North Carolina at Maryland

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Maryland beat No. 17 North Carolina 17–⁠15. It was their 69th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 36–⁠32–⁠1.

Away17North Carolina8–⁠5 in 2008 (0–⁠5 official)
15
HomeMaryland8–⁠5 in 2008
17

Final at SECU Stadium, College ParkTV: ABCRAttendance 46,113

At kickoff
63°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; College Park Airport (KCGS), 2 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina1230015
Maryland770317

Standouts

Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cameron Sexton10/2416611
Bobby Rome1/14400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Draughn134609
Brooks Foster233032
Ryan Houston41005
Greg Little1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cooter Arnold264159
Hakeem Nicks357026
Brooks Foster249044
Shaun Draughn223013

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Turner16/3114100
Josh Portis0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Da’Rel Scott29129114
Davin Meggett1386120
Josh Portis219012
Darrius Heyward-Bey2505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darrius Heyward-Bey543015
Ronnie Tyler236018
Danny Oquendo32009
Dan Gronkowski214010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jamari McCollough100

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

Team stats

North CarolinaMaryland
285Total yards336
229Passing yards147
75Rushing yards195
8.4Yards per pass4.4
2.9Yards per rush3.7
11First downs27
1–⁠11Third downs9–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers1
2–⁠18Penalties6–⁠50
11:42Possession24:16

Efficiency

North CarolinaMaryland
31%Success rate46%
−0.08EPA per play0.06
0.95Explosiveness0.93
−0.21Rushing EPA0.09
0.04Passing EPA0.09
25%Passing-down success41%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.05
−0.15Second-down EPA−0.03
−0.10Third-down EPA0.53

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)

North Carolina 51% to win. Maryland pulled the upset.

