Purdue at Ohio State

Saturday, October 11, 2008

No. 12 Ohio State beat Purdue 16–⁠3. It was their 51st meeting; after it, Ohio State led the series 37–⁠12–⁠2 as played.

AwayPurdue4–⁠8 in 2008
3
Home12Ohio State10–⁠3 in 2008
16

Final at Ohio Stadium, ColumbusTV: ABCAttendance 105,378

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio State University Airport (KOSU), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Purdue00303
Ohio State1030316

Standouts

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Player stats

Purdue

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Curtis Painter23/5122801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kory Sheets2067020
Ralph Bolden1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Greg Orton673020
Desmond Tardy555015
Keith Smith242027
Brandon Whittington53709

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Terrelle Pryor Sr.10/149700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Wells2294024
Terrelle Pryor Sr.1427022
Maurice Wells5503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeVier Posey228022
Brian Robiskie219011
Maurice Wells118018
Lamaar Thomas116016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Malcolm Jenkins100

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

Team stats

PurdueOhio State
298Total yards222
244Passing yards116
70Rushing yards125
4.5Yards per pass6.9
2.7Yards per rush3.0
18First downs14
5–⁠17Third downs4–⁠14
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
4–⁠34Penalties2–⁠10
16:28Possession20:00

Efficiency

PurdueOhio State
36%Success rate33%
0.01EPA per play−0.07
1.31Explosiveness0.84
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.14
0.04Passing EPA0.08
33%Passing-down success28%
−0.09First-down EPA−0.05
−0.19Second-down EPA−0.25
0.36Third-down EPA0.09

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)

