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Nebraska vs. Washington

Thursday, December 30, 2010, Holiday Bowl

Washington beat No. 17 Nebraska 19–⁠7. It was their ninth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 4–⁠4–⁠1.

Neutral site17Nebraska10–⁠4 in 2010
7
Neutral siteWashington7–⁠6 in 2010
19

Final at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego54°F, wind 5 mphTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 57,921Payout $2,130,000 (Wikipedia)Referee: Land Clark (MW)The game on Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska07007
Washington1007219

Standouts

Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Green3/124500
Taylor Martinez7/95311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rex Burkhead1239028
Roy Helu Jr.1134016
Taylor Martinez1423020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike McNeill333017
Kyler Reed231116
Brandon Kinnie221012
Rex Burkhead212013

Washington

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Locker5/165600
Jesse Callier1/21600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Polk34177124
Jake Locker1383125
Jesse Callier4907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D’Andre Goodwin230026
Chris Polk222011
Jake Locker116016
Jermaine Kearse1404
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nate Fellner100

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

Team stats

NebraskaWashington
189Total yards340
139Passing yards72
91Rushing yards268
4.7Yards per pass3.8
2.2Yards per rush5.2
14First downs21
4–⁠14Third downs6–⁠15
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers0
12–⁠102Penalties3–⁠30
17:36Possession19:04

Efficiency

NebraskaWashington
26%Success rate37%
−0.05EPA per play−0.09
1.66Explosiveness0.94
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.05
−0.01Passing EPA−0.21
23%Passing-down success36%
−0.33First-down EPA−0.19
−0.13Second-down EPA0.03
0.19Third-down EPA0.30

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 80% to win. Washington pulled the upset.

