Marshall at West Virginia

Saturday, October 17, 2009

West Virginia beat Marshall 24–⁠7. It was their eighth meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 8–⁠0.

AwayMarshall7–⁠6 in 2009
7
HomeWest Virginia9–⁠4 in 2009
24

FinalTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 54,432

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Marshall70007
West Virginia0371424

Standouts

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Player stats

Marshall

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Anderson17/3514902
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Marshall2582012
Kase Whitehead1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cody Slate10102028
Antavious Wilson235025
Chuck Walker1606
Wayne Bonner1606

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Geno Smith15/2114710
Jarrett Brown1/21900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noel Devine19103230
Geno Smith617013
Jarrett Brown115015
Coley White37013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alric Arnett355133
Wes Lyons353029
Jock Sanders439018
Noel Devine120020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Hogan1170
Robert Sands100

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

Team stats

MarshallWest Virginia
207Total yards313
163Passing yards174
58Rushing yards147
4.3Yards per pass7.2
1.7Yards per rush4.7
16First downs13
4–⁠15Third downs3–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers2
3–⁠40Penalties5–⁠50
19:03Possession18:28

Efficiency

MarshallWest Virginia
35%Success rate33%
−0.06EPA per play0.03
0.76Explosiveness1.19
−0.23Rushing EPA−0.06
0.10Passing EPA0.16
29%Passing-down success26%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.05
0.11Second-down EPA−0.10
0.11Third-down EPA0.31

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)