Every drive

Maryland end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 MarylandSafety, 6 plays (North Carolina scores)Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 7 playsQ1 MarylandTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 MarylandTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 North CarolinaFumble, 4 playsQ2 MarylandTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 6 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 10 playsQ3 North CarolinaMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 MarylandFumble, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ4 MarylandField goal, 19 playsQ4 North CarolinaInterception, 5 playsQ4 MarylandEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Maryland drives left to right, North Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 MarylandSafety, 6 plays (North Carolina scores), −20 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 MarylandTouchdown run, 9 plays, 76 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 MarylandTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 North CarolinaFumble, 4 plays, 27 yards
  7. Q2 MarylandTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 20 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 6 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q2 MarylandPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 4 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q3 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q3 MarylandPunt, 10 plays, 39 yards
  17. Q3 North CarolinaMissed FG, 8 plays, 66 yards
  18. Q3 MarylandFumble, 4 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 MarylandPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  22. Q4 MarylandField goal, 19 plays, 73 yards
  23. Q4 North CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, −2 yards
  24. Q4 MarylandEnd of game, 1 play, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then North Carolina 12, Maryland 7
Maryland Safety, 6 plays (North Carolina scores)
14:501st & 10 at own 20Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for 2 yards to the Mary 22.
14:202nd & 8 at own 22Da’Rel Scott rush for 14 yards to the Mary 36 for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at own 36Chris Turner pass complete to Dan Gronkowski for 4 yards to the Mary 40.
13:312nd & 6 at own 40Da’Rel Scott rush for 2 yards to the Mary 42.
13:003rd & 4 at own 42Chris Turner pass incomplete to Dan Gronkowski.
12:534th & 4 at own 42After snap over his head, Maryland punter recovered the ball and rolled into end zone to concede a SAFETY.North Carolina 2, Maryland 0
10:36Travis Baltz kickoff for 54 yards returned by Carter Brown for 15 yards to the NCaro 41.
North Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 41Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 26 yards to the Mary 33 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 33Shaun Draughn rush for 5 yards to the Mary 28.
11:462nd & 5 at opp 28Shaun Draughn rush for 9 yards to the Mary 19 for a 1ST down.
11:461st & 10 at opp 19Shaun Draughn rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mary 21.
10:402nd & 12 at opp 21Cameron Sexton pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
10:363rd & 12 at opp 21Cameron Sexton pass incomplete to Brooks Foster.
10:314th & 12 at opp 21Casey Barth 38 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 5, Maryland 0
10:31Jay Wooten kickoff for 66 yards returned by Torrey Smith for 20 yards to the Mary 24.
Maryland Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 24Da’Rel Scott rush for 13 yards to the Mary 37 for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at own 37Chris Turner pass complete to Torrey Smith for 12 yards to the Mary 49 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 49North Carolina penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:051st & 10 at opp 36Da’Rel Scott rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 35.
8:222nd & 9 at opp 35Da’Rel Scott rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 33.
8:103rd & 7 at opp 33Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for 15 yards to the NCaro 18 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at opp 18Da’Rel Scott rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 12.
7:062nd & 4 at opp 12Da’Rel Scott rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 6 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 0 at opp 6North Carolina penalty 3 yard offside accepted, no play.
6:291st & goal at opp 3Chris Turner pass incomplete to Tommy Galt.
6:262nd & goal at opp 3Da’Rel Scott rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 6, North Carolina 5
6:26Obi Egekeze extra point GOOD.Maryland 7, North Carolina 5
6:26Obi Egekeze kickoff for 61 yards returned by Johnny White for 26 yards to the NCaro 35.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 2 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 35Shaun Draughn rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 41.
5:342nd & 4 at own 41Cameron Sexton pass complete to Cooter Arnold for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 11, Maryland 7
5:34Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 12, Maryland 7
5:34Jay Wooten kickoff for 65 yards returned by Torrey Smith for 15 yards to the Mary 20.
Maryland Touchdown run, 13 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 20Davin Meggett rush for 5 yards to the Mary 25.
5:002nd & 5 at own 25Davin Meggett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 24.
4:083rd & 6 at own 24Maryland penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:193rd & 16 at own 14Chris Turner pass complete to Ronnie Tyler for 18 yards to the Mary 32 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at own 32Chris Turner pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 10 yards to the Mary 42 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at own 42Davin Meggett rush for 7 yards to the Mary 49.
2:062nd & 3 at own 49Chris Turner pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams.
1:413rd & 3 at own 49Chris Turner pass complete to Danny Oquendo for 5 yards to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 46Davin Meggett rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 41.
