Boston College at Miami

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Miami beat No. 18 Boston College 17–⁠14. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Miami led the series 23–⁠3.

Away18Boston College10–⁠3 in 2006
14
HomeMiami7–⁠6 in 2006
17

FinalAttendance 23,308

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College770014
Miami0107017

Standouts

Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Ryan17/3416901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Callender103217
L.V. Whitworth920015
A.J. Brooks1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andre Callender340023
Rich Gunnell123023
A.J. Brooks121021
Kevin Challenger220021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DeJuan Tribble3301

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kirby Freeman13/2618113
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javarris James2045111
Kirby Freeman1032013
Derron Thomas1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Moore277049
Greg Olsen456030
Javarris James434017
Lance Leggett1717
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Glenn Sharpe100

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeMiami
193Total yards247
197Passing yards186
24Rushing yards66
5.0Yards per pass7.0
1.0Yards per rush1.9
10First downs10
2–⁠14Third downs2–⁠13
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers4
6–⁠45Penalties5–⁠37
16:20Possession20:10

Efficiency

Boston CollegeMiami
25%Success rate25%
−0.17EPA per play−0.18
1.12Explosiveness1.10
−0.29Rushing EPA−0.27
−0.10Passing EPA−0.08
17%Passing-down success16%
−0.31First-down EPA−0.27
0.17Second-down EPA−0.07
−0.10Third-down EPA0.07
5%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)

Boston College 60% to win. Miami pulled the upset.

