Washington at LSU

Saturday, September 8, 2012

No. 3 LSU beat Washington 41–⁠3. It was their third meeting; LSU leads the series 3–⁠0 as played.

AwayWashington7–⁠6 in 2012
3
Home3LSU10–⁠3 in 2012 (0–⁠3 official)
41

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESPNAttendance 92,804

At kickoff
80°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the north, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington30003
LSU14614741

Standouts

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Player stats

Washington

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keith Price17/3615701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Erich Wilson II42509
Bishop Sankey81609
Dezden Petty7904
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Austin Seferian-Jenkins651018
Kevin Smith448022
Bishop Sankey330015
Kasen Williams31908

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Mettenberger12/1819510
Spencer Ware0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alfred Blue14101121
Michael Ford1048011
Kenny Hilliard134629
Spencer Ware83809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Wright575023
Odell Beckham Jr.240024
Kadron Boone132132
Jarvis Landry120020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jalen Mills140

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

Team stats

WashingtonLSU
183Total yards437
157Passing yards195
26Rushing yards242
4.4Yards per pass10.3
1.1Yards per rush4.7
12First downs24
4–⁠16Third downs7–⁠12
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
11–⁠74Penalties5–⁠43
26:00Possession33:32

Efficiency

WashingtonLSU
31%Success rate50%
−0.13EPA per play0.15
0.71Explosiveness0.71
−0.20Rushing EPA0.05
−0.09Passing EPA0.53
19%Passing-down success50%
0.01First-down EPA0.01
−0.38Second-down EPA0.19
0.18Third-down EPA0.70

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)

