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Florida at Tennessee

Saturday, September 18, 2010

No. 10 Florida beat Tennessee 31–⁠17. It was their 40th meeting; after it, Florida led the series 21–⁠19.

Away10Florida8–⁠5 in 2010
31
HomeTennessee6–⁠7 in 2010
17

Final at Neyland Stadium, KnoxvilleTV: CBSAttendance 102,455

At kickoff
87°F, a few clouds, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (KTYS), 16 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida0717731
Tennessee307717

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Brantley14/2316710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeff Demps2673018
Omarius Hines136036
Mike Gillislee827211
Emmanuel Moody52009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deonte Thompson455024
Jeff Demps334016
Carl Moore226014
Jordan Reed122022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jeremy Brown140
Jonathan Bostic100

Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Simms19/3125922
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Oku524011
Tauren Poole1023012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Hunter360135
Zach Rogers453033
Denarius Moore149149
Luke Stocker541019

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

Team stats

FloridaTennessee
317Total yards288
175Passing yards293
150Rushing yards29
7.3Yards per pass8.4
3.1Yards per rush1.3
18First downs11
8–⁠14Third downs2–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers3
5–⁠25Penalties9–⁠54
25:36Possession14:07

Efficiency

FloridaTennessee
41%Success rate31%
−0.06EPA per play−0.08
1.09Explosiveness0.95
−0.37Rushing EPA−0.04
0.57Passing EPA−0.13
41%Passing-down success11%
−0.28First-down EPA−0.17
−0.14Second-down EPA−0.06
0.40Third-down EPA−0.07

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)