Every drive

Miami end zoneBoston College end zone Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 MiamiTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Boston CollegeFumble, 1 playQ2 MiamiField goal, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiInterceptionQ2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 MiamiDefensive TD, 1 play (Boston College scores)Q2 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 MiamiTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 MiamiTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiResult not recordedQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiInterception, 2 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 playsQ4 MiamiEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 34 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 6 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 MiamiTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 64 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 MiamiMissed FG, 7 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegeFumble, 1 play, −3 yards
  9. Q2 MiamiField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 MiamiInterception, 59 yards
  14. Q2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q2 MiamiDefensive TD, 1 play (Boston College scores), −5 yards
  16. Q2 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  17. Q2 MiamiTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, 11 yards
  19. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q3 MiamiTouchdown run, 7 plays, 73 yards
  22. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  25. Q3 MiamiResult not recorded, 13 yards
  26. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  28. Q4 MiamiInterception, 2 plays, −3 yards
  29. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  30. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  31. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  32. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  33. Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 plays, 21 yards
  34. Q4 MiamiEnd of game, 3 plays, −12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Boston College 7, Miami 0
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 20L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 17.
13:582nd & 13 at own 17L.V. Whitworth rush for 15 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at own 32L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 31.
12:582nd & 11 at own 31Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis, broken up by Brandon Meriweather.
12:523rd & 11 at own 31Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
12:344th & 11 at own 31Mark Palmer punt for 46 yards, returned by Chavez Grant for 4 yards to the Miami 27, Miami Fl penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 12Kirby Freeman rush for 3 yards to the Miami 15.
11:312nd & 7 at own 15Kirby Freeman pass incomplete to Javarris James.
11:203rd & 7 at own 15Kirby Freeman rush for 5 yards to the Miami 20.
10:454th & 2 at own 20Brian Monroe punt for 32 yards, fair catch by DeJuan Tribble at the BC 48.
Boston College Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 48Matt Ryan pass complete to Tony Gonzalez for 7 yards to the Miami 45.
9:502nd & 3 at opp 45Andre Callender rush for 6 yards to the Miami 39 for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at opp 39L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the Miami 36.
8:182nd & 7 at opp 36Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 24 yards to the Miami 12 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at opp 12Andre Callender rush for 7 yards to the Miami 5.
7:302nd & 3 at opp 5Andre Callender rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 6, Miami 0
7:30Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 7, Miami 0
7:20Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 62 yards returned by Rashaun Jones for 21 yards to the Miami 24.
Miami Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 24Kirby Freeman rush for 3 yards to the Miami 27.
6:142nd & 7 at own 27Javarris James rush for 11 yards to the Miami 38 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 38Kirby Freeman rush for 6 yards to the Miami 44.
5:112nd & 4 at own 44Javarris James rush for 8 yards to the BC 48 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at opp 48Javarris James rush for 4 yards to the BC 44.
4:012nd & 6 at opp 44Kirby Freeman pass complete to Javarris James for 7 yards to the BC 37 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at opp 37Kirby Freeman pass complete to Greg Olsen for 16 yards to the BC 21 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at opp 21Kirby Freeman pass complete to Javarris James for 1 yard to the BC 20.
2:342nd & 9 at opp 20Kirby Freeman pass incomplete to Greg Olsen.
2:233rd & 9 at opp 20Kirby Freeman pass complete to Greg Olsen for 8 yards to the BC 12.
1:444th & 1 at opp 12Kirby Freeman pass incomplete to Javarris James.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 12Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 11 out-of-bounds.
0:482nd & 11 at own 11L.V. Whitworth rush for 8 yards to the BC 19.
0:063rd & 3 at own 19Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger, broken up by Randy Phillips.
0:004th & 3 at own 19Mark Palmer punt for 57 yards, returned by Chavez Grant for 27 yards to the BC 49.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Boston College 14, Miami 10
Miami Missed FG, 7 plays
14:441st & 10 at opp 49Kirby Freeman rush for 7 yards to the BC 42.
14:122nd & 3 at opp 42Javarris James rush for no gain to the BC 42.
13:333rd & 3 at opp 42Kirby Freeman rush for 10 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at opp 32Kirby Freeman rush for no gain to the BC 32.
12:292nd & 10 at opp 32Kirby Freeman pass incomplete to Ryan Hill.
12:253rd & 10 at opp 32Kirby Freeman pass incomplete to Greg Olsen, broken up by Brian Toal.
12:184th & 10 at opp 32Jon Peattie 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Boston College Fumble, 1 play
