From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
USC
California
368
Total yards
399
129
Passing yards
214
239
Rushing yards
200
6.4
Yards per pass
6.9
5.0
Yards per rush
4.4
19
First downs
25
7–14
Third downs
4–13
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
3
8–40
Penalties
6–50
18:19
Possession
18:21
Efficiency
USC
California
46%
Success rate
40%
0.08
EPA per play
−0.03
0.92
Explosiveness
0.84
−0.03
Rushing EPA
−0.02
0.40
Passing EPA
−0.01
32%
Passing-down success
21%
0.05
First-down EPA
−0.02
−0.21
Second-down EPA
0.02
0.67
Third-down EPA
−0.06
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)
USC 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, USC right to left.
Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 73 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 50 yards
Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
Q1 CaliforniaField goal, 15 plays, 86 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown run, 9 plays, 71 yards
Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 USCFumble, 7 plays, 40 yards
Q3 CaliforniaInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 USCField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 46 yards
Q3 USCFumble, 4 plays, 37 yards
Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q4 USCTouchdown run, 10 plays, 96 yards
Q4 CaliforniaFumble, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q4 CaliforniaInterception, 4 plays, 56 yards
Q4 USCEnd of game, 8 plays, 21 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
California Punt, 6 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 15
Nate Longshore pass complete to Cameron Morrah for 1 yard to the Cal 16.
14:07
2nd & 9 at own 16
Nate Longshore pass complete to Robert Jordan for 16 yards to the Cal 32 for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at own 32
Justin Forsett rush for 11 yards to the Cal 43 for a 1ST down.
13:20
1st & 10 at own 43
Justin Forsett rush for 2 yards to the Cal 45.
12:45
2nd & 8 at own 45
Nate Longshore rush for no gain to the Cal 45.
12:08
3rd & 8 at own 45
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Robert Jordan.
12:02
4th & 8 at own 45
Andrew Larson punt for 22 yards out-of-bounds.
USC Punt, 3 plays
11:55
1st & 10 at own 33
Chauncey Washington rush for no gain to the USC 33.
11:23
2nd & 10 at own 33
John David Booty pass incomplete to Ronald Johnson.
11:11
3rd & 10 at own 33
Joe McKnight rush for 5 yards to the USC 38.
10:49
4th & 5 at own 38
Greg Woidneck punt for 35 yards out-of-bounds.
California Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:42
1st & 10 at own 27
Usc penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
10:30
1st & 5 at own 32
Justin Forsett rush for 3 yards to the Cal 35.
10:04
2nd & 2 at own 35
Justin Forsett rush for 4 yards to the Cal 39 for a 1ST down.
9:32
1st & 10 at own 39
Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 16 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
9:05
1st & 10 at opp 45
Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 1 yard to the USC 44 out-of-bounds.
8:58
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Lavelle Hawkins rush for 12 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 32
Jahvid Best rush for 13 yards to the USC 19 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jahvid Best rush for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 23.
7:25
2nd & 14 at opp 23
Justin Forsett rush for 6 yards to the USC 17 out-of-bounds.
7:19
3rd & 8 at opp 17
Justin Forsett rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 6, USC 0
7:19
Jordan Kay extra point GOOD.California 7, USC 0
7:19
Tom Schneider kickoff for 55 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 35 yards to the 50 yard line.
USC Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:03
1st & 10 at the 50
Chauncey Washington rush for 3 yards to the Cal 47.
6:27
2nd & 7 at opp 47
John David Booty pass complete to Vidal Hazelton for 21 yards to the Cal 26 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:14
1st & 10 at opp 26
Chauncey Washington rush for 24 yards to the Cal 2 for a 1ST down.
5:55
1st & goal at opp 2
John David Booty rush for no gain, fumbled at the Cal 5, recovered by John David Booty at the Cal 5.
