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Houston at Memphis

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Houston beat Memphis 56–⁠17. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Houston led the series 12–⁠9.

AwayHouston5–⁠7 in 2010
56
HomeMemphis1–⁠11 in 2010
17

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisAttendance 19,731

At kickoff
65°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston72814756
Memphis3001417

Standouts

Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
David Piland20/2329250
Terrance Broadway4/411110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Hayes20123116
Chris Wilson1895024
Tyron Carrier119019
Terrance Broadway41907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
E.J. Smith589154
James Cleveland584133
Patrick Edwards478254
Isaiah Sweeney145045
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kent Brooks1230

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Williams2/72700
Cannon Smith2/56501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gregory Ray23176134
Jerrell Rhodes82607
Cannon Smith52218
Ryan Williams54018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Rucker265047
Curtis Johnson118018
Deven Onarheim1909

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

Team stats

HoustonMemphis
651Total yards321
403Passing yards109
248Rushing yards229
14.9Yards per pass7.7
4.9Yards per rush5.5
37First downs15
9–⁠13Third downs3–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
7–⁠45Penalties3–⁠21
18:15Possession17:05

Efficiency

HoustonMemphis
62%Success rate53%
0.29EPA per play0.17
0.83Explosiveness0.91
0.05Rushing EPA0.15
0.85Passing EPA0.18
53%Passing-down success39%
0.27First-down EPA0.18
0.24Second-down EPA0.28
0.69Third-down EPA−0.10

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)