Ohio State 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ohio State end zonePurdue end zoneQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 PurdueDefensive TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)Q1 Ohio StateResult not recordedQ1 PurduePunt, 5 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 PurdueFumble, 6 playsQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 PurdueInterception, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 PurdueTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 PurduePunt, 5 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 PurdueMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of halfQ3 PurdueField goal, 9 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 10 playsQ3 PurduePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 PurduePunt, 10 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 PurduePunt, 5 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 PurdueTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Purdue right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 PurdueDefensive TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores), 6 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StateResult not recorded, 20 yards
  4. Q1 PurduePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 41 yards
  6. Q1 PurdueFumble, 6 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 9 plays, 56 yards
  8. Q1 PurdueInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 Ohio StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 PurdueTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 34 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 9 plays, 23 yards
  12. Q2 PurduePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 PurdueMissed FG, 10 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  16. Q3 PurdueField goal, 9 plays, 50 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 10 plays, 41 yards
  18. Q3 PurduePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StateField goal, 9 plays, 34 yards
  20. Q4 PurduePunt, 10 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 PurduePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  24. Q4 PurdueTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 51 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 10, Purdue 0
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 36Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 37.
14:042nd & 9 at own 37Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 8 yards to the OhSt 45.
14:043rd & 1 at own 45Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:213rd & 6 at own 40Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Chris Wells for no gain to the OhSt 40.
12:534th & 6 at own 40A.J. Trapasso punt for 32 yards out-of-bounds.
Purdue Defensive TD, 3 plays (Ohio State scores)
12:431st & 10 at own 28Kory Sheets rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 32.
12:142nd & 6 at own 32Curtis Painter pass complete to Kory Sheets for 2 yards to the Prdue 34.
11:493rd & 4 at own 34Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Keith Smith.
11:414th & 4 at own 34Team punt blocked by Malcolm Jenkins, Etienne Sabino for 20 yards, to the Prdue 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 6, Purdue 0
11:41Ryan Pretorius extra point GOOD.Ohio State 7, Purdue 0
11:41Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Desmond Tardy for 19 yards to the Prdue 24.
Purdue Punt, 5 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 24Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 6 yards to the Prdue 30.
10:532nd & 4 at own 30Kory Sheets rush for 5 yards to the Prdue 35 for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at own 35Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 6 yards to the Prdue 41.
9:352nd & 4 at own 41Kory Sheets rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 42.
8:583rd & 3 at own 42Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Aaron Valentin.
8:514th & 3 at own 42Chris Summers punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Ray Small at the OhSt 18.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 18Terrelle Pryor rush for 22 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at own 40Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 22 yards to the Prdue 38 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at opp 38Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 34.
7:102nd & 6 at opp 34Terrelle Pryor rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Prdue 36.
6:343rd & 8 at opp 36Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to DeVier Posey.
6:294th & 8 at opp 36Ohio St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:294th & 13 at opp 41A.J. Trapasso punt for 25 yards, fair catch by Desmond Tardy at the Prdue 16.
Purdue Fumble, 6 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 16Curtis Painter pass complete to Keith Smith for 27 yards to the Prdue 43 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at own 43Curtis Painter pass complete to Brandon Whittington for 5 yards to the Prdue 48.
5:242nd & 5 at own 48Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Desmond Tardy.
5:193rd & 5 at own 48Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 20 yards to the OhSt 32 for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at opp 32Curtis Painter pass incomplete.
5:032nd & 10 at opp 32Curtis Painter sacked by Thaddeus Gibson for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by OhSt Lawrence Wilson at the OhSt 37.
Ohio State Field goal, 9 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 37Chris Wells rush for 16 yards to the Prdue 47 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at opp 47Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the Prdue 42.
3:422nd & 5 at opp 42Chris Wells rush for 24 yards to the Prdue 18 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 18Maurice Wells rush for no gain to the Prdue 18.
2:352nd & 10 at opp 18Lamaar Thomas rush for no gain to the Prdue 18, Purdue penalty 9 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
2:001st & goal at opp 9Chris Wells rush for no gain to the Prdue 9.
1:302nd & goal at opp 9Terrelle Pryor rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 7.
1:003rd & goal at opp 7Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to DeVier Posey.
0:574th & goal at opp 7Ryan Pretorius 24 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 10, Purdue 0