5:21
2nd & goal at opp 5
John David Booty pass complete to Stanley Havili for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 7, USC 6
5:21
David Buehler extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:21
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jahvid Best for 25 yards to the Cal 25.
California Punt, 3 plays
5:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Forsett rush for 3 yards to the Cal 28.
4:31
2nd & 7 at own 28
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Craig Stevens.
4:24
3rd & 7 at own 28
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to DeSean Jackson.
4:10
4th & 7 at own 28
Andrew Larson punt for 28 yards downed at the USC 44.
USC Punt, 3 plays
3:56
1st & 10 at own 44
Chauncey Washington rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:20
2nd & 4 at the 50
Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 47.
2:39
3rd & 7 at own 47
John David Booty pass complete to Joe McKnight for 7 yards to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down.
2:09
1st & 10 at opp 46
Greg Woidneck punt for 37 yards, fair catch by DeSean Jackson at the Cal 9.
California Field goal, 15 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 9
Justin Forsett rush for 1 yard to the Cal 10.
1:23
2nd & 9 at own 10
Justin Forsett rush for 10 yards to the Cal 20 for a 1ST down.
0:58
1st & 10 at own 20
Nate Longshore pass complete to Justin Forsett for 11 yards to the Cal 31 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:35
1st & 10 at own 31
Jahvid Best rush for 9 yards to the Cal 40.
0:14
2nd & 1 at own 40
Will Ta’ufo’ou rush for 4 yards to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:50
1st & 10 at own 44
Nate Longshore pass complete to Robert Jordan for 20 yards to the USC 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:30
1st & 10 at opp 36
Justin Forsett rush for 4 yards to the USC 32.
Q2 13:45
2nd & 6 at opp 32
Justin Forsett rush for 4 yards to the USC 28.
Q2 13:13
3rd & 2 at opp 28
Justin Forsett rush for 5 yards to the USC 23 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:40
1st & 10 at opp 23
Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 17 yards to the USC 6 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:10
1st & goal at opp 6
Justin Forsett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 7.
Q2 11:39
2nd & 0 at opp 7
Usc penalty 3 yard offside accepted, no play.
Q2 11:36
2nd & 0 at opp 4
Usc penalty 2 yard pass interference on Shareece Wright accepted, no play.
Q2 11:11
1st & goal at opp 2
Justin Forsett rush for 1 yard to the USC 1.
Q2 10:40
2nd & goal at opp 1
Justin Forsett rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 4.
Q2 10:00
3rd & 0 at opp 4
California penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 9:30
3rd & goal at opp 9
James Montgomery rush for 4 yards to the USC 5.
Q2 8:53
4th & goal at opp 5
Jordan Kay 23 yard field goal GOOD.California 10, USC 7
Q2 8:53
Tom Schneider kickoff for 63 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 22 yards to the USC 29.
2nd quarter5 drives, then USC 14, California 10
USC Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:39
1st & 10 at own 29
John David Booty pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
8:12
2nd & 10 at own 29
Stafon Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 28.
7:47
3rd & 11 at own 28
John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 15 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
7:30
1st & 10 at own 43
John David Booty pass incomplete to Stanley Havili.
7:02
2nd & 10 at own 43
Chauncey Washington rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:39
3rd & 3 at the 50
Chauncey Washington rush for 7 yards to the Cal 43 for a 1ST down.
6:21
1st & 10 at opp 43
Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:49
1st & 15 at opp 48
Joe McKnight rush for 9 yards to the Cal 39.
5:01
2nd & 6 at opp 39
Chauncey Washington rush for 3 yards to the Cal 36.
4:26
3rd & 3 at opp 36
Chauncey Washington rush for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, California 10
4:26
David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 14, California 10
4:26
David Buehler kickoff for 63 yards returned by Lavelle Hawkins for 23 yards to the Cal 30.
California Punt, 3 plays
4:15
1st & 10 at own 30
Justin Forsett rush for 2 yards to the Cal 32.