LSU 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

LSU end zoneWashington end zoneQ1 WashingtonField goal, 3 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ1 WashingtonPunt, 5 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUField goal, 10 playsQ2 WashingtonPunt, 6 playsQ2 LSUField goal, 10 playsQ2 WashingtonPunt, 9 playsQ2 LSUEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 WashingtonInterception, 7 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 WashingtonTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 WashingtonPunt, 6 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ4 WashingtonEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Washington right to left.
  1. Q1 WashingtonField goal, 3 plays, −14 yards
  2. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 2 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 7 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q1 LSUField goal, 10 plays, 21 yards
  11. Q2 WashingtonPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q2 LSUField goal, 10 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q2 WashingtonPunt, 9 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q2 LSUEnd of half, 2 plays, −5 yards
  15. Q3 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  16. Q3 LSUTouchdown run, 7 plays, 61 yards
  17. Q3 WashingtonInterception, 7 plays, 55 yards
  18. Q3 LSUTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q3 WashingtonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q4 LSUTouchdown run, 13 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q4 WashingtonPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 WashingtonEnd of game, 4 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then LSU 14, Washington 3
Washington Field goal, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at opp 20Keith Price pass complete to Kasen Williams for 4 yards to the LSU 16.
14:132nd & 6 at opp 16Keith Price pass incomplete to Bishop Sankey.
14:063rd & 6 at opp 16Keith Price pass incomplete to Jaydon Mickens.
14:034th & 6 at opp 16Travis Coons 34 yard field goal GOOD.Washington 3, LSU 0
14:03Travis Coons kickoff for 65 yards returned by Odell Beckham for 34 yards to the LSU 34.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 34Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Odell Beckham.
13:422nd & 10 at own 34Alfred Blue rush for no gain to the LSU 34.
13:043rd & 10 at own 34Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Odell Beckham.
12:504th & 10 at own 34Brad Wing punt for 62 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Wash 4.
Washington Punt, 3 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 4Bishop Sankey rush for 2 yards to the Wash 6.
12:102nd & 8 at own 6Keith Price pass incomplete to Kevin Smith.
12:053rd & 8 at own 6Keith Price pass incomplete to Jaydon Mickens.
11:574th & 8 at own 6Korey Durkee punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Odell Beckham at the Wash 38.
LSU Touchdown run, 2 plays
11:451st & 10 at opp 38Zach Mettenberger pass complete to James Wright for 17 yards to the Wash 21 for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at opp 21Alfred Blue rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 6, Washington 3
11:18Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.LSU 7, Washington 3
11:18James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Washington Punt, 3 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 25Bishop Sankey rush for no gain to the Wash 25.
10:392nd & 10 at own 25Keith Price pass incomplete to Kasen Williams.
10:353rd & 10 at own 25Keith Price pass incomplete.
10:254th & 10 at own 25Korey Durkee punt for 53 yards, returned by Odell Beckham for 1 yard to the LSU 23.
LSU Punt, 6 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 23Michael Ford rush for 7 yards to the LSU 30.
10:052nd & 3 at own 30Michael Ford rush for no gain to the LSU 30.
9:303rd & 3 at own 30LSU penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Zach Mettenberger accepted.
9:003rd & 8 at own 25Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 16 yards to the Wash 44, WASHINGTON penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Josh Shirley accepted for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at opp 44LSU penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on La’el Collins accepted.
8:221st & 25 at own 41Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Odell Beckham.
8:052nd & 25 at own 41Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Spencer Ware for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:433rd & 16 at the 50Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Alfred Blue for 5 yards to the Wash 45.
7:104th & 11 at opp 45Brad Wing punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Washington Punt, 5 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 20Keith Price pass complete to Jaydon Mickens for 9 yards to the Wash 29.
6:242nd & 1 at own 29Dezden Petty rush for 1 yard to the Wash 30 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at own 30Keith Price pass incomplete to Kendyl Taylor.
5:502nd & 10 at own 30Keith Price pass complete to Austin Seferian-Jenkins for 5 yards to the Wash 35.
5:143rd & 5 at own 35Keith Price sacked by Lavar Edwards for a loss of 6 yards to the Wash 29.
4:434th & 11 at own 29Korey Durkee punt for 18 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Wash 47.
LSU Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:431st & 10 at opp 47Kenny Hilliard rush for 4 yards to the Wash 33, WASHINGTON penalty 10 yard Holding on Danny Shelton accepted for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 33Michael Ford rush for 8 yards to the Wash 25.
3:592nd & 2 at opp 25Michael Ford rush for 8 yards to the Wash 17 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at opp 17Spencer Ware rush for 7 yards to the Wash 10.
3:052nd & 3 at opp 10Spencer Ware rush for 8 yards to the Wash 2 for a 1ST down.
2:471st & goal at opp 2J.C. Copeland rush for 1 yard to the Wash 1.
2:112nd & goal at opp 1J.C. Copeland rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 13, Washington 3
2:11Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.LSU 14, Washington 3
2:11James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jaydon Mickens for 30 yards to the Wash 30.
Washington Punt, 3 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 30Keith Price pass complete to Bishop Sankey for 5 yards to the Wash 35.
