Louisiana at Houston

Saturday, October 7, 2006

Louisiana beat Houston 31–⁠28. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Houston led the series 6–⁠1.

AwayLouisiana6–⁠6 in 2006
31
HomeHouston10–⁠4 in 2006
28

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonAttendance 17,543

At kickoff
79°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisiana01061531
Houston1477028

Standouts

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Player stats

Louisiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jerry Babb15/2914611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrell Fenroy24110119
Jerry Babb1273114
Michael Desormeaux151051
Deon Wallace522011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derrick Smith454021
Corey Fredrick347024
Kevin Belton31315
Phillip Nevels21008

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Kolb24/3136720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jackie Battle737113
Anthony Alridge41508
Roy Otis114014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeron Harvey6118158
Donnie Avery599156
Vincent Marshall648019
Roshawn Pope346017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trent Allen190

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

Team stats

LouisianaHouston
415Total yards405
150Passing yards404
269Rushing yards38
5.0Yards per pass11.5
6.1Yards per rush1.7
23First downs19
8–⁠16Third downs4–⁠9
3–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
5–⁠42Penalties6–⁠59
22:08Possession14:32

Efficiency

LouisianaHouston
39%Success rate41%
0.20EPA per play0.27
1.21Explosiveness1.36
0.22Rushing EPA−0.07
0.18Passing EPA0.42
48%Passing-down success17%
−0.16First-down EPA0.31
0.07Second-down EPA0.26
0.67Third-down EPA0.11

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)

Houston 67% to win. Louisiana pulled the upset.