0:57Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Purdue Interception, 3 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 20Kory Sheets rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 23.
0:002nd & 7 at own 23Curtis Painter pass complete to Kory Sheets for a loss of 2 yards to the Prdue 21.
Q2 14:543rd & 9 at own 21Curtis Painter pass intercepted by Malcolm Jenkins at the Prdue 30, returned for 1 yard to the Prdue 29.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 13, Purdue 0
Ohio State Missed FG, 4 plays
14:421st & 10 at opp 29Maurice Wells rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 26.
14:002nd & 7 at opp 26Maurice Wells rush for no gain to the Prdue 26.
13:223rd & 7 at opp 26Terrelle Pryor rush for 5 yards to the Prdue 21.
13:024th & 2 at opp 21Ryan Pretorius 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Purdue Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 21Curtis Painter pass complete to Brandon Whittington for 9 yards to the Prdue 30.
12:252nd & 1 at own 30Kory Sheets rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 33 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 33Kory Sheets rush for 4 yards to the Prdue 37.
11:292nd & 6 at own 37Curtis Painter pass complete to Brandon Whittington for 9 yards to the Prdue 46 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 46Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Brandon Whittington.
10:502nd & 10 at own 46Ralph Bolden rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 49.
10:043rd & 7 at own 49Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 6 yards to the OhSt 45.
9:354th & 1 at opp 45Curtis Painter pass incomplete, broken up by Malcolm Jenkins.
Ohio State Field goal, 9 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 45Chris Wells rush for 6 yards to the Prdue 49.
8:552nd & 4 at opp 49Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Jake Ballard for 8 yards to the Prdue 41 for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 41Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 38.
7:552nd & 7 at opp 38Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 36.
7:103rd & 5 at opp 36Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 10 yards to the Prdue 26 for a 1ST down.
6:261st & 10 at opp 26Chris Wells rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Prdue 28.
5:542nd & 12 at opp 28Terrelle Pryor sacked by Ryan Kerrigan for a loss of 4 yards to the Prdue 32.
4:583rd & 16 at opp 32Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Brian Hartline.
4:544th & 16 at opp 32Aaron Pettrey 49 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 13, Purdue 0
4:54Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Purdue Punt, 5 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 20Curtis Painter pass incomplete, broken up by James Laurinaitis.
4:402nd & 10 at own 20Kory Sheets rush for 20 yards to the Prdue 40 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at own 40Purdue penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:001st & 15 at own 35Kory Sheets rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 34.
3:252nd & 16 at own 34Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Desmond Tardy.
3:213rd & 16 at own 34Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Jerry Wasikowski.
3:114th & 16 at own 34Chris Summers punt for 42 yards out-of-bounds.
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 24Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Maurice Wells for 18 yards to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 42Maurice Wells rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 45.
1:302nd & 7 at own 45Terrelle Pryor sacked by Gerald Gooden for a loss of 9 yards to the OhSt 36.
1:063rd & 16 at own 36Terrelle Pryor sacked by Ryan Kerrigan for a loss of 6 yards to the OhSt 30.
1:064th & 22 at own 30Timeout PURDUE, clock 01:06.
1:054th & 22 at own 30A.J. Trapasso punt for 42 yards out-of-bounds.
Purdue Missed FG, 10 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 28Curtis Painter pass complete to Desmond Tardy for 9 yards to the Prdue 37.
0:562nd & 1 at own 37Timeout PURDUE, clock 00:56.
0:502nd & 1 at own 37Kory Sheets rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 40 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at own 40Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Greg Orton.
0:362nd & 10 at own 40Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Greg Orton.
0:313rd & 10 at own 40Curtis Painter pass complete to Desmond Tardy for 13 yards to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down.
0:231st & 10 at opp 47Curtis Painter pass complete to Kory Sheets for 2 yards to the OhSt 45.
0:162nd & 8 at opp 45Curtis Painter rush for 10 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at opp 35Curtis Painter pass incomplete, broken up by Kurt Coleman.
0:062nd & 10 at opp 35Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Kory Sheets.
0:013rd & 10 at opp 35Carson Wiggs 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 70 yards returned by Aaron Valentin for 14 yards to the Prdue 14.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Ohio State 13, Purdue 3
Purdue Field goal, 9 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 14Kory Sheets rush for 15 yards to the Prdue 29 for a 1ST down.
14:141st & 10 at own 29Kory Sheets rush for 11 yards to the Prdue 40 for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at own 40Kory Sheets rush for no gain to the Prdue 40.
13:032nd & 10 at own 40Curtis Painter rush for 5 yards to the Prdue 45.
12:213rd & 5 at own 45Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 19 yards to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 36Kory Sheets rush for no gain to the OhSt 36.
11:142nd & 10 at opp 36Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Greg Orton.
11:083rd & 10 at opp 36Curtis Painter pass incomplete.
11:034th & 10 at opp 36Carson Wiggs 53 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 13, Purdue 3
11:03Carson Wiggs kickoff for 68 yards returned by Lamaar Thomas for 17 yards to the OhSt 19.
Ohio State Punt, 10 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 19Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OhSt 19.
10:022nd & 10 at own 19Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 23.
10:023rd & 6 at own 23Purdue penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
9:313rd & 1 at own 28Chris Wells rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at own 34Chris Wells rush for 12 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at own 46Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie.