0:012nd & 5 at opp 41Davin Meggett rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at opp 36Davin Meggett rush for 20 yards to the NCaro 16 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:501st & 10 at opp 16Davin Meggett rush for 11 yards to the NCaro 5 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:131st & goal at opp 5Davin Meggett rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 1.
Q2 13:462nd & goal at opp 1Davin Meggett rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 13, North Carolina 12
Q2 13:46Obi Egekeze extra point GOOD.Maryland 14, North Carolina 12
Q2 12:26Travis Baltz kickoff for 45 yards returned by Bobby Rome for 14 yards to the NCaro 39.
2nd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 15, Maryland 14
North Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 39Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 20 yards to the Mary 41 for a 1ST down.
13:461st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Houston rush for no gain to the Mary 41.
12:262nd & 10 at opp 41Ryan Houston rush for 5 yards to the Mary 36.
11:163rd & 5 at opp 36Cameron Sexton rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Mary at the Mary 34.
Maryland Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 35Da’Rel Scott rush for 7 yards to the Mary 42.
9:162nd & 3 at own 42Da’Rel Scott rush for 4 yards to the Mary 46 for a 1ST down.
11:162nd & 3 at own 42Da’Rel Scott rush for 4 yards to the Mary 46 for a 1ST down.
9:162nd & 12 at own 44Da’Rel Scott rush for 14 yards to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 42Da’Rel Scott rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 39.
8:462nd & 7 at opp 39Da’Rel Scott rush for no gain to the NCaro 39.
8:053rd & 7 at opp 39Chris Turner pass incomplete.
8:054th & 7 at opp 39Chris Turner sacked by Michael McAdoo for a loss of 6 yards to the NCaro 45.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 45Greg Little rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 48.
7:152nd & 7 at own 48Shaun Draughn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 47.
7:153rd & 8 at own 47Cameron Sexton pass complete to Cooter Arnold for 5 yards to the Mary 48.
7:154th & 3 at opp 48Terrence Brown punt for 28 yards, downed at the Mary 20.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 20Da’Rel Scott rush for 2 yards to the Mary 22.
5:322nd & 8 at own 22Chris Turner pass incomplete.
5:273rd & 8 at own 22Chris Turner pass incomplete.
5:274th & 8 at own 22Travis Baltz punt for 39 yards, returned by Trase Jones for 7 yards to the Mary 22, Maryland penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
North Carolina Field goal, 6 plays
5:131st & 10 at opp 44Cameron Sexton pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
5:132nd & 10 at opp 44Brooks Foster rush for 32 yards to the Mary 12 for a 1ST down.
5:131st & 10 at opp 12Shaun Draughn rush for 1 yard to the Mary 11.
4:212nd & 9 at opp 11Cameron Sexton pass incomplete to Brooks Foster.
4:163rd & 9 at opp 11Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
4:124th & 9 at opp 11Casey Barth 28 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 15, Maryland 14
3:38Jay Wooten kickoff for 57 yards returned by Kenny Tate for 17 yards to the Mary 30.
Maryland Punt, 6 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 30Davin Meggett rush for 2 yards to the Mary 32.
3:382nd & 8 at own 32Maryland penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:302nd & 13 at own 27Josh Portis rush for 12 yards to the Mary 39.
2:093rd & 1 at own 39Davin Meggett rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at the 50Josh Portis pass incomplete to Darrius Heyward-Bey.
1:452nd & 10 at the 50Da’Rel Scott rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 48.
1:383rd & 8 at opp 48Timeout maryland, clock 01:38.
1:343rd & 8 at opp 48Chris Turner pass incomplete.
1:164th & 8 at opp 48Travis Baltz punt for 45 yards, downed at the NCaro 3.
North Carolina End of half, 4 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 3Ryan Houston rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 5.
1:162nd & 8 at own 5Timeout maryland, clock 01:16.
1:032nd & 8 at own 5Shaun Draughn rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 14 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at own 14Shaun Draughn rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 15.
0:352nd & 9 at own 15Timeout maryland, clock 00:35.
0:012nd & 9 at own 15Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 13.
Q3 15:00Obi Egekeze kickoff for 65 yards returned by Johnny White for 28 yards to the NCaro 33.
3rd quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 15, Maryland 14
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 33Brooks Foster rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 34.
14:452nd & 9 at own 34Cameron Sexton pass incomplete to Cooter Arnold.
14:403rd & 9 at own 34Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
14:404th & 9 at own 34Terrence Brown punt for 32 yards, downed at the Mary 34.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 34Chris Turner pass incomplete.
14:122nd & 10 at own 34Da’Rel Scott rush for 3 yards to the Mary 37.
13:403rd & 7 at own 37Chris Turner pass incomplete.
13:404th & 7 at own 37Travis Baltz punt for 37 yards, downed at the NCaro 26.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 26Cameron Sexton pass complete to Christian Wilson for 11 yards to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down.
13:131st & 10 at own 37Shaun Draughn rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 39.
11:452nd & 8 at own 39Cameron Sexton sacked by Jared Harrell for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 34.
11:293rd & 13 at own 34Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 11 yards to the NCaro 45.
11:294th & 2 at own 45Terrence Brown punt for 30 yards, downed at the Mary 25.
Maryland Punt, 10 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 25Da’Rel Scott rush for 13 yards to the Mary 38 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at own 38Da’Rel Scott rush for 13 yards to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 49Da’Rel Scott rush for no gain to the NCaro 49.
9:502nd & 10 at opp 49Chris Turner pass complete to Dan Gronkowski for 10 yards to the NCaro 49, Maryland penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 46Da’Rel Scott rush for 3 yards to the Mary 49.
