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Vanderbilt at Mississippi State

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Mississippi State beat No. 13 Vanderbilt 17–⁠14. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Mississippi State led the series 11–⁠7–⁠2.

Away13Vanderbilt7–⁠6 in 2008
14
HomeMississippi State4–⁠8 in 2008
17

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESGPAttendance 43,619

At kickoff
75°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the east, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR), 20 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vanderbilt070714
Mississippi State307717

Standouts

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Player stats

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Nickson3/101501
Mackenzi Adams5/94701
Jamie Graham0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeff Jennings41517
Sean Walker215015
Jared Hawkins61104
Chris Nickson12716
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sean Walker227021
Justin Wheeler223016
Brandon Barden2905
Jared Hawkins1404

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyson Lee12/228110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boobie Dixon27107031
Christian Ducre840120
Tyson Lee929012
Brandon Hart1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon McRae539015
Jamayel Smith111011
Arnil Stallworth21108
Brandon Henderson21117
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
De’Mon Glanton1160
Karlin Brown1110

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

Team stats

VanderbiltMississippi State
107Total yards247
87Passing yards102
45Rushing yards166
3.1Yards per pass3.7
1.7Yards per rush3.3
7First downs16
1–⁠10Third downs9–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
10–⁠65Penalties7–⁠45
14:07Possession22:03

Efficiency

VanderbiltMississippi State
21%Success rate35%
−0.12EPA per play0.00
0.93Explosiveness0.96
−0.19Rushing EPA0.07
−0.05Passing EPA−0.10
18%Passing-down success38%
−0.48First-down EPA−0.30
0.29Second-down EPA0.17
−0.03Third-down EPA0.32

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)

