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Nebraska at Kansas

Saturday, November 5, 2005

Kansas beat Nebraska 40–⁠15. It was their 112th meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 84–⁠17–⁠3 in the games on file.

AwayNebraska8–⁠4 in 2005
15
HomeKansas7–⁠5 in 2005
40

Final at Memorial Stadium, LawrenceAttendance 51,750

At kickoff
59°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; New Century Aircenter Airport (KIXD), 35 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska276015
Kansas14371640

Standouts

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zac Taylor14/2611711
Cory Ross0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cory Ross163019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terrence Nunn347130
Nate Swift326010
J.B. Phillips214013
Frantz Hardy113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Corey McKeon1190

Kansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jason Swanson16/2721521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jon Cornish10101172
Clark Green22100039
Jason Swanson101105
Brandon McAnderson2101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Simmons6100240
Clark Green446030
Brian Murph346026
Dominic Roux222012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Kane1401

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

Team stats

NebraskaKansas
138Total yards428
136Passing yards217
21Rushing yards213
4.3Yards per pass8.0
1.0Yards per rush4.8
7First downs17
2–⁠12Third downs6–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:11Possession21:15

Efficiency

NebraskaKansas
24%Success rate30%
−0.18EPA per play0.00
0.84Explosiveness1.39
−0.20Rushing EPA−0.14
−0.10Passing EPA0.38
21%Passing-down success40%
−0.31First-down EPA−0.35
−0.22Second-down EPA0.01
0.15Third-down EPA0.64
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Kansas 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Kansas end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 KansasResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 KansasTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 KansasSafety, 2 plays (Nebraska scores)Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 KansasPunt, 5 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt return TD, 3 plays (Kansas scores)Q2 KansasInterception, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ2 KansasField goal, 13 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 KansasEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 KansasPunt, 9 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ3 KansasFumble, 1 playQ3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 KansasTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ3 KansasPunt, 4 playsQ4 NebraskaSafety, 1 play (Kansas scores)Q4 KansasTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 KansasPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaDefensive TD, 1 play (Kansas scores)Q4 KansasResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 KansasEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kansas drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 KansasResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 KansasTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 51 yards
  4. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 KansasSafety, 2 plays (Nebraska scores), −3 yards
  6. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 KansasPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q1 NebraskaPunt return TD, 3 plays (Kansas scores), 7 yards
  10. Q2 KansasInterception, 5 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 KansasField goal, 13 plays, 73 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q2 KansasEnd of half, 5 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q3 KansasPunt, 9 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 KansasFumble, 1 play, −8 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q3 KansasTouchdown run, 2 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q3 KansasPunt, 4 plays, 44 yards
  22. Q4 NebraskaSafety, 1 play (Kansas scores), −5 yards
  23. Q4 KansasTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 70 yards
  24. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 NebraskaDefensive TD, 1 play (Kansas scores), 0 yards
  27. Q4 KansasResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  28. Q4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  29. Q4 KansasEnd of game, 6 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Kansas 14, Nebraska 2
Kansas Result not recorded, 1 play
15:00Scott Webb kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Cory Ross rush for 1 yard to the Neb 21.
14:242nd & 9 at own 21Kansas penalty 5 yard OF accepted, no play.
13:552nd & 4 at own 26Cory Ross rush for no gain to the Neb 26.
13:183rd & 4 at own 26Cory Ross rush for 2 yards to the Neb 28.
12:394th & 2 at own 28Sam Koch punt for 37 yards, returned by Charles Gordon for 14 yards to the Kans 49.
Kansas Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 49Clark Green rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