Every drive

Washington end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 NebraskaFumble, 8 playsQ1 WashingtonTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 WashingtonField goal, 8 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 WashingtonTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 NebraskaInterception, 3 playsQ2 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ2 WashingtonMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WashingtonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 4 playsQ3 WashingtonPunt, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ3 WashingtonResult not recorded, 12 playsQ4 NebraskaSafety, 2 plays (Washington scores)Q4 WashingtonMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 WashingtonPunt, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 WashingtonEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Washington drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaFumble, 8 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 WashingtonTouchdown run, 3 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 73 yards
  4. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 79 yards
  6. Q1 WashingtonField goal, 8 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q2 WashingtonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 74 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaInterception, 3 plays, 31 yards
  10. Q2 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 63 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q2 WashingtonMissed FG, 8 plays, 51 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  14. Q3 WashingtonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 53 yards
  15. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 4 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q3 WashingtonPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 86 yards
  18. Q3 WashingtonResult not recorded, 12 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q4 NebraskaSafety, 2 plays (Washington scores), 1 yard
  20. Q4 WashingtonMissed FG, 8 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  22. Q4 WashingtonPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 74 yards
  24. Q4 WashingtonEnd of game, 5 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Washington 10, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Fumble, 8 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 22Rex Burkhead rush for 6 yards to the Neb 28.
14:172nd & 4 at own 28NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted.
13:392nd & 9 at own 23Taylor Martinez pass complete to Rex Burkhead for 13 yards to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at own 36Rex Burkhead rush for no gain to the Neb 36.
12:202nd & 10 at own 36Taylor Martinez sacked by Victor Aiyewa for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the Neb 30.
12:033rd & 16 at own 30Taylor Martinez rush for 15 yards to the Neb 45.
11:284th & 1 at own 45Rex Burkhead rush for 4 yards to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at own 49Roy Helu Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Wash 48.
10:152nd & 7 at opp 48Rex Burkhead rush, fumbled, recovered by Wash Alameda Ta’amu at the Neb 35, Alameda Ta’amu for 14 yards, to the Neb 21.
Washington Touchdown run, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at opp 21Jesse Callier pass complete to Jake Locker for 17 yards to the Neb 2, NEBRASKA penalty 2 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
9:451st & goal at opp 2Jake Locker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 3.
9:082nd & goal at opp 3Chris Polk rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington 6, Nebraska 0
9:08Erik Folk extra point GOOD.Washington 7, Nebraska 0
9:08Erik Folk kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tim Marlowe for 19 yards to the Neb 14, NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 14Roy Helu Jr. rush for no gain to the Neb 14.
8:112nd & 10 at own 14Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 8:11.
7:572nd & 10 at own 14Roy Helu Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Neb 18.
7:263rd & 6 at own 18Taylor Martinez pass incomplete, NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Illegal Forward Pass accepted.
7:194th & 11 at own 13Alex Henery punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Devin Aguilar at the Wash 37.
Washington Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 37Chris Polk rush for 2 yards to the Wash 39.
6:402nd & 8 at own 39Jake Locker rush for 2 yards to the Wash 41.
6:043rd & 6 at own 41Jake Locker pass incomplete.
5:574th & 6 at own 41Kiel Rasp punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Rex Burkhead at the Neb 16.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 16Roy Helu Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Neb 18.
5:122nd & 8 at own 18Roy Helu Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Neb 21.
4:403rd & 5 at own 21Taylor Martinez pass complete to Taylor Martinez for 1 yard to the Neb 22.
4:344th & 4 at own 22Alex Henery punt for 33 yards, downed at the Wash 45.
Washington Field goal, 8 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 45Chris Polk rush for 8 yards to the Neb 47.
3:452nd & 2 at opp 47Jake Locker rush for 12 yards to the Neb 35 for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at opp 35Jake Locker pass incomplete.
2:582nd & 10 at opp 35Chris Polk rush for 9 yards to the Neb 26.
2:513rd & 1 at opp 26Chris Polk rush for 5 yards to the Neb 21 for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at opp 21Jake Locker pass incomplete.
2:072nd & 10 at opp 21Jake Locker rush for no gain to the Neb 21.
1:343rd & 10 at opp 21Jake Locker pass incomplete to Jermaine Kearse.
1:294th & 10 at opp 21Erik Folk 39 yard field goal GOOD.Washington 10, Nebraska 0
1:29Erik Folk kickoff for 63 yards returned by Niles Paul for 19 yards to the Neb 26.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 10 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 26Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Neb 29.
0:422nd & 7 at own 29Taylor Martinez rush for 11 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 40Taylor Martinez rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 38.