West Virginia 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

West Virginia end zoneMarshall end zone West VirginiaResult not recordedQ1 West VirginiaResult not recorded, 4 playsQ1 MarshallTouchdown run, 16 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 5 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarshallFumble, 3 playsQ2 MarshallFumble, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarshallTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ2 MarshallInterception, 5 playsQ2 West VirginiaField goal, 5 playsQ2 MarshallEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 MarshallTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 MarshallPuntQ3 West VirginiaFumble, 5 playsQ3 MarshallFumble, 11 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 MarshallInterception, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MarshallEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Marshall right to left.
  1. West VirginiaResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 West VirginiaResult not recorded, 4 plays, 35 yards
  3. Q1 MarshallTouchdown run, 16 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 MarshallPunt, 5 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q2 MarshallFumble, 3 plays, 40 yards
  8. Q2 MarshallFumble, 3 plays, −20 yards
  9. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 78 yards
  10. Q2 MarshallTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q2 MarshallInterception, 5 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q2 West VirginiaField goal, 5 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 MarshallEnd of half, 2 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 plays, −9 yards
  17. Q3 MarshallTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 MarshallPunt, 39 yards
  19. Q3 West VirginiaFumble, 5 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q3 MarshallFumble, 11 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q4 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 82 yards
  23. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 84 yards
  25. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 MarshallInterception, 3 plays, 66 yards
  27. Q4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 55 yards
  28. Q4 MarshallEnd of game, 1 play, 48 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Marshall 7, West Virginia 0
West Virginia Result not recorded
15:00Craig Ratanamorn kickoff for 66 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 24 yards to the WVirg 28.
West Virginia Result not recorded, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 28Jarrett Brown pass complete to Wes Lyons for 19 yards to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down.
14:351st & 10 at own 47Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Bradley Starks.
14:082nd & 10 at own 47Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 49.
West Virginia Result not recorded
13:343rd & 8 at own 49Jarrett Brown rush for 13 yards, fumbled, forced by Ashton Hall, recovered by Marsh DeQuan Bembry at the Marsh 36.
Marshall Touchdown run, 16 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 36Darius Marshall rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 39.
13:002nd & 7 at own 39Brian Anderson pass complete to Cody Slate for 8 yards to the Marsh 47 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 47Darius Marshall rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 49.
11:252nd & 8 at own 49Brian Anderson rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by Marsh Brian Anderson at the Marsh 38.
11:023rd & 19 at own 38Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Cody Slate.
10:554th & 19 at own 38WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
10:451st & 10 at opp 47Darius Marshall rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 38.
10:172nd & 1 at opp 38Brian Anderson pass complete to Darius Marshall for 3 yards to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at opp 35Darius Marshall rush for no gain to the WVirg 35.
9:052nd & 10 at opp 35Brian Anderson rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 26, WEST VIRGINIA penalty Offside declined.
8:403rd & 1 at opp 26Darius Marshall rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 24 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 24Darius Marshall rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 23.
7:552nd & 9 at opp 23Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Cody Slate.
7:403rd & 9 at opp 23Brian Anderson pass complete to Cody Slate for 10 yards to the WVirg 13 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 13Darius Marshall rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 12.
5:402nd & 9 at opp 12Brian Anderson pass complete to Darius Marshall for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 17.
5:293rd & 14 at opp 17WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
5:203rd & 9 at opp 12Brian Anderson rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Marshall 7, West Virginia 0
5:20Craig Ratanamorn extra point GOOD.
5:20Craig Ratanamorn kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 43 yards to the Marsh 48.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at opp 48Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 44.
4:302nd & 6 at opp 44Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 43.
3:573rd & 5 at opp 43Geno Smith pass incomplete to Bradley Starks.
3:484th & 5 at opp 43Scott Kozlowski punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Punt, 5 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 20Brian Anderson pass complete to Cody Slate for 6 yards to the Marsh 26.
3:202nd & 4 at own 26Darius Marshall rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 32 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at own 32Darius Marshall rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 36.
Q3 8:583rd & 2 at own 38Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Antavious Wilson.
2:503rd & 6 at own 36Brian Anderson pass complete to Darius Marshall for 2 yards to the Marsh 38.
2:004th & 4 at own 38Kase Whitehead punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Brandon Hogan at the WVirg 20.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 20Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 5 yards to the WVirg 25.
0:002nd & 5 at own 25Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 20.
Q2 14:303rd & 10 at own 20Geno Smith pass complete to Alric Arnett for 8 yards to the WVirg 28.
Q2 14:094th & 2 at own 28Scott Kozlowski punt for 54 yards, returned by Andre Booker for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 17.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Marshall 7, West Virginia 3