8:292nd & 10 at own 46Terrelle Pryor rush for 9 yards to the Prdue 45.
8:053rd & 1 at opp 45Terrelle Pryor rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 44 for a 1ST down.
7:461st & 10 at opp 44Chris Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 45.
7:072nd & 11 at opp 45Chris Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 46.
6:303rd & 12 at opp 46Terrelle Pryor pass complete to DeVier Posey for 6 yards to the Prdue 40.
5:504th & 6 at opp 40A.J. Trapasso punt for 36 yards, downed at the Prdue 4.
Purdue Punt, 3 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 4Kory Sheets rush for no gain to the Prdue 4.
5:002nd & 10 at own 4Kory Sheets rush for 3 yards to the Prdue 7.
4:193rd & 7 at own 7Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Kory Sheets.
4:104th & 7 at own 7Chris Summers punt for 33 yards, returned by Ray Small for 1 yard to the Prdue 39.
Ohio State Field goal, 9 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 39Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Brian Hartline for 5 yards to the Prdue 34.
3:182nd & 5 at opp 34Chris Wells rush for 9 yards to the Prdue 25 for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 25Terrelle Pryor rush for no gain to the Prdue 25.
2:002nd & 10 at opp 25Chris Wells rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 24.
1:193rd & 9 at opp 24Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Lamaar Thomas for 16 yards to the Prdue 8 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & goal at opp 8Maurice Wells rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Prdue 9.
0:002nd & goal at opp 9Terrelle Pryor rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Prdue 11.
Q4 14:413rd & goal at opp 11Terrelle Pryor rush for 6 yards to the Prdue 5.
Q4 14:304th & goal at opp 5Ryan Pretorius 22 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 16, Purdue 3
Q4 14:30Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 64 yards returned by Aaron Valentin for 15 yards to the Prdue 21.
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 16, Purdue 3
Purdue Punt, 10 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 21Kory Sheets rush for no gain to the Prdue 21.
13:402nd & 10 at own 21Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Kory Sheets.
13:333rd & 10 at own 21Curtis Painter pass complete to Desmond Tardy for 12 yards to the Prdue 33 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 33Curtis Painter pass complete to Jeff Lindsay for 8 yards to the Prdue 41.
12:162nd & 2 at own 41Curtis Painter rush for 1 yard to the Prdue 42.
11:363rd & 1 at own 42Kory Sheets rush for no gain to the Prdue 42.
10:584th & 1 at own 42Timeout PURDUE, clock 10:58.
10:454th & 1 at own 42Kory Sheets rush for 2 yards to the Prdue 44 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at own 44Curtis Painter pass incomplete.
10:242nd & 10 at own 44Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Greg Orton.
10:083rd & 10 at own 44Curtis Painter sacked by Nader Abdallah for a loss of 11 yards to the Prdue 33.
9:474th & 21 at own 33Chris Summers punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Ray Small at the OhSt 32.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 32Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 34.
7:322nd & 8 at own 34Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Chris Wells for 3 yards to the OhSt 37.
8:003rd & 5 at own 37Terrelle Pryor rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 40.
7:324th & 2 at own 40A.J. Trapasso punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Desmond Tardy at the Prdue 17.
Purdue Punt, 5 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 17Curtis Painter pass complete to Desmond Tardy for 6 yards to the Prdue 23.
6:372nd & 4 at own 23Curtis Painter pass complete to Greg Orton for 16 yards to the Prdue 39 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at own 39Curtis Painter pass incomplete.
6:002nd & 10 at own 39Kory Sheets rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Prdue 37.
5:233rd & 12 at own 37Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Desmond Tardy.
5:144th & 12 at own 37Chris Summers punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Ray Small at the OhSt 23.
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 23Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OhSt 23.
4:292nd & 10 at own 23Purdue penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
4:241st & 10 at own 38Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 42.
3:392nd & 6 at own 42Chris Wells rush for no gain to the OhSt 42.
2:573rd & 6 at own 42Terrelle Pryor rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 44.
2:244th & 4 at own 44A.J. Trapasso punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Desmond Tardy at the Prdue 23.
Purdue Turnover on downs, 12 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 23Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Kory Sheets, broken up by Marcus Freeman.
2:172nd & 10 at own 23Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Greg Orton.
2:113rd & 10 at own 23Curtis Painter pass complete to Desmond Tardy for 15 yards to the Prdue 38 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at own 38Curtis Painter pass complete to Kory Sheets for 11 yards to the Prdue 49 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at own 49Curtis Painter pass complete to Brandon Whittington for 5 yards to the OhSt 46.
1:302nd & 5 at opp 46Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Desmond Tardy.
1:053rd & 5 at opp 46Kory Sheets rush for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:444th & 9 at the 50Curtis Painter pass complete to Keith Smith for 15 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 35Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Brandon Whittington.
0:332nd & 10 at opp 35Curtis Painter pass complete to Brandon Whittington for 9 yards to the OhSt 26.
0:333rd & 1 at opp 26Timeout PURDUE, clock 00:33.
0:303rd & 1 at opp 26Curtis Painter pass incomplete to Desmond Tardy.
0:284th & 1 at opp 26Curtis Painter pass incomplete.
Ohio State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 24.

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, Ohio State leads 43–⁠15–⁠2; as played, 44–⁠15–⁠2 in 61 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ohio State 34, Purdue 10
2024Ohio State 45, Purdue 0
2023Ohio State 41, Purdue 7
2021Ohio State 59, Purdue 31
2018Purdue 49, Ohio State 20
2013Ohio State 56, Purdue 0

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