Vanderbilt 54% to win. Mississippi State pulled the upset.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneVanderbilt end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateField goal, 12 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 5 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 VanderbiltInterception, 1 playQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltInterception, 2 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Vanderbilt right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateField goal, 12 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  8. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 6 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 59 yards
  14. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 VanderbiltInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 10 plays, 57 yards
  21. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  22. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 VanderbiltInterception, 2 plays, −7 yards
  25. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 3, Vanderbilt 0
Mississippi State Field goal, 12 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 22.
14:212nd & 8 at own 22Anthony Dixon rush for 31 yards to the Vandy 47 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at opp 47Tyson Lee sacked by Adam Smotherman for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 49.
13:302nd & 12 at opp 49Christian Ducre rush for 10 yards to the Vandy 39.
12:373rd & 2 at opp 39Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 5 yards to the Vandy 34 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 34Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 6 yards to the Vandy 28.
11:302nd & 4 at opp 28Vanderbilt penalty 0 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:002nd & 4 at opp 28Christian Ducre rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 25.
10:213rd & 1 at opp 25Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 23 for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at opp 23Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 22.
9:382nd & 9 at opp 22Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
9:313rd & 9 at opp 22Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
9:314th & 9 at opp 22Vanderbilt penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
9:164th & 4 at opp 17Adam Carlson 33 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 3, Vanderbilt 0
8:45Adam Carlson kickoff for 56 yards returned by D.J. Moore for 12 yards to the MisSt 30, Vanderbilt penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 16Jamie Graham pass incomplete.
8:452nd & 10 at own 16Chris Nickson pass complete to Sean Walker for 6 yards to the Vandy 22.
8:103rd & 4 at own 22Vanderbilt penalty 6 yard delay of game accepted.
7:583rd & 10 at own 16Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
7:464th & 10 at own 16Brett Upson punt for 56 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 16, Mississippi St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Mississippi State Punt, 8 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 17Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 3 yards to the MisSt 20.
7:002nd & 7 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down.
6:341st & 10 at own 30Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 33.
6:052nd & 7 at own 33Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
6:033rd & 7 at own 33Tyson Lee rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at own 42Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 45.
5:002nd & 7 at own 45Tyson Lee sacked by Adam Smotherman for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 41.
4:153rd & 11 at own 41Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
4:034th & 11 at own 41Blake McAdams punt for 31 yards, downed at the Vandy 28.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 28Jared Hawkins rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 29.
3:122nd & 9 at own 29Jared Hawkins rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 31.
2:253rd & 7 at own 31Chris Nickson rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 35.
2:034th & 3 at own 35Vanderbilt penalty 6 yard false start accepted.
1:474th & 9 at own 29Brett Upson punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Derek Pegues at the MisSt 30.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 30Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 35.
1:042nd & 5 at own 35Anthony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at own 41Tyson Lee pass complete to Co-Eric Riley for 2 yards to the MisSt 43.
0:002nd & 8 at own 43Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 45.
Q2 14:453rd & 6 at own 45Christian Ducre rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q2 14:074th & 1 at the 50Blake McAdams punt for 37 yards, returned by D.J. Moore for 13 yards to the Vandy 26.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Vanderbilt 7, Mississippi State 3
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 26Jared Hawkins rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 29.
13:102nd & 7 at own 29Chris Nickson rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 35.
12:073rd & 1 at own 35Chris Nickson sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Vandy 27.
11:434th & 9 at own 27Brett Upson punt for 57 yards, downed at the MisSt 16.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 16Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 20.
10:572nd & 6 at own 20Tyson Lee pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 21 yards to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at own 41Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 44.
9:552nd & 7 at own 44Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 10 yards to the Vandy 46 for a 1ST down.
9:331st & 10 at opp 46Christian Ducre rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 43.
9:082nd & 7 at opp 43Mississippi St penalty 2 yard illegal forward pass on Tyson Lee accepted, no play.
8:333rd & 9 at opp 45Tyson Lee sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the MisSt 45.
8:324th & 19 at own 45Blake McAdams punt for 4 yards out-of-bounds.
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
8:151st & 10 at opp 49Chris Nickson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 48.
7:392nd & 13 at own 48Sean Walker rush for 15 yards to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at opp 37Chris Nickson sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the MisSt 47.
6:162nd & 20 at opp 47Chris Nickson rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 46.
5:373rd & 19 at opp 46Chris Nickson rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 42.
5:124th & 15 at opp 42Brett Upson punt for 40 yards, downed at the MisSt 2.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 2Eric Hoskins rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 5.
4:302nd & 7 at own 5Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
3:483rd & 7 at own 5Tyson Lee sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 1.
3:404th & 11 at own 1Blake McAdams punt for 16 yards out-of-bounds.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:251st & 10 at opp 17Chris Nickson rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 11.
2:532nd & 4 at opp 11Chris Nickson rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 5 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 0 at opp 5Vanderbilt penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
1:511st & goal at opp 10Jeff Jennings rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 3.
1:172nd & goal at opp 3Jeff Jennings rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 1.
1:093rd & 0 at opp 1Mississippi St penalty 0 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
0:301st & goal at opp 1Chris Nickson rush for no gain to the MisSt 1.
0:222nd & 0 at opp 1Mississippi St penalty 0 yard offside defense accepted.
0:222nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 00:22.
0:192nd & goal at opp 1Chris Nickson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 6, Mississippi State 3
0:19Bryant Hahnfeldt extra point GOOD.Vanderbilt 7, Mississippi State 3
0:18Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 40 yards.
Mississippi State End of half, 2 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 30Tyson Lee rush for 12 yards to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 42Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Adam Carlson kickoff for 66 yards returned by D.J. Moore for 27 yards to the Vandy 31.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Mississippi State 10, Vanderbilt 7
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 31Sean Walker rush for no gain to the Vandy 31.
14:132nd & 10 at own 31Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
14:053rd & 10 at own 31Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
