 00:27 remaining 2nd quarter
0:274th & 19 at own 41Punt by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) returned by Levonne Rowan (WIS) to the Badgers 25 for no gain.
Wisconsin Rush, 1 play
0:271st & 10 at own 25Badgers fumble by Levonne Rowan (WIS), recovered by Roderick Rogers (WIS), advanced for no gain.
0:271st & 10 at own 25John Stocco (WIS) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 38, Minnesota 14
Minnesota Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 27Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Ernest Wheelwright (MINN) for 28 yards.
14:531st & 10 at opp 45Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:532nd & 10 at opp 45Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 6 yards.
14:003rd & 4 at opp 39Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Laurence Maroney (MINN) for 6 yards.
14:001st & 10 at opp 33Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:002nd & 10 at opp 33Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
13:303rd & 3 at opp 2610 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
13:303rd & 13 at opp 365 yard penalty on Badgers.
13:003rd & 8 at opp 31Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed left side for a 31 yard touchdown.
13:00Extra point by Rhys Lloyd (MINN) is good.
12:57Kickoff returned by Brandon Williams (WIS) for 16 yards.
Wisconsin Touchdown run, 15 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 20Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for -1 yards.
12:302nd & 11 at own 19John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:003rd & 11 at own 19John Stocco (WIS) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
11:301st & 10 at own 35John Stocco (WIS) pass left side complete to Tony Paciotti (WIS) for 27 yards.
11:301st & 10 at opp 38Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:302nd & 10 at opp 38John Stocco (WIS) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
10:003rd & 3 at opp 31Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for 2 yards.
9:304th & 1 at opp 29Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
9:001st & 10 at opp 23Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
8:002nd & 1 at opp 14Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:001st & 10 at opp 13Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed right side for 3 yards.
7:002nd & 7 at opp 10Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed right side for 3 yards.
7:003rd & 4 at opp 73 yard penalty on Golden Gophers.
6:301st & goal at opp 4Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed right side for -1 yards.
6:003rd & goal at opp 5Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for 2 yards.
5:303rd & goal at opp 2John Stocco (WIS) rushed left side for a 2 yard touchdown.
5:30Extra point by Mike Allen (WIS) is good.
5:18Kickoff returned by Gary Russell (MINN) for 24 yards.
Minnesota Fumble, 2 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 32Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:002nd & 10 at own 32Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 9 yards.
5:003rd & 1 at own 41Golden Gophers fumble by Marion Barber III (MINN), recovered by Dontez Sanders (WIS), returned for no gain.
Wisconsin Missed FG, 7 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 40Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for 1 yard.
4:302nd & 9 at opp 39John Stocco (WIS) pass right side complete to Owen Daniels (WIS) for 1 yard.
4:003rd & 8 at opp 38John Stocco (WIS) pass right side complete to Brandon Williams (WIS) for 8 yards.
3:301st & 10 at opp 30Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed left side for 2 yards.
3:002nd & 8 at opp 28John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:003rd & 8 at opp 28John Stocco (WIS) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
1:304th & 10 at opp 3047 yard field goal by Mike Allen (WIS) is no good.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 30Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:242nd & 10 at own 30Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 18 yards.
1:001st & 10 at own 49Laurence Maroney (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:302nd & 7 at opp 48Bryan Cupito (MINN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 45Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 45Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed right side for 2 yards.
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 43Marion Barber III (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
4th quarter3 drives, then Wisconsin 38, Minnesota 14
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 43Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed right side for no gain.
14:302nd & 10 at own 43Anthony Davis (WIS) rushed right side for 1 yard.
13:303rd & 9 at own 45John Stocco (WIS) pass across the middle complete to Owen Daniels (WIS) for 12 yards.
13:001st & 10 at opp 43John Stocco (WIS) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 43Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed left side for no gain.
12:003rd & 10 at opp 43John Stocco (WIS) sacked for a loss of 1 yards.
12:004th & 11 at opp 44Punt by Kenneth DeBauche (WIS) no return by Golden Gophers.
Minnesota Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 2Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Ernest Wheelwright (MINN) for 6 yards.
11:002nd & 4 at own 8Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass across the middle complete to Matt Spaeth (MINN) for 13 yards.
11:001st & 10 at own 21Marion Barber III (MINN) rushed left side for 10 yards.
10:301st & 10 at own 31Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:302nd & 10 at own 31Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:003rd & 10 at own 31Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 9 yards.
9:134th & 1 at own 40Golden Gophers timeout; 09:13 remaining 4th quarter
9:134th & 1 at own 40Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Justin Valentine (MINN) for 20 yards.
9:001st & 10 at opp 40Jakari Wallace (MINN) rushed left side for -1 yards.
8:302nd & 22 at own 48Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass left side complete to Jared Ellerson (MINN) for 9 yards.
8:303rd & 13 at opp 43Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass right side complete to Ernest Wheelwright (MINN) for 9 yards.
8:004th & 4 at opp 34Bryan Cupito (MINN) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
Wisconsin Rush, 11 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 34Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:302nd & 5 at own 40Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed left side for -1 yards.
7:003rd & 6 at own 39John Stocco (WIS) pass left side complete to Matt Bernstein (WIS) for 8 yards.
6:301st & 10 at own 47Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed right side for 2 yards.
6:302nd & 8 at own 49Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed right side for 10 yards.
4:301st & 10 at opp 41Matt Bernstein (WIS) rushed right side for 3 yards.
4:002nd & 7 at opp 38Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:003rd & 6 at opp 37Booker Stanley (WIS) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:534th & 2 at opp 33Badgers timeout; 01:53 remaining 4th quarter
1:534th & 2 at opp 33Tyler Donovan (WIS) rushed right side for 11 yards.
1:301st & 10 at opp 22Jamil Walker (WIS) rushed left side for 1 yard.
1:002nd & 9 at opp 21Jamil Walker (WIS) rushed right side for no gain.

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, Minnesota leads 64–⁠63–⁠8; as played, 63–⁠62–⁠8 in the 133 games on file; the official count covers all 135 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Minnesota 17, Wisconsin 7
2024Minnesota 24, Wisconsin 7
2023Wisconsin 28, Minnesota 14
2022Minnesota 23, Wisconsin 16
2021Minnesota 23, Wisconsin 13
2020Wisconsin 20, Minnesota 17

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