Every drive

Houston end zoneLouisiana end zoneQ1 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ1 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 LouisianaMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 LouisianaInterception, 1 playQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 LouisianaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 7 playsQ2 LouisianaField goal, 10 playsQ2 HoustonMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 LouisianaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LouisianaField goal, 13 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 LouisianaField goal, 10 playsQ3 HoustonFumble, 1 playQ4 LouisianaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ4 LouisianaTouchdown pass, 18 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, Louisiana right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 3 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 LouisianaMissed FG, 9 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q1 LouisianaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q2 LouisianaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonPunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 LouisianaField goal, 10 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 HoustonMissed FG, 9 plays, 49 yards
  12. Q2 LouisianaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 LouisianaField goal, 13 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 64 yards
  15. Q3 LouisianaField goal, 10 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonFumble, 1 play, 4 yards
  17. Q4 LouisianaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 54 yards
  18. Q4 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q4 LouisianaTouchdown pass, 18 plays, 85 yards
  20. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Houston 14, Louisiana 0
Houston Punt, 6 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 31Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 3 yards to the Houst 34.
14:112nd & 7 at own 34Anthony Alridge rush for 8 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
14:021st & 10 at own 42Jackie Battle rush for 13 yards to the LaLaf 45 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 45Kevin Kolb sacked by Johnny Felders at the Houst 43 for a loss of 12 yards.
12:442nd & 22 at own 43Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 13 yards to the LaLaf 44.
12:173rd & 9 at opp 44Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
12:064th & 9 at opp 44Justin Laird punt for 28 yards.
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 16Tyrell Fenroy rush for 2 yards to the LaLaf 18.
11:002nd & 8 at own 18Jerry Babb pass complete to Phillip Nevels for 2 yards to the LaLaf 20.
10:433rd & 6 at own 20Jerry Babb pass incomplete.
10:314th & 6 at own 20Brit Framel punt for 41 yards, returned by Vincent Marshall for 2 yards to the Houst 41.
Houston Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 41Roshawn Pope rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 40.
9:322nd & 11 at own 40Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 58 yards to the LaLaf 2 for a 1ST down.
9:121st & goal at opp 2Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 6, Louisiana 0
9:12Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 7, Louisiana 0
9:00Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jason Chery for 25 yards to the LaLaf 25.
Louisiana Missed FG, 9 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 25Chester Johnson rush for 3 yards to the LaLaf 28.
7:352nd & 7 at own 28Tyrell Fenroy rush for 1 yard to the LaLaf 29.
7:113rd & 6 at own 29Jerry Babb pass complete to Tyrell Fenroy for 8 yards to the LaLaf 37 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at own 37Tyrell Fenroy rush for 4 yards to the LaLaf 41.
6:052nd & 6 at own 41Jerry Babb pass complete to Chester Johnson for 8 yards to the LaLaf 49 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 49Ul Lafayette penalty 5 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:201st & 15 at opp 46Deon Wallace rush for 11 yards to the Houst 35.
4:162nd & 4 at opp 35Timeout UL LAFAYETTE, clock 04:16.
4:122nd & 4 at opp 35Jerry Babb pass incomplete.
3:403rd & 4 at opp 35Jerry Babb rush for 3 yards to the Houst 32.
3:404th & 1 at opp 32Ul Lafayette penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:594th & 6 at opp 37Drew Edmiston 55 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 37Roshawn Pope rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 34.
2:002nd & 13 at own 34Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 5 yards to the Houst 39.
1:283rd & 8 at own 39Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 10 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 49Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:361st & 15 at own 44Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
0:362nd & 15 at own 44Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:36.
0:252nd & 15 at own 44Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 56 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 13, Louisiana 0
0:25Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 14, Louisiana 0
0:20Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 53 yards returned by Jason Chery for 12 yards to the LaLaf 24.
Louisiana Interception, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 24Jerry Babb pass intercepted by Trent Allen at the LaLaf 32, returned for 4 yards to the LaLaf 28.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Houston 21, Louisiana 10
Houston Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at opp 23Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 17 yards to the LaLaf 6 for a 1ST down.
14:351st & goal at opp 6Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard to the LaLaf 5.
14:142nd & goal at opp 5Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Vincent Marshall.
14:063rd & goal at opp 5Kevin Kolb rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 21, Louisiana 0
14:06Ben Bell extra point GOOD.
13:47Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 58 yards returned by Deon Wallace for 65 yards to the Houst 28.
