Tulsa vs. Utah

Saturday, December 23, 2006, Armed Forces Bowl

Utah beat Tulsa 25–⁠13. It was their fourth meeting; the series is even at 2–⁠2.

Neutral siteTulsa8–⁠5 in 2006
13
Neutral siteUtah8–⁠5 in 2006
25

Final at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort WorthTV: ESPNAttendance 32,412Payout $750,000 (Wikipedia)Referee: Bill McCabe (WAC)

MVPs Louie Sakoda (P/K, Utah); Paul Smith (QB, Tulsa)Wikipedia

At kickoff
52°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fort Worth Naval Air Station Jrb/Carswell Field (KNFW), 10 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tulsa070613
Utah3610625

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Tulsa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Smith20/2715801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Courtney Tennial653014
Tarrion Adams1237022
Paul Smith104211
Idris Moss1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tarrion Adams963017
Ryan Bugg344025
Idris Moss431017
Courtney Tennial31809
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bobby Blackshire1180

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Ratliff23/3424011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brent Casteel766040
Eric Weddle1056110
Brett Ratliff931019
Darryl Poston5703
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derrek Richards769027
Brian Hernandez855016
Bradon Godfrey446023
Marquis Wilson124024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eric Weddle1100

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

Team stats

TulsaUtah
254Total yards405
177Passing yards248
96Rushing yards165
5.9Yards per pass7.1
3.3Yards per rush5.0
13First downs22
2–⁠11Third downs7–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
4–⁠36Penalties6–⁠30
17:30Possession19:10

Efficiency

TulsaUtah
33%Success rate54%
0.02EPA per play0.18
1.04Explosiveness0.76
0.12Rushing EPA0.13
−0.06Passing EPA0.26
29%Passing-down success37%
−0.51First-down EPA0.06
0.57Second-down EPA0.04
−0.16Third-down EPA0.63
1%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)

