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South Carolina at Vanderbilt

Saturday, October 21, 2006

South Carolina beat Vanderbilt 31–⁠13. It was their 16th meeting; after it, South Carolina led the series 14–⁠2.

AwaySouth Carolina8–⁠5 in 2006
31
HomeVanderbilt4–⁠8 in 2006
13

Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleTV: ESGPAttendance 37,280

At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nashville International Airport (KBNA), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina0177731
Vanderbilt373013

Standouts

Player stats

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Syvelle Newton11/1813321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cory Boyd22113023
Syvelle Newton840115
Mike Davis740115
Bobby Wallace1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sidney Rice789142
Kenny McKinley241123
Cory Boyd2305
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Carlos Thomas100
Captain Munnerlyn100

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Nickson4/157602
Richard Kovalcheck7/104400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Nickson1470121
Cassen Jackson-Garrison1848015
Jared Hawkins325012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
George Smith251044
Brad Allen127027
Marlon White32009
Earl Bennett416014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Curtis Gatewood100

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

Team stats

South CarolinaVanderbilt
327Total yards253
139Passing yards142
194Rushing yards133
7.4Yards per pass4.8
5.0Yards per rush3.7
18First downs16
8–⁠11Third downs1–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs4–⁠5
5Turnovers4
8–⁠65Penalties7–⁠41
18:54Possession17:46

Efficiency

South CarolinaVanderbilt
51%Success rate39%
0.18EPA per play−0.04
0.94Explosiveness0.86
0.23Rushing EPA−0.02
0.01Passing EPA−0.01
36%Passing-down success26%
0.04First-down EPA−0.19
−0.11Second-down EPA0.14
0.76Third-down EPA−0.44
3%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)