11:492nd & 9 at the 50Jason Swanson pass complete to Dominic Roux for 10 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 40Jason Swanson pass incomplete.
11:152nd & 10 at opp 40Jason Swanson pass complete to Mark Simmons for no gain to the Neb 40.
10:453rd & 10 at opp 40Jason Swanson pass complete to Mark Simmons for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 6, Nebraska 0
10:45Scott Webb extra point GOOD.Kansas 7, Nebraska 0
10:35Scott Webb kickoff for 62 yards returned by Marlon Lucky for 57 yards to the Kans 40.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at opp 40Cory Ross rush for 1 yard to the Kans 39.
9:452nd & 9 at opp 39Corey McKeon pass complete to JB Phillips for 1 yard to the Kans 38.
9:453rd & 8 at opp 38Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:283rd & 13 at opp 43Corey McKeon pass complete to Dane Todd for 5 yards to the Kans 38.
7:524th & 8 at opp 38Sam Koch punt for 35 yards downed at the Kans 3.
Kansas Safety, 2 plays (Nebraska scores)
7:401st & 10 at own 3Clark Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 2.
7:252nd & 11 at own 2Jason Swanson sacked by Corey McKeon for a loss of 2 yards for a SAFETY.Kansas 7, Nebraska 2
7:14Scott Webb kickoff for 75 yards returned by Marlon Lucky for 21 yards to the Neb 26.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 26Cory Ross rush for 9 yards to the Neb 35.
6:052nd & 1 at own 35Stewart Bradley rush for no gain to the Neb 35.
5:333rd & 1 at own 35Stewart Bradley rush for no gain to the Neb 35.
5:064th & 1 at own 35Sam Koch punt for 41 yards, returned by Charles Gordon for no gain to the Kans 24, fumbled at the Kans 24, recovered by Kans, Kansas penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Kansas Punt, 5 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 14Clark Green rush for no gain to the Kans 14.
4:172nd & 10 at own 14Jason Swanson pass complete to Mark Simmons for 20 yards to the Kans 34 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 34Jason Swanson rush for 5 yards to the Kans 39.
2:502nd & 5 at own 39Clark Green rush for 2 yards to the Kans 41.
2:213rd & 3 at own 41Jason Swanson pass incomplete to Derek Fine.
2:124th & 3 at own 41Kyle Tucker punt for 37 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 22.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 22Cory Ross rush for 4 yards to the Neb 26.
1:252nd & 6 at own 26Corey McKeon pass complete to Cory Ross for 3 yards to the Neb 29.
1:233rd & 3 at own 29Corey McKeon pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
1:234th & 3 at own 29Sam Koch punt blocked for a loss of 9 yards.
Nebraska Punt return TD, 3 plays (Kansas scores)
1:23Scott Webb extra point GOOD.Kansas 14, Nebraska 2
1:041st & 0 at own 35Nebraska penalty 55 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
0:451st & 10 at own 10Cory Ross rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 9.
0:202nd & 11 at own 9Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:042nd & 16 at own 4Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:04.
0:002nd & 16 at own 4Corey McKeon pass complete to Nate Swift for 6 yards to the Neb 10.
Q2 14:563rd & 10 at own 10Corey McKeon pass incomplete to Tony Sullivan.
Q2 14:434th & 10 at own 10Sam Koch punt for 46 yards, returned by Charles Gordon for 10 yards to the Neb 46.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Kansas 17, Nebraska 9
Kansas Interception, 5 plays
14:251st & 10 at opp 46Clark Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 47.
13:502nd & 11 at opp 47Jason Swanson pass complete to Mat Davis for 26 yards to the Neb 21 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 21Jason Swanson rush for 1 yard to the Neb 20.
12:552nd & 9 at opp 20Clark Green rush for 1 yard to the Neb 19.
12:163rd & 8 at opp 19Jason Swanson pass intercepted by Corey McKeon at the Neb 15, returned for 19 yards to the Neb 34.
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 34Corey McKeon pass complete to JB Phillips for 13 yards to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at own 47Corey McKeon pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
11:302nd & 10 at own 47Corey McKeon sacked by Charlton Keith at the Kans 40 for a loss of 13 yards.
11:023rd & 17 at own 40Corey McKeon pass incomplete to Todd Peterson.
10:504th & 17 at own 40Sam Koch punt for 41 yards, returned by Charles Gordon for 4 yards to the Kans 23.
Kansas Field goal, 13 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 23Clark Green rush for 5 yards to the Kans 28.
10:002nd & 5 at own 28Jason Swanson pass complete to Clark Green for 7 yards to the Kans 35 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 35Clark Green rush for 1 yard to the Kans 36.
9:092nd & 9 at own 36Jason Swanson pass incomplete to Charles Gordon.
8:593rd & 9 at own 36Jason Swanson pass complete to Clark Green for 30 yards to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 34Clark Green rush for 1 yard to the Neb 33.