Utah 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Utah end zoneTulsa end zoneQ1 TulsaPunt, 5 playsQ1 UtahField goal, 10 playsQ1 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ1 TulsaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 UtahField goal, 8 playsQ2 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ2 TulsaFumble, 3 playsQ2 UtahFumble, 4 playsQ2 TulsaPunt, 6 playsQ2 UtahField goal, 7 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 TulsaPunt, 5 playsQ3 UtahField goal, 11 playsQ3 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahInterceptionQ4 TulsaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 5 playsQ4 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ4 UtahTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 TulsaInterception, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah drives left to right, Tulsa right to left.
  1. Q1 TulsaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 UtahField goal, 10 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 TulsaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 UtahField goal, 8 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q2 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 TulsaFumble, 3 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 UtahFumble, 4 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 TulsaPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q2 UtahField goal, 7 plays, 55 yards
  13. Q3 UtahTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 74 yards
  14. Q3 TulsaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 UtahField goal, 11 plays, 82 yards
  16. Q3 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 UtahInterception, 53 yards
  18. Q4 TulsaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q4 UtahPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q4 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q4 UtahTouchdown run, 8 plays, 37 yards
  22. Q4 TulsaInterception, 7 plays, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Utah 3, Tulsa 0
Tulsa Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Tarrion Adams rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 24.
13:432nd & 6 at own 24Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 17 yards to the Tulsa 41 for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at own 41Courtney Tennial rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 45.
12:392nd & 6 at own 45Paul Smith pass incomplete to Donnie Johnson.
12:303rd & 6 at own 45Paul Smith sacked by Steve Tate at the Tulsa 35 for a loss of 10 yards.
11:564th & 16 at own 35Chris Kindred punt for 31 yards, returned by Marquis Wilson for 9 yards to the Utah 43.
Utah Field goal, 10 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 43Brent Casteel rush for 6 yards to the Utah 49.
11:322nd & 4 at own 49Brett Ratliff rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 48.
11:073rd & 1 at opp 48Eric Weddle rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 44 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 44Brett Ratliff sacked by Nelson Coleman at the Utah 48 for a loss of 8 yards.
10:022nd & 18 at own 48Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 3 yards to the Tulsa 49.
9:553rd & 15 at opp 49Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 16 yards to the Tulsa 33 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 33Brett Ratliff pass complete to Derrek Richards for 2 yards, fumbled at the Tulsa 31, forced by Chris Chamberlain, recovered by Derrek Richards at the Tulsa 31, tackled by Chris Chamberlain.
8:522nd & 8 at opp 31Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:132nd & 13 at opp 36Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 1 yard to the Tulsa 35.
7:553rd & 12 at opp 35Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 8 yards to the Tulsa 27.
7:504th & 4 at opp 27Louie Sakoda 45 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 3, Tulsa 0
7:40Ben Vroman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dexter Taylor for 16 yards to the Tulsa 16.
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 16Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 4 yards to the Tulsa 20.
6:562nd & 6 at own 20Tarrion Adams rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 23.
6:213rd & 3 at own 23Tarrion Adams rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 25.
5:374th & 1 at own 25Paul Jurado punt for 43 yards downed at the Utah 32.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 32Brent Casteel rush for 4 yards to the Utah 36.
5:002nd & 6 at own 36Brett Ratliff rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 34.
3:593rd & 8 at own 34Tulsa penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
3:383rd & 3 at own 39Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Bradon Godfrey.
3:204th & 3 at own 39Louie Sakoda punt for 48 yards, returned by Idris Moss for 2 yards to the Tulsa 20, fumbled at the Tulsa 20, forced by Corey Seiuli, recovered by Mike Bryan.
Tulsa Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 20Courtney Tennial rush for 14 yards to the Tulsa 34 for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at own 34Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 8 yards to the Tulsa 42.
1:592nd & 2 at own 42Tulsa penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:342nd & 7 at own 37Courtney Tennial rush for 12 yards to the Tulsa 49 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 49Paul Smith rush for 4 yards to the Utah 47.
0:262nd & 6 at opp 47Courtney Tennial rush for 8 yards to the Utah 39 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 39Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 13 yards to the Utah 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 26Paul Smith rush for 3 yards to the Utah 23.
Q2 14:122nd & 7 at opp 23Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 13 yards to the Utah 10 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:461st & goal at opp 10Courtney Tennial rush for 9 yards to the Utah 1.
Q2 13:012nd & goal at opp 1Paul Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 6, Utah 3
Q2 13:01Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.Tulsa 7, Utah 3
Q2 12:51Jarod Tracy kickoff for 50 yards returned by Brice McCain for 8 yards to the Utah 23, Tulsa penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Utah 9, Tulsa 7