Florida 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Tennessee end zoneFlorida end zoneQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 FloridaPunt, 8 playsQ1 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 FloridaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 TennesseeField goal, 8 playsQ1 FloridaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 TennesseeInterception, 4 playsQ2 FloridaPunt, 5 playsQ2 TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 FloridaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 FloridaField goal, 10 playsQ3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 FloridaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 TennesseeInterception, 5 playsQ3 FloridaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ4 FloridaFumble, 2 playsQ4 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 FloridaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 TennesseeFumble, 3 playsQ4 FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 FloridaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, Florida right to left.
  1. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 88 yards
  2. Q1 FloridaPunt, 8 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 96 yards
  4. Q1 FloridaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q1 TennesseeField goal, 8 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q1 FloridaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 42 yards
  7. Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 TennesseeInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q2 FloridaPunt, 5 plays, 52 yards
  10. Q2 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q2 FloridaEnd of half, 3 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q3 FloridaField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  13. Q3 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q3 FloridaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 TennesseeInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
  16. Q3 FloridaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q3 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 83 yards
  18. Q4 FloridaFumble, 2 plays, 49 yards
  19. Q4 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 51 yards
  20. Q4 FloridaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q4 TennesseeFumble, 3 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q4 FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q4 FloridaEnd of game, 2 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tennessee 3, Florida 0
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 8Matt Simms pass incomplete to Denarius Moore.
14:082nd & 10 at own 8Tauren Poole rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 7.
13:473rd & 11 at own 7Matt Simms pass complete to Kevin Cooper for 5 yards to the Tenn 12.
13:174th & 6 at own 12Chad Cunningham punt for 46 yards, returned by Janoris Jenkins for 4 yards to the Fla 46.
Florida Punt, 8 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 46Jeffery Demps rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 46.
12:502nd & 2 at opp 46Jeffery Demps rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 41 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 41John Brantley pass incomplete.
11:332nd & 10 at opp 41Jeffery Demps rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the Tenn 46.
11:083rd & 15 at opp 46John Brantley pass complete to Jeffery Demps for 16 yards to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 30Emmanuel Moody rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 26.
10:002nd & 6 at opp 26FLORIDA penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
8:572nd & 11 at opp 31Jeffery Demps rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 33.
8:163rd & 13 at opp 33Team rush for a loss of 15 yards to the Tenn 48.
8:064th & 28 at opp 48Chas Henry punt for 47 yards, downed at the Tenn 1.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 1TENNESSEE penalty 0 yard False Start accepted.
7:551st & 10 at own 1Tauren Poole rush for no gain to the Tenn 1.
7:212nd & 10 at own 1Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 7:21.
7:212nd & 10 at own 1FLORIDA penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
7:152nd & 5 at own 6Tauren Poole rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 4.
6:363rd & 7 at own 4Matt Simms pass incomplete.
6:294th & 7 at own 4Chad Cunningham punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Janoris Jenkins at the Fla 48.
Florida Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 48Jeffery Demps rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:232nd & 8 at the 50John Brantley rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 43.
5:053rd & 1 at opp 43Timeout FLORIDA, clock 5:05.
4:473rd & 1 at opp 43Emmanuel Moody rush for no gain to the Tenn 43.
4:254th & 1 at opp 43Mike Gillislee rush for no gain to the Tenn 43.
Tennessee Field goal, 8 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 43David Oku rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 46.
3:302nd & 7 at own 46Matt Simms pass complete to Luke Stocker for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:013rd & 3 at the 50Matt Simms pass complete to Luke Stocker for 5 yards to the Fla 45 for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at opp 45David Oku rush for 11 yards to the Fla 34 for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at opp 34Matt Simms pass incomplete to Justin Hunter.
1:462nd & 10 at opp 34David Oku rush for 2 yards to the Fla 32.
1:223rd & 8 at opp 32Matt Simms pass incomplete to Denarius Moore.
1:174th & 8 at opp 32Daniel Lincoln 49 yard field goal GOOD.Tennessee 3, Florida 0
1:17Chad Cunningham kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jeffery Demps for 43 yards to the Tenn 42, TENNESSEE penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted.
Florida Touchdown run, 9 plays
1:031st at opp 42John Brantley pass incomplete to Jordan Reed for a 1ST down.
0:541st & 10 at opp 42Jeffery Demps rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 43.
0:002nd & 11 at opp 43John Brantley pass complete to Deonte Thompson for 16 yards to the Tenn 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 27John Brantley pass complete to Jeffery Demps for 11 yards to the Tenn 16 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at opp 16Trey Burton rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 14.
Q2 13:392nd & 8 at opp 14Timeout FLORIDA, clock 13:39.
Q2 13:052nd & 8 at opp 14John Brantley pass complete to Omarius Hines for 2 yards to the Tenn 12.
