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Arkansas State at Nebraska

Saturday, September 12, 2009

No. 22 Nebraska beat Arkansas State 38–⁠9. It was their first meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayArkansas State4–⁠8 in 2009
9
Home22Nebraska10–⁠4 in 2009
38

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnAttendance 85,035

At kickoff
73°F, mostly cloudy, haze, wind 11 mph from the northeast, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas State06039
Nebraska14107738

Standouts

  • PassingZac Lee27 of 35, 340 yards, 4 TDNebraska
  • RushingReggie Arnold14 carries, 83 yards, 1 TDArkansas State
  • ReceivingMike McNeill4 catches, 57 yards, 2 TDNebraska

Player stats

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Corey Leonard11/2013100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Arnold1483120
Derek Lawson937019
Corey Leonard1122015
Don Jones2905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jahbari McLennan769021
Kedric Murry143043
Trevor Gillott1909
Derek Lawson1808

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zac Lee27/3534040
Cody Green3/61800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Roy Helu Jr.146009
Niles Paul130130
Rex Burkhead318016
Zac Lee711011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Niles Paul669120
Mike McNeill457232
Roy Helu Jr.444018
Curenski Gilleylen143043

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

Team stats

Arkansas StateNebraska
274Total yards494
164Passing yards374
143Rushing yards136
6.6Yards per pass8.7
3.8Yards per rush4.9
15First downs27
2–⁠10Third downs8–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
3–⁠20Penalties3–⁠40
17:24Possession19:24

Efficiency

Arkansas StateNebraska
45%Success rate54%
0.07EPA per play0.33
0.87Explosiveness1.07
0.07Rushing EPA0.20
0.07Passing EPA0.43
25%Passing-down success65%
0.18First-down EPA0.03
−0.03Second-down EPA0.43
−0.07Third-down EPA0.86

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)