7:582nd & 9 at opp 33Jason Swanson pass complete to Mat Davis for 9 yards to the Neb 24 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 24Jason Swanson pass incomplete to Mark Simmons.
7:352nd & 10 at opp 24Timeout KANSAS, clock 07:35.
7:272nd & 10 at opp 24Jon Cornish rush for 17 yards to the Neb 7 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & goal at opp 7Jon Cornish rush for 2 yards to the Neb 5.
6:052nd & goal at opp 5Jason Swanson rush for 1 yard to the Neb 4.
5:223rd & goal at opp 4Jon Cornish rush for no gain to the Neb 4.
4:464th & goal at opp 4Scott Webb 21 yard field goal GOOD.Kansas 17, Nebraska 2
4:38Scott Webb kickoff for 29 yards fair catch by Blake Tiedtke at the Neb 36.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 36Corey McKeon pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 8 yards to the Neb 44.
4:002nd & 2 at own 44Cory Ross rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at the 50Corey McKeon pass incomplete to Frantz Hardy.
3:152nd & 10 at the 50Cory Ross rush for 7 yards to the Kans 43.
2:403rd & 3 at opp 43Corey McKeon pass complete to Tony Sullivan for 8 yards to the Kans 35 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at opp 35Kansas penalty 5 yard OF accepted, no play.
1:471st & 5 at opp 30Corey McKeon pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 17, Nebraska 8
1:47Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.Kansas 17, Nebraska 9
1:40Jordan Congdon kickoff for 65 yards returned by Greg Heaggans for 19 yards to the Kans 19.
Kansas End of half, 5 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 19Clark Green rush for 3 yards to the Kans 22.
0:502nd & 7 at own 22Clark Green rush for 18 yards to the Kans 40 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 40Jason Swanson pass incomplete to Charles Gordon.
0:322nd & 10 at own 40Jason Swanson pass complete to Clark Green for 7 yards to the Kans 47.
0:003rd & 3 at own 47Clark Green rush for no gain to the Kans 47.
Q3 14:53Zach Potter kickoff for 65 yards returned by Greg Heaggans for 31 yards to the Kans 31.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Kansas 24, Nebraska 15
Kansas Punt, 9 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 31Jon Cornish rush for 1 yard to the Kans 32.
13:582nd & 9 at own 32Jason Swanson rush for 2 yards to the Kans 34.
13:203rd & 7 at own 34Jon Cornish rush for 2 yards to the Kans 36.
12:394th & 5 at own 36Kyle Tucker punt for 46 yards, returned by Terrence Nunn for 9 yards to the Kans 27, Nebraska penalty 14 yard running into the kicker accepted.
11:513rd & 10 at own 41Jason Swanson pass complete to Dominic Roux for 12 yards to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 47Clark Green rush for 3 yards to the Neb 44.
10:492nd & 7 at opp 44Jason Swanson pass incomplete.
10:443rd & 7 at opp 44Jason Swanson pass incomplete to Jeff Foster.
10:374th & 7 at opp 44Kyle Tucker punt for 29 yards downed at the Neb 15.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 15Cory Ross rush for no gain to the Neb 15.
9:582nd & 10 at own 15Corey McKeon pass complete to Nate Swift for 10 yards to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at own 25Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:001st & 15 at own 20Corey McKeon pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 8 yards to the Neb 28.
8:122nd & 7 at own 28Corey McKeon pass complete to Cory Ross for a loss of 7 yards to the Neb 21.
7:483rd & 14 at own 21Corey McKeon pass incomplete.
7:404th & 14 at own 21Sam Koch punt for 55 yards, fair catch by Mark Simmons at the Kans 24.
Kansas Fumble, 1 play
7:131st & 10 at own 24Jason Swanson pass complete to Mark Simmons for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled at the Kans 16, recovered by Neb at the Kans 16.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 4 plays
7:091st & 10 at opp 16Cory Ross pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
7:092nd & 10 at opp 16Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 07:09.
7:012nd & 10 at opp 16Corey McKeon rush for 10 yards to the Kans 6 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & goal at opp 6Cory Ross rush for 4 yards to the Kans 2.
6:192nd & goal at opp 2Cory Ross rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 17, Nebraska 15
6:19Two-point conversion attempt, Corey McKeon pass to Corey McKeon FAILED.
6:19Zach Potter kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kansas Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 20Jon Cornish rush for 8 yards to the Kans 28.
5:352nd & 2 at own 28Jon Cornish rush for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 23, Nebraska 15
5:35Scott Webb extra point GOOD.Kansas 24, Nebraska 15
5:28Scott Webb kickoff for 61 yards returned by Marlon Lucky for 9 yards to the Neb 13.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 13Corey McKeon pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn.
5:032nd & 10 at own 13Cory Ross rush for 3 yards to the Neb 16.
4:253rd & 7 at own 16Corey McKeon pass complete to Nate Swift for 10 yards to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 26Cory Ross rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 25.
