From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
UTEP
Rice
532
Total yards
380
400
Passing yards
123
145
Rushing yards
272
12.9
Yards per pass
5.7
4.8
Yards per rush
4.2
19
First downs
27
7–12
Third downs
5–17
0–0
Fourth downs
4–6
3
Turnovers
1
0–0
Penalties
0–0
15:37
Possession
21:02
Efficiency
UTEP
Rice
63%
Success rate
41%
0.50
EPA per play
−0.08
1.11
Explosiveness
0.70
0.07
Rushing EPA
−0.02
1.00
Passing EPA
−0.23
69%
Passing-down success
13%
0.25
First-down EPA
0.01
−0.11
Second-down EPA
−0.17
2.11
Third-down EPA
−0.04
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)
UTEP 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rice drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
Q1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 1 play, 54 yards
Q1 RiceFumble, 7 plays, 24 yards
Q1 RiceTouchdown run, 10 plays, 79 yards
Q1 UTEPTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 77 yards
Q1 RiceField goal, 20 plays, 61 yards
Q2 UTEPTouchdown, 9 plays, −50 yards
Q2 RicePunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
Q2 UTEPTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
Q2 RicePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q2 RiceEnd of half, 1 play, 13 yards
Q3 UTEPInterception, 7 plays, 46 yards
Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 5 plays, 53 yards
Q3 UTEPInterception, 3 plays, −16 yards
Q3 RiceTouchdown run, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q3 UTEPTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 93 yards
Q3 RiceTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 17 yards
Q4 UTEPField goal, 9 plays, 48 yards
Q4 RicePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 UTEPFumble, 3 plays, 22 yards
Q4 RiceTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 62 yards
Q4 RiceTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 46 yards
Q4 UTEPEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then UTEP 14, Rice 7
Rice Fumble, 7 plays
14:49
1st & 10 at own 30
Quinton Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 28.
14:49
1st & 10 at own 28
Joel Armstrong rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 26.
14:49
2nd & 12 at own 26
Quinton Smith rush for 15 yards to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down.
14:49
1st & 10 at own 41
Tommy Henderson rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:49
2nd & 1 at the 50
John Wall rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 46 for a 1ST down.
14:49
1st & 10 at opp 46
Quinton Smith rush for no gain to the UTEP 46.
14:49
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Joel Armstrong rush for no gain, fumbled at the UTEP 46, recovered by UTEP at the UTEP 46.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:48
1st & 10 at own 46
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 7, Rice 0
11:48
Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.
11:48
Reagan Schneider kickoff for 63 yards returned by Andray Downs for 19 yards to the Rice 21.
Rice Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:41
1st & 10 at own 21
Joel Armstrong rush for 15 yards to the Rice 36 for a 1ST down.
10:59
1st & 10 at own 36
Quinton Smith rush for 5 yards to the Rice 41.
10:33
2nd & 5 at own 41
Quinton Smith rush for 4 yards to the Rice 45.
10:04
3rd & 1 at own 45
John Wall rush for 2 yards to the Rice 47 for a 1ST down.
10:04
1st & 10 at own 47
Utep penalty 5 yard OFD accepted.
9:16
1st & 5 at opp 48
Quinton Smith rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 44.
8:41
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Quinton Smith rush for 11 yards to the UTEP 33 for a 1ST down.
8:08
1st & 10 at opp 33
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 3 yards to the UTEP 30.
7:20
2nd & 7 at opp 30
John Wall rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 27.
6:53
3rd & 4 at opp 27
Tommy Henderson rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 22 for a 1ST down.
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 22
Quinton Smith rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 7, Rice 6
6:45
Brennan Landry extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
6:40
Luke Juist kickoff for 57 yards returned by Tyler Ebell for 15 yards to the UTEP 23.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 12 plays
6:35
1st & 10 at own 23
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 12 yards to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down.
6:18
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyler Ebell rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 40.
5:53
2nd & 5 at own 40
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Marcus Thomas.
5:46
3rd & 5 at own 40
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 11 yards to the Rice 49 for a 1ST down.
5:05
1st & 10 at opp 49
Marcus Thomas rush for 6 yards to the Rice 43.
4:30
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 10 yards to the Rice 33 for a 1ST down.
4:21
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 9 yards to the Rice 24.
4:15
2nd & 1 at opp 24
Tyler Ebell rush for 5 yards to the Rice 19 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Tyler Ebell rush for 8 yards to the Rice 11.
3:28
2nd & 2 at opp 11
Marcus Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Rice 8 for a 1ST down.
3:05
1st & goal at opp 8
Marcus Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 10.
2:31
2nd & goal at opp 10
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 13, Rice 7
2:31
Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 14, Rice 7
2:27
Reagan Schneider kickoff for 56 yards returned by Andray Downs for 20 yards to the Rice 29.