Nebraska 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneArkansas State end zoneQ1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 2 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 11 playsQ2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 Arkansas StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 9 playsQ4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Arkansas State right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 2 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 33 yards
  4. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown run, 3 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q2 Arkansas StateFumble, 5 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, −15 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 11 plays, 26 yards
  10. Q2 Arkansas StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  11. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q3 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 59 yards
  14. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaMissed FG, 6 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q4 Arkansas StateField goal, 8 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 7 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 9 plays, 32 yards
  21. Q4 Arkansas StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Nebraska 14, Arkansas State 0
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Roy Helu Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Neb 24.
14:222nd & 6 at own 24Zac Lee pass incomplete to Mike McNeill.
14:153rd & 6 at own 24Zac Lee pass complete to Mike McNeill for 11 yards to the Neb 35 for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at own 35Roy Helu Jr. rush for no gain to the Neb 35.
13:052nd & 10 at own 35Zac Lee rush for 11 yards to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at own 46Roy Helu Jr. rush for 8 yards to the ArkSt 46.
12:022nd & 2 at opp 46Zac Lee pass complete to Curenski Gilleylen for 43 yards to the ArkSt 3 out-of-bounds.
11:402nd & goal at opp 3Zac Lee pass complete to Tyler Legate for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 7, Arkansas State 0
11:40Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
11:40Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas State Punt, 2 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 20Corey Leonard rush for 8 yards to the ArkSt 28.
10:492nd & 2 at own 28Reggie Arnold rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 27.
10:123rd & 3 at own 27Reggie Arnold rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 31 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 31Corey Leonard sacked by Prince Amukamara for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 29.
8:582nd & 12 at own 29Reggie Arnold rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 33.
8:583rd & 8 at own 33Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 8:58.
8:453rd & 8 at own 33Derek Lawson rush for 19 yards to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 48Derek Lawson rush for 1 yard to the Neb 47.
7:482nd & 9 at opp 47Corey Leonard rush for 15 yards to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 32Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Allen Muse.
7:022nd & 10 at opp 32Reggie Arnold rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 33.
6:443rd & 11 at opp 33Corey Leonard pass incomplete.
6:354th & 11 at opp 33Ryan Wilbourn punt for 33 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 11 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 20Roy Helu Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Neb 23.
5:502nd & 7 at own 23Zac Lee pass complete to Menelik Holt for 3 yards to the Neb 26.
5:173rd & 4 at own 26Zac Lee rush for 7 yards to the Neb 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at own 33Zac Lee pass complete to Menelik Holt for 11 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at own 44Zac Lee rush for 4 yards to the Neb 48.
3:432nd & 6 at own 48Roy Helu Jr. rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 49.
3:153rd & 3 at opp 49Roy Helu Jr. rush for 8 yards to the ArkSt 41 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at opp 41Zac Lee pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for 11 yards to the ArkSt 30 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 30Zac Lee pass complete to Menelik Holt for 16 yards to the ArkSt 14 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at opp 14Roy Helu Jr. rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 13.
1:152nd & 9 at opp 13Zac Lee pass complete to Mike McNeill for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 14, Arkansas State 0
1:15Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
1:15Adi Kunalic kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Thompkins for 18 yards to the ArkSt 23, ARKANSAS ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Jermaine Robertson accepted.
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 13Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Jahbari McLennan.
0:502nd & 10 at own 13Corey Leonard rush for 4 yards to the ArkSt 17.
0:013rd & 6 at own 17Corey Leonard sacked by Jared Crick and Ndamukong Suh for a loss of 12 yards to the ArkSt 5.
Q2 14:504th & 18 at own 5Ryan Wilbourn punt for 49 yards, returned by Niles Paul for 8 yards to the ArkSt 46.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 24, Arkansas State 6
Nebraska Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:431st & 10 at opp 46Zac Lee pass incomplete to Niles Paul.
14:252nd & 10 at opp 46Zac Lee pass complete to Rex Burkhead for 11 yards to the ArkSt 35 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at opp 35ARKANSAS ST penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
13:591st & 5 at opp 30Niles Paul rush for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 21, Arkansas State 0
