LSU at Auburn

Saturday, September 22, 2012

No. 2 LSU beat Auburn 12–⁠10. It was their 46th meeting; after it, LSU led the series 26–⁠19–⁠1 as played.

Away2LSU10–⁠3 in 2012 (0–⁠3 official)
12
HomeAuburn3–⁠9 in 2012
10

Final at Jordan-Hare Stadium, AuburnTV: ESPNAttendance 86,721

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Abrn-Oplka R G Pitts Airport (KAUO), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
LSU903012
Auburn730010

Standouts

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Player stats

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Mettenberger15/2716900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Spencer Ware1690030
Michael Ford841118
Kenny Hilliard1040012
Russell Shepard2704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kadron Boone349029
Spencer Ware244033
James Wright325010
Jarvis Landry32309
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tharold Simon160
Luke Muncie100

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kiehl Frazier13/229702
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tre Mason954026
Onterio McCalebb1124120
Jonathan Wallace31506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emory Blake456022
Philip Lutzenkirchen529023
Quan Bray21007
Onterio McCalebb2202

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

Team stats

LSUAuburn
351Total yards183
169Passing yards97
182Rushing yards86
6.3Yards per pass4.4
4.1Yards per rush2.9
15First downs9
6–⁠18Third downs2–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers3
9–⁠80Penalties5–⁠37
33:11Possession32:40

Efficiency

LSUAuburn
39%Success rate27%
0.09EPA per play−0.07
0.90Explosiveness1.16
−0.10Rushing EPA0.00
0.41Passing EPA−0.07
26%Passing-down success11%
0.01First-down EPA−0.37
0.01Second-down EPA0.18
0.38Third-down EPA0.13