Q2 14:452nd & 12 at own 38Taylor Martinez pass complete to Mike McNeill for 13 yards to the Wash 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:231st & 10 at opp 49Taylor Martinez rush for 7 yards to the Wash 42.
Q2 13:232nd & 3 at opp 42Rex Burkhead rush for no gain to the Wash 42.
Q2 13:063rd & 3 at opp 42NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
Q2 12:363rd & 8 at opp 47NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
Q2 12:003rd & 13 at own 48Taylor Martinez rush for 20 yards to the Wash 17, WASHINGTON penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:261st & 10 at opp 17Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Wash 15.
Q2 11:052nd & 8 at opp 15Rex Burkhead rush for no gain to the Wash 15.
Q2 10:243rd & 8 at opp 15Taylor Martinez pass complete to Kyler Reed for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington 10, Nebraska 6
Q2 10:24Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Washington 10, Nebraska 7
Q2 10:24Adi Kunalic kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jesse Callier for 12 yards to the Wash 19.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Washington 10, Nebraska 7
Washington Turnover on downs, 8 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 19Chris Polk rush for 3 yards to the Wash 37, NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 37Chris Polk rush for 6 yards to the Wash 43.
9:402nd & 4 at own 43Chris Polk rush for 2 yards to the Wash 45.
8:403rd & 2 at own 45Jake Locker rush for 3 yards to the Wash 48 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at own 48Chris Polk rush for 7 yards to the Neb 45.
7:222nd & 3 at opp 45Chris Polk rush for 2 yards to the Neb 43.
6:493rd & 1 at opp 43Jesse Callier pass incomplete to Jermaine Kearse.
6:454th & 1 at opp 43Chris Polk rush for no gain to the Neb 43.
Nebraska Interception, 3 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 43Rex Burkhead rush for 1 yard to the Neb 44.
5:502nd & 9 at own 44Taylor Martinez rush for 5 yards to the Neb 49.
5:223rd & 4 at own 49Taylor Martinez pass intercepted by Nate Fellner at the Wash 23, returned for no gain to the Wash 23.
Washington Punt, 3 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 23Chris Polk rush for 2 yards to the Wash 25.
4:412nd & 8 at own 25WASHINGTON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
4:372nd & 18 at own 15Jake Locker pass incomplete to D’Andre Goodwin.
4:373rd & 18 at own 15WASHINGTON penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
4:253rd & 23 at own 10Chris Polk rush for 13 yards to the Wash 23.
3:584th & 10 at own 23Kiel Rasp punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Rex Burkhead at the Neb 36.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 36Roy Helu Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 35.
3:002nd & 11 at own 35Roy Helu Jr. rush for 6 yards to the Neb 41.
2:493rd & 5 at own 41Taylor Martinez pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at the 50Taylor Martinez rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 48.
2:022nd & 12 at own 48Taylor Martinez pass incomplete to Quincy Enunwa.
1:533rd & 12 at own 48Taylor Martinez sacked by Hau’oli Jamora for a loss of 13 yards to the Neb 35.
1:534th & 25 at own 35Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 1:53.
1:444th & 25 at own 35Alex Henery punt for 39 yards, returned by Devin Aguilar for 4 yards to the Wash 30.
Washington Missed FG, 8 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 30Chris Polk rush for 2 yards to the Wash 32.
1:002nd & 8 at own 32Chris Polk rush for 6 yards to the Wash 38.
0:373rd & 2 at own 38Chris Polk rush for 6 yards to the Wash 44 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at own 44NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
0:221st & 10 at opp 41Jake Locker pass incomplete to Jermaine Kearse.
0:172nd & 10 at opp 41Chris Polk rush for 11 yards to the Neb 30 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at opp 30Team pass incomplete.
0:102nd & 10 at opp 30Chris Polk rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 31.
0:103rd & 11 at opp 31Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 0:10.
0:073rd & 11 at opp 31Jake Locker pass incomplete to D’Andre Goodwin.
0:024th & 11 at opp 31Erik Folk 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Nebraska End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 31Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 28.
Q3 15:00Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jesse Callier for 32 yards to the Wash 47, NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Washington 17, Nebraska 7
Washington Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 47Jake Locker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wash 46.
13:582nd & 11 at own 46Chris Polk rush for 3 yards to the Wash 49.
13:303rd & 8 at own 49Jake Locker pass complete to D’Andre Goodwin for 26 yards to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at opp 25Jake Locker rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Washington 16, Nebraska 7
13:18Erik Folk extra point GOOD.Washington 17, Nebraska 7
13:18Erik Folk kickoff for 65 yards returned by Niles Paul for 24 yards to the Neb 29.
Nebraska Punt, 4 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 29Roy Helu Jr. rush for 16 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at own 45Taylor Martinez pass complete to Mike McNeill for 3 yards to the Neb 48.
11:582nd & 7 at own 48Roy Helu Jr. rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:143rd & 5 at the 50Taylor Martinez sacked by Alameda Ta’amu for a loss of 10 yards to the Neb 40.
10:494th & 15 at own 40Alex Henery punt for 42 yards, returned by Devin Aguilar for 3 yards to the Wash 36, NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted.
Washington Punt, 4 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 36Jake Locker rush for 11 yards to the Wash 47 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 47Jake Locker pass complete to D’Andre Goodwin for 4 yards to the Neb 49.
9:342nd & 6 at opp 49Chris Polk rush for 3 yards to the Neb 46.
9:003rd & 3 at opp 46Jake Locker pass incomplete to D’Andre Goodwin.