Utah Field goal, 8 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 38Darrell Mack rush for 1 yard to the Utah 39.
11:542nd & 9 at own 39Brett Ratliff pass incomplete to Brent Casteel.
11:403rd & 9 at own 39Brett Ratliff pass complete to Derrek Richards for 27 yards to the Tulsa 34 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 34Brett Ratliff pass complete to Derrek Richards for 3 yards to the Tulsa 31.
10:392nd & 7 at opp 31Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 11 yards to the Tulsa 20 for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at opp 20Utah penalty 0 yard illegal touching on Brent Casteel accepted, no play.
10:082nd & 10 at opp 20Brent Casteel rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulsa 22.
8:563rd & 12 at opp 22Brett Ratliff rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 21.
8:504th & 11 at opp 21Louie Sakoda 39 yard field goal GOOD.Tulsa 7, Utah 6
8:40Ben Vroman kickoff for 53 yards returned by Kyle Grooms for 14 yards to the Tulsa 26.
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 26Tarrion Adams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulsa 25.
7:312nd & 11 at own 25Paul Smith pass complete to Courtney Tennial for 7 yards to the Tulsa 32.
7:213rd & 4 at own 32Paul Smith pass complete to Donnie Johnson for 3 yards to the Tulsa 35.
6:414th & 1 at own 35Chris Kindred punt for 44 yards, returned by Eric Weddle for 4 yards to the Utah 25.
Utah Punt, 3 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 25Brett Ratliff rush for 7 yards to the Utah 32.
6:122nd & 3 at own 32Darryl Poston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 31.
5:383rd & 4 at own 31Brett Ratliff pass incomplete.
5:244th & 4 at own 31Louie Sakoda punt for 44 yards downed at the Tulsa 25.
Tulsa Fumble, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 25Tarrion Adams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulsa 23.
4:262nd & 12 at own 23Paul Smith pass complete to Ryan Bugg for 25 yards to the Tulsa 48 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 48Courtney Tennial rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the Utah 45, forced by Gabe Long, recovered by Eric Weddle at the Utah 45.
Utah Fumble, 4 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 45Timeout UTAH, clock 04:00.
4:001st & 10 at own 45Timeout TULSA, clock 04:00.
3:531st & 10 at own 45Brent Casteel rush for 7 yards to the Tulsa 48.
3:302nd & 3 at opp 48Brett Ratliff pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 7 yards to the Tulsa 41 for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at opp 41Brett Ratliff pass complete to Derrek Richards for 9 yards to the Tulsa 32.
3:142nd & 1 at opp 32Brett Ratliff rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the Tulsa 38, recovered by Brandon Jones at the Tulsa 38.
Tulsa Punt, 6 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 38Idris Moss rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 40.
2:332nd & 8 at own 40Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 6 yards to the Tulsa 46.
1:453rd & 2 at own 46Paul Smith pass complete to Courtney Tennial for 2 yards to the Tulsa 48 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at own 48Paul Smith pass complete to Ryan Bugg for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:282nd & 8 at the 50Paul Smith pass incomplete.
1:143rd & 8 at the 50Paul Smith sacked by Martail Burnett at the Tulsa 48 for a loss of 2 yards.
1:144th & 10 at own 48Timeout UTAH, clock 01:14.
1:034th & 10 at own 48Paul Jurado punt for 42 yards, returned by Marquis Wilson for 11 yards to the Utah 21.
Utah Field goal, 7 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 21Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 4 yards to the Utah 25.
0:412nd & 6 at own 25Brett Ratliff pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 5 yards to the Utah 30.
0:253rd & 1 at own 30Darryl Poston rush for 3 yards to the Utah 33 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at own 33Brett Ratliff pass incomplete.
0:082nd & 10 at own 33Brett Ratliff rush for 19 yards to the Tulsa 48 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at opp 48Brett Ratliff pass complete to Marquis Wilson for 24 yards to the Tulsa 24 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at opp 24Timeout TULSA, clock 00:02.
0:001st & 10 at opp 24Louie Sakoda 41 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 9, Tulsa 7
Q3 14:48Jarod Tracy kickoff for 57 yards returned by Brice McCain for 18 yards to the Utah 26.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Utah 19, Tulsa 7
Utah Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 26Brett Ratliff pass incomplete.
14:202nd & 10 at own 26Brett Ratliff pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 11 yards to the Utah 37 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 37Darryl Poston rush for 3 yards to the Utah 40.
13:302nd & 7 at own 40Brett Ratliff pass complete to Bradon Godfrey for 23 yards to the Tulsa 37 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 37Eric Weddle rush for 7 yards to the Tulsa 30.
12:102nd & 3 at opp 30Eric Weddle rush for 10 yards to the Tulsa 20 for a 1ST down, Tulsa penalty 10 yard face mask accepted.
11:511st & goal at opp 10Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for a loss of 4 yards, lateral to Brent Casteel for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 15, Tulsa 7
11:51Louie Sakoda extra point GOOD.Utah 16, Tulsa 7
11:35Ben Vroman kickoff for 56 yards returned by Dexter Taylor for 23 yards to the Tulsa 32.
Tulsa Punt, 5 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 32Tarrion Adams rush for no gain to the Tulsa 32.
10:302nd & 10 at own 32Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 17 yards to the Tulsa 49 for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at own 49Paul Smith sacked by Eric Weddle at the Tulsa 40 for a loss of 9 yards.
9:342nd & 19 at own 40Paul Smith pass complete to Courtney Tennial for 9 yards to the Tulsa 49.
8:593rd & 10 at own 49Paul Smith pass incomplete to Tarrion Adams.
8:454th & 10 at own 49Paul Jurado punt for 50 yards downed at the Utah 1.