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Auburn end zoneLSU end zoneQ1 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUFumble, 11 playsQ1 AuburnSafety, 1 play (LSU scores)Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUFumble, 3 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 5 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 4 playsQ2 AuburnField goal, 8 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 4 playsQ2 AuburnEnd of half, 1 playQ3 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 4 playsQ3 LSUFumble, 3 playsQ3 LSUField goal, 7 playsQ3 AuburnInterception, 3 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 7 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 8 playsQ4 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ4 LSUMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 AuburnInterception, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, LSU right to left.
  1. Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  2. Q1 LSUFumble, 11 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 AuburnSafety, 1 play (LSU scores), −4 yards
  4. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 9 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 LSUFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 AuburnTouchdown run, 3 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 AuburnPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 AuburnField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q2 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q2 AuburnEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  14. Q3 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q3 AuburnPunt, 4 plays, −7 yards
  16. Q3 LSUFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 LSUField goal, 7 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q3 AuburnInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 AuburnPunt, 7 plays, 72 yards
  21. Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 LSUPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  24. Q4 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  25. Q4 LSUMissed FG, 7 plays, 39 yards
  26. Q4 AuburnInterception, 5 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then LSU 9, Auburn 7
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Kiehl Frazier pass complete to Philip Lutzenkirchen for a loss of 4 yards to the Aub 21.
14:252nd & 14 at own 21Kiehl Frazier pass incomplete to Sammie Coates.
14:213rd & 14 at own 21Kiehl Frazier pass incomplete to Emory Blake.
14:054th & 14 at own 21Steven Clark punt for 37 yards, downed at the LSU 42.
LSU Fumble, 11 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 42Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 6 yards to the LSU 48.
13:252nd & 4 at own 48Kenny Hilliard rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:003rd & 2 at the 50Michael Ford rush for 5 yards to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 45Michael Ford rush for 4 yards to the Aub 41.
12:002nd & 6 at opp 41Michael Ford rush for 18 yards to the Aub 23 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 23Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 9 yards to the Aub 14.
11:002nd & 1 at opp 14LSU penalty 5 yard False Start on Nic Jacobs accepted.
10:352nd & 6 at opp 19Spencer Ware rush for 4 yards to the Aub 15.
10:003rd & 2 at opp 15J.C. Copeland rush for 4 yards to the Aub 11 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 11Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 7 yards to the Aub 4.
9:202nd & 3 at opp 4Spencer Ware rush for 2 yards to the Aub 2.
8:313rd & 1 at opp 2Zach Mettenberger rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Aub Jeffrey Whitaker at the Aub 2.
8:311st & 10 at own 3AUBURN penalty 2 yard False Start on Greg Robinson accepted.
8:211st & 12 at own 1Tre Mason rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 0 for a SAFETY.LSU 2, Auburn 0
8:21Cody Parkey kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jarvis Landry for 22 yards to the LSU 41.
LSU Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 41Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Kenny Hilliard for 7 yards to the LSU 48.
7:402nd & 3 at own 48Kenny Hilliard rush for no gain to the LSU 48.
7:053rd & 3 at own 48Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Spencer Ware for 11 yards to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 41Spencer Ware rush for 28 yards to the Aub 13 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 13Spencer Ware rush for 5 yards to the Aub 8.
5:302nd & 5 at opp 8Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Jarvis Landry, broken up by Chris Davis.
5:263rd & 5 at opp 8Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Chase Clement for 6 yards to the Aub 2 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & goal at opp 2J.C. Copeland rush for 1 yard to the Aub 1.
4:182nd & goal at opp 1Michael Ford rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 8, Auburn 0
4:18Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.LSU 9, Auburn 0
4:18James Hairston kickoff for 61 yards returned by Onterio McCalebb for 16 yards to the Aub 20.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 20Onterio McCalebb rush for 4 yards to the Aub 24.
3:402nd & 6 at own 24Onterio McCalebb rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 22.
3:003rd & 8 at own 22Kiehl Frazier sacked by Micah Eugene for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 20.
2:134th & 10 at own 20Steven Clark punt for 54 yards, fair catch by Odell Beckham at the LSU 26.
LSU Fumble, 3 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 26Michael Ford rush for 3 yards to the LSU 29.
1:452nd & 7 at own 29Michael Ford rush for 3 yards to the LSU 32.
1:023rd & 4 at own 32Zach Mettenberger sacked by Corey Lemonier for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Corey Lemonier, recovered by Aub Angelo Blackson at the LSU 26.
Auburn Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at opp 26Onterio McCalebb rush for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 30.
0:252nd & 14 at opp 30Tre Mason rush for 26 yards to the LSU 4 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 4Onterio McCalebb rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 9, Auburn 6
0:00Cody Parkey extra point GOOD.LSU 9, Auburn 7
Q2 15:00Cody Parkey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Auburn 10, LSU 9
LSU Punt, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Zach Mettenberger pass complete to James Wright for 8 yards to the LSU 33.
14:402nd & 2 at own 33Spencer Ware rush for 4 yards to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 37Spencer Ware rush for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 34.
13:302nd & 13 at own 34Zach Mettenberger pass complete to James Wright for 7 yards to the LSU 41.
12:503rd & 6 at own 41Zach Mettenberger rush for 5 yards to the LSU 46.
12:204th & 1 at own 46Brad Wing punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
Auburn Punt, 5 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 20Kiehl Frazier rush for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Gabe Langlois, recovered by Aub Emory Blake at the Aub 28.
11:502nd & 2 at own 28Kiehl Frazier pass complete to Philip Lutzenkirchen for 23 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 49AUBURN penalty 5 yard False Start on John Sullen accepted.
10:301st & 15 at own 46Tre Mason rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Aub 40.
10:002nd & 21 at own 40Kiehl Frazier pass complete to Philip Lutzenkirchen for 2 yards to the Aub 42.
9:213rd & 19 at own 42Kiehl Frazier pass incomplete.
9:054th & 19 at own 42Steven Clark punt for 47 yards, downed at the LSU 11.
LSU Punt, 4 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 11LSU penalty 5 yard Personal Foul on Seth Fruge accepted.
9:051st & 15 at own 6Kenny Hilliard rush for 3 yards to the LSU 9.
8:302nd & 12 at own 9AUBURN penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Chris Davis accepted, no play.
8:131st & 10 at own 24Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to James Wright.
8:002nd & 10 at own 24Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Kadron Boone for 8 yards to the LSU 32.
7:303rd & 2 at own 32Michael Ford rush for no gain to the LSU 17, LSU penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
6:263rd & 17 at own 17Brad Wing punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Quan Bray at the Aub 35.
Auburn Field goal, 8 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 35Kiehl Frazier pass complete to Emory Blake for 9 yards to the Aub 44.
5:502nd & 1 at own 44Jonathan Wallace rush for 4 yards to the Aub 48 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 48Kiehl Frazier pass complete to Onterio McCalebb for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:302nd & 8 at the 50Onterio McCalebb rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 49.
3:403rd & 9 at own 49Kiehl Frazier pass complete to Emory Blake for 22 yards to the LSU 29 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 29Onterio McCalebb rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 30.
2:402nd & 11 at opp 30Kiehl Frazier pass complete to Quan Bray for 7 yards to the LSU 23.
2:053rd & 4 at opp 23Kiehl Frazier pass complete to Onterio McCalebb for no gain to the LSU 23.
1:254th & 4 at opp 23Timeout AUBURN, clock 1:25.
1:214th & 4 at opp 23Cody Parkey 40 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 10, LSU 9
1:21Cody Parkey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
LSU Punt, 4 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 25Spencer Ware rush for 30 yards to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 45Zach Mettenberger sacked by Corey Lemonier for a loss of 9 yards to the LSU 46.
0:532nd & 19 at own 46Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 0:53.
0:532nd & 19 at own 46Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 9 yards to the Aub 45.
0:413rd & 10 at opp 45Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 0:41.
0:413rd & 10 at opp 45Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete.
0:264th & 10 at opp 45Brad Wing punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Quan Bray at the Aub 10.
Auburn End of half, 1 play
0:261st & 10 at own 10Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 8.
Q3 15:00Cody Parkey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then LSU 12, Auburn 10
LSU Punt, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Spencer Ware rush for 6 yards to the LSU 31.
14:402nd & 4 at own 31Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 7 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 38Spencer Ware rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 36.
13:302nd & 12 at own 36Spencer Ware rush for 4 yards to the LSU 40.
12:393rd & 8 at own 40Timeout AUBURN, clock 12:39.
12:393rd & 8 at own 40AUBURN penalty 6 yard Offside on Dee Ford accepted.
12:303rd & 3 at own 45Spencer Ware rush for 1 yard to the LSU 46.
11:474th & 2 at own 46Brad Wing punt for 38 yards, downed at the Aub 16.
Auburn Punt, 4 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 16Kiehl Frazier pass complete to Emory Blake for 11 yards to the Aub 27 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 27Onterio McCalebb rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Aub 10, AUBURN penalty 10 yard Personal Foul