3:35
2nd & 8 at own 32
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Craig Stevens.
3:35
3rd & 8 at own 32
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 03:35.
3:31
3rd & 8 at own 32
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Jahvid Best.
3:16
4th & 8 at own 32
Andrew Larson punt for 55 yards downed at the USC 13.
USC Punt, 5 plays
2:55
1st & 10 at own 13
Chauncey Washington rush for 8 yards to the USC 21.
2:34
2nd & 2 at own 21
Chauncey Washington rush for 8 yards to the USC 29 for a 1ST down.
2:07
1st & 10 at own 29
Chauncey Washington rush for 6 yards to the USC 35.
1:30
2nd & 4 at own 35
Stafon Johnson rush for no gain to the USC 35.
1:00
3rd & 4 at own 35
John David Booty pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
0:51
4th & 4 at own 35
Greg Woidneck punt for 33 yards, returned by DeSean Jackson for no gain to the Cal 32.
California Punt, 4 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 32
Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 41 yards to the USC 27 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:33
1st & 10 at opp 27
Nate Longshore sacked by Terrell Thomas at the USC 42 for a loss of 7 yards.
0:33
2nd & 25 at opp 42
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:33.
0:29
2nd & 25 at opp 42
Justin Forsett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 44.
0:29
3rd & 27 at opp 44
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:29.
0:24
3rd & 27 at opp 44
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Robert Jordan.
0:16
4th & 27 at opp 44
Andrew Larson punt for 27 yards downed at the USC 17.
USC End of half, 1 play
0:05
1st & 10 at own 17
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 15.
Q3 15:00
Tom Schneider kickoff for 53 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 41 yards to the Cal 42.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 17
USC Fumble, 7 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at opp 42
John David Booty pass complete to Vidal Hazelton for 12 yards to the Cal 30 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
14:29
1st & 10 at opp 30
John David Booty rush for 9 yards to the Cal 21.
14:02
2nd & 1 at opp 21
Timeout Usc, clock 14:02.
13:33
2nd & 1 at opp 21
Chauncey Washington rush for no gain to the Cal 21.
13:17
3rd & 1 at opp 21
Timeout Usc, clock 13:17.
13:05
3rd & 1 at opp 21
John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 2 yards to the Cal 19 for a 1ST down.
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 19
John David Booty pass complete to Vidal Hazelton for 4 yards to the Cal 15.
12:05
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Chauncey Washington rush for 7 yards to the Cal 8 for a 1ST down.
11:42
1st & 0 at opp 8
California penalty 4 yard offside accepted, no play.
11:34
1st & goal at opp 4
Chauncey Washington rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the Cal 2, recovered by Cal at the Cal 2.
California Interception, 3 plays
11:20
1st & 10 at own 2
Justin Forsett rush for no gain to the Cal 2.
10:53
2nd & 10 at own 2
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Jahvid Best.
10:48
3rd & 10 at own 2
Nate Longshore pass intercepted by Kevin Ellison at the Cal 13, returned for no gain to the Cal 13.
USC Field goal, 4 plays
10:40
1st & 10 at opp 13
Chauncey Washington rush for 2 yards to the Cal 11.
10:03
2nd & 8 at opp 11
John David Booty pass incomplete to Stanley Havili.
10:00
3rd & 8 at opp 11
John David Booty pass incomplete to Vidal Hazelton.
9:56
4th & 8 at opp 11
David Buehler 28 yard field goal GOOD.USC 17, California 10
9:56
David Buehler kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lavelle Hawkins for 19 yards to the Cal 24.
California Punt, 4 plays
9:46
1st & 10 at own 24
California penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:24
1st & 19 at own 15
Justin Forsett rush for 22 yards to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down.
9:15
1st & 10 at own 37
Nate Longshore rush for 1 yard to the Cal 38.
8:32
2nd & 9 at own 38
Lavelle Hawkins rush for 3 yards to the Cal 41 out-of-bounds.