South Carolina 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneSouth Carolina end zoneQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 4 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltField goal, 12 playsQ1 South CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ2 VanderbiltInterception, 1 playQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 VanderbiltMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 South CarolinaFumbleQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 South CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltField goal, 9 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 5 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 VanderbiltInterception, 1 playQ4 South CarolinaFumble, 2 playsQ4 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 VanderbiltFumble, 11 playsQ4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, South Carolina right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 VanderbiltField goal, 12 plays, 66 yards
  4. Q1 South CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q2 VanderbiltInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 46 yards
  9. Q2 VanderbiltMissed FG, 6 plays, 54 yards
  10. Q2 South CarolinaFumble, 54 yards
  11. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 4 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q3 South CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q3 VanderbiltField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q4 VanderbiltInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q4 South CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q4 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 78 yards
  21. Q4 VanderbiltFumble, 11 plays, 35 yards
  22. Q4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 2 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Vanderbilt 3, South Carolina 0
Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 24Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 15 yards to the Vandy 39 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 39Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 37.
13:552nd & 12 at own 37Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 35.
13:003rd & 14 at own 35Chris Nickson sacked by Rodney Paulk at the Vandy 27 for a loss of 8 yards.
11:494th & 22 at own 27Brett Upson punt for 30 yards downed at the SoCar 43.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 43Syvelle Newton pass complete to Cory Boyd for a loss of 2 yards to the SoCar 41.
11:202nd & 12 at own 41Syvelle Newton pass incomplete to Kenny McKinley.
10:523rd & 12 at own 41Syvelle Newton pass incomplete to Cory Boyd.
10:384th & 12 at own 41Ryan Succop punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Vandy 26.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 12 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 26Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Steven Bright.
10:132nd & 10 at own 26Chris Nickson rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 31.
10:003rd & 5 at own 31South Carolina penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:151st & 10 at own 36Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 41.
8:502nd & 5 at own 41Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 15 yards to the SoCar 44 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at opp 44Jared Hawkins rush for 6 yards to the SoCar 38.
8:002nd & 4 at opp 38Jared Hawkins rush for 12 yards to the SoCar 26 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 26Chris Nickson pass incomplete, Vanderbilt penalty 4 yard intentional grounding accepted.
7:152nd & 14 at opp 30Chris Nickson rush for 21 yards to the SoCar 9 for a 1ST down, South Carolina penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
7:001st & goal at opp 4Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoCar 5.
6:452nd & goal at opp 5Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SoCar 8.
5:323rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 05:32.
5:273rd & goal at opp 8Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Marlon White.
5:204th & goal at opp 8Bryant Hahnfeldt 25 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 3, South Carolina 0
5:15Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 63 yards returned by Captain Munnerlyn for 29 yards to the SoCar 31.
South Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 31Cory Boyd rush for 5 yards to the SoCar 36.
4:152nd & 5 at own 36Cory Boyd rush for 1 yard to the SoCar 37.
3:553rd & 4 at own 37Cory Boyd rush for 5 yards to the SoCar 42 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at own 42Cory Boyd rush for 6 yards to the SoCar 48.
3:002nd & 4 at own 48Cory Boyd rush for 8 yards to the Vandy 44 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at opp 44Syvelle Newton pass incomplete to Sidney Rice.
2:002nd & 10 at opp 44Syvelle Newton rush for 8 yards to the Vandy 36.
1:453rd & 2 at opp 36Cory Boyd rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 35.
0:254th & 1 at opp 35Cory Boyd rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 28, South Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q2 14:554th & 4 at opp 38Ryan Succop 55 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
Q2 14:55Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then South Carolina 17, Vanderbilt 10
Vanderbilt Interception, 1 play
14:501st & 10 at own 20Chris Nickson pass intercepted by Carlos Thomas at the Vandy 29, returned for no gain to the Vandy 29.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:301st & 10 at opp 29Syvelle Newton rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 24.
14:202nd & 5 at opp 24Syvelle Newton pass incomplete to Kenny McKinley.
13:453rd & 5 at opp 24Syvelle Newton pass complete to Sidney Rice for 7 yards to the Vandy 17 for a 1ST down.
13:131st & 10 at opp 17Syvelle Newton rush for 9 yards to the Vandy 8.
12:452nd & 1 at opp 8Mike Davis rush for no gain to the Vandy 8.
12:053rd & 1 at opp 8Syvelle Newton rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 7 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & goal at opp 7Cory Boyd rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 4.
10:132nd & goal at opp 4Syvelle Newton rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 2.