Q2 12:303rd & 6 at opp 12John Brantley pass complete to Robert Clark for 8 yards to the Tenn 4 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:001st & goal at opp 4Mike Gillislee rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 2.
Q2 11:492nd & goal at opp 2Mike Gillislee rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 6, Tennessee 3
Q2 11:49Caleb Sturgis extra point GOOD.Florida 7, Tennessee 3
Q2 11:49Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 60 yards returned by David Oku for 16 yards to the Tenn 26.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Florida 7, Tennessee 3
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 26Matt Simms pass complete to Zach Rogers for 3 yards to the Tenn 29.
10:542nd & 7 at own 29Tauren Poole rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 31, TENNESSEE penalty Illegal Shift declined.
9:573rd & 5 at own 31Matt Simms sacked by Brandon Hicks for a loss of 10 yards to the Tenn 21.
Tennessee Interception, 4 plays
9:261st & 10 at opp 40Matt Simms pass complete to Zach Rogers for 33 yards to the Fla 7 for a 1ST down.
9:131st & goal at opp 7Matt Simms rush for 4 yards to the Fla 3.
8:152nd & goal at opp 3Tauren Poole rush for no gain to the Fla 3.
7:553rd & goal at opp 3Matt Simms pass intercepted by Jonathan Bostic at the Fla 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Florida Punt, 5 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 20FLORIDA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:401st & 15 at own 15Jeffery Demps rush for 3 yards to the Fla 18.
6:522nd & 12 at own 18John Brantley pass complete to Jordan Reed for 22 yards to the Fla 40 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at own 40TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
6:081st & 5 at own 45Jeffery Demps rush for no gain to the Fla 45.
5:052nd & 5 at own 45Jeffery Demps rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Fla 42.
4:543rd & 8 at own 42John Brantley pass incomplete.
4:464th & 8 at own 42Chas Henry punt for 37 yards, returned by Eric Gordon for 2 yards to the Tenn 23.
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 23David Oku rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 30.
4:022nd & 3 at own 30David Oku rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 31.
3:163rd & 2 at own 31Matt Simms pass complete to Tauren Poole for 3 yards to the Tenn 34 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at own 34Matt Simms sacked by Ronald Powell for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 30.
1:592nd & 14 at own 30Tauren Poole rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 31.
1:283rd & 13 at own 31Tauren Poole rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 34.
1:284th & 10 at own 34Timeout FLORIDA, clock 1:28.
0:584th & 10 at own 34Chad Cunningham punt for 47 yards, downed at the Fla 19.
Florida End of half, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 19Jeffery Demps rush for 8 yards to the Fla 27.
0:302nd & 2 at own 27TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
0:281st & 10 at own 32John Brantley pass incomplete.
0:232nd & 10 at own 32FLORIDA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:012nd & 15 at own 27Jeffery Demps rush for 2 yards to the Fla 29.
Q3 15:00Chad Cunningham kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida 24, Tennessee 10
Florida Field goal, 10 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20John Brantley pass complete to Deonte Thompson for 7 yards to the Fla 27.
14:152nd & 3 at own 27Jeffery Demps rush for 18 yards to the Fla 45 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 45John Brantley rush for 12 yards to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at opp 43Emmanuel Moody rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 38.
12:202nd & 5 at opp 38Emmanuel Moody rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 36.
11:533rd & 3 at opp 36John Brantley pass complete to Jeffery Demps for 7 yards to the Tenn 29 for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at opp 29John Brantley pass incomplete to Jeffery Demps.
11:052nd & 10 at opp 29Jeffery Demps rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 26.
10:313rd & 7 at opp 26John Brantley pass incomplete to Trey Burton.
10:254th & 7 at opp 26Caleb Sturgis 44 yard field goal GOOD.Florida 10, Tennessee 3
10:25Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 66 yards returned by David Oku for 25 yards to the Tenn 29.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 29Tauren Poole rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 35.
9:082nd & 4 at own 35Matt Simms pass complete to Justin Hunter for 16 yards to the Fla 49 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at opp 49Matt Simms pass complete to Denarius Moore for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 10, Tennessee 9
8:59Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
8:59Chad Cunningham kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jeffery Demps for 27 yards to the Fla 35.
Florida Touchdown pass, 10 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 35John Brantley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 33.
8:202nd & 12 at own 33Jeffery Demps rush for 6 yards to the Fla 39.
7:363rd & 6 at own 39John Brantley pass incomplete.
7:244th & 6 at own 39Omarius Hines rush for 36 yards to the Tenn 25 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 25Timeout FLORIDA, clock 6:55.
6:421st & 10 at opp 25Mike Gillislee rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 23.
6:112nd & 8 at opp 23John Brantley pass incomplete to Jordan Reed.
6:043rd & 8 at opp 23John Brantley pass complete to Carl Moore for 14 yards to the Tenn 9 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & goal at opp 9Jeffery Demps rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 8.
4:512nd & goal at opp 8Jeffery Demps rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 7.
4:313rd & goal at opp 7John Brantley pass complete to Frankie Hammond Jr. for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 16, Tennessee 10
4:31Caleb Sturgis extra point GOOD.Florida 17, Tennessee 10
4:31Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 61 yards returned by Denarius Moore for 16 yards to the Tenn 25.
Tennessee Interception, 5 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 25Tauren Poole rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 29.
3:402nd & 6 at own 29Matt Simms pass complete to Kevin Cooper for 7 yards to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at own 36Matt Simms pass incomplete to Luke Stocker.