11:501st & 10 at own 32Matt Ryan rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the BC 29, recovered by Jon Beason at the BC 29.
Miami Field goal, 4 plays
11:291st & 10 at opp 29Javarris James rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 30.
10:482nd & 11 at opp 30Javarris James rush for 4 yards to the BC 26.
10:123rd & 7 at opp 26Kirby Freeman pass incomplete to Javarris James.
10:074th & 7 at opp 26Jon Peattie 43 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 7, Miami 3
10:02Brian Monroe kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 20Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the BC 24.
9:102nd & 6 at own 24Andre Callender rush for 2 yards to the BC 26.
8:283rd & 4 at own 26Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
8:284th & 4 at own 26Mark Palmer punt for 53 yards, fair catch by Chavez Grant at the Miami 21.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 21Javarris James rush for 1 yard to the Miami 22.
7:172nd & 9 at own 22Javarris James rush for 6 yards to the Miami 28.
6:423rd & 3 at own 28Javarris James rush for 2 yards to the Miami 30.
6:304th & 1 at own 30Brian Monroe punt for 43 yards, fair catch by DeJuan Tribble at the BC 27.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 27Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
6:022nd & 10 at own 27L.V. Whitworth rush for 4 yards to the BC 31.
5:283rd & 6 at own 31Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
5:174th & 6 at own 31Mark Palmer punt for 54 yards, returned by Chavez Grant for a loss of 1 yard to the Miami 14.
Miami Interception
4:541st & 10 at own 14Kirby Freeman pass complete to Sam Shields for 2 yards to the Miami 16.
4:162nd & 8 at own 16Kirby Freeman pass intercepted by DeJuan Tribble at the Miami 35, returned for 8 yards to the Miami 27.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:551st & 10 at opp 27Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the Miami 24.
3:152nd & 7 at opp 24Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the Miami 21.
2:333rd & 4 at opp 21Matt Ryan sacked by Calais Campbell at the Miami 31 for a loss of 10 yards, Boston College penalty holding declined.
2:084th & 14 at opp 31Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 8 yards to the Miami 23 out-of-bounds.
Miami Defensive TD, 1 play (Boston College scores)
1:561st & 10 at own 23Miami Fl penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:361st & 15 at own 18Kirby Freeman pass intercepted by DeJuan Tribble at the Miami 22, returned for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 13, Miami 3
1:36Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 14, Miami 3
1:05Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 53 yards returned by Ryan Hill for 4 yards to the Miami 16, Miami Fl penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Miami Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 26Javarris James rush for 1 yard to the Miami 27.
0:242nd & 9 at own 27Kirby Freeman pass complete to Ryan Moore for 49 yards to the BC 24 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at opp 24Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:24.
0:141st & 10 at opp 24Kirby Freeman pass complete to Javarris James for 17 yards to the BC 7 for a 1ST down.
0:141st & 0 at opp 7Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:14.
0:101st & goal at opp 7Kirby Freeman pass complete to Lance Leggett for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 14, Miami 9
0:10Jon Peattie extra point GOOD.Boston College 14, Miami 10
0:00Brian Monroe kickoff for 45 yards returned by Ryan Lindsey for 11 yards to the BC 31.
Q3 14:51Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 59 yards returned by Rashaun Jones for 15 yards to the Miami 21.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Miami 17, Boston College 14
Miami Punt, 3 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 21Kirby Freeman pass incomplete to Ryan Moore.
14:192nd & 10 at own 21Javarris James rush for 3 yards to the Miami 24.
13:373rd & 7 at own 24Kirby Freeman pass incomplete to Sam Shields.
13:284th & 7 at own 24Brian Monroe punt for 40 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 3 yards to the BC 39.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 39Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Thompson for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at the 50L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 47.
12:352nd & 13 at own 47Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 21 yards to the Miami 32 for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at opp 32L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Miami 33.
11:582nd & 11 at opp 33Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 2 yards to the Miami 31.
10:523rd & 9 at opp 31Matt Ryan sacked by Jon Beason at the Miami 36 for a loss of 5 yards.
10:414th & 14 at opp 36Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 9 yards to the Miami 27.
Miami Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 27Javarris James rush for 2 yards to the Miami 29.
9:432nd & 8 at own 29Javarris James rush for no gain to the Miami 29.
9:023rd & 8 at own 29Kirby Freeman rush for 12 yards to the Miami 41 for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at own 41Kirby Freeman pass complete to Ryan Moore for 28 yards to the BC 31 for a 1ST down.
7:581st & 10 at opp 31Kirby Freeman pass complete to Greg Olsen for 30 yards to the BC 1 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & goal at opp 1Javarris James rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 2.
7:092nd & goal at opp 2Javarris James rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 16, Boston College 14
7:09Jon Peattie extra point GOOD.Miami 17, Boston College 14
7:02Brian Monroe kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 20Matt Ryan pass complete to Tony Gonzalez for 6 yards to the BC 26.
6:092nd & 4 at own 26Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 11 yards to the BC 37 for a 1ST down.
5:481st & 10 at own 37Matt Ryan pass complete to Mark Palmer for 8 yards to the BC 45.