0:582nd & 5 at own 35Keith Price pass complete to Austin Seferian-Jenkins for a loss of 2 yards to the Wash 33.
0:443rd & 7 at own 33Keith Price pass incomplete to Kendyl Taylor.
0:314th & 7 at own 33WASHINGTON penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
LSU Field goal, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 30Zach Mettenberger rush for 2 yards to the LSU 32.
Q2 14:352nd & 8 at own 32Zach Mettenberger pass complete to James Wright for 23 yards to the Wash 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at opp 45Alfred Blue rush for 8 yards to the Wash 37.
Q2 13:462nd & 2 at opp 37Alfred Blue rush for 4 yards to the Wash 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:301st & 10 at opp 33Kenny Hilliard rush for 4 yards to the Wash 29.
Q2 12:412nd & 6 at opp 29Zach Mettenberger pass complete to James Wright for 22 yards to the Wash 7 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:191st & 0 at opp 7Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 12:19.
Q2 12:121st & goal at opp 7Kenny Hilliard rush for 2 yards to the Wash 5.
Q2 11:342nd & goal at opp 5Kenny Hilliard rush for 1 yard to the Wash 4.
Q2 10:403rd & goal at opp 4Zach Mettenberger pass complete to James Wright for 3 yards to the Wash 1.
Q2 10:024th & goal at opp 1Drew Alleman 18 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 17, Washington 3
Q2 10:02James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kevin Smith for 17 yards to the Wash 17.
2nd quarter4 drives, then LSU 20, Washington 3
Washington Punt, 6 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 17Keith Price pass incomplete.
9:412nd & 10 at own 17Keith Price pass incomplete.
9:403rd & 10 at own 17WASHINGTON penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Keith Price accepted.
9:333rd & 15 at own 12Keith Price pass complete to Austin Seferian-Jenkins for 18 yards to the Wash 30 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at own 30Bishop Sankey rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wash 28.
8:452nd & 12 at own 28Keith Price pass complete to Kevin Smith for 5 yards to the Wash 33.
8:163rd & 7 at own 33Keith Price pass incomplete to Austin Seferian-Jenkins.
8:084th & 7 at own 33Korey Durkee punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Odell Beckham at the LSU 30.
LSU Field goal, 10 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 30Alfred Blue rush for 4 yards to the LSU 34.
7:412nd & 6 at own 34Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 20 yards to the Wash 46 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 46Alfred Blue rush for 2 yards to the Wash 44.
6:452nd & 8 at opp 44Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Alfred Blue for 14 yards to the Wash 30 for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at opp 30Alfred Blue rush for 9 yards to the Wash 21.
6:152nd & 1 at opp 21Alfred Blue rush for 6 yards to the Wash 15 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 15Alfred Blue rush for no gain to the Wash 15.
5:112nd & 10 at opp 15Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Russell Shepard.
5:063rd & 10 at opp 15Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Russell Shepard.
5:034th & 10 at opp 15Drew Alleman 32 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 20, Washington 3
5:03James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Washington Punt, 9 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 25WASHINGTON penalty 12 yard Personal Foul accepted.
4:591st & 10 at own 13Keith Price sacked by Chancey Aghayere for a loss of 11 yards to the Wash 2, WASHINGTON penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding on Keith Price accepted.
4:491st & 21 at own 2Keith Price pass complete to Kevin Smith for 20 yards to the Wash 22.
4:332nd & 1 at own 22Keith Price pass complete to Austin Seferian-Jenkins for 10 yards to the Wash 32 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 32Keith Price pass complete to Kasen Williams for 7 yards to the Wash 39.
3:452nd & 3 at own 39LSU penalty 5 yard Holding accepted.
3:341st & 10 at own 44Dezden Petty rush for 3 yards to the Wash 47.
2:462nd & 7 at own 47Keith Price rush for 4 yards to the LSU 49.
2:123rd & 3 at opp 49Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 2:12.
2:073rd & 3 at opp 49LSU penalty 7 yard Offside on Lavar Edwards accepted.
1:591st & 10 at opp 44Keith Price pass incomplete.
1:332nd & 10 at opp 44Bishop Sankey rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 46.
1:103rd & 12 at opp 46Keith Price pass incomplete.
1:004th & 12 at opp 46Korey Durkee punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Odell Beckham at the LSU 18.
LSU End of half, 2 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 18Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 16.
0:002nd & 12 at own 16Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 13.
Q3 15:00James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then LSU 34, Washington 3
Washington Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25WASHINGTON penalty 5 yard False Start on Michael Hartvigson accepted.
14:551st & 15 at own 20Dezden Petty rush for 1 yard to the Wash 21.
14:112nd & 14 at own 21Keith Price pass complete to Austin Seferian-Jenkins for 4 yards to the Wash 25.
14:003rd & 10 at own 25Keith Price sacked by Micah Eugene for a loss of 8 yards to the Wash 17.
13:184th & 18 at own 17Korey Durkee punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Odell Beckham at the LSU 39.
LSU Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 39Alfred Blue rush for 17 yards to the Wash 44 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 44Zach Mettenberger rush for 5 yards to the Wash 39.
12:242nd & 5 at opp 39Alfred Blue rush for 9 yards to the Wash 30 for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at opp 30Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to James Wright.
11:472nd & 10 at opp 30Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 11:47.
11:302nd & 10 at opp 30Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 24 yards to the Wash 6 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & goal at opp 6Alfred Blue rush for 3 yards to the Wash 3.
10:352nd & goal at opp 3Kenny Hilliard rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 26, Washington 3
