Louisville at Rutgers

Thursday, November 9, 2006

No. 15 Rutgers beat No. 3 Louisville 28–⁠25. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Rutgers led the series 5–⁠1.

Away3Louisville12–⁠1 in 2006
25
Home15Rutgers11–⁠2 in 2006
28

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: ESPNAttendance 44,111

At kickoff
53°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, six minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisville15100025
Rutgers778628

Standouts

Player stats

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Brohm13/2716311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kolby Smith1984013
Nate Harris116016
Anthony Allen5813
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Harry Douglas397045
Mario Urrutia538016
Kolby Smith319011
Jimmy Riley2915
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Gavin Smart100

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Teel8/2118911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ray Rice22131220
Brian Leonard521012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Britt282074
Kordell Young241039
Tiquan Underwood236126
Brian Leonard126026
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DeVraun Thompson1320

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

Team stats

LouisvilleRutgers
266Total yards332
192Passing yards194
103Rushing yards143
6.0Yards per pass9.0
2.6Yards per rush4.8
13First downs13
5–⁠17Third downs3–⁠11
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
8–⁠49Penalties4–⁠35
20:58Possession15:25

Efficiency

LouisvilleRutgers
34%Success rate36%
0.01EPA per play0.04
1.14Explosiveness1.02
−0.01Rushing EPA0.02
0.02Passing EPA0.11
35%Passing-down success32%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.28
−0.23Second-down EPA0.26
0.14Third-down EPA0.41
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)

