Penn State at Temple

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Penn State beat Temple 14–⁠10. It was their 41st meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 37–⁠3–⁠1.

AwayPenn State9–⁠4 in 2011
14
HomeTemple9–⁠4 in 2011
10

Final at Lincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 57,323

At kickoff
64°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State070714
Temple730010

Standouts

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Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt McGloin13/1912400
Rob Bolden9/179201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Silas Redd1686121
Brandon Beachum112705
Michael Zordich2211
Joe Suhey1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derek Moye7112040
Justin Brown662019
Andrew Szczerba21309
Devon Smith211010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chaz Powell1260
Michael Mauti100

Temple

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Gerardi9/229502
Chester Stewart3/62800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bernard Pierce1750113
Chester Stewart916012
Matt Brown211015
Joe Jones1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joe Jones548017
Deon Miller345033
Evan Rodriguez214010
Matt Brown1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kee-ayre Griffin100

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

Team stats

Penn StateTemple
308Total yards197
229Passing yards136
92Rushing yards74
5.8Yards per pass4.4
2.6Yards per rush2.5
18First downs13
6–⁠17Third downs4–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers3
7–⁠69Penalties4–⁠30
18:30Possession17:16

Efficiency

Penn StateTemple
32%Success rate28%
0.01EPA per play−0.14
1.24Explosiveness1.14
−0.23Rushing EPA−0.36
0.22Passing EPA0.05
35%Passing-down success22%
−0.28First-down EPA−0.38
−0.02Second-down EPA−0.16
0.38Third-down EPA0.39
4%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Temple 60% to win. Penn State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Temple end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 TempleTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Penn StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TemplePunt, 8 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 TempleField goal, 8 playsQ2 Penn StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 TempleEnd of halfQ3 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 TempleFumble, 4 playsQ3 Penn StateInterception, 1 playQ3 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 TempleInterception, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateMissed FG, 3 playsQ4 TempleInterception, 4 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 TempleFumble, 8 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Temple drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 8 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 TempleTouchdown run, 8 plays, 82 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 47 yards
  4. Q1 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  6. Q1 TemplePunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q2 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 50 yards
  10. Q2 TempleField goal, 8 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 65 yards
  12. Q2 TempleEnd of half, 0 yards
  13. Q3 TemplePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  15. Q3 TempleFumble, 4 plays, 64 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q3 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 26 yards
  20. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q4 TempleInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  22. Q4 Penn StateMissed FG, 3 plays, −5 yards
  23. Q4 TempleInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 44 yards
  25. Q4 TempleFumble, 8 plays, 48 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Temple 7, Penn State 0
Penn State Punt, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 22PENN ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Andrew Szczerba accepted.
14:431st & 15 at own 17Silas Redd rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 22.
13:402nd & 10 at own 22Rob Bolden pass complete to Justin Brown for 11 yards to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at own 33Joe Suhey rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 34.
13:002nd & 9 at own 34Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Joe Suhey.
12:583rd & 9 at own 34Rob Bolden pass complete to Justin Brown for 19 yards to the Temp 47 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 47Silas Redd rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:132nd & 13 at the 50Rob Bolden sacked by Tahir Whitehead for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Tahir Whitehead, recovered by PnSt Joe Suhey at the PnSt 37.
11:593rd & 26 at own 37Rob Bolden pass incomplete.
Temple Touchdown run, 8 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 18Bernard Pierce rush for 3 yards to the Temp 21.
9:432nd & 7 at own 21Mike Gerardi pass complete to Evan Rodriguez for 10 yards to the Temp 31 for a 1ST down.
9:331st & 10 at own 31Bernard Pierce rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Temp 29.
8:552nd & 12 at own 29Mike Gerardi pass incomplete.