9:303rd & goal at opp 2Syvelle Newton pass complete to Sidney Rice for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 9, Vanderbilt 3
9:30Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.South Carolina 10, Vanderbilt 3
9:21Ryan Succop kickoff for 62 yards returned by Alex Washington for 17 yards to the Vandy 20.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 20Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Earl Bennett.
8:122nd & 10 at own 20Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 25.
8:123rd & 5 at own 25Vanderbilt penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:063rd & 10 at own 20Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Sean Walker.
7:224th & 10 at own 20Brett Upson punt for 26 yards downed at the Vandy 46.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:151st & 10 at opp 46Syvelle Newton pass incomplete to Kenny McKinley.
6:552nd & 10 at opp 46Syvelle Newton pass complete to Cory Boyd for 5 yards to the Vandy 41.
6:153rd & 5 at opp 41Syvelle Newton pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 18 yards to the Vandy 23 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at opp 23Syvelle Newton pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 17, Vanderbilt 3
5:34Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.
5:34Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Vanderbilt Missed FG, 6 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 20Chris Nickson rush for 9 yards to the Vandy 29 out-of-bounds.
5:002nd & 1 at own 29Chris Nickson pass complete to George Smith for 44 yards to the SoCar 27 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:351st & 10 at opp 27Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 5 yards to the SoCar 22.
4:052nd & 5 at opp 22Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 19.
3:483rd & 2 at opp 19Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoCar 21.
3:484th & 4 at opp 21Vanderbilt penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:304th & 9 at opp 26Bryant Hahnfeldt 42 yard field goal MISSED.
South Carolina Fumble
3:101st & 10 at own 26Cory Boyd rush for 4 yards to the SoCar 30.
3:002nd & 6 at own 30South Carolina penalty 8 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:412nd & 14 at own 22Cory Boyd rush for 5 yards to the SoCar 27.
2:303rd & 9 at own 27Syvelle Newton sacked by Curtis Gatewood, fumbled at the SoCar 20, recovered by Vandy at the SoCar 20, tackled by Curtis Gatewood.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 4 plays
2:201st & 10 at opp 20Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Earl Bennett, broken up by Fred Bennett.
2:102nd & 10 at opp 20South Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:451st & goal at opp 10Chris Nickson pass complete to Earl Bennett for a loss of 3 yards to the SoCar 13.
1:452nd & 0 at opp 13Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 01:45.
1:302nd & goal at opp 13Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Marlon White.
0:053rd & goal at opp 13Chris Nickson rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 17, Vanderbilt 9
0:05Bryant Hahnfeldt extra point GOOD.South Carolina 17, Vanderbilt 10
Q3 14:50Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 55 yards returned by Captain Munnerlyn for 13 yards to the SoCar 23.
3rd quarter5 drives, then South Carolina 24, Vanderbilt 13
South Carolina Interception, 3 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 23Syvelle Newton pass complete to Sidney Rice for 16 yards to the SoCar 39 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
14:231st & 10 at own 39Cory Boyd rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 41.
14:132nd & 8 at own 41Syvelle Newton pass intercepted by Curtis Gatewood at the Vandy 45, returned for no gain to the Vandy 45.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 9 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 45Chris Nickson pass complete to Brad Allen for 28 yards to the SoCar 27 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at opp 27Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 4 yards to the SoCar 23.
12:552nd & 6 at opp 23Chris Nickson rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 20.
11:223rd & 3 at opp 20Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 11:22.
11:003rd & 3 at opp 20Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 18.
11:254th & 1 at opp 18Chris Nickson rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 15 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 15Chris Nickson rush for 5 yards to the SoCar 10.
9:202nd & 5 at opp 10Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for no gain to the SoCar 10.
9:003rd & 5 at opp 10Chris Nickson pass incomplete, broken up by Jasper Brinkley.
8:384th & 5 at opp 10Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 08:38.
8:334th & 5 at opp 10Bryant Hahnfeldt 27 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 17, Vanderbilt 13
8:27Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 59 yards returned by Captain Munnerlyn for 19 yards to the SoCar 25.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 25Kenny McKinley rush for no gain to the SoCar 25.
7:152nd & 10 at own 25Syvelle Newton pass complete to Sidney Rice for 18 yards to the SoCar 43 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:001st & 10 at own 43Cory Boyd rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:202nd & 2 at opp 49Syvelle Newton pass complete to Sidney Rice for 42 yards to the Vandy 7 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & goal at opp 7Syvelle Newton rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 23, Vanderbilt 13
6:02Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.South Carolina 24, Vanderbilt 13
5:49Ryan Succop kickoff for 64 yards returned by Alex Washington for 18 yards to the Vandy 19, fumbled at the Vandy 19, recovered by Gaston Miller.
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 19Chris Nickson pass complete to George Smith for 6 yards to the Vandy 25.
4:582nd & 4 at own 25Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 30 for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at own 30Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 29.
3:532nd & 11 at own 29Chris Nickson rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 35 out-of-bounds.