Louisville 56% to win. Rutgers pulled the upset.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneLouisville end zoneQ1 RutgersPunt, 7 playsQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 RutgersInterceptionQ1 LouisvilleInterceptionQ1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 1 playQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisvilleField goal, 8 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 7 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 4 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersField goal, 7 playsQ4 LouisvillePunt, 9 playsQ4 RutgersField goal, 11 playsQ4 LouisvilleEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Louisville right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  2. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersInterception, 27 yards
  4. Q1 LouisvilleInterception, 24 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 1 play, 26 yards
  6. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  7. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 61 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 LouisvilleField goal, 8 plays, 48 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersTouchdown run, 3 plays, 59 yards
  12. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 4 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersTouchdown run, 4 plays, 82 yards
  20. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  22. Q4 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  23. Q4 RutgersField goal, 7 plays, 33 yards
  24. Q4 LouisvillePunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
  25. Q4 RutgersField goal, 11 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q4 LouisvilleEnd of game, 1 play, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Louisville 15, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 7 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 16Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
14:192nd & 10 at own 16Brian Leonard rush for 12 yards to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at own 28Raymell Rice rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 34.
13:182nd & 4 at own 34Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 8 yards to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down, Louisville penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
12:541st & 10 at own 47Raymell Rice rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:142nd & 7 at the 50Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
12:093rd & 7 at the 50Mike Teel pass incomplete.
11:594th & 7 at the 50Joe Radigan punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Louisville Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 20Brian Brohm pass complete to Harry Douglas for 45 yards to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at opp 35Louisville penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:491st & 15 at opp 40Kolby Smith rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 39.
10:062nd & 14 at opp 39Brock Bolen rush for no gain to the Rutgr 39.
9:353rd & 14 at opp 39Brian Brohm pass complete to Mario Urrutia for 16 yards to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at opp 23Kolby Smith rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 15.
8:282nd & 2 at opp 15Kolby Smith rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 10 for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 0 at opp 10Louisville penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:361st & goal at opp 15Brian Brohm pass complete to Harry Douglas for 12 yards to the Rutgr 3.
7:002nd & goal at opp 3Anthony Allen rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisville 6, Rutgers 0
7:00Arthur Carmody extra point GOOD.Louisville 7, Rutgers 0
6:52Todd Flannery kickoff for 59 yards returned by James Townsend for 16 yards to the Rutgr 22.
Rutgers Interception
6:251st & 10 at own 22Louisville penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
6:021st & 5 at own 27Mike Teel pass intercepted by Gavin Smart at the 50 yard line, returned for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 49.
Louisville Interception
5:401st & 10 at own 49Brian Brohm pass incomplete.
5:332nd & 10 at own 49Kolby Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 46.
4:503rd & 13 at own 46Brian Brohm pass intercepted by DeVraun Thompson at the Rutgr 42, returned for 32 yards to the Lvile 26.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 1 play
4:341st & 10 at opp 26Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisville 7, Rutgers 6
Q2 4:591st & 0 at opp 3Rutgers penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:17Jeremy Ito kickoff for 65 yards returned by JaJuan Spillman for 100 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:17Two-point conversion attempt, Anthony Allen rush GOOD.
4:10Todd Flannery kickoff for 50 yards returned by James Townsend for 2 yards to the Rutgr 17 out-of-bounds.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 17Raymell Rice rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 18.
3:112nd & 9 at own 18Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tiquan Underwood, Rutgers penalty holding on Tiquan Underwood declined.
3:073rd & 9 at own 18Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tiquan Underwood.
2:564th & 9 at own 18Joe Radigan punt for 46 yards, returned by Trent Guy for 3 yards to the Lvile 39.
Louisville Touchdown pass, 15 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 39Brian Brohm rush for 3 yards to the Lvile 42 out-of-bounds.
2:292nd & 7 at own 42George Stripling rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 44.
1:463rd & 5 at own 44Brian Brohm pass incomplete to Harry Douglas.
1:424th & 5 at own 44Nate Harris rush for 16 yards to the Rutgr 40 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 40Kolby Smith rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 37.
0:312nd & 7 at opp 37Kolby Smith rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 33.
Q2 14:563rd & 3 at opp 33Brian Brohm pass incomplete to Mario Urrutia.
Q2 14:514th & 3 at opp 33Kolby Smith rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:311st & 10 at opp 28Brian Brohm pass incomplete to Harry Douglas.