Houston 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 MemphisField goal, 10 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 11 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 18 playsQ2 MemphisPunt return TD, 3 plays (Houston scores)Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 MemphisEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonFumble, 5 playsQ3 MemphisTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 MemphisInterception, 2 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 MemphisField goal, 10 plays, 40 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 66 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisPunt, 11 plays, 43 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 18 plays, 87 yards
  5. Q2 MemphisPunt return TD, 3 plays (Houston scores), −26 yards
  6. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q2 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 81 yards
  10. Q2 MemphisEnd of half, 3 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q3 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 99 yards
  14. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 64 yards
  15. Q3 HoustonFumble, 5 plays, 38 yards
  16. Q3 MemphisTouchdown run, 5 plays, 77 yards
  17. Q4 HoustonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q4 MemphisTouchdown run, 5 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q4 HoustonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q4 MemphisInterception, 2 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 7 plays, −19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Houston 7, Memphis 3
Memphis Field goal, 10 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 32Gregory Ray rush for 13 yards to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 45Gregory Ray rush for no gain to the Memph 45.
13:202nd & 10 at own 45Ryan Williams pass complete to Deven Onarheim for 9 yards to the Houst 46.
13:003rd & 1 at opp 46Jerrell Rhodes rush for 4 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 42Gregory Ray rush for 2 yards to the Houst 40.
12:002nd & 8 at opp 40Ryan Williams rush for 18 yards to the Houst 22 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 22Jerrell Rhodes rush for 3 yards to the Houst 19.
10:382nd & 7 at opp 19Ryan Williams pass incomplete to Billy Foster.
10:093rd & 7 at opp 19Ryan Williams sacked by Kelvin King for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 22.
9:574th & 10 at opp 22Paulo Henriques 39 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 3, Houston 0
9:57Paulo Henriques kickoff for 56 yards returned by Tyron Carrier for 20 yards to the Houst 34.
Houston Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 34Bryce Beall rush for 5 yards to the Houst 39.
8:552nd & 5 at own 39Bryce Beall rush for 4 yards to the Houst 43.
8:553rd & 1 at own 43HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:503rd & 6 at own 38David Piland pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 15 yards to the Memph 47 for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 47Michael Hayes rush for 6 yards to the Memph 41.
7:402nd & 4 at opp 41Michael Hayes rush for 5 yards to the Memph 36 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 36Michael Hayes rush for 3 yards to the Memph 33.
6:552nd & 7 at opp 33David Piland pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 18 yards to the Memph 15 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at opp 15David Piland pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 7, Memphis 3
6:44Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
6:44Richie Leone kickoff for 66 yards returned by D.A. Griffin for 16 yards to the Memph 20.
Memphis Punt, 11 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 20Gregory Ray rush for 6 yards to the Memph 26.
5:502nd & 4 at own 26Gregory Ray rush for 2 yards to the Memph 28.
4:553rd & 2 at own 28Jerrell Rhodes rush for 4 yards to the Memph 32 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at own 32Jerrell Rhodes rush for 6 yards to the Memph 38.
4:002nd & 4 at own 38Jerrell Rhodes rush for 5 yards to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 43Ryan Williams rush for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Phillip Steward, recovered by Memph Joel McCleod at the Memph 33.
3:302nd & 20 at own 33Ryan Williams pass complete to Curtis Johnson for 18 yards to the Houst 49.
3:203rd & 2 at opp 49Gregory Ray rush for 3 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 46Gregory Ray rush for 5 yards to the Houst 41.
2:502nd & 5 at opp 41Gregory Ray rush for 1 yard to the Houst 40.
2:403rd & 4 at opp 40Ryan Williams pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker.
0:114th & 4 at opp 40Tom Hornsey punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Patrick Edwards at the Houst 13.
Houston Touchdown run, 18 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 13David Piland pass incomplete to Justin Johnson.
0:002nd & 10 at own 13David Piland pass complete to James Cleveland for 12 yards to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 26Chris Wilson rush for 9 yards to the Houst 35.
Q2 14:352nd & 1 at own 35Michael Hayes rush for 4 yards to the Houst 39 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 39Michael Hayes rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:201st & 10 at the 50Chris Wilson rush for 5 yards to the Memph 45.
Q2 13:402nd & 5 at opp 45David Piland sacked by Frank Trotter for a loss of zero to the Memph 45.
Q2 13:253rd & 5 at opp 45David Piland pass complete to Kierrie Johnson for 8 yards to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:591st & 10 at opp 37Michael Hayes rush for 3 yards to the Memph 34.
Q2 12:592nd & 7 at opp 34HOUSTON penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
Q2 12:282nd & 12 at opp 39Timeout HOUSTON, clock 12:28.
Q2 12:102nd & 12 at opp 39David Piland pass complete to E.J. Smith for 10 yards to the Memph 29.
Q2 11:483rd & 2 at opp 29Michael Hayes rush for 2 yards to the Memph 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:201st & 10 at opp 27David Piland rush for 2 yards to the Memph 25.
Q2 10:452nd & 8 at opp 25Chris Wilson rush for 4 yards to the Memph 21.