13:59Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
13:59Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas State Fumble, 5 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 20NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
13:491st & 10 at own 35Reggie Arnold rush for 20 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at opp 45Derek Lawson rush for 7 yards to the Neb 38.
12:472nd & 3 at opp 38Corey Leonard rush for 10 yards to the Neb 28 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at opp 28Reggie Arnold rush for 3 yards to the Neb 25.
11:342nd & 7 at opp 25Corey Leonard pass complete to Reggie Arnold for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Larry Asante, recovered by Neb Barry Turner at the Neb 16.
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 16Roy Helu Jr. rush for 5 yards to the Neb 21.
10:582nd & 5 at own 21Roy Helu Jr. rush for 9 yards to the Neb 30 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at own 30NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
9:591st & 20 at own 20Zac Lee pass complete to Menelik Holt for 5 yards to the Neb 25.
9:312nd & 15 at own 25Zac Lee pass incomplete to Niles Paul, broken up by Daylan Walker.
9:193rd & 15 at own 25Zac Lee sacked by Alex Carrington and Dorvus Woods for a loss of 8 yards to the Neb 17.
8:424th & 23 at own 17Alex Henery punt for 44 yards, returned by Daylan Walker for 14 yards to the Neb 47, NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
Arkansas State Touchdown run, 6 plays
8:311st & 10 at opp 32Corey Leonard pass complete to Taylor Clements for 2 yards to the Neb 30.
7:452nd & 8 at opp 30Don Jones rush for 5 yards to the Neb 25.
7:033rd & 3 at opp 25Reggie Arnold rush for 2 yards to the Neb 23.
6:314th & 1 at opp 23Corey Leonard pass complete to Jahbari McLennan for 21 yards to the Neb 2 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:091st & goal at opp 2Corey Leonard rush for 1 yard to the Neb 1.
5:302nd & goal at opp 1Reggie Arnold rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 21, Arkansas State 6
5:30Josh Arauco extra point MISSED.
5:30Ryan Wilbourn kickoff for 66 yards returned by Niles Paul for 29 yards to the Neb 33.
Nebraska Field goal, 11 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 33Zac Lee pass complete to Niles Paul for 14 yards to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at own 47Roy Helu Jr. rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 48.
4:002nd & 5 at opp 48Zac Lee pass complete to Chris Brooks for 10 yards to the ArkSt 38 for a 1ST down.
3:281st & 10 at opp 38Zac Lee pass complete to Niles Paul for 13 yards to the ArkSt 25 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 25Roy Helu Jr. rush for 5 yards to the ArkSt 20.
2:152nd & 5 at opp 20Zac Lee sacked by Nathan Herrold for a loss of 8 yards to the ArkSt 28.
1:453rd & 13 at opp 28Zac Lee pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for 18 yards to the ArkSt 10 for a 1ST down.
1:071st & goal at opp 10Zac Lee pass complete to Mike McNeill for 1 yard to the ArkSt 9.
0:402nd & goal at opp 9Roy Helu Jr. rush for no gain to the ArkSt 9.
0:173rd & 0 at opp 9Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 0:17.
0:123rd & goal at opp 9Zac Lee pass incomplete to Niles Paul, broken up by Daylan Walker.
0:094th & goal at opp 9Alex Henery 26 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 24, Arkansas State 6
0:09Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas State End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ArkSt 18.
Q3 15:00Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jahbari McLennan for 15 yards to the ArkSt 15.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 31, Arkansas State 6
Arkansas State Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 15Reggie Arnold rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 17.
14:012nd & 8 at own 17Corey Leonard rush for 8 yards to the ArkSt 25 for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at own 25Reggie Arnold rush for 8 yards to the ArkSt 33.
12:492nd & 2 at own 33Derek Lawson rush for no gain to the ArkSt 33.
12:073rd & 2 at own 33Derek Lawson rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 34.
11:234th & 1 at own 34Ryan Wilbourn punt for 43 yards, returned by Niles Paul for 10 yards to the Neb 33.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 33Zac Lee pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for 6 yards to the Neb 39 out-of-bounds.
10:513rd & 4 at own 39Zac Lee pass complete to Roy Helu Jr. for 9 yards to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at own 48Zac Lee pass complete to Niles Paul for 20 yards to the ArkSt 32 for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at opp 32Zac Lee pass complete to Mike McNeill for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 30, Arkansas State 6
9:47Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 31, Arkansas State 6
9:47Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 20Corey Leonard pass complete to Jahbari McLennan for 12 yards to the ArkSt 32 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at own 32Corey Leonard pass complete to Kedric Murry for 43 yards to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 25Don Jones rush for 4 yards to the Neb 21.
8:012nd & 6 at opp 21Corey Leonard sacked by Eric Hagg for a loss of 8 yards to the Neb 29.
7:163rd & 14 at opp 29Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Reggie Arnold.
7:104th & 14 at opp 29Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Brandon Thompkins.
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 29Zac Lee pass complete to Menelik Holt for 5 yards to the Neb 34.
6:242nd & 5 at own 34ARKANSAS ST penalty 5 yard Offside Defense on Alex Kauti accepted.
6:151st & 10 at own 39Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 6:15.