Q2 14:232nd & 10 at opp 28Kolby Smith rush for 11 yards to the Rutgr 17 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:051st & 10 at opp 17Anthony Allen rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 15.
Q2 13:302nd & 8 at opp 15Kolby Smith rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 6 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:141st & goal at opp 6Anthony Allen rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 5.
Q2 12:402nd & goal at opp 5Brian Brohm pass incomplete to Anthony Allen, broken up by Eric Foster.
Q2 12:363rd & goal at opp 5Brian Brohm pass complete to Jimmy Riley for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q2 12:36Arthur Carmody extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:30Todd Flannery kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Louisville 25, Rutgers 14
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 20Raymell Rice rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 22.
11:242nd & 8 at own 22Brian Leonard rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 24.
10:443rd & 6 at own 24Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
10:314th & 6 at own 24Joe Radigan punt for 46 yards downed at the Lvile 30.
Louisville Field goal, 8 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 30Brian Brohm pass incomplete.
10:002nd & 10 at own 30Brian Brohm pass complete to Kolby Smith for 8 yards to the Lvile 38.
9:183rd & 2 at own 38Anthony Allen rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 40 for a 1ST down.
8:561st & 10 at own 40Brian Brohm pass complete to Harry Douglas for 39 yards to the Rutgr 21 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:441st & 10 at opp 21Kolby Smith rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 15.
8:092nd & 4 at opp 15Louisville penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:442nd & 9 at opp 20Brian Brohm sacked by DeVraun Thompson, fumbled at the Rutgr 25, recovered by Brian Brohm at the Rutgr 25, tackled by DeVraun Thompson.
7:073rd & 14 at opp 25Kolby Smith rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 22.
6:344th & 11 at opp 22Arthur Carmody 39 yard field goal GOOD.
6:24Todd Flannery kickoff for 59 yards returned by James Townsend for 35 yards to the Rutgr 41 out-of-bounds.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 41Brian Leonard rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 43.
5:242nd & 8 at own 43Mike Teel pass complete to Kordell Young for 39 yards to the Lvile 18 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at opp 18Raymell Rice rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:59Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.
4:59Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.
4:51Jeremy Ito kickoff for 64 yards returned by JaJuan Spillman for 23 yards to the Lvile 24.
Louisville Punt, 7 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 24George Stripling rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 21.
3:502nd & 13 at own 21Brian Brohm pass complete to Kolby Smith for no gain to the Lvile 21.
3:123rd & 13 at own 21Brian Brohm pass incomplete.
3:044th & 13 at own 21Rutgers penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
3:041st & 10 at own 36Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:04.
2:591st & 10 at own 36Kolby Smith rush for 13 yards to the Lvile 49 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at own 49Brian Brohm pass complete to Mario Urrutia for 7 yards to the Rutgr 44.
1:592nd & 3 at opp 44Brian Brohm sacked by Ramel Meekins and Jamaal Westerman at the Rutgr 49 for a loss of 5 yards.
1:293rd & 8 at opp 49Brian Brohm pass incomplete to Gary Barnidge.
1:174th & 8 at opp 49Corey Goettshe punt for 45 yards downed at the Rutgr 4.
Rutgers End of half, 4 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 4Raymell Rice rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 9.
0:472nd & 5 at own 9Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:47.
0:452nd & 5 at own 9Raymell Rice rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 11.
0:453rd & 3 at own 11Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:45.
0:403rd & 3 at own 11Raymell Rice rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 16 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at own 16Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:15.
0:111st & 10 at own 16Mike Teel rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 14.
Q3 14:52Jeremy Ito kickoff for 54 yards returned by Trent Guy for 8 yards to the Lvile 19.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Louisville 25, Rutgers 22
Louisville Punt, 4 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 19Kolby Smith rush for 10 yards to the Lvile 29, Louisville penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
14:061st & 10 at own 19Brian Brohm rush for 4 yards to the Lvile 23.
13:322nd & 6 at own 23Kolby Smith rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 25.
13:053rd & 4 at own 25Brian Brohm pass incomplete to Harry Douglas.
12:414th & 4 at own 25Corey Goettshe punt for 44 yards, returned by Willie Foster for 6 yards to the Rutgr 37, Rutgers penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 27Raymell Rice rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 28.
11:432nd & 9 at own 28Mike Teel pass complete to Raymell Rice for 4 yards to the Rutgr 32.
11:153rd & 5 at own 32Mike Teel pass incomplete to Dennis Campbell.
11:024th & 5 at own 32Joe Radigan punt for 47 yards, returned by JaJuan Spillman for 23 yards to the Lvile 44.
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 44Brian Brohm sacked by Quintero Frierson and Eric Foster at the Lvile 38 for a loss of 6 yards.
9:542nd & 16 at own 38Kolby Smith rush for 5 yards to the Lvile 43.
9:243rd & 11 at own 43Brian Brohm pass incomplete to Mario Urrutia.
9:164th & 11 at own 43Corey Goettshe punt for 57 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 20Brian Leonard rush for no gain to the Rutgr 20.
8:142nd & 10 at own 20Mike Teel pass complete to Brian Leonard for 5 yards to the Rutgr 25 out-of-bounds.
8:103rd & 5 at own 25Mike Teel pass incomplete to Clark Harris.
8:024th & 5 at own 25Joe Radigan punt for 43 yards, returned by JaJuan Spillman for 2 yards to the Lvile 34.
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 34Brian Brohm pass incomplete to George Stripling.
7:312nd & 10 at own 34Brian Brohm pass complete to Mario Urrutia for 9 yards to the Lvile 43.