Marshall Fumble, 3 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 17Brian Anderson pass complete to Cody Slate for no gain to the Marsh 17.
13:222nd & 10 at own 17Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Aaron Dobson.
13:223rd & 10 at own 17Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 13:22.
13:173rd & 10 at own 17Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Wayne Bonner.
13:054th & 10 at own 17Kase Whitehead punt for 39 yards, returned by Jock Sanders, fumbled, forced by Sean McClellan, recovered by Marsh John Jacobs at the WVirg 42, John Jacobs for 18 yards, to the WVirg 24.
Marshall Fumble, 3 plays
12:581st & 10 at opp 24Darius Marshall rush for 12 yards to the WVirg 12 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 12Darius Marshall rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 8.
11:372nd & 6 at opp 8Darius Marshall rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Julian Miller, recovered by WVirg Brandon Hogan at the WVirg 7.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 7Noel Devine rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 13.
10:502nd & 4 at own 13Noel Devine rush for no gain to the WVirg 13.
10:103rd & 4 at own 13Noel Devine rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 11.
9:324th & 6 at own 11Scott Kozlowski punt for 54 yards, downed at the Marsh 35.
Marshall Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 36Brian Anderson pass complete to Antavious Wilson for 10 yards to the Marsh 46 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at own 46Darius Marshall rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 47, MARSHALL penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
8:531st & 13 at own 43Timeout MARSHALL, clock 8:27.
8:241st & 13 at own 43Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Cody Slate.
7:552nd & 13 at own 43Brian Anderson sacked by Julian Miller for a loss of 14 yards to the Marsh 29.
6:503rd & 27 at own 29Brian Anderson pass complete to Antavious Wilson for 25 yards to the WVirg 46.
6:244th & 2 at opp 46Kase Whitehead rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 45.
West Virginia Punt, 4 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 45Timeout MARSHALL, clock 6:24.
6:201st & 10 at own 45Geno Smith pass incomplete to Alric Arnett.
6:002nd & 10 at own 45Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 18 yards to the Marsh 37, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
5:122nd & 2 at opp 47Geno Smith sacked by John Jacobs for a loss of 8 yards to the WVirg 45.
5:023rd & 10 at own 45Geno Smith pass incomplete to Wes Lyons.
4:524th & 10 at own 45Scott Kozlowski punt for 48 yards, returned by Ashton Hall for 20 yards to the Marsh 27.
Marshall Interception, 5 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 25Darius Marshall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 24.
4:052nd & 11 at own 24Brian Anderson pass complete to Cody Slate for 15 yards to the Marsh 39 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & 10 at own 39Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Darius Marshall.
3:102nd & 10 at own 39Darius Marshall rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 40.
2:393rd & 9 at own 40Brian Anderson pass intercepted by Brandon Hogan at the WVirg 47, returned for 18 yards to the Marsh 35.
West Virginia Field goal, 5 plays
2:341st & 10 at opp 35Noel Devine rush for 15 yards to the Marsh 20 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at opp 20Geno Smith pass incomplete to Alric Arnett.
1:362nd & 10 at opp 20Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 3 yards to the Marsh 17.
1:153rd & 7 at opp 17Geno Smith rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 15.
0:484th & 5 at opp 15Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 0:48.
0:434th & 5 at opp 15Tyler Bitancurt 32 yard field goal GOOD.Marshall 7, West Virginia 3
0:43Josh Lider kickoff for 65 yards returned by Darius Marshall for 29 yards to the Marsh 34.
Marshall End of half, 2 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 34Darius Marshall rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 40.
0:002nd & 4 at own 40Darius Marshall rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Josh Lider kickoff for 58 yards returned by Darius Marshall for 4 yards to the Marsh 16.
3rd quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 10, Marshall 7
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 16Darius Marshall rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 17.
14:022nd & 9 at own 17Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Chuck Walker.
13:583rd & 9 at own 17Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Cody Slate.
13:494th & 9 at own 17Kase Whitehead punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Jock Sanders at the Marsh 46.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:351st & 10 at opp 46Noel Devine rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 40.
13:172nd & 4 at opp 40Geno Smith rush for 13 yards to the Marsh 27 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 27Geno Smith pass complete to Bradley Starks for a loss of 5 yards to the Marsh 32.
12:052nd & 15 at opp 32Geno Smith pass complete to Bradley Starks for 5 yards to the Marsh 27.
11:263rd & 10 at opp 27Geno Smith pass incomplete to Wes Lyons.
11:184th & 10 at opp 27Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 13 yards to the Marsh 14 for a 1ST down.
10:491st & 10 at opp 14Noel Devine rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 9, Marshall 7
10:49Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 10, Marshall 7
10:491st & 10 at own 30MARSHALL penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
10:49Josh Lider kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 20Brian Anderson pass complete to Wayne Bonner for 6 yards to the Marsh 26.
9:502nd & 4 at own 26Darius Marshall rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 30 for a 1ST down.
9:331st & 10 at own 30Darius Marshall rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 32.
8:582nd & 8 at own 32Brian Anderson pass complete to Chuck Walker for 6 yards to the Marsh 38.
8:223rd & 2 at own 38Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Antavious Wilson, MARSHALL penalty Illegal Shift declined.
8:104th & 2 at own 38Kase Whitehead punt for 34 yards, downed at the WVirg 28.
West Virginia Fumble, 5 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 28Jock Sanders rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 31.