3:142nd & 10 at own 36Matt Simms pass complete to Luke Stocker for 4 yards to the Tenn 40.
2:393rd & 6 at own 40Matt Simms pass intercepted by Jeremy Brown at the Tenn 44, returned for 4 yards to the Tenn 40.
Florida Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:321st & 10 at opp 40Mike Gillislee rush for 11 yards to the Tenn 29 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at opp 29Jeffery Demps rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 22.
1:222nd & 3 at opp 22John Brantley pass complete to Omarius Hines for 13 yards to the Tenn 9 for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 0 at opp 9FLORIDA penalty 4 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
0:491st & goal at opp 14Emmanuel Moody rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 5.
0:122nd & goal at opp 5Mike Gillislee rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 23, Tennessee 10
0:12Caleb Sturgis extra point GOOD.Florida 24, Tennessee 10
0:12Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 68 yards returned by Denarius Moore for 14 yards to the Tenn 16.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 16Matt Simms sacked by Brandon Antwine for a loss of 6 yards to the Tenn 10.
Q4 14:522nd & 15 at own 11Matt Simms sacked by Jelani Jenkins for a loss of 10 yards to the Tenn 1, TENNESSEE penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding accepted.
Q4 14:203rd & 25 at own 1Matt Simms pass complete to Luke Stocker for 9 yards to the Tenn 10.
Q4 14:024th & 16 at own 10Chad Cunningham punt for 40 yards, downed at the 50 yard line.
4th quarter9 drives, then Florida 31, Tennessee 17
Florida Fumble, 2 plays
13:571st & 10 at the 50John Brantley pass incomplete to Jeffery Demps.
13:162nd & 10 at the 50Jeffery Demps rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Tenn Chris Cates at the Tenn 49.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 49Matt Simms pass incomplete.
12:272nd & 10 at own 49TENNESSEE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
12:232nd & 20 at own 39Matt Simms pass incomplete.
12:193rd & 20 at own 39TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
12:194th & 20 at own 39Matt Simms pass complete to Luke Stocker for 19 yard to the Tenn 35.
Tennessee 2 plays
11:241st & 10 at opp 35Matt Simms pass complete to Justin Hunter for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 24, Tennessee 16
11:241st & 10 at opp 35Daniel Lincoln extra point GOOD.Florida 24, Tennessee 17
11:24
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:003rd & 25 at own 34
11:24
11:24Chad Cunningham kickoff for 49 yards out-of-bounds, TENNESSEE penalty 19 yard Illegal Procedure accepted.
Florida Touchdown run, 9 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 40Jeffery Demps rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Fla 36.
10:502nd & 14 at own 36John Brantley pass complete to Deonte Thompson for 24 yards to the Tenn 40 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 40Mike Gillislee rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 39.
10:302nd & 9 at opp 39Jeffery Demps rush for no gain to the Tenn 39.
9:303rd & 9 at opp 39John Brantley pass complete to Carl Moore for 12 yards to the Tenn 27 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 27Jeffery Demps rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 24.
7:252nd & 7 at opp 24Jeffery Demps rush for 16 yards to the Tenn 8 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & goal at opp 8Jeffery Demps rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 2.
6:152nd & goal at opp 2Trey Burton rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida 30, Tennessee 17
6:15Caleb Sturgis extra point GOOD.Florida 31, Tennessee 17
6:15Caleb Sturgis kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Oku for 25 yards to the Tenn 25.
Tennessee Fumble, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 25Matt Simms pass complete to Luke Stocker for 9 yards to the Tenn 34.
5:302nd & 1 at own 34Matt Simms sacked by Justin Trattou for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 30.
5:183rd & 5 at own 30Matt Simms pass complete to Tauren Poole for 27 yards, fumbled, recovered by Fla Matt Elam at the Fla 40.
Florida Punt, 6 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 40Mike Gillislee rush for 4 yards to the Fla 44.
4:382nd & 6 at own 44Jeffery Demps rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 42.
4:083rd & 8 at own 42John Brantley pass complete to Deonte Thompson for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at the 50Jeffery Demps rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 45.
3:412nd & 5 at opp 45Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 3:41.
3:342nd & 5 at opp 45Jeffery Demps rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Tenn 49.
3:283rd & 9 at opp 49John Brantley sacked by Gerald Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the Fla 43.
3:284th & 17 at own 43Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 03:28.
3:174th & 17 at own 43Chas Henry punt for 47 yards, downed at the Tenn 10.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 10Matt Simms pass complete to Zach Rogers for 8 yards to the Tenn 18.
2:352nd & 2 at own 18Matt Simms pass complete to Justin Hunter for 9 yards to the Tenn 27 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 27Matt Simms pass complete to Tauren Poole for 4 yards to the Tenn 31.
2:102nd & 6 at own 31Matt Simms rush for 12 yards to the Tenn 43 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 43Matt Simms pass incomplete.
1:532nd & 10 at own 43Matt Simms pass incomplete.
1:453rd & 10 at own 43TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
1:233rd & 15 at own 38Matt Simms sacked by Brandon Hicks for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 36.
1:134th & 17 at own 36Matt Simms pass complete to David Oku for 6 yards to the Tenn 42.
Florida End of game, 2 plays
0:511st & 10 at opp 42Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 44.
0:312nd & 12 at opp 44Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 46.

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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Florida leads 32–⁠23 in 55 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

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2025Tennessee 31, Florida 11
2024Tennessee 23, Florida 17
2023Florida 29, Tennessee 16
2022Tennessee 38, Florida 33
2021Florida 38, Tennessee 14
2020Florida 31, Tennessee 19

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