8:473rd & 7 at own 29Mike Gerardi pass complete to Deon Miller for 38 yards to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & goal at opp 7Bernard Pierce rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 2.
6:542nd & goal at opp 2Bernard Pierce rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Temple 6, Penn State 0
6:54Brandon McManus extra point GOOD.Temple 7, Penn State 0
6:54Brandon McManus kickoff for 66 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 27 yards to the PnSt 31.
Penn State Missed FG, 5 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 31Silas Redd rush for 21 yards to the Temp 48 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 48Rob Bolden pass complete to Derek Moye for 16 yards to the Temp 32 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 32Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the Temp 30.
5:112nd & 8 at opp 30Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Shawney Kersey.
4:513rd & 8 at opp 30Rob Bolden pass complete to Brandon Beachum for 2 yards to the Temp 28.
4:234th & 6 at opp 28Evan Lewis 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Temple Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 29Bernard Pierce rush for no gain to the Temp 29.
3:142nd & 10 at own 29Mike Gerardi pass complete to Joe Jones for no gain to the Temp 29.
2:533rd & 10 at own 29Mike Gerardi pass incomplete.
2:534th & 10 at own 29Brandon McManus punt for 50 yards, returned by Derek Moye for 30 yards to the Temp 49.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
2:351st & 10 at opp 49Silas Redd rush for 6 yards to the Temp 43.
1:202nd & 4 at opp 43Michael Zordich rush for 1 yard to the Temp 42.
1:103rd & 3 at opp 42Silas Redd rush for no gain to the Temp 42.
0:414th & 3 at opp 42Anthony Fera punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Matt Brown at the Temp 11.
Temple Punt, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 11Bernard Pierce rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Temp 10.
Q2 14:352nd & 11 at own 10Bernard Pierce rush for 13 yards to the Temp 23 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:211st & 10 at own 23Mike Gerardi pass incomplete to Rod Streater.
Q2 14:212nd & 10 at own 23TEMPLE penalty 5 yard Offside on Rod Streater accepted.
Q2 14:152nd & 15 at own 18Bernard Pierce rush for 7 yards to the Temp 25.
Q2 13:073rd & 8 at own 25Mike Gerardi pass complete to Matt Brown for 8 yards to the Temp 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:441st & 10 at own 33TEMPLE penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Mike Gerardi accepted.
Q2 12:251st & 15 at own 28Mike Gerardi pass incomplete to Deon Miller.
Q2 12:032nd & 15 at own 28Bernard Pierce rush for 6 yards to the Temp 34.
Q2 11:353rd & 9 at own 34Mike Gerardi pass incomplete to Deon Miller.
Q2 11:234th & 9 at own 34Brandon McManus punt for 39 yards, returned by Justin Brown for 5 yards to the PnSt 32.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Temple 10, Penn State 7
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 32Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Shawney Kersey.
11:012nd & 10 at own 32Rob Bolden pass complete to Derek Moye for 11 yards to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at own 43Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
10:092nd & 10 at own 43Brandon Beachum rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 45.
9:583rd & 8 at own 45Rob Bolden pass incomplete to Justin Brown.
9:504th & 8 at own 45Anthony Fera punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Temple Punt, 3 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 20Bernard Pierce rush for no gain to the Temp 20.
8:562nd & 10 at own 20Bernard Pierce rush for 3 yards to the Temp 23.
8:203rd & 7 at own 23Mike Gerardi pass incomplete to Evan Rodriguez.
8:104th & 7 at own 23Brandon McManus punt for 27 yards, downed at the 50 yard line.
Penn State Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:511st & 10 at the 50Matthew McGloin pass complete to Silas Redd for 1 yard to the Temp 49.
7:162nd & 9 at opp 49Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Temp 45.
6:153rd & 5 at opp 45Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 7 yards to the Temp 38 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at opp 38Brandon Beachum rush for 2 yards to the Temp 36.
5:502nd & 8 at opp 36Brandon Beachum rush for 4 yards to the Temp 17, TEMPLE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Derek Day accepted for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at opp 17Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
4:572nd & 10 at opp 17Silas Redd rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Temple 7, Penn State 6
4:57Evan Lewis extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
4:57Anthony Fera kickoff for 53 yards returned by Matt Brown for 21 yards to the Temp 38.
Temple Field goal, 8 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 38Chester Stewart rush for 6 yards to the Temp 44.
4:102nd & 4 at own 44Bernard Pierce rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Temp 41.
3:153rd & 7 at own 41Chester Stewart pass complete to Joe Jones for 16 yards to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at opp 43Matt Brown rush for 15 yards to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at opp 28Chester Stewart rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 27.