Louisiana Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:021st & 10 at opp 28Tyrell Fenroy rush for 4 yards to the Houst 24.
12:442nd & 6 at opp 24Tyrell Fenroy rush for 9 yards to the Houst 15 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 15Tyrell Fenroy rush for 1 yard to the Houst 14.
11:562nd & 9 at opp 14Jerry Babb pass incomplete to Phillip Nevels.
11:503rd & 9 at opp 14Jerry Babb rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 21, Louisiana 6
11:50Drew Edmiston extra point GOOD.Houston 21, Louisiana 7
11:36Brit Framel kickoff for 65 yards returned by Donnie Avery for 18 yards to the Houst 18.
Houston Punt, 7 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 18Kevin Kolb pass complete to Roshawn Pope for 15 yards to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 33Kevin Kolb pass complete to Biren Ealy for 13 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 46Roshawn Pope rush for 3 yards to the Houst 49.
10:452nd & 7 at own 49Ul Lafayette penalty 6 yard 12 men on the field accepted, no play.
9:552nd & 1 at opp 45Jackie Battle rush for 7 yards to the LaLaf 38 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 38Kevin Kolb sacked by Wes Simon at the LaLaf 47 for a loss of 9 yards.
9:152nd & 19 at opp 47Houston penalty 4 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
8:412nd & 23 at opp 43Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
8:413rd & 23 at opp 43Timeout HOUSTON, clock 08:41.
8:353rd & 23 at opp 43Anthony Alridge rush for no gain to the LaLaf 43.
8:254th & 23 at opp 43Justin Laird punt for 28 yards.
Louisiana Field goal, 10 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 15Tyrell Fenroy rush for 1 yard to the LaLaf 16.
7:192nd & 9 at own 16Jerry Babb pass complete to Corey Fredrick for 24 yards to the LaLaf 40 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at own 40Ul Lafayette penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:171st & 20 at own 30Jerry Babb sacked by Tate Stewart at the LaLaf 26 for a loss of 4 yards.
5:302nd & 24 at own 26Jerry Babb rush for 9 yards to the LaLaf 35.
5:093rd & 15 at own 35Jerry Babb rush for 8 yards to the LaLaf 43.
4:294th & 7 at own 43Michael Desormeaux rush for 52 yards to the Houst 5 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & goal at opp 5Tyrell Fenroy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 6.
3:302nd & goal at opp 6Jerry Babb rush for 1 yard to the Houst 5.
3:003rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout UL LAFAYETTE, clock 03:00.
2:573rd & goal at opp 5Jerry Babb pass incomplete to Jason Chery.
2:524th & goal at opp 5Drew Edmiston 23 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 21, Louisiana 10
2:42Brit Framel kickoff for 64 yards returned by Donnie Avery for 27 yards to the Houst 28.
Houston Missed FG, 9 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 28Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 19 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 47Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 15 yards to the LaLaf 38 for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at opp 38Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 3 yards to the LaLaf 35.
0:542nd & 7 at opp 35Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
0:543rd & 7 at opp 35Ul Lafayette penalty 35 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:461st & 10 at own 30Kevin Kolb pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 52 yards to the LaLaf 18 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 18Houston penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:191st & 25 at opp 33Kevin Kolb pass complete to Mark Hafner for 20 yards to the LaLaf 13.
0:182nd & 5 at opp 13Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
0:133rd & 5 at opp 13Houston penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:073rd & 15 at opp 23Kevin Kolb pass incomplete.
0:004th & 15 at opp 23Ben Bell 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:48Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jason Chery for 17 yards to the LaLaf 18.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Houston 28, Louisiana 16
Louisiana Field goal, 13 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 18Jerry Babb pass incomplete.
13:552nd & 10 at own 18Tyrell Fenroy rush for 3 yards to the LaLaf 21.
13:293rd & 7 at own 21Jerry Babb pass complete to Derrick Smith for 20 yards to the LaLaf 41 for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at own 41Jerry Babb rush for 12 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 47Jerry Babb pass complete to Corey Fredrick for 11 yards to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 36Tyrell Fenroy rush for 2 yards to the Houst 34.
11:402nd & 8 at opp 34Ul Lafayette penalty 8 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:172nd & 16 at opp 42Jerry Babb pass complete to Corey Fredrick for 12 yards to the Houst 30.
10:403rd & 4 at opp 30Jerry Babb rush for no gain to the Houst 30.
10:044th & 4 at opp 30Deon Wallace rush for 7 yards to the Houst 23 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 23Deon Wallace rush for 3 yards to the Houst 20.
9:032nd & 7 at opp 20Jerry Babb pass incomplete to Jason Chery.
8:583rd & 7 at opp 20Jerry Babb pass incomplete to Deon Wallace.
8:534th & 7 at opp 20Drew Edmiston 37 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 21, Louisiana 13
8:38Brit Framel kickoff for 61 yards returned by Anthony Alridge for 32 yards to the Houst 36.
Houston Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 36Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 21 yards to the LaLaf 43 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 43Monico Evans rush for 14 yards to the LaLaf 29 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 29Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 3 yards to the LaLaf 26.
7:052nd & 7 at opp 26Anthony Alridge rush for 4 yards to the LaLaf 22.
6:453rd & 3 at opp 22Jackie Battle rush for 5 yards to the LaLaf 17 for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at opp 17Kevin Kolb pass complete to Mark Hafner for 12 yards to the LaLaf 5 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & goal at opp 5Jackie Battle rush for 2 yards to the LaLaf 3.