8:534th & 3 at opp 46Kiel Rasp punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 8.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 8Rex Burkhead rush for 9 yards to the Neb 17.
8:142nd & 1 at own 17Taylor Martinez rush for 6 yards to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at own 23Rex Burkhead rush for 28 yards to the Wash 49 for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at opp 49Taylor Martinez rush for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Neb Roy Helu Jr. at the 50 yard line.
6:232nd & 11 at the 50Taylor Martinez pass complete to Rex Burkhead for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 49.
5:393rd & 12 at own 49Taylor Martinez sacked by Mason Foster for a loss of 9 yards to the Neb 40.
5:184th & 21 at own 40Alex Henery punt for 16 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Wash 44.
Washington Result not recorded, 12 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 44Chris Polk rush for 4 yards to the Wash 48.
4:092nd & 6 at own 48Jesse Callier rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wash 46.
3:543rd & 8 at own 46Jake Locker rush for 11 yards to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at opp 43Jake Locker pass complete to Chris Polk for 11 yards to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down.
2:511st & 10 at opp 32Chris Polk rush for 4 yards to the Neb 28.
2:382nd & 6 at opp 28Chris Polk rush for 11 yards to the Neb 17 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at opp 17Jake Locker pass incomplete.
2:012nd & 10 at opp 17Jake Locker rush for 11 yards to the Neb 6 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & goal at opp 6Chris Polk rush for 2 yards to the Neb 4.
0:452nd & goal at opp 4Chris Polk rush for 3 yards to the Neb 1.
0:003rd & goal at opp 1Jake Locker rush for no gain to the Neb 1.
Q4 14:574th & goal at opp 1Chris Polk rush for no gain to the Neb 1.
4th quarter6 drives, then Washington 19, Nebraska 7
Nebraska Safety, 2 plays (Washington scores)
14:571st & 10 at own 1Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 14:57.
14:471st & 10 at own 1Cody Green rush for 1 yard to the Neb 2.
14:012nd & 9 at own 2Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Neb 4.
13:383rd & 7 at own 4NEBRASKA penalty 4 yard Holding on Ricky Henry accepted for a SAFETY.Washington 19, Nebraska 7
13:38Adi Kunalic kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jesse Callier for 18 yards to the Wash 46.
Washington Missed FG, 8 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 46Chris Polk rush for 1 yard to the Wash 47.
12:142nd & 9 at own 47Jake Locker rush for 6 yards to the Neb 47.
11:473rd & 3 at opp 47Jake Locker rush for 4 yards to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at opp 43Chris Polk rush for no gain to the Neb 43.
10:572nd & 10 at opp 43Jake Locker pass complete to Chris Polk for 11 yards to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 32Chris Polk rush for no gain to the Neb 32.
10:052nd & 10 at opp 32Jesse Callier rush for 2 yards to the Neb 30.
9:313rd & 8 at opp 30Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 9:31.
9:283rd & 8 at opp 30Jake Locker pass incomplete to Jesse Callier.
9:234th & 8 at opp 30Erik Folk 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 30Roy Helu Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Neb 34.
8:352nd & 6 at own 34Roy Helu Jr. rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 29.
8:143rd & 11 at own 29Cody Green rush for no gain to the Neb 29.
7:544th & 11 at own 29Alex Henery punt for 41 yards, returned by Devin Aguilar for 8 yards to the Wash 38.
Washington Punt, 5 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 38Chris Polk rush for 4 yards to the Wash 42.
7:052nd & 6 at own 42Chris Polk rush for 15 yards to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 43Jesse Callier rush for 2 yards to the Neb 41.
5:512nd & 8 at opp 41Jake Locker pass incomplete to D’Andre Goodwin.
5:433rd & 8 at opp 41Jake Locker pass complete to Jermaine Kearse for 4 yards to the Neb 37.
5:434th & 4 at opp 37Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 5:43.
5:374th & 4 at opp 37Kiel Rasp punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 13 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 20Cody Green pass incomplete to Brandon Kinnie.
5:282nd & 10 at own 20Cody Green pass incomplete to Joe Broekemeier.
5:233rd & 10 at own 20Cody Green pass incomplete to Mike McNeill.
5:114th & 10 at own 20Cody Green pass complete to Mike McNeill for 17 yards to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 37Cody Green pass incomplete to Joe Broekemeier.
4:552nd & 10 at own 37Cody Green pass incomplete to Mike McNeill.
4:483rd & 10 at own 37Cody Green pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 12 yards to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at own 49Cody Green pass incomplete to Mike McNeill.
4:232nd & 10 at own 49Cody Green pass complete to Kyler Reed for 16 yards to the Wash 35 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at opp 35NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:561st & 15 at opp 40Cody Green pass incomplete to Tim Marlowe.
3:512nd & 15 at opp 40Cody Green pass incomplete to Brandon Kinnie.
3:273rd & 15 at opp 40Cody Green sacked by Mason Foster for a loss of 4 yards to the Wash 44.
3:144th & 19 at opp 44Cody Green pass incomplete to Brandon Kinnie.
Washington End of game, 5 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 44Chris Polk rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:592nd & 4 at the 50Chris Polk rush for 24 yards to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 26Chris Polk rush for 11 yards to the Neb 15 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 15Jesse Callier rush for 7 yards to the Neb 8.
0:002nd & 3 at opp 8Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 9.

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.

The series

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Nebraska leads 5–⁠4–⁠1 in 10 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2011Nebraska 51, Washington 38
2010Washington 19, Nebraska 7Holiday Bowl
2010Nebraska 56, Washington 21
1998Nebraska 55, Washington 7
1997Nebraska 27, Washington 14
1992Washington 29, Nebraska 14

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