1:242nd & 9 at opp 27Chester Stewart rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 23.
0:583rd & 5 at opp 23Chester Stewart rush for no gain to the PnSt 23.
0:424th & 5 at opp 23Timeout PENN ST, clock 0:42.
0:374th & 5 at opp 23Brandon McManus 40 yard field goal GOOD.Temple 10, Penn State 7
0:37Brandon McManus kickoff for 70 yards returned by Devon Smith for 17 yards to the PnSt 17.
Penn State Missed FG, 5 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 17Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 8 yards to the PnSt 25.
0:242nd & 2 at own 25Timeout PENN ST, clock 0:24.
0:182nd & 2 at own 25Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
0:133rd & 2 at own 25Brandon Beachum rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at own 28Timeout PENN ST, clock 0:13.
0:061st & 10 at own 28Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 40 yards to the Temp 32 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 32Team pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 32Sam Ficken 49 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Q3 14:51Anthony Fera kickoff for 67 yards returned by Matt Brown for 30 yards to the Temp 33.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Temple 10, Penn State 7
Temple Punt, 3 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 33Chester Stewart rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Temp 29.
13:582nd & 14 at own 29Chester Stewart pass complete to Bernard Pierce for 8 yards to the Temp 37.
13:103rd & 6 at own 37Chester Stewart sacked by Devon Still for a loss of 6 yards to the Temp 31.
13:034th & 12 at own 31Timeout TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, clock 13:03.
12:444th & 12 at own 31Brandon McManus punt for 53 yards, returned by Justin Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 7, PENN ST penalty 7 yard Personal Foul on Stephfon Green accepted.
Penn State Punt, 8 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 7Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 8.
11:502nd & 9 at own 8Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 11 yards to the PnSt 19 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 19Brandon Beachum rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 21.
11:042nd & 8 at own 21Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 17 yards to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at own 38Brandon Beachum rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 41.
10:302nd & 7 at own 41Matthew McGloin pass complete to Devon Smith for 5 yards to the PnSt 32, PENN ST penalty 14 yard Holding on Shawney Kersey accepted.
10:002nd & 17 at own 32Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brandon Moseby-Felder for 4 yards to the PnSt 36.
9:303rd & 13 at own 36Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
8:504th & 13 at own 36Anthony Fera punt for 42 yards, returned by Matt Brown for 12 yards to the Temp 34.
Temple Fumble, 4 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 34Bernard Pierce rush for 5 yards to the Temp 39.
8:002nd & 5 at own 39Chester Stewart rush for 12 yards to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at opp 49Chester Stewart rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 48.
6:422nd & 9 at opp 48Bernard Pierce rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Michael Mauti at the PnSt 48.
Penn State Interception, 1 play
6:371st & 10 at own 48Rob Bolden pass intercepted by Kee-ayre Griffin at the 50 yard line, returned for no gain to the 50 yard line.
Temple Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at the 50Chester Stewart pass complete to Evan Rodriguez for 4 yards to the PnSt 46.
5:352nd & 6 at opp 46Bernard Pierce rush for no gain to the PnSt 46.
5:153rd & 6 at opp 46Chester Stewart pass incomplete to Deon Miller.
5:054th & 6 at opp 46Brandon McManus punt for 33 yards, returned by Derek Moye for 8 yards to the PnSt 21.
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 21Silas Redd rush for 11 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
4:261st & 10 at own 32Silas Redd rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 38.
4:052nd & 4 at own 38Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 40.
3:353rd & 2 at own 40Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 8 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at own 48PENN ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Chima Okoli accepted.
2:561st & 20 at own 38Brandon Beachum rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 40.
2:232nd & 18 at own 40Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Andrew Szczerba.
2:113rd & 18 at own 40Matthew McGloin pass complete to Andrew Szczerba for 9 yards to the PnSt 49.
1:394th & 9 at own 49Team punt blocked by Deon Miller for no gain to the Temp 39.
Temple Punt, 3 plays
1:011st & 10 at opp 39Chester Stewart rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 37.
0:502nd & 8 at opp 37Chester Stewart pass incomplete.
0:453rd & 8 at opp 37Chester Stewart pass incomplete.