8:27
3rd & 6 at own 41
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to DeSean Jackson.
8:21
4th & 6 at own 41
Andrew Larson punt for 35 yards, returned by Desmond Reed for no gain to the USC 24.
USC Punt, 4 plays
8:10
1st & 10 at own 24
John David Booty pass complete to Vidal Hazelton for 13 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
7:50
1st & 10 at own 37
Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 36.
7:20
2nd & 11 at own 36
John David Booty pass incomplete.
7:16
3rd & 11 at own 36
John David Booty pass incomplete.
7:07
4th & 11 at own 36
California penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
6:57
4th & 6 at own 41
Greg Woidneck punt for 37 yards, returned by DeSean Jackson for no gain to the Cal 11, California penalty 11 yard illegal block accepted.
California Punt, 6 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at own 11
Justin Forsett rush for 23 yards to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down.
6:20
1st & 10 at own 34
Justin Forsett rush for 1 yard to the Cal 35.
5:46
2nd & 9 at own 35
Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 5 yards to the Cal 40 out-of-bounds.
5:38
3rd & 4 at own 40
Usc penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
5:10
1st & 10 at own 45
Justin Forsett rush for 1 yard to the Cal 46.
4:37
2nd & 9 at own 46
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Justin Forsett.
4:32
3rd & 9 at own 46
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Lavelle Hawkins.
4:25
4th & 9 at own 46
Andrew Larson punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Desmond Reed at the USC 14.
USC Punt, 3 plays
4:24
1st & 10 at own 14
Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:05
1st & 15 at own 9
Chauncey Washington rush for 5 yards to the USC 14.
3:38
2nd & 10 at own 14
John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 4 yards to the USC 18.
3:31
3rd & 6 at own 18
John David Booty rush for 2 yards to the USC 15, Usc penalty 5 yard illegal forward pass on John David Booty accepted.
3:21
4th & 10 at own 15
Greg Woidneck punt for 31 yards out-of-bounds.
California Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:16
1st & 10 at opp 46
Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 8 yards to the USC 38 out-of-bounds.
3:11
2nd & 2 at opp 38
Will Ta’ufo’ou rush for 4 yards to the USC 34 for a 1ST down.
2:52
1st & 10 at opp 34
Justin Forsett rush for 7 yards to the USC 27 out-of-bounds.
2:35
2nd & 3 at opp 27
Justin Forsett rush for 1 yard to the USC 26.
2:07
3rd & 2 at opp 26
Lavelle Hawkins rush for 4 yards to the USC 22 for a 1ST down.
1:10
1st & 10 at opp 22
Justin Forsett rush for 2 yards to the USC 20.
0:57
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 17, California 16
0:57
Jordan Kay extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
0:57
Andrew Larson kickoff for 53 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 4 yards to the USC 21.
USC Fumble, 4 plays
0:37
1st & 10 at own 21
Chauncey Washington rush for 9 yards to the USC 30.
0:05
2nd & 1 at own 30
Chauncey Washington rush for 10 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:40
1st & 10 at own 40
Chauncey Washington rush for 4 yards to the USC 44.
Q4 14:12
2nd & 6 at own 44
California penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
Q4 13:54
1st & 10 at opp 41
John David Booty rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Cal 42, recovered by Cal at the Cal 42.
4th quarter6 drives, then USC 24, California 17
California Punt, 5 plays
13:49
1st & 10 at own 42
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Lavelle Hawkins.
13:41
2nd & 10 at own 42
Justin Forsett rush for 12 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
13:16
1st & 10 at opp 46
James Montgomery rush for 1 yard to the USC 45.
12:38
2nd & 9 at opp 45
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Robert Jordan.
12:34
3rd & 9 at opp 45
Nate Longshore pass incomplete.
12:23
4th & 9 at opp 45
Andrew Larson punt for 41 yards downed at the USC 4.