6:553rd & 1 at own 43Anthony Allen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 42.
6:174th & 2 at own 42Corey Goettshe punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Willie Foster at the Rutgr 18.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 4 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 18Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
5:512nd & 10 at own 18Raymell Rice rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 22.
5:023rd & 6 at own 22Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 64 yards, fumbled at the Lvile 5, forced by William Gay, recovered by Kenny Britt at the Lvile 5 for a 1ST down, tackled by William Gay.
4:421st & goal at opp 5Raymell Rice rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:42Two-point conversion attempt, Mike Teel pass to Dennis Campbell GOOD.
4:30Jeremy Ito kickoff for 62 yards returned by JaJuan Spillman for 31 yards to the Lvile 34.
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 34Brian Brohm sacked by Ramel Meekins at the Lvile 26 for a loss of 8 yards.
3:322nd & 18 at own 26Brian Brohm pass incomplete, Louisville penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
3:323rd & 18 at own 26Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:32.
3:253rd & 18 at own 26Brian Brohm rush for 7 yards to the Lvile 33.
2:434th & 11 at own 33Corey Goettshe punt for 39 yards, returned by Willie Foster for 10 yards to the Rutgr 38.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 38Raymell Rice rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 43.
1:352nd & 5 at own 43Rutgers penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
1:062nd & 10 at own 38Mike Teel pass complete to Kordell Young for 1 yard to the Rutgr 39.
0:273rd & 9 at own 39Mike Teel sacked by Amobi Okoye at the Rutgr 34 for a loss of 5 yards.
Q4 14:534th & 13 at own 35Joe Radigan punt for 40 yards, returned by JaJuan Spillman for 2 yards to the Lvile 27.
4th quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 28, Louisville 25
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 27Kolby Smith rush for 1 yard to the Lvile 28.
14:072nd & 9 at own 28Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 14:07.
14:012nd & 9 at own 28Louisville penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:372nd & 19 at own 18Brian Brohm pass complete to Mario Urrutia for no gain to the Lvile 18.
13:033rd & 19 at own 18Kolby Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Lvile 16.
12:194th & 21 at own 16Corey Goettshe punt for 46 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 38.
Rutgers Field goal, 7 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 38Mike Teel pass incomplete.
11:562nd & 10 at own 38Raymell Rice rush for 10 yards to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down.
11:281st & 10 at own 48Raymell Rice rush for 16 yards to the Lvile 36 for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at opp 36Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tiquan Underwood.
10:522nd & 10 at opp 36Raymell Rice rush for 7 yards to the Lvile 29.
10:173rd & 3 at opp 29Mike Teel pass incomplete to Dennis Campbell.
10:134th & 3 at opp 29Jeremy Ito 46 yard field goal GOOD.
10:08Jeremy Ito kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Louisville Punt, 9 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 20Brian Brohm rush for 5 yards to the Lvile 25 out-of-bounds.
9:412nd & 5 at own 25Kolby Smith rush for 3 yards to the Lvile 28.
8:553rd & 2 at own 28Brian Brohm pass complete to Mario Urrutia for 7 yards to the Lvile 35 for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at own 35Brian Brohm pass incomplete to Harry Douglas.
8:242nd & 10 at own 35Brian Brohm rush for 5 yards to the Lvile 40.
7:493rd & 5 at own 40Brian Brohm pass complete to Kolby Smith for 11 yards to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at opp 49Kolby Smith rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 47.
6:482nd & 8 at opp 47Brian Brohm rush for no gain to the Rutgr 47.
6:183rd & 8 at opp 47Brian Brohm pass complete to Jimmy Riley for 4 yards to the Rutgr 43.
5:284th & 4 at opp 43Corey Goettshe punt for 34 yards downed at the Rutgr 9.
Rutgers Field goal, 11 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 9Raymell Rice rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 13.
4:272nd & 6 at own 13Raymell Rice rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 21 for a 1ST down.
3:541st & 10 at own 21Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 10 yards to the Rutgr 31 for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at own 31Raymell Rice rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 36.
2:532nd & 5 at own 36Raymell Rice rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 35.
2:093rd & 6 at own 35Mike Teel pass complete to Brian Leonard for 26 yards to the Lvile 39 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at opp 39Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:44.
1:381st & 10 at opp 39Raymell Rice rush for 20 yards to the Lvile 19 for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at opp 19Raymell Rice rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 17.
1:072nd & 8 at opp 17Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 01:07.
1:022nd & 8 at opp 17Raymell Rice rush for 4 yards to the Lvile 13.
1:023rd & 4 at opp 13Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 01:02.
0:573rd & 4 at opp 13Mike Teel rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 16.
0:214th & 6 at opp 15Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:21.
0:174th & 7 at opp 16Louisville penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
0:134th & 2 at opp 11Jeremy Ito 28 yard field goal GOOD.
0:02Jeremy Ito kickoff for 60 yards returned by JaJuan Spillman for 36 yards to the Lvile 41.
Louisville End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 41Brian Brohm sacked by DeVraun Thompson at the Lvile 36 for a loss of 5 yards.

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.

Rutgers leads 7–⁠6 in 13 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2013Louisville 24, Rutgers 10
2012Louisville 20, Rutgers 17
2011Louisville 16, Rutgers 14
2010Louisville 40, Rutgers 13
2009Rutgers 34, Louisville 14
2008Rutgers 63, Louisville 14

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