Rice Field goal, 20 plays
2:27
1st & 10 at own 29
Joel Armstrong rush for 10 yards to the Rice 39 for a 1ST down.
1:35
1st & 10 at own 39
John Wall rush for 3 yards to the Rice 42.
0:54
2nd & 7 at own 42
Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the Rice 44.
0:16
3rd & 5 at own 44
Tommy Henderson rush for 4 yards to the Rice 48.
0:16
4th & 1 at own 48
Timeout RICE, clock 00:16.
0:12
4th & 1 at own 48
Joel Armstrong rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:47
1st & 10 at the 50
Joel Armstrong rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 44.
Q2 14:21
2nd & 4 at opp 44
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete.
Q2 13:57
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Joel Armstrong rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 41.
Q2 13:36
4th & 1 at opp 41
Tommy Henderson rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:21
1st & 10 at opp 39
Timeout Utep, clock 13:21.
Q2 13:21
1st & 10 at opp 39
Joel Armstrong rush for 7 yards to the UTEP 32.
Q2 13:00
2nd & 3 at opp 32
John Wall rush for no gain to the UTEP 32.
Q2 12:15
3rd & 3 at opp 32
Joel Armstrong rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 29 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:41
1st & 10 at opp 29
Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 27.
Q2 11:41
2nd & 8 at opp 27
Rice penalty 4 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
Q2 10:57
2nd & 12 at opp 31
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Jarrett Dillard.
Q2 10:50
3rd & 12 at opp 31
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 11 yards to the UTEP 20.
Q2 10:45
4th & 1 at opp 20
Joel Armstrong rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 11 for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:05
1st & 10 at opp 11
Quinton Smith rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 8.
Q2 9:28
2nd & 7 at opp 8
Quinton Smith rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 4.
Q2 8:45
3rd & 3 at opp 4
Quinton Smith rush for a loss of 6 yards to the UTEP 10.
Q2 8:11
4th & 9 at opp 10
Brennan Landry 27 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 14, Rice 10
Q2 8:11
Luke Juist kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then UTEP 28, Rice 10
UTEP Touchdown, 9 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 14 yards to the UTEP 34 for a 1ST down.
7:41
1st & 10 at own 34
Utep penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:10
1st & 20 at own 24
Jordan Palmer rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 28.
6:51
2nd & 16 at own 28
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Tyler Ebell for 4 yards to the UTEP 32.
6:05
3rd & 12 at own 32
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 34 yards to the Rice 34 for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tyler Ebell rush for 12 yards to the Rice 22 for a 1ST down.
5:06
1st & 10 at opp 22
Tyler Ebell rush for no gain to the Rice 22.
4:35
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Joe West.
4:28
3rd & 10 at opp 22
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Jamar Hunt for 12 yards to the Rice 10 for a 1ST down.
4:08
1st & goal at opp 10
Tyler Ebell rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 20, Rice 10
4:08
Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 21, Rice 10
4:08
1st & 0 at own 35
Utep penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:08
1st & 0 at own 20
Rice penalty 50 yard illegal use of hands accepted, no play.
4:08
Reagan Schneider kickoff for 55 yards returned by Brandon King for 5 yards to the Rice 30, Rice penalty 0 yard illegal use of hands accepted.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
3:52
1st & 10 at own 30
Joel Armstrong pass complete to Mike Falco for 10 yards to the Rice 40 for a 1ST down.
3:52
1st & 10 at own 40
Quinton Smith rush for 5 yards to the Rice 45 for a 1ST down, Utep penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:11
1st & 10 at opp 40
Quinton Smith rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 38.
2:49
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Mike Falco.
2:33
3rd & 8 at opp 38
Mike Falco rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UTEP 40.
1:50
4th & 10 at opp 40
Jared Scruggs punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
UTEP Touchdown run, 4 plays
1:43
1st & 10 at own 20
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Tyler Ebell for 12 yards to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at own 32
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 12 yards to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at own 44
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Johnnie Higgins Jr for 49 yards to the Rice 7 for a 1ST down, Rice penalty 4 yard face mask accepted.
1:02
1st & goal at opp 3
Tyler Ebell rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 27, Rice 10
1:02
Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 28, Rice 10
1:02
1st & 0 at own 35
Rice penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:02
Reagan Schneider kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Rice Punt, 5 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Chase Clement pass incomplete.
0:34
2nd & 10 at own 20
Chase Clement pass complete to Quinton Smith for 18 yards to the Rice 38 for a 1ST down.
0:34
1st & 10 at own 38
Chase Clement pass incomplete.
0:34
2nd & 10 at own 38
Chase Clement pass complete to Quinton Smith for 6 yards to the Rice 44.
0:13
3rd & 4 at own 44
Chase Clement rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 43.
0:13
4th & 5 at own 43
Timeout Utep, clock 00:13.