Q2 10:303rd & 4 at opp 21David Piland pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 5 yards to the Memph 16 for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:051st & 10 at opp 16Michael Hayes rush for 14 yards to the Memph 2 for a 1ST down.
Q2 9:541st & 0 at opp 2Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 9:54.
Q2 9:501st & 0 at opp 2MEMPHIS penalty 1 yard Holding accepted.
Q2 9:451st & goal at opp 1Michael Hayes rush for no gain to the Memph 1.
Q2 9:102nd & goal at opp 1David Piland pass incomplete to Tyron Carrier.
Q2 9:093rd & goal at opp 1Michael Hayes rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 14, Memphis 3
Q2 9:09Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
Q2 9:09Richie Leone kickoff for 52 yards returned by D.A. Griffin for 8 yards to the Memph 26.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Houston 35, Memphis 3
Memphis Punt return TD, 3 plays (Houston scores)
8:551st & 10 at own 26Jerrell Rhodes rush for 3 yards to the Memph 29.
8:342nd & 7 at own 29Ryan Williams pass incomplete to Deven Onarheim.
8:283rd & 7 at own 29Ryan Williams pass incomplete to Marcus Rucker.
8:094th & 7 at own 29Tom Hornsey punt for 45 yards, returned by Patrick Edwards for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 20, Memphis 3
8:09Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 21, Memphis 3
8:09Richie Leone kickoff for 68 yards returned by D.A. Griffin for 23 yards to the Memph 25.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 25Gregory Ray rush for 1 yard to the Memph 26.
7:172nd & 9 at own 26Gregory Ray rush for 3 yards to the Memph 29.
6:433rd & 6 at own 29Ryan Williams pass incomplete.
6:344th & 6 at own 29Tom Hornsey punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Houst 35.
Houston Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 35Michael Hayes rush for 13 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 48Michael Hayes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 46.
5:412nd & 12 at own 46David Piland pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 27, Memphis 3
5:41Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 28, Memphis 3
5:41Richie Leone kickoff for 64 yards returned by D.A. Griffin for 24 yards to the Memph 30.
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 30Jerrell Rhodes rush for 2 yards to the Memph 32.
5:002nd & 8 at own 32Cannon Smith pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 18 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at the 50Cannon Smith rush for 5 yards to the Houst 45.
3:402nd & 5 at opp 45Gregory Ray rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 48.
3:083rd & 8 at opp 48Cannon Smith pass incomplete.
3:034th & 8 at opp 48Tom Hornsey punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Patrick Edwards at the Houst 19.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 19Michael Hayes rush for 6 yards to the Houst 25.
2:202nd & 4 at own 25Tyron Carrier rush for 19 yards to the Houst 34, HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at own 34David Piland pass complete to E.J. Smith for 13 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 47Michael Hayes rush for 6 yards to the Memph 47.
1:302nd & 4 at opp 47David Piland pass complete to James Cleveland for 13 yards to the Memph 34 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 34David Piland pass complete to James Cleveland for 12 yards to the Memph 22 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & 10 at opp 22Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 1:24.
1:121st & 10 at opp 22David Piland pass complete to Michael Hayes for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 34, Memphis 3
1:12Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 35, Memphis 3
1:12Richie Leone kickoff for 64 yards returned by D.A. Griffin for 22 yards to the Memph 28.
Memphis End of half, 3 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 28Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the Memph 31.
0:282nd & 7 at own 31Gregory Ray rush for 13 yards to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 44Gregory Ray rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q3 15:00Paulo Henriques kickoff for 65 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Houston 49, Memphis 3
Houston Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:591st & 10 at own 40HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
14:361st & 15 at own 35David Piland pass complete to Justin Johnson for 10 yards to the Houst 45.
14:332nd & 5 at own 45HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
14:202nd & 10 at own 40David Piland pass incomplete.
14:143rd & 10 at own 40David Piland pass complete to James Cleveland for 13 yards to the Memph 47 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at opp 47Michael Hayes rush for 11 yards to the Memph 36 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 36David Piland pass complete to Michael Hayes for 14 yards to the Memph 22 for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at opp 22Michael Hayes rush for 7 yards to the Memph 15.
12:532nd & 3 at opp 15Chris Wilson rush for 4 yards to the Memph 11 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 11Chris Wilson rush for 5 yards to the Memph 6.
12:002nd & 5 at opp 6Michael Hayes rush for 2 yards to the Memph 4.
11:253rd & 3 at opp 4David Piland pass complete to Justin Johnson for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 42, Memphis 3
11:25Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.
11:25Richie Leone kickoff for 59 yards returned by D.A. Griffin for 23 yards to the Memph 34.
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 34Gregory Ray rush for 9 yards to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down.
10:202nd & 1 at own 43Gregory Ray rush for 22 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at opp 35Gregory Ray rush for 3 yards to the Houst 32.
9:102nd & 7 at opp 32Jerrell Rhodes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 33.
8:093rd & 8 at opp 33Ryan Williams sacked by Sammy Brown for a loss of 4 yards to the Houst 37.