7:002nd & 7 at own 49Da’Rel Scott rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 46.
7:003rd & 2 at opp 46Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for 13 yards to the NCaro 33 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 33Da’Rel Scott rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 35.
6:552nd & 12 at opp 35Chris Turner pass complete to Da’Rel Scott for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 36.
5:343rd & 13 at opp 36Chris Turner pass incomplete to Danny Oquendo.
5:344th & 13 at opp 36Travis Baltz punt for 13 yards, downed at the NCaro 23.
North Carolina Missed FG, 8 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 23Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
5:212nd & 10 at own 23Shaun Draughn rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 26.
5:213rd & 7 at own 26Cameron Sexton pass complete to Shaun Draughn for 13 yards to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at own 39Bobby Rome pass complete to Brooks Foster for 44 yards to the Mary 17 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at opp 17Tyler Caldwell rush for 2 yards to the Mary 15.
3:102nd & 7 at opp 14Cameron Sexton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mary 16.
2:353rd & 9 at opp 16Cameron Sexton pass complete to Brooks Foster for 5 yards to the Mary 11.
2:024th & 4 at opp 11Casey Barth 28 yard field goal MISSED.
Maryland Fumble, 4 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 20Da’Rel Scott rush for 3 yards to the Mary 23.
0:402nd & 7 at own 23Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for 6 yards to the Mary 29.
0:303rd & 1 at own 29Chris Turner rush for 2 yards to the Mary 31 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at own 31Maryland penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 15:001st & 15 at own 26Josh Portis rush for 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCaro Quenton Coples at the Mary 33.
4th quarter6 drives, then Maryland 17, North Carolina 15
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at opp 33Cameron Sexton pass incomplete to Greg Little.
14:402nd & 10 at opp 33Cameron Sexton pass incomplete to Greg Little.
14:363rd & 10 at opp 33Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
14:224th & 10 at opp 33Terrence Brown punt for 22 yards, returned by Danny Oquendo for 13 yards to the Mary 24.
Maryland Punt, 4 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 24Davin Meggett rush for 13 yards to the Mary 37 for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at own 37Danny Oquendo rush for 3 yards to the Mary 40.
13:392nd & 7 at own 40Chris Turner rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Mary 34.
13:023rd & 13 at own 34Chris Turner pass incomplete.
5:434th & 13 at own 34Travis Baltz punt for 42 yards, returned by Kendric Burney for 1 yard to the NCaro 25.
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 25Shaun Draughn rush for 8 yards to the NCaro 33.
10:332nd & 2 at own 33Shaun Draughn rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at own 37Cameron Sexton pass complete to Bobby Rome for 6 yards to the NCaro 43.
10:332nd & 4 at own 43Shaun Draughn rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 44.
10:333rd & 3 at own 44Cameron Sexton rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 46.
10:334th & 2 at own 45Terrence Brown punt for 39 yards, returned by Danny Oquendo for 1 yard to the Mary 17.
Maryland Field goal, 19 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 18Da’Rel Scott rush for 3 yards to the Mary 21.
9:152nd & 7 at own 21Darrius Heyward-Bey rush for no gain to the Mary 21.
8:583rd & 7 at own 21Chris Turner pass complete to Danny Oquendo for 9 yards to the Mary 30 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at own 30Da’Rel Scott rush for 2 yards to the Mary 32.
8:082nd & 8 at own 32Chris Turner pass complete to Emani Lee-Odai for 7 yards to the Mary 39.
7:463rd & 1 at own 39Chris Turner pass complete to Danny Oquendo for 6 yards to the Mary 45 for a 1ST down.
7:461st & 10 at own 45Da’Rel Scott rush for 1 yard to the Mary 46.
6:422nd & 9 at own 46Da’Rel Scott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 45.
5:433rd & 10 at own 45Chris Turner pass complete to Ronnie Tyler for 18 yards to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at opp 37Darrius Heyward-Bey rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 32.
5:022nd & 5 at opp 32Chris Turner pass incomplete.
4:583rd & 5 at opp 32Chris Turner pass incomplete.
4:514th & 5 at opp 32Chris Turner rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 23 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at opp 23Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for 7 yards to the NCaro 16.
3:542nd & 3 at opp 16Da’Rel Scott rush for 11 yards to the NCaro 5 for a 1ST down.
3:541st & 0 at opp 5Maryland penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
3:101st & goal at opp 10Chris Turner pass incomplete.
2:152nd & goal at opp 10Da’Rel Scott rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 9.
1:393rd & goal at opp 9Chris Turner pass incomplete.
1:424th & goal at opp 9Obi Egekeze 26 yard field goal GOOD.Maryland 17, North Carolina 15
1:17Obi Egekeze kickoff for 60 yards returned by Johnny White for 26 yards to the NCaro 36.
North Carolina Interception, 5 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 36Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
1:172nd & 10 at own 36Cameron Sexton pass complete to Shaun Draughn for 10 yards to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at own 46Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
1:162nd & 10 at own 46Cameron Sexton sacked by Mack Frost for a loss of 12 yards to the NCaro 34.
1:163rd & 22 at own 34Cameron Sexton pass intercepted by Jamari McCollough at the Mary 39, returned for no gain to the Mary 39.
Maryland End of game, 1 play
1:161st & 10 at own 39Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Mary 35.

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.

North Carolina leads 37–⁠32–⁠1 in 70 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2012North Carolina 45, Maryland 38
2008Maryland 17, North Carolina 15
2007North Carolina 16, Maryland 13
2005Maryland 33, North Carolina 30
2003Maryland 59, North Carolina 21
2002Maryland 59, North Carolina 7

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