0:354th & 8 at opp 37Brandon McManus punt for 27 yards, returned by Drew Astorino for 3 yards to the PnSt 13.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 13Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 16.
0:002nd & 7 at own 16Matthew McGloin pass complete to Joe Suhey for 3 yards to the PnSt 19.
Q4 14:363rd & 4 at own 19Matthew McGloin pass complete to Derek Moye for 6 yards to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:201st & 10 at own 25Brandon Beachum rush for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 24.
Q4 13:442nd & 11 at own 24Matthew McGloin pass complete to Justin Brown for 9 yards to the PnSt 33.
Q4 13:283rd & 2 at own 33Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 34.
Q4 13:184th & 1 at own 34Anthony Fera punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Matt Brown at the Temp 23.
4th quarter6 drives, then Penn State 14, Temple 10
Temple Interception, 4 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 23Mike Gerardi pass complete to Joe Jones for 17 yards to the Temp 40 for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at own 40Matt Brown rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Temp 36.
11:542nd & 14 at own 36Mike Gerardi pass incomplete to Bernard Pierce.
11:543rd & 14 at own 36Timeout TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, clock 11:54.
11:423rd & 14 at own 36Mike Gerardi pass intercepted by Chaz Powell at the PnSt 48, returned for 26 yards to the Temp 26.
Penn State Missed FG, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at opp 26Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Derek Moye.
11:112nd & 10 at opp 26Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the Temp 19.
10:483rd & 3 at opp 19Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Joe Suhey.
10:434th & 3 at opp 19Evan Lewis 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Temple Interception, 4 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 20Joe Jones rush for 4 yards to the Temp 24.
9:352nd & 6 at own 24Bernard Pierce rush for 2 yards to the Temp 26.
8:523rd & 4 at own 26Mike Gerardi pass complete to Deon Miller for 7 yards to the Temp 33 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at own 33Mike Gerardi pass intercepted by Michael Mauti at the Temp 44, returned for no gain to the Temp 44.
Penn State Touchdown run, 12 plays
8:101st & 10 at opp 44Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the Temp 41.
8:032nd & 7 at opp 41Rob Bolden pass incomplete.
7:303rd & 7 at opp 41Rob Bolden pass complete to Devon Smith for 10 yards to the Temp 31 for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at opp 31Devon Smith rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Temp 35.
6:272nd & 14 at opp 35Rob Bolden pass complete to Allen Robinson for 8 yards to the Temp 27.
5:503rd & 6 at opp 27Rob Bolden pass complete to Andrew Szczerba for 4 yards to the Temp 23.
5:014th & 2 at opp 23Rob Bolden pass complete to Derek Moye for 11 yards to the Temp 12 for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at opp 12Brandon Beachum rush for 5 yards to the Temp 7.
4:052nd & 5 at opp 7Brandon Beachum rush for 3 yards to the Temp 4.
3:063rd & 2 at opp 4Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Michael Zordich at the Temp 3.
3:064th & 1 at opp 3Timeout PENN ST, clock 3:06.
3:004th & 1 at opp 3Brandon Beachum rush for 2 yards to the Temp 1 for a 1ST down.
2:421st & goal at opp 1Michael Zordich rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 13, Temple 10
2:42Evan Lewis extra point GOOD.Penn State 14, Temple 10
2:42Anthony Fera kickoff for 68 yards returned by Matt Brown for 34 yards, fumbled at the Temp 36.
Temple Fumble, 8 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 36TEMPLE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:121st & 15 at own 31Mike Gerardi pass complete to Joe Jones for 11 yards to the Temp 42.
2:012nd & 4 at own 42Mike Gerardi pass complete to Deon Miller for 5 yards to the Temp 47 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at own 47Mike Gerardi pass incomplete.
1:382nd & 10 at own 47Mike Gerardi pass complete to Joe Jones for 4 yards to the PnSt 49.
1:183rd & 6 at opp 49PENN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Drew Astorino accepted.
1:181st & 10 at opp 34Mike Gerardi pass incomplete.
1:132nd & 10 at opp 34Mike Gerardi pass incomplete to Joe Jones.
1:073rd & 10 at opp 34Mike Gerardi pass incomplete to Evan Rodriguez.
1:014th & 10 at opp 34Mike Gerardi sacked by Sean Stanley for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Sean Stanley, recovered by Temp Pat Boyle at the PnSt 41.
Penn State End of game, 3 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 41Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 38.
0:572nd & 13 at own 38Timeout TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, clock 0:57.
0:352nd & 13 at own 38Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 35.
0:003rd & 16 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 33.

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.

Penn State leads 41–⁠4–⁠1 in 46 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Penn State 27, Temple 9
2016Penn State 34, Temple 27
2015Temple 27, Penn State 10
2014Penn State 30, Temple 13
2012Penn State 24, Temple 13
2011Penn State 14, Temple 10

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