7:572nd & 7 at own 31Noel Devine rush for 29 yards to the Marsh 40, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Illegal Contact accepted for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at own 46Noel Devine rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 46.
6:282nd & 11 at own 45Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 49.
5:503rd & 8 at own 48Geno Smith pass complete to Wes Lyons for 5 yards to the Marsh 47.
5:194th & 4 at opp 48Scott Kozlowski punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Fumble, 11 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 20Brian Anderson pass complete to Cody Slate for 28 yards to the Marsh 48 for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at own 48Darius Marshall rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:552nd & 8 at the 50Brian Anderson rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at opp 41Darius Marshall rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 35.
3:122nd & 4 at opp 35Darius Marshall rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 29Team rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Marsh Darius Marshall at the WVirg 42.
1:452nd & 23 at opp 42Brian Anderson pass complete to Cody Slate for 17 yards to the WVirg 25.
0:533rd & 6 at opp 25Brian Anderson pass complete to Cody Slate for 7 yards to the WVirg 18 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 18Darius Marshall rush for a loss of 6 yards to the WVirg 24.
0:002nd & 16 at opp 24Brian Anderson rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Marsh Brian Anderson at the WVirg 41.
Q4 14:513rd & 33 at opp 41Brian Anderson pass complete to Cody Slate for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Reed Williams, recovered by WVirg J.T. Thomas at the WVirg 27.
4th quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 24, Marshall 7
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 27Geno Smith pass complete to Wes Lyons for 29 yards to the Marsh 44 for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at opp 44Geno Smith rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 39.
13:382nd & 5 at opp 39Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 38.
13:203rd & 4 at opp 38Geno Smith pass complete to Will Johnson for 5 yards to the Marsh 33 for a 1ST down.
12:311st & 10 at opp 33Geno Smith pass complete to Alric Arnett for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 16, Marshall 7
12:31Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 17, Marshall 7
12:31Josh Lider kickoff for 52 yards returned by George Carpenter for no gain to the Marsh 18.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 18Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Antavious Wilson.
12:212nd & 10 at own 18Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Cody Slate, MARSHALL penalty Holding declined.
12:163rd & 10 at own 18Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Cody Slate.
12:044th & 10 at own 18Kase Whitehead punt for 48 yards, returned by Brandon Hogan for 16 yards to the 50 yard line.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at the 50Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 46.
11:202nd & 6 at opp 46Geno Smith rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 43.
10:413rd & 3 at opp 43Geno Smith rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 41.
9:564th & 1 at opp 41Scott Kozlowski punt for 28 yards, downed at the Marsh 13.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 14Brian Anderson pass complete to Cody Slate for a loss of 3 yards to the Marsh 11.
9:002nd & 13 at own 11Darius Marshall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 10.
8:243rd & 14 at own 10Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Chuck Walker.
8:164th & 14 at own 10Kase Whitehead punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Jock Sanders at the WVirg 48.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 48Geno Smith pass complete to Noel Devine for 20 yards to the Marsh 32 for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at opp 32Noel Devine rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 32.
6:552nd & 11 at opp 33Geno Smith pass complete to Bradley Starks for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 34.
6:113rd & 12 at opp 34Geno Smith pass complete to Alric Arnett for 13 yards to the Marsh 21 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at opp 21Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 17.
5:062nd & 6 at opp 17Noel Devine rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 11 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 11Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 9.
3:472nd & 8 at opp 9Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tyler Urban.
3:433rd & 8 at opp 9Noel Devine rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 23, Marshall 7
3:43Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 24, Marshall 7
3:38Josh Lider kickoff for 54 yards returned by Darius Marshall for 14 yards to the Marsh 30.
Marshall Interception, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 30Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Cody Slate.
3:202nd & 10 at own 30MARSHALL penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted, no play.
3:082nd & 25 at own 15Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Wayne Bonner.
3:003rd & 25 at own 15Brian Anderson pass intercepted by Logan Heastie at the WVirg 46, returned for no gain to the WVirg 46.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 45Mark Rodgers rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 47.
2:202nd & 8 at own 47WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start on John Bassler accepted.
1:302nd & 13 at own 42Coley White rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by WVirg Coley White at the WVirg 40.
0:403rd & 15 at own 40Coley White rush for 13 yards to the Marsh 47.
0:364th & 2 at opp 47Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 0:36.
0:314th & 2 at opp 47Coley White rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
Marshall End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Press Taylor rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Marsh Press Taylor at the WVirg 49.

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.

West Virginia leads 11–⁠0 in 11 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2012West Virginia 69, Marshall 34
2011West Virginia 34, Marshall 13
2010West Virginia 24, Marshall 21
2009West Virginia 24, Marshall 7
2008West Virginia 27, Marshall 3
2007West Virginia 48, Marshall 23

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