5:202nd & 2 at own 45Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:012nd & 7 at own 40Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
4:543rd & 7 at own 40Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Tony Gonzalez.
4:424th & 7 at own 40Mark Palmer punt for 49 yards downed at the Miami 11.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 11Kirby Freeman pass incomplete to Greg Olsen.
4:132nd & 10 at own 11Kirby Freeman pass incomplete to Javarris James.
4:043rd & 10 at own 11Kirby Freeman pass complete to Javarris James for 8 yards to the Miami 19.
3:314th & 2 at own 19Brian Monroe punt for 56 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 5 yards to the BC 30, Boston College penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 20Matt Ryan sacked by Kareem Brown at the BC 14 for a loss of 6 yards.
2:482nd & 16 at own 14Matt Ryan pass incomplete to L.V. Whitworth.
2:403rd & 16 at own 14Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
2:294th & 16 at own 14Mark Palmer punt for 35 yards, returned by Chavez Grant for no gain to the BC 44, fumbled at the BC 44, recovered by Jamie Silva.
2:211st & 10 at own 44Boston College penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:531st & 20 at own 34Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the BC 37.
1:102nd & 17 at own 37Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 6 yards to the BC 43.
0:473rd & 11 at own 43Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 23 yards to the Miami 34 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at opp 34Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
0:302nd & 10 at opp 34L.V. Whitworth rush for 2 yards to the Miami 32.
0:003rd & 8 at opp 32Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
Q4 14:554th & 8 at opp 32Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
4th quarter9 drives, then Miami 17, Boston College 14
Miami Punt, 3 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 32Javarris James rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Miami 31.
13:402nd & 11 at own 31Derron Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Miami 34.
13:103rd & 8 at own 34Kirby Freeman sacked by Kevin Akins, fumbled at the Miami 29, recovered by Kirby Freeman at the Miami 29, tackled by Kevin Akins.
12:214th & 13 at own 29Brian Monroe punt for 55 yards, fair catch by DeJuan Tribble at the BC 16.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 16Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the BC 17.
11:262nd & 9 at own 17A.J. Brooks rush for 3 yards to the BC 20.
10:573rd & 6 at own 20Matt Ryan sacked by Calais Campbell at the BC 15 for a loss of 5 yards, Boston College penalty holding declined.
10:334th & 11 at own 15Mark Palmer punt for 39 yards, returned by Rashaun Jones for 11 yards to the BC 43.
Miami Interception, 2 plays
10:081st & 10 at opp 43Sam Shields rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 46.
9:542nd & 13 at opp 46Kirby Freeman pass intercepted by DeJuan Tribble at the BC 3, returned for no gain to the BC 3.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 3Miami Fl penalty 7 yard pass interference accepted.
8:361st & 10 at own 10L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 9.
7:582nd & 11 at own 9Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 2 yards to the BC 11.
7:193rd & 9 at own 11Matt Ryan pass incomplete to L.V. Whitworth.
7:194th & 9 at own 11Mark Palmer punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Rashaun Jones at the Miami 43.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 43Javarris James rush for 3 yards to the Miami 46.
5:562nd & 7 at own 46Kirby Freeman rush for no gain to the Miami 46.
5:123rd & 7 at own 46Kirby Freeman pass complete to Sam Shields for 5 yards to the BC 49.
4:504th & 2 at opp 49Brian Monroe punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 20Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 5 yards to the BC 25.
3:412nd & 5 at own 25Matt Ryan pass incomplete to L.V. Whitworth.
3:373rd & 5 at own 25Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Clarence Megwa.
3:374th & 5 at own 25Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:304th & 10 at own 20Mark Palmer punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Rashaun Jones at the Miami 48.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 48Javarris James rush for 1 yard to the Miami 49.
3:002nd & 9 at own 49Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 03:00.
2:542nd & 9 at own 49Javarris James rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Miami 48.
2:543rd & 10 at own 48Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:54.
2:483rd & 10 at own 48Javarris James rush for no gain to the Miami 48.
2:484th & 10 at own 48Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:48.
2:484th & 10 at own 48Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 02:48.
2:404th & 10 at own 48Brian Monroe punt for 26 yards downed at the BC 26.
Boston College Interception, 2 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 26Matt Ryan pass complete to A.J. Brooks for 21 yards to the BC 47 for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at own 47Matt Ryan pass intercepted by Glenn Sharpe at the Miami 38, returned for no gain to the Miami 38.
Miami End of game, 3 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 38Kirby Freeman rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Miami 30.
1:002nd & 18 at own 30Kirby Freeman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Miami 28.
0:373rd & 20 at own 28Miami Fl penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted.
0:373rd & 25 at own 23Boston College penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
0:193rd & 20 at own 28Kirby Freeman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Miami 26.

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.

Miami leads 25–⁠6 in 31 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Miami 45, Boston College 20
2018Boston College 27, Miami 14
2012Miami 41, Boston College 32
2011Boston College 24, Miami 17
2007Boston College 28, Miami 14
2006Miami 17, Boston College 14

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