3:202nd & 11 at own 25Corey McKeon pass complete to Corey McKeon for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 21.
2:133rd & 15 at own 21Corey McKeon pass complete to Todd Peterson for 5 yards to the Neb 26.
2:134th & 10 at own 26Kansas penalty 5 yard running into the kicker accepted, no play.
1:314th & 5 at own 31Sam Koch punt for 55 yards, returned by Charles Gordon for no gain to the Kans 14.
Kansas Punt, 4 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 14Clark Green rush for 39 yards to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at opp 47Clark Green rush for 3 yards to the Neb 44.
0:252nd & 7 at opp 44Jason Swanson pass incomplete to Mark Simmons.
0:063rd & 7 at opp 44Jason Swanson pass complete to Clark Green for 2 yards to the Neb 42.
Q4 14:504th & 5 at opp 42Kyle Tucker punt for 37 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 5.
Q4 14:501st & 10 at own 5Nebraska penalty 2 yard false start accepted.
Q4 14:451st & 12 at own 3Corey McKeon sacked by Eric Butler for a loss of 3 yards for a SAFETY.Kansas 26, Nebraska 15
Q4 14:39Sam Koch kickoff for 50 yards fair catch by Mat Davis at the Kans 30.
4th quarter6 drives, then Kansas 40, Nebraska 15
Kansas Touchdown pass, 12 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 30Kansas penalty 5 yard illegal fair catch signal accepted.
14:251st & 15 at own 25Jon Cornish rush for 3 yards to the Kans 28.
13:302nd & 7 at own 28Jason Swanson rush for 1 yard to the Kans 29.
13:083rd & 6 at own 29Jason Swanson pass complete to Mark Simmons for 36 yards to the Neb 35 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 35Clark Green rush for 8 yards to the Neb 27.
12:122nd & 2 at opp 27Jon Cornish rush for 1 yard to the Neb 26.
11:343rd & 1 at opp 26Jason Swanson rush for 1 yard to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 25Jason Swanson rush for 2 yards to the Neb 23.
10:352nd & 8 at opp 23Clark Green rush for 2 yards to the Neb 21.
9:543rd & 6 at opp 21Jason Swanson pass complete to Mat Davis for 11 yards to the Neb 10 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & goal at opp 10Clark Green rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 12.
8:412nd & goal at opp 12Jason Swanson pass incomplete to Mat Davis.
8:333rd & goal at opp 12Jason Swanson pass complete to Mark Simmons for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 32, Nebraska 15
8:33Scott Webb extra point GOOD.Kansas 33, Nebraska 15
8:27Scott Webb kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marlon Lucky for 21 yards to the Neb 21.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 21Corey McKeon pass incomplete to Tony Sullivan.
8:162nd & 10 at own 21Corey McKeon pass incomplete.
8:163rd & 10 at own 21Corey McKeon pass incomplete to Nate Swift.
7:554th & 10 at own 21Sam Koch punt for 66 yards downed at the Kans 13.
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 13Jon Cornish rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Kans 8.
7:082nd & 15 at own 8Clark Green rush for 9 yards to the Kans 17.
6:203rd & 6 at own 17Jason Swanson pass complete to Jon Cornish for 1 yard to the Kans 18.
5:334th & 5 at own 18Kyle Tucker punt for 54 yards, returned by Cortney Grixby for 16 yards to the Neb 44.
Nebraska Defensive TD, 1 play (Kansas scores)
5:231st & 10 at own 44Corey McKeon pass intercepted by Kevin Kane at the Kans 40, returned for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 39, Nebraska 15
5:23Scott Webb extra point GOOD.Kansas 40, Nebraska 15
5:231st & 0 at own 35Kansas penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
5:23Scott Webb kickoff for 78 yards out-of-bounds.
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:521st & 10 at the 50Corey McKeon sacked by Brandon Perkins at the Neb 41 for a loss of 9 yards.
4:302nd & 19 at own 41Cory Ross rush for 1 yard to the Neb 42.
3:503rd & 18 at own 42Corey McKeon pass complete to Frantz Hardy for 13 yards to the Kans 45.
3:374th & 5 at opp 45Corey McKeon pass incomplete.
Kansas End of game, 6 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 45Brandon McAnderson rush for 1 yard to the Kans 46.
2:402nd & 9 at own 46Brandon McAnderson rush for no gain to the Kans 46.
1:583rd & 9 at own 46Clark Green rush for 8 yards to the Neb 46.
1:454th & 1 at opp 46Jason Swanson rush for 1 yard to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at opp 45Clark Green rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 48.
0:382nd & 13 at opp 48Jason Swanson rush for 2 yards to the Neb 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.

The series

Every Nebraska–Kansas game

Officially, Nebraska leads 91–⁠23–⁠3; as played, 88–⁠18–⁠3 in the 109 games on file; the official count covers all 117 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2010Nebraska 20, Kansas 3
2009Nebraska 31, Kansas 17
2008Nebraska 45, Kansas 35
2007Kansas 76, Nebraska 39
2006Nebraska 39, Kansas 32
2005Kansas 40, Nebraska 15

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