3:483rd & 5 at own 35Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Earl Bennett.
3:384th & 5 at own 35Brett Upson punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Kenny McKinley at the SoCar 35.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 8 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 35Cory Boyd rush for 6 yards to the SoCar 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, Vanderbilt penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
2:561st & 10 at own 46Vanderbilt penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:221st & 10 at opp 39Cory Boyd rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 33.
2:032nd & 4 at opp 33Cory Boyd rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 30.
1:203rd & 1 at opp 30Cory Boyd rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 27 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 27Mike Davis rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 25.
0:132nd & 8 at opp 25Syvelle Newton pass incomplete to Mike West.
0:133rd & 8 at opp 25South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:003rd & 13 at opp 30Syvelle Newton rush for 15 yards to the Vandy 15 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:501st & 10 at opp 15Mike Davis rush for 14 yards to the Vandy 1 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:501st & 10 at opp 15Mike Davis rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 30, Vanderbilt 13
Q4 14:50Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.South Carolina 31, Vanderbilt 13
Q4 14:25Ryan Succop kickoff for 62 yards returned by Alex Washington for 21 yards to the Vandy 24.
4th quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 31, Vanderbilt 13
Vanderbilt Interception, 1 play
14:001st & 10 at own 24Chris Nickson pass intercepted by Captain Munnerlyn at the Vandy 40, returned for no gain to the Vandy 40.
South Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
13:411st & 10 at opp 40South Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:151st & 20 at the 50Cory Boyd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoCar 49.
12:302nd & 21 at own 49Cory Boyd rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the Vandy 40, forced by Theo Horrocks, recovered by D.J. Moore, returned by D.J. Moore for 10 yards at the 50 yard line.
Vanderbilt Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:141st & 10 at the 50Chris Nickson pass incomplete to George Smith.
12:032nd & 10 at the 50Chris Nickson rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 48.
11:223rd & 8 at opp 48Chris Nickson rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 45.
10:424th & 5 at opp 45Chris Nickson rush for 14 yards to the SoCar 31 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at opp 31Jared Hawkins rush for 5 yards to the SoCar 26.
9:452nd & 5 at opp 26Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 1 yard to the SoCar 25.
9:003rd & 4 at opp 25Cassen Jackson-Garrison rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 22.
9:004th & 1 at opp 22Chris Nickson rush for no gain to the SoCar 22.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 22Mike Davis rush for 15 yards to the SoCar 37 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at own 37Mike Davis rush for 5 yards to the SoCar 42, Vanderbilt penalty offside on George Smith declined.
6:452nd & 5 at own 42Mike Davis rush for 1 yard to the SoCar 43.
5:493rd & 4 at own 43Mike Davis rush for 9 yards to the Vandy 48 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 48Cory Boyd rush for 22 yards to the Vandy 26 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, Vanderbilt penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
4:101st & 5 at opp 21Cory Boyd rush for 21 yards to the Vandy 3 for a TOUCHDOWN, South Carolina penalty 16 yard holding accepted.South Carolina 37, Vanderbilt 13
4:081st & 0 at opp 19Cory Boyd rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 17.
3:182nd & 0 at opp 17Syvelle Newton pass complete to Sidney Rice for 2 yards, fumbled at the Vandy 15, forced by Joel Caldwell, recovered by Reshard Langford at the Vandy 15, tackled by Joel Caldwell.
Vanderbilt Fumble, 11 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 15Richard Kovalcheck pass complete to Marlon White for 8 yards to the Vandy 23 out-of-bounds.
3:002nd & 2 at own 23Richard Kovalcheck pass complete to Marlon White for 10 yards to the Vandy 33 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:451st & 10 at own 33Richard Kovalcheck pass complete to Cassen Jackson-Garrison for 5 yards to the Vandy 38.
2:342nd & 5 at own 38Richard Kovalcheck pass complete to Marlon White for 4 yards to the Vandy 42 out-of-bounds.
2:293rd & 1 at own 42Richard Kovalcheck pass incomplete to Jake Bradford.
2:174th & 1 at own 42Richard Kovalcheck pass complete to Earl Bennett for 5 yards to the Vandy 47 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at own 47Richard Kovalcheck pass incomplete, broken up by Jasper Brinkley.
1:532nd & 10 at own 47Richard Kovalcheck pass complete to Earl Bennett for no gain to the Vandy 47.
1:343rd & 10 at own 47Richard Kovalcheck pass incomplete to Earl Bennett, broken up by Carlos Thomas.
1:174th & 10 at own 47Richard Kovalcheck pass complete to Earl Bennett for 13 yards to the SoCar 40 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 40Richard Kovalcheck sacked by Casper Brinkley, fumbled at the 50 yard line, recovered by Nathan Pepper, returned by Nathan Pepper for 36 yards at the Vandy 14, tackled by Casper Brinkley.
South Carolina End of game, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at opp 14Cory Boyd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 16.
0:002nd & 12 at opp 16Bobby Wallace rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 15.

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.

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South Carolina leads 30–⁠5 in 35 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.

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2025Vanderbilt 31, South Carolina 7
2024South Carolina 28, Vanderbilt 7
2023South Carolina 47, Vanderbilt 6
2022South Carolina 38, Vanderbilt 27
2021South Carolina 21, Vanderbilt 20
2020South Carolina 41, Vanderbilt 7

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