Utah Field goal, 11 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 1Brett Ratliff pass complete to Derrek Richards for 7 yards to the Utah 8.
7:572nd & 3 at own 8Brett Ratliff rush for 12 yards to the Utah 20 for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at own 20Brent Casteel rush for 40 yards to the Tulsa 40 for a 1ST down.
6:591st & 10 at opp 40Brett Ratliff pass complete to Derrek Richards for 13 yards to the Tulsa 27 for a 1ST down.
6:591st & 10 at opp 27Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:031st & 15 at opp 32Brent Casteel rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 29.
5:152nd & 12 at opp 29Brent Casteel rush for 8 yards to the Tulsa 21.
4:493rd & 4 at opp 21Timeout UTAH, clock 04:49.
4:303rd & 4 at opp 21Brett Ratliff rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 16 for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at opp 16Darrell Mack rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 12.
3:342nd & 6 at opp 12Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:122nd & 11 at opp 17Brett Ratliff pass incomplete.
3:073rd & 11 at opp 17Brett Ratliff pass incomplete.
3:024th & 11 at opp 17Louie Sakoda 34 yard field goal GOOD.Utah 19, Tulsa 7
2:50Ben Vroman kickoff for 49 yards returned by Kyle Grooms for 26 yards to the Tulsa 42.
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 42Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulsa 40.
1:272nd & 12 at own 40Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulsa 38.
0:503rd & 14 at own 38Paul Smith rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 43.
0:504th & 9 at own 43Paul Jurado punt for 47 yards, returned by Marquis Wilson for 6 yards to the Utah 16, Utah penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
Utah Interception
0:111st & 10 at own 8Brett Ratliff pass complete to Darryl Poston for 12 yards to the Utah 20 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:531st & 10 at own 20Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brian Hernandez for 12 yards to the Utah 32 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:271st & 10 at own 32Brett Ratliff pass incomplete.
Q4 14:212nd & 10 at own 32Brett Ratliff pass incomplete.
Q4 14:113rd & 10 at own 32Brett Ratliff pass intercepted by Bobby Blackshire at the Tulsa 45, returned for 16 yards to the Utah 39.
4th quarter5 drives, then Utah 25, Tulsa 13
Tulsa Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:561st & 10 at opp 39Tarrion Adams rush for 22 yards to the Utah 17 for a 1ST down.
13:321st & 10 at opp 17Tarrion Adams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 18.
13:272nd & 11 at opp 18Paul Smith pass incomplete.
13:173rd & 11 at opp 18Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 10 yards to the Utah 8.
12:364th & 1 at opp 8Tarrion Adams rush for 6 yards to the Utah 2 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & goal at opp 2Paul Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 3.
11:332nd & goal at opp 3Tarrion Adams rush for 2 yards to the Utah 1.
10:543rd & goal at opp 1Paul Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 19, Tulsa 13
10:54Jarod Tracy extra point MISSED.
10:44Jarod Tracy kickoff for 53 yards returned by Brice McCain for 5 yards to the Utah 17.
Utah Punt, 5 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 17Utah penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:461st & 15 at own 12Brett Ratliff pass complete to Derrek Richards for 8 yards to the Utah 20.
9:132nd & 7 at own 20Brett Ratliff pass complete to Freddie Brown for 16 yards to the Utah 36 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 36Brett Ratliff rush for no gain to the Utah 36.
8:102nd & 10 at own 36Brett Ratliff pass incomplete.
7:573rd & 10 at own 36Brett Ratliff pass complete to Brent Casteel for 8 yards to the Utah 44.
7:164th & 2 at own 44Louie Sakoda punt for 50 yards downed at the Tulsa 6.
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 6Tarrion Adams rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 7.
6:052nd & 9 at own 7Tarrion Adams rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 8.
5:303rd & 8 at own 8Paul Smith pass incomplete.
5:194th & 8 at own 8Paul Jurado punt for 39 yards, returned by Marquis Wilson for 10 yards to the Tulsa 37.
Utah Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 37Eric Weddle rush for 7 yards to the Tulsa 30.
4:142nd & 3 at opp 30Darryl Poston rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 28.
3:373rd & 1 at opp 28Eric Weddle rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 25 for a 1ST down.
3:031st & 10 at opp 25Eric Weddle rush for 6 yards to the Tulsa 19.
2:282nd & 4 at opp 19Eric Weddle rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 17.
2:283rd & 2 at opp 17Timeout TULSA, clock 02:28.
2:283rd & 2 at opp 17Eric Weddle rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 13 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at opp 13Timeout TULSA, clock 02:28.
2:001st & 10 at opp 13Eric Weddle rush for 9 yards to the Tulsa 4.
1:052nd & 1 at opp 4Eric Weddle rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Utah 25, Tulsa 13
1:05Two-point conversion attempt, Brett Ratliff pass FAILED.
1:00Ben Vroman kickoff for 30 yards downed at the Tulsa 35.
Tulsa Interception, 7 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 35Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulsa 33.
0:272nd & 12 at own 33Paul Smith pass complete to Idris Moss for 10 yards to the Tulsa 43.
0:233rd & 2 at own 43Paul Smith pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 1 yard to the Tulsa 44.
0:174th & 1 at own 44Paul Smith rush for 11 yards to the Utah 45 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 45Timeout TULSA, clock 00:17.
0:081st & 10 at opp 45Paul Smith pass incomplete.
0:022nd & 10 at opp 45Paul Smith pass complete to Ryan Bugg for 17 yards to the Utah 28 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at opp 28Timeout UTAH, clock 00:02.
0:001st & 10 at opp 28Paul Smith pass intercepted by Eric Weddle at the Utah 7, returned for 8 yards to the Utah 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.

Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2006Utah 25, Tulsa 13Armed Forces Bowl
1997Tulsa 21, Utah 13
1996Utah 45, Tulsa 19
1943Tulsa 55, Utah 0

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