USC Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:13
1st & 10 at own 4
Chauncey Washington rush for 6 yards to the USC 10.
11:36
2nd & 4 at own 10
Chauncey Washington rush for 18 yards to the USC 28 for a 1ST down.
11:06
1st & 10 at own 28
Chauncey Washington rush for 13 yards to the USC 41 for a 1ST down.
10:38
1st & 10 at own 41
Chauncey Washington rush for 5 yards to the USC 46.
9:50
2nd & 5 at own 46
Stafon Johnson rush for 3 yards to the USC 49.
9:25
3rd & 2 at own 49
Stafon Johnson rush for 3 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
8:27
1st & 10 at opp 48
Usc penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:14
1st & 20 at own 42
John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 33 yards to the Cal 25 for a 1ST down.
7:48
1st & 10 at opp 25
Chauncey Washington rush for 22 yards to the Cal 3 for a 1ST down.
7:43
1st & goal at opp 3
John David Booty pass incomplete.
7:37
2nd & goal at opp 3
Stafon Johnson rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 23, California 17
7:37
David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 24, California 17
7:37
David Buehler kickoff for 61 yards returned by Lavelle Hawkins for 13 yards to the Cal 22.
California Fumble, 5 plays
7:09
1st & 10 at own 22
Justin Forsett rush for 6 yards to the Cal 28.
6:46
2nd & 4 at own 28
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Craig Stevens.
6:41
3rd & 4 at own 28
Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 9 yards to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down.
6:12
1st & 10 at own 37
Justin Forsett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 36.
5:42
2nd & 11 at own 36
Nate Longshore rush for no gain, fumbled at the Cal 36, recovered by USC at the Cal 36.
USC Punt, 3 plays
5:31
1st & 10 at opp 36
John David Booty rush for no gain, fumbled at the Cal 37, recovered by John David Booty at the Cal 37.
5:15
2nd & 11 at opp 37
Stafon Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 38.
4:30
3rd & 12 at opp 38
Chauncey Washington rush for no gain to the Cal 38.
3:57
4th & 12 at opp 38
Greg Woidneck punt for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
California Interception, 4 plays
3:50
1st & 10 at own 8
Justin Forsett rush for 17 yards to the Cal 25 for a 1ST down.
3:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Forsett rush for 5 yards to the Cal 30 out-of-bounds.
3:03
2nd & 5 at own 30
Nate Longshore pass complete to Justin Forsett for 34 yards to the USC 36 for a 1ST down.
2:47
1st & 10 at opp 36
Nate Longshore pass intercepted by Terrell Thomas at the USC 17, returned for no gain to the USC 17.
USC End of game, 8 plays
2:37
1st & 10 at own 17
Chauncey Washington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 16.
2:37
2nd & 11 at own 16
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 02:37.
2:31
2nd & 11 at own 16
Chauncey Washington rush for 2 yards to the USC 18.
2:31
3rd & 9 at own 18
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 02:31.
2:24
3rd & 9 at own 18
John David Booty pass complete to Patrick Turner for 13 yards to the USC 31 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:17
1st & 10 at own 31
Chauncey Washington rush for 2 yards to the USC 33.
2:17
2nd & 8 at own 33
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 02:17.
2:05
2nd & 8 at own 33
Chauncey Washington rush for 6 yards to the USC 39.
1:36
3rd & 2 at own 39
Timeout Usc, clock 01:36.
1:20
3rd & 2 at own 39
Stafon Johnson rush for 2 yards to the USC 41 for a 1ST down.
0:54
1st & 10 at own 41
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 40.
0:23
2nd & 11 at own 40
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 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.
Officially, USC leads 72–32–6; as played, 72–31–5 in the 108 games on file; the official count covers all 112 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.
RushingChauncey Washington29 carries, 220 yards, 1 TDUSC3rd-best rushing day of Week 11
DefenseTerrell Thomas1 INTUSC
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