7:574th & 12 at opp 37Tom Hornsey punt for 36 yards, downed at the Houst 1.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 1Michael Hayes rush for 1 yard to the Houst 2.
7:002nd & 9 at own 2David Piland pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 4 yards to the Houst 6.
6:403rd & 5 at own 6David Piland pass complete to Patrick Edwards for 5 yards to the Houst 11 for a 1ST down.
6:211st & 10 at own 11Michael Hayes rush for 14 yards to the Houst 25 for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at own 25David Piland pass complete to Tyron Carrier for 11 yards to the Houst 36 for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at own 36Michael Hayes rush for 16 yards to the Memph 33, MEMPHIS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 10 at opp 33David Piland pass complete to James Cleveland for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 48, Memphis 3
5:33Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 49, Memphis 3
5:33Richie Leone kickoff for 52 yards returned by D.A. Griffin for 3 yards to the Memph 21.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 21Cannon Smith rush for 1 yard to the Memph 22.
4:322nd & 9 at own 22Billy Foster rush for 1 yard to the Memph 23.
4:013rd & 8 at own 23Cannon Smith pass incomplete.
3:524th & 8 at own 23Tom Hornsey punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Kent Brooks at the Houst 35.
Houston Fumble, 5 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 35Chris Wilson rush for 2 yards to the Houst 37.
3:002nd & 8 at own 37Terrance Broadway pass complete to Isaiah Sweeney for 45 yards to the Memph 18 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 18Chris Wilson rush for 2 yards to the Memph 16.
2:202nd & 8 at opp 16Terrance Broadway rush for 6 yards to the Memph 10.
1:403rd & 2 at opp 10Team rush for a loss of 13 yards, fumbled, recovered by Memph Corey Jones at the Memph 23.
Memphis Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 23Gregory Ray rush for 34 yards to the Houst 43 for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at opp 43Cannon Smith rush for 7 yards to the Houst 36.
0:002nd & 3 at opp 36Gregory Ray rush for 3 yards to the Houst 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:491st & 10 at opp 33Gregory Ray rush for 28 yards to the Houst 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:211st & goal at opp 5Gregory Ray rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 49, Memphis 9
Q4 14:21Paulo Henriques extra point GOOD.Houston 49, Memphis 10
Q4 14:21Paulo Henriques kickoff for 55 yards returned by Isaiah Sweeney for 20 yards to the Houst 35.
4th quarter5 drives, then Houston 56, Memphis 17
Houston Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Wilson rush for 6 yards to the Houst 41.
13:352nd & 4 at own 41Terrance Broadway rush for 2 yards to the Houst 43.
13:103rd & 2 at own 43Chris Wilson rush for 3 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at own 46Terrance Broadway pass complete to E.J. Smith for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 55, Memphis 10
12:41Matt Hogan extra point GOOD.Houston 56, Memphis 10
12:41Jordan Mannisto kickoff for 53 yards returned by Delmon Robinson for 18 yards to the Memph 35.
Memphis Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 35Cannon Smith pass complete to Marcus Rucker for 47 yards to the Houst 18 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 18Cannon Smith rush for 8 yards to the Houst 10.
11:002nd & 2 at opp 10Gregory Ray rush for 4 yards to the Houst 6 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & goal at opp 6Gregory Ray rush for 5 yards to the Houst 1.
9:502nd & goal at opp 1Cannon Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 56, Memphis 16
9:50Paulo Henriques extra point GOOD.Houston 56, Memphis 17
9:50Paulo Henriques kickoff for 66 yards returned by Isaiah Sweeney for 33 yards to the Houst 37.
Houston Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 37Chris Wilson rush for 4 yards to the Houst 41.
9:002nd & 6 at own 41Terrance Broadway pass complete to E.J. Smith for 7 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at own 48Chris Wilson rush for 8 yards to the Memph 44.
8:162nd & 2 at opp 44Chris Wilson rush for 5 yards to the Memph 39 for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 39MEMPHIS penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
7:301st & 5 at opp 34Chris Wilson rush for 24 yards to the Memph 10 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & goal at opp 10Terrance Broadway rush for 4 yards to the Memph 6.
6:352nd & goal at opp 6Chris Wilson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Memph 9.
6:353rd & 0 at opp 9HOUSTON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
5:293rd & 0 at opp 19Terrance Broadway pass complete to E.J. Smith for 5 yards to the Memph 14.
4:504th & goal at opp 14Chris Wilson rush for 8 yards to the Memph 6.
Memphis Interception, 2 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 6Gregory Ray rush for 11 yards to the Memph 17 for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at own 17Cannon Smith pass intercepted by Kent Brooks at the Memph 41, returned for 23 yards to the Memph 18.
Houston End of game, 7 plays
3:401st & 10 at opp 18HOUSTON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:361st & 15 at opp 23Chris Wilson rush for 3 yards to the Memph 20.
3:282nd & 12 at opp 20Terrance Broadway rush for 7 yards to the Memph 13.
2:203rd & 5 at opp 13Chris Wilson rush for no gain to the Memph 13.
2:004th & 5 at opp 13Chris Wilson rush for 6 yards to the Memph 7 for a 1ST down.
0:102nd & goal at opp 9Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 11.
0:003rd & goal at opp 11Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 13.

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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Houston leads 17–⁠14 in 31 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

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2022Houston 33, Memphis 32
2021Houston 31, Memphis 13
2020Memphis 30, Houston 27
2019Memphis 45, Houston 27
2018Memphis 52, Houston 31
2017Memphis 42, Houston 38

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