6:081st & 10 at own 39Zac Lee pass complete to Kyler Reed for 9 yards to the Neb 48.
5:372nd & 1 at own 48Zac Lee pass incomplete to Mike McNeill.
5:243rd & 1 at own 48Rex Burkhead rush for no gain to the Neb 48.
4:484th & 2 at own 47Alex Henery punt for 50 yards, downed at the ArkSt 3.
5:244th & 2 at own 47Alex Henery punt for 50 yards, downed at the ArkSt 3.
Arkansas State Punt, 5 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 3Reggie Arnold rush for 6 yards to the ArkSt 9.
3:592nd & 4 at own 9Reggie Arnold rush for 17 yards to the ArkSt 26 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 26Derek Lawson rush for 3 yards to the ArkSt 29.
3:152nd & 7 at own 29Corey Leonard pass complete to Jahbari McLennan for 6 yards to the ArkSt 35.
2:453rd & 1 at own 35Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Brandon Thompkins.
2:084th & 1 at own 35Ryan Wilbourn punt for 44 yards, returned by Niles Paul for no gain to the Neb 21.
Nebraska Missed FG, 6 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 21Zac Lee pass incomplete to Roy Helu Jr.
1:582nd & 10 at own 21Zac Lee pass complete to Chris Brooks for 20 yards to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at own 41Roy Helu Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Neb 43.
1:152nd & 8 at own 43Zac Lee rush for 6 yards to the Neb 49.
0:453rd & 2 at own 49Colton Koehler pass complete to Ryan Hill for 7 yards to the ArkSt 44 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at opp 44Roy Helu Jr. rush for 7 yards to the ArkSt 37.
Q4 14:552nd & 3 at opp 37Zac Lee pass incomplete to Menelik Holt, broken up by Greg Smith.
Q4 14:493rd & 3 at opp 37Zac Lee pass incomplete to Curenski Gilleylen.
Q4 14:444th & 3 at opp 37Alex Henery 54 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 38, Arkansas State 9
Arkansas State Field goal, 8 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 37Corey Leonard pass complete to Trevor Gillott for 9 yards to the ArkSt 46.
14:142nd & 1 at own 46Reggie Arnold rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 47 for a 1ST down.
13:361st & 10 at own 47Corey Leonard pass complete to Jahbari McLennan for 8 yards to the Neb 45.
13:132nd & 2 at opp 45Reggie Arnold rush for 17 yards to the Neb 28 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 28Corey Leonard pass complete to Jahbari McLennan for 4 yards to the Neb 24.
12:252nd & 6 at opp 24Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Jahbari McLennan, broken up by Prince Amukamara.
12:103rd & 6 at opp 24Corey Leonard pass incomplete to Brandon Thompkins.
12:054th & 6 at opp 24Josh Arauco 42 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 31, Arkansas State 9
12:05Ryan Wilbourn kickoff for 60 yards returned by Niles Paul for 24 yards to the Neb 34.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 34Rex Burkhead rush for 16 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at the 50Zac Lee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 49.
10:372nd & 11 at own 49Zac Lee pass complete to Niles Paul for 13 yards to the ArkSt 38 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at opp 38Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the ArkSt 36.
9:112nd & 8 at opp 36Zac Lee pass complete to Niles Paul for 7 yards to the ArkSt 29.
8:353rd & 1 at opp 29Zac Lee pass complete to Dreu Young for 27 yards to the ArkSt 2 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & goal at opp 2Zac Lee pass complete to Niles Paul for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 37, Arkansas State 9
8:14Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 38, Arkansas State 9
8:14Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Arkansas State Punt, 7 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 20Corey Leonard pass complete to Derek Lawson for 8 yards to the ArkSt 28.
7:282nd & 2 at own 28Corey Leonard rush for 9 yards to the ArkSt 37 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 37Corey Leonard pass complete to Jahbari McLennan for 9 yards to the ArkSt 46.
6:192nd & 1 at own 46Derek Lawson rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at the 50Team rush for a loss of 6 yards to the ArkSt 44.
5:162nd & 16 at own 44Corey Leonard pass incomplete.
5:073rd & 16 at own 44Corey Leonard sacked by Ndamukong Suh for a loss of 11 yards to the ArkSt 33.
4:224th & 27 at own 33Ryan Wilbourn punt for 57 yards, returned by Rex Burkhead for 14 yards to the Neb 24.
Nebraska Punt, 9 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 24Austin Jones rush for 2 yards to the Neb 26.
2:582nd & 8 at own 26Cody Green rush for 7 yards to the Neb 33.
2:553rd & 1 at own 33Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 2:55.
2:463rd & 1 at own 33Lester Ward rush for 8 yards to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at own 41Cody Green pass incomplete to Austin Jones.
2:242nd & 10 at own 41Cody Green pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 5 yards to the Neb 46.
1:503rd & 5 at own 46Cody Green pass complete to Ben Cotton for 7 yards to the ArkSt 47 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 47Cody Green pass incomplete to Kyler Reed.
1:172nd & 10 at opp 47Cody Green pass complete to Khiry Cooper for 6 yards to the ArkSt 41.
0:503rd & 4 at opp 41Cody Green pass incomplete to Brandon Kinnie.
0:414th & 4 at opp 41Alex Henery punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the ArkSt 6.
Arkansas State End of game, 2 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 6Derek Lawson rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 7.
0:012nd & 9 at own 7Derek Lawson rush for 1 yard to the ArkSt 8.

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.

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Nebraska leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2012Nebraska 42, Arkansas State 13
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