10:35Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.LSU 27, Washington 3
10:35James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Washington Interception, 7 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 25Keith Price pass complete to Bishop Sankey for 15 yards to the Wash 40 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at own 40Bishop Sankey rush for 9 yards to the Wash 49.
9:282nd & 1 at own 49Dezden Petty rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:091st & 10 at the 50LSU penalty 13 yard Pass Interference on Eric Reid accepted, no play.
9:091st & 10 at opp 37Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 09:09.
8:301st & 10 at opp 37Keith Price pass complete to Kevin Smith for 1 yard to the LSU 36.
8:212nd & 9 at opp 36Keith Price pass incomplete to Kasen Williams.
8:013rd & 9 at opp 36Bishop Sankey rush for 6 yards to the LSU 30.
7:274th & 3 at opp 30Keith Price pass intercepted by Jalen Mills at the LSU 23, returned for 4 yards to the LSU 27.
LSU Touchdown pass, 10 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 27Spencer Ware rush for 9 yards to the LSU 36.
6:562nd & 1 at own 36Spencer Ware pass incomplete to Jarvis Landry.
6:513rd & 1 at own 36Spencer Ware rush for 2 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down.
6:241st & 10 at own 38Spencer Ware rush for 2 yards to the LSU 40.
5:202nd & 8 at own 40Spencer Ware rush for 6 yards to the LSU 46.
5:063rd & 2 at own 46Spencer Ware rush for 7 yards to the Wash 47 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 47Alfred Blue rush for 15 yards to the Wash 32 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at opp 32Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 4:16.
4:001st & 10 at opp 32Alfred Blue rush for 3 yards to the Wash 29.
3:202nd & 7 at opp 29Spencer Ware rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Wash 32.
2:513rd & 10 at opp 32Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Kadron Boone for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 33, Washington 3
2:51Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.LSU 34, Washington 3
2:51James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Washington Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 25Keith Price pass complete to Kasen Williams for 8 yards to the Wash 33.
2:162nd & 2 at own 33Dezden Petty rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wash 32.
1:303rd & 3 at own 32WASHINGTON penalty 2 yard False Start on Kevin Smith accepted.
1:133rd & 5 at own 30Keith Price pass complete to Kevin Smith for 22 yards to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at opp 48Keith Price pass complete to Bishop Sankey for 10 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at opp 38Bishop Sankey rush for 3 yards to the LSU 35.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 35Bishop Sankey rush for no gain to the LSU 35.
Q4 14:553rd & 7 at opp 35Keith Price pass incomplete.
Q4 14:484th & 7 at opp 35Keith Price pass incomplete.
4th quarter4 drives, then LSU 41, Washington 3
LSU Touchdown run, 13 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 35Kenny Hilliard rush for 3 yards to the LSU 38.
13:582nd & 7 at own 38Kenny Hilliard rush for 1 yard to the LSU 39.
13:273rd & 6 at own 39Zach Mettenberger pass complete to James Wright for 10 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at own 49Kenny Hilliard rush for 3 yards to the Wash 48.
12:282nd & 7 at opp 48Michael Ford rush for 11 yards to the Wash 37 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 37Michael Ford rush for 4 yards to the Wash 33.
11:352nd & 6 at opp 33Michael Ford rush for 3 yards to the Wash 30.
10:423rd & 3 at opp 30Kenny Hilliard rush for 6 yards to the Wash 24 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 24Kenny Hilliard rush for 9 yards to the Wash 15.
9:402nd & 1 at opp 15Kenny Hilliard rush for 7 yards to the Wash 8 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & goal at opp 8Connor Neighbors rush for 5 yards to the Wash 3.
8:352nd & goal at opp 3Kenny Hilliard rush for 2 yards to the Wash 1.
8:043rd & goal at opp 1Kenny Hilliard rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 41, Washington 3
8:04Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.
8:04James Hairston kickoff for 54 yards returned by Shaq Thompson for 16 yards to the Wash 27.
Washington Punt, 6 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 27Keith Price pass incomplete to Austin Seferian-Jenkins.
7:202nd & 10 at own 27Erich Wilson II rush for 7 yards to the Wash 34.
7:103rd & 3 at own 34WASHINGTON penalty 5 yard False Start on Micah Hatchie accepted.
6:303rd & 8 at own 29Keith Price pass complete to Austin Seferian-Jenkins for 16 yards to the Wash 45 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 45Keith Price sacked by Sam Montgomery for a loss of 3 yards to the Wash 42.
5:342nd & 13 at own 42Erich Wilson II rush for 9 yards to the LSU 49.
4:483rd & 4 at opp 49WASHINGTON penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Keith Price accepted.
4:433rd & 9 at own 46Keith Price pass incomplete to Erich Wilson II.
4:304th & 9 at own 46Korey Durkee punt for 44 yards, returned by Jarvis Landry for 7 yards to the LSU 17.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 17Michael Ford rush for 4 yards to the LSU 21.
3:212nd & 6 at own 21Michael Ford rush for 3 yards to the LSU 24.
2:333rd & 3 at own 24Michael Ford rush for no gain to the LSU 24.
2:154th & 3 at own 24Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 2:15.
2:034th & 3 at own 24Brad Wing punt for 56 yards, returned by Cody Bruns for 1 yard to the Wash 11, WASHINGTON penalty 10 yard Clipping accepted.
Washington End of game, 4 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 11Erich Wilson II rush for 9 yards to the Wash 20.
1:452nd & 1 at own 20Erich Wilson II rush for no gain to the Wash 20.
1:003rd & 1 at own 20Dezden Petty rush for no gain to the Wash 20.
0:004th & 1 at own 20Dezden Petty rush for 4 yards to the Wash 24 for a 1ST down.

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.

Officially, LSU leads 2–⁠0; as played, 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

The NCAA later vacated LSU’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

Recent meetings
2012LSU 41, Washington 3
2009LSU 31, Washington 23
1983LSU 40, Washington 14

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