0:03
4th & 5 at own 43
Jared Scruggs punt for 57 yards for a touchback.
UTEP 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Jordan Palmer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 19.
Q3 14:54
Luke Juist kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tyler Ebell for 19 yards to the Rice 19, Utep penalty 12 yard crackback accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then UTEP 35, Rice 24
UTEP Interception, 7 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 7
Marcus Thomas rush for 19 yards to the UTEP 26 for a 1ST down.
14:45
1st & 10 at own 26
Jordan Palmer sacked by John Syptak at the UTEP 20 for a loss of 6 yards.
13:20
2nd & 16 at own 20
Tyler Ebell rush for 15 yards to the UTEP 35.
12:59
3rd & 1 at own 35
Tyler Ebell rush for 17 yards to the Rice 48 for a 1ST down.
12:47
1st & 10 at opp 48
Lance Castleberry rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rice 49.
12:02
2nd & 11 at opp 49
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Casey Mauch for 4 yards to the Rice 45.
11:33
3rd & 7 at opp 45
Utep penalty 2 yard clipping accepted, no play.
11:20
3rd & 9 at opp 47
Timeout Utep, clock 11:20.
11:08
3rd & 9 at opp 47
Jordan Palmer pass intercepted by Andray Downs at the Rice 28, returned for 19 yards to the Rice 47.
Rice Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Quinton Smith rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 45.
10:24
2nd & 2 at opp 45
Quinton Smith rush for 21 yards to the UTEP 24 for a 1ST down.
6:37
1st & 10 at opp 24
Joel Armstrong rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 15.
9:35
2nd & 1 at opp 15
John Wall rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 14 for a 1ST down.
9:05
1st & 10 at opp 14
Joel Armstrong rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 28, Rice 16
9:05
Brennan Landry extra point GOOD.UTEP 28, Rice 17
8:56
Luke Juist kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marcus Thomas for 35 yards to the UTEP 36.
UTEP Interception, 3 plays
8:56
1st & 10 at own 36
Utep penalty 23 yard illegal block accepted.
8:33
1st & 10 at own 13
Jordan Palmer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 12.
8:21
2nd & 11 at own 12
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Aaron Givens for 8 yards to the UTEP 20.
8:13
3rd & 3 at own 20
Jordan Palmer pass intercepted by Buck Casson at the UTEP 28, returned for 13 yards to the UTEP 15.
Rice Touchdown run, 5 plays
8:03
1st & 10 at opp 15
John Wall rush for 5 yards to the UTEP 10.
7:23
2nd & 5 at opp 10
Joel Armstrong rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 6.
6:51
3rd & 1 at opp 6
Joel Armstrong rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 4 for a 1ST down.
6:09
1st & goal at opp 4
Quinton Smith rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 1.
5:38
2nd & goal at opp 1
John Wall rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 28, Rice 23
5:38
Brennan Landry extra point GOOD.UTEP 28, Rice 24
5:33
Luke Juist kickoff for 60 yards returned by Marcus Thomas for 2 yards to the UTEP 7.
UTEP Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:54
1st & 10 at own 7
Marcus Thomas rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 9.
4:37
2nd & 8 at own 9
Marcus Thomas rush for 6 yards to the UTEP 15.
4:00
3rd & 2 at own 15
Marcus Thomas rush for 12 yards to the UTEP 27 for a 1ST down.
3:23
1st & 10 at own 27
Utep penalty 9 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
3:05
1st & 19 at own 18
Tyler Ebell rush for 10 yards to the UTEP 28.
2:37
2nd & 9 at own 28
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Aaron Givens for 8 yards to the UTEP 36.
2:26
3rd & 1 at own 36
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Chris Francies for 47 yards to the Rice 17 for a 1ST down, Rice penalty 8 yard personal foul on Ja’Corey Shepherd accepted.
2:03
1st & goal at opp 9
Tyler Ebell rush for 8 yards to the Rice 1.
1:40
2nd & goal at opp 1
Tyler Ebell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rice 3.
1:15
3rd & goal at opp 3
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Tyler Ebell for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 34, Rice 24
1:15
Reagan Schneider extra point GOOD.UTEP 35, Rice 24
1:08
Reagan Schneider kickoff for 44 yards returned by Tommy Henderson for 18 yards to the Rice 39.
Rice Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:01
1st & 10 at own 39
Rice penalty 5 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
0:54
1st & 15 at own 34
Quinton Smith rush for 13 yards to the Rice 47.
0:48
2nd & 2 at own 47
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Nick Aranda.
0:40
3rd & 2 at own 47
Quinton Smith rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 49 for a 1ST down.
0:26
1st & 10 at opp 49
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Tommy Henderson.
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Joel Armstrong rush for no gain to the UTEP 49.
Q4 14:36
3rd & 9 at opp 48
Quinton Smith rush for 4 yards to the UTEP 44.