5:042nd & goal at opp 3Kevin Kolb sacked by Laquincy Williams at the LaLaf 9 for a loss of 6 yards.
4:453rd & 0 at opp 9Timeout UL LAFAYETTE, clock 04:45.
4:403rd & goal at opp 9Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 27, Louisiana 13
4:40Ben Bell extra point GOOD.Houston 28, Louisiana 13
4:29Garrett Lefevre kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jason Chery for 15 yards to the LaLaf 20.
Louisiana Field goal, 10 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 20Tyrell Fenroy rush for 19 yards to the LaLaf 39 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at own 39Jerry Babb pass complete to Kevin Belton for 5 yards to the LaLaf 44.
3:082nd & 5 at own 44Tyrell Fenroy rush for 1 yard to the LaLaf 45.
2:323rd & 4 at own 45Jerry Babb pass complete to Phillip Nevels for 8 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at opp 47Jerry Babb rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 49.
1:272nd & 12 at opp 49Jerry Babb pass incomplete to Jordan Jackson.
1:273rd & 12 at opp 49Houston penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:001st & 10 at opp 34Deon Wallace rush for 1 yard to the Houst 33.
0:352nd & 9 at opp 33Jerry Babb pass incomplete to Derrick Smith.
0:293rd & 9 at opp 33Jerry Babb pass incomplete to Darius Duffy.
0:234th & 9 at opp 33Drew Edmiston 51 yard field goal GOOD.Houston 28, Louisiana 16
0:09Brit Framel kickoff for 61 yards returned by Anthony Alridge for 46 yards to the 50 yard line.
4th quarter5 drives, then Louisiana 31, Houston 28
Houston Fumble, 1 play
14:271st & 10 at the 50Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 4 yards, fumbled at the LaLaf 46, forced by Brenton Burkhalter, recovered by LaLaf at the LaLaf 46, tackled by Brenton Burkhalter.
Louisiana Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 46Tyrell Fenroy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LaLaf 45.
13:382nd & 11 at own 45Jerry Babb pass complete to Darius Duffy for 7 yards to the Houst 48.
13:053rd & 4 at opp 48Jerry Babb pass complete to Derrick Smith for 21 yards to the Houst 27 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 27Tyrell Fenroy rush for 4 yards to the Houst 23.
11:592nd & 6 at opp 23Jerry Babb pass complete to Kevin Belton for 4 yards to the Houst 19.
11:543rd & 2 at opp 19Tyrell Fenroy rush for 1 yard to the Houst 18.
11:334th & 1 at opp 18Tyrell Fenroy rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 28, Louisiana 22
11:33Drew Edmiston extra point GOOD.Houston 28, Louisiana 23
11:21Brit Framel kickoff for 55 yards returned by Harry Simon for 10 yards to the Houst 20.
Houston Punt, 6 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 20Jackie Battle rush for 7 yards to the Houst 27.
10:362nd & 3 at own 27Kevin Kolb pass complete to Vincent Marshall for 14 yards to the Houst 41 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at own 41Kevin Kolb pass complete to Roshawn Pope for 17 yards to the LaLaf 42 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 42Jackie Battle rush for 1 yard to the LaLaf 41.
8:562nd & 9 at opp 41Kevin Kolb sacked by Rodney Hardeway at the LaLaf 44 for a loss of 3 yards.
8:333rd & 12 at opp 44Kevin Kolb pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 6 yards to the LaLaf 38.
7:574th & 6 at opp 38Houston penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
7:484th & 11 at opp 43Justin Laird punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Michael Adams at the LaLaf 15.
Louisiana Touchdown pass, 18 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 15Tyrell Fenroy rush for 5 yards to the LaLaf 20.
6:492nd & 5 at own 20Jerry Babb pass incomplete to Kevin Belton.
6:433rd & 5 at own 20Jerry Babb pass complete to Derrick Smith for 9 yards to the LaLaf 29 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at own 29Jerry Babb pass incomplete to Phillip Nevels.
6:242nd & 10 at own 29Corey Fredrick rush for 10 yards to the LaLaf 39 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at own 39Jerry Babb pass incomplete to Derrick Smith.
5:522nd & 10 at own 39Jerry Babb pass incomplete to Deon Wallace.
5:453rd & 10 at own 39Jerry Babb rush for 12 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 49Tyrell Fenroy rush for 7 yards to the Houst 42.
5:072nd & 3 at opp 42Jerry Babb rush for 8 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 34Tyrell Fenroy rush for 4 yards to the Houst 30.
3:502nd & 6 at opp 30Tyrell Fenroy rush for 1 yard to the Houst 29.
3:193rd & 5 at opp 29Jerry Babb rush for 5 yards to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down.
3:031st & 10 at opp 24Jerry Babb pass complete to Derrick Smith for 4 yards to the Houst 20.
2:232nd & 6 at opp 20Tyrell Fenroy rush for 6 yards to the Houst 14 for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at opp 14Tyrell Fenroy rush for 5 yards to the Houst 9.
1:092nd & 5 at opp 9Tyrell Fenroy rush for 5 yards to the Houst 4 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 0 at opp 4Timeout HOUSTON, clock 01:06.
1:021st & goal at opp 4Jerry Babb pass complete to Kevin Belton for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisiana 29, Houston 28
1:021st & 0 at opp 3Timeout UL LAFAYETTE, clock 01:02.
1:02Two-point conversion attempt, Jerry Babb pass to Derrick Smith GOOD.Louisiana 31, Houston 28
0:51Brit Framel kickoff for 43 yards returned by Harry Simon for 13 yards to the Houst 35.
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 35Kevin Kolb pass complete to Donnie Avery for 6 yards to the Houst 41.
0:312nd & 4 at own 41Kevin Kolb sacked by Anthony Hills at the Houst 33 for a loss of 8 yards.
0:313rd & 12 at own 33Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:31.
0:273rd & 12 at own 33Kevin Kolb pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
0:184th & 12 at own 33Kevin Kolb rush for 5 yards to the Houst 38.

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.

Houston leads 7–⁠1 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Houston 23, Louisiana 16Independence Bowl
2006Louisiana 31, Houston 28
2003Houston 21, Louisiana 14
2002Houston 36, Louisiana 17
1999Houston 45, Louisiana 0
1996Houston 31, Louisiana 24

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