13:554th & 10 at own 31Brett Upson punt for 28 yards out-of-bounds.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 41Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MisSt 41.
13:142nd & 10 at own 41Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
12:573rd & 10 at own 41Tyson Lee rush for 11 yards to the Vandy 48 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 48Anthony Dixon rush for 12 yards to the Vandy 36 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 36Brandon Hart rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 32.
11:572nd & 6 at opp 32Mississippi St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:452nd & 11 at opp 37Christian Ducre rush for 20 yards to the Vandy 17 for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 17Anthony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 10.
10:352nd & 3 at opp 10Christian Ducre rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 14.
9:543rd & 7 at opp 14Tyson Lee rush for 8 yards to the Vandy 6 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & goal at opp 6Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MisSt Tyson Lee at the Vandy 7.
8:252nd & goal at opp 7Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 3 yards to the Vandy 4.
8:093rd & goal at opp 4Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon Henderson for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 10, Vanderbilt 7
8:25Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.
8:09Adam Carlson kickoff for 59 yards returned by D.J. Moore for 16 yards to the Vandy 27.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 27Chris Nickson rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 28.
6:572nd & 9 at own 28Chris Nickson pass complete to Brandon Barden for 5 yards to the Vandy 33.
6:323rd & 4 at own 33Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
6:194th & 4 at own 33Brett Upson punt for 48 yards, downed at the MisSt 19.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 19Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 15.
5:192nd & 14 at own 15Tyson Lee rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 25.
4:533rd & 4 at own 25Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
4:384th & 4 at own 25Blake McAdams punt for 48 yards, returned by D.J. Moore for no gain to the Vandy 27.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 27Vanderbilt penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:031st & 15 at own 22Jared Hawkins rush for no gain to the Vandy 22.
3:482nd & 15 at own 22Chris Nickson pass incomplete.
3:173rd & 15 at own 22Chris Nickson pass complete to Jared Hawkins for 4 yards to the Vandy 26.
2:564th & 11 at own 26Brett Upson punt for 41 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 23 yards to the Vandy 44.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
2:231st & 10 at opp 44Tyson Lee pass complete to Eric Hoskins for 7 yards to the Vandy 37.
2:082nd & 3 at opp 37Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 33 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 33Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the Vandy 33, Mississippi St penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
0:472nd & 23 at opp 47Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon Henderson for 8 yards to the Vandy 39.
0:073rd & 15 at opp 39Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by MisSt Tyson Lee at the Vandy 46.
0:074th & 22 at opp 46Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:07.
0:004th & 22 at opp 46Blake McAdams punt for 32 yards, downed at the Vandy 14.
4th quarter8 drives, then Mississippi State 17, Vanderbilt 14
Vanderbilt Interception, 1 play
14:501st & 10 at own 14Chris Nickson pass intercepted by De’Mon Glanton at the Vandy 23, returned for 16 yards to the Vandy 7.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:401st & goal at opp 7Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the Vandy 7.
13:582nd & goal at opp 7Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 3.
13:273rd & goal at opp 3Christian Ducre rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 17, Vanderbilt 7
13:27Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.
13:27Adam Carlson kickoff for 49 yards returned by Sean Walker for 22 yards to the Vandy 43.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 10 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 43Vanderbilt penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
12:491st & 20 at own 33Jared Hawkins rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 38.
12:192nd & 15 at own 38Mackenzi Adams pass complete to Sean Walker for 21 yards to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 41Mackenzi Adams rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 37.
11:182nd & 6 at opp 37Jared Hawkins rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 36.
10:523rd & 5 at opp 36Mackenzi Adams pass complete to Justin Wheeler for 16 yards to the MisSt 20 for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at opp 20Mackenzi Adams pass complete to Brandon Barden for 4 yards to the MisSt 16.
9:492nd & 6 at opp 16Mackenzi Adams pass complete to Justin Wheeler for 7 yards to the MisSt 9 for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 0 at opp 9Vanderbilt penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:401st & goal at opp 14Mackenzi Adams pass complete to Jeff Jennings for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 15.
8:262nd & 0 at opp 15Mississippi St penalty 13 yard pass interference on Marcus Washington accepted, no play.
8:211st & goal at opp 2Mackenzi Adams pass incomplete.
8:162nd & goal at opp 2Jeff Jennings rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 17, Vanderbilt 13
8:16Bryant Hahnfeldt extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 17, Vanderbilt 14
8:16Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 64 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 22 yards to the MisSt 28.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 28Christian Ducre rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 29.
7:452nd & 9 at own 29Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 8 yards to the MisSt 37.
6:403rd & 1 at own 37Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at own 39Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 41.
5:242nd & 8 at own 41Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MisSt 41.
5:043rd & 8 at own 41Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 05:04.
4:593rd & 8 at own 41Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
4:494th & 8 at own 41Blake McAdams punt for 34 yards, downed at the MisSt 41, Vanderbilt penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 15Mackenzi Adams pass incomplete.
4:382nd & 10 at own 15Mackenzi Adams pass incomplete.
4:283rd & 10 at own 15Jeff Jennings rush for 4 yards to the Vandy 19, Vanderbilt penalty holding declined.
4:094th & 6 at own 19Brett Upson punt for 37 yards out-of-bounds.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 44Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 46.
4:032nd & 8 at own 46Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 04:03.
3:572nd & 8 at own 46Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 47.
3:573rd & 7 at own 47Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 03:57.
3:513rd & 7 at own 47Tyson Lee pass incomplete, Mississippi St penalty face mask declined.
3:374th & 7 at own 47Blake McAdams punt for 31 yards, returned by D.J. Moore for 6 yards to the Vandy 28.
Vanderbilt Interception, 2 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 28Mackenzi Adams sacked by Cortez McCraney for a loss of 7 yards to the Vandy 21.
3:282nd & 17 at own 21Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 03:28.
3:182nd & 17 at own 21Mackenzi Adams pass intercepted by Karlin Brown at the Vandy 35, returned for 11 yards to the Vandy 24.
Mississippi State End of game, 5 plays
3:051st & 10 at opp 24Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 21.
2:202nd & 7 at opp 21Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 24.
1:373rd & 10 at opp 24Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 15 yards to the Vandy 9 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & goal at opp 9Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 11.
0:002nd & goal at opp 12Team rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Vandy 18.

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.

The series

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Mississippi State leads 15–⁠7–⁠2 in 24 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Mississippi State 45, Vanderbilt 6
2020Mississippi State 24, Vanderbilt 17
2014Mississippi State 51, Vanderbilt 0
2009Mississippi State 15, Vanderbilt 3
2008Mississippi State 17, Vanderbilt 14
2004Vanderbilt 31, Mississippi State 13

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