Q4 14:16
4th & 5 at opp 44
Joel Armstrong rush for no gain to the UTEP 44.
4th quarter6 drives, then UTEP 38, Rice 31
UTEP Field goal, 9 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at own 44
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Aaron Givens for 4 yards to the UTEP 48.
13:30
2nd & 6 at own 48
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Joe West for 20 yards to the Rice 32 for a 1ST down.
12:52
1st & 10 at opp 32
Marcus Thomas rush for 7 yards to the Rice 25.
12:10
2nd & 3 at opp 25
Tyler Ebell rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Rice 32.
11:33
3rd & 10 at opp 32
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 20 yards to the Rice 12 for a 1ST down.
11:08
1st & 10 at opp 12
Tyler Ebell rush for 1 yard to the Rice 11.
10:26
2nd & 9 at opp 11
Tyler Ebell rush for 3 yards to the Rice 8.
11:01
3rd & 6 at opp 8
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete.
10:01
4th & 6 at opp 8
Reagan Schneider 25 yard field goal GOOD.UTEP 38, Rice 24
9:51
Reagan Schneider kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon King for 16 yards to the Rice 16.
Rice Punt, 3 plays
9:36
1st & 10 at own 16
Joel Armstrong rush for 1 yard to the Rice 17.
9:04
2nd & 9 at own 17
Joel Armstrong pass incomplete to Ga Anderson Jr.
8:56
3rd & 9 at own 17
Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarrett Dillard.
8:45
4th & 9 at own 17
Jared Scruggs punt for 38 yards, returned by Josh Ferguson for 35 yards to the Rice 20, Utep penalty 40 yard holding accepted.
UTEP Fumble, 3 plays
8:13
1st & 10 at own 40
Tyler Ebell rush for 8 yards to the UTEP 48.
8:03
2nd & 2 at own 48
Utep penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:42
2nd & 7 at own 43
Jordan Palmer pass incomplete to Aaron Givens.
7:34
3rd & 7 at own 43
Jordan Palmer pass complete to Marcus Thomas for 19 yards, fumbled at the Rice 38, recovered by John Syptak at the Rice 38.
Rice Touchdown pass, 10 plays
7:19
1st & 10 at own 38
Joel Armstrong rush for 1 yard to the Rice 39.
6:39
2nd & 9 at own 39
John Wall rush for 6 yards to the Rice 45.
6:00
3rd & 3 at own 45
Joel Armstrong rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rice 42.
6:00
4th & 6 at own 42
Timeout RICE, clock 06:00.
6:00
4th & 6 at own 42
Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarrett Dillard, Utep penalty 15 yard pass interference on Josh Ferguson accepted.
5:36
1st & 10 at opp 43
John Wall rush for 3 yards to the UTEP 40.
5:13
2nd & 7 at opp 40
John Wall rush for 9 yards to the UTEP 31 for a 1ST down.
4:52
1st & 10 at opp 31
John Wall rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 29.
4:26
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Quinton Smith rush for 1 yard to the UTEP 28.
4:02
3rd & 7 at opp 28
Joel Armstrong sacked by Reggie Miles Jr at the UTEP 31 for a loss of 3 yards.
4:02
4th & 10 at opp 31
Timeout RICE, clock 04:02.
4:00
4th & 10 at opp 31
Chase Clement pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UTEP 38, Rice 30
4:00
Brennan Landry extra point GOOD.UTEP 38, Rice 31
4:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Timeout Utep, clock 04:00.
3:56
Brennan Landry on-side kick recovered by Rice at the 50 yard line.
Rice Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:49
1st & 10 at the 50
Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 11 yards to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down.
3:49
1st & 10 at opp 39
Chase Clement pass complete to Tommy Henderson for 8 yards to the Rice 31 for a 1ST down, Utep penalty 14 yard roughing passer accepted.
3:33
1st & 10 at opp 17
Joel Armstrong rush for no gain to the UTEP 17.
3:04
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarrett Dillard.
3:04
3rd & 10 at opp 17
Timeout RICE, clock 03:04.
2:48
3rd & 10 at opp 17
Chase Clement sacked by Jeremy Jones at the UTEP 27 for a loss of 10 yards.
2:14
4th & 20 at opp 27
Chase Clement pass incomplete to Andy Hall, Utep penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 12
Quinton Smith rush for no gain to the UTEP 12.
1:37
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Chase Clement pass incomplete to Jarrett Dillard.
1:22
3rd & 10 at opp 12
Chase Clement pass complete to Jarrett Dillard for 9 yards to the UTEP 3.
0:57
4th & 1 at opp 3
John Wall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 4.
UTEP End of game, 1 play
0:46
1st & 10 at own 4
Jordan Palmer rush for 2 yards to the UTEP 6.
0:46
2nd & 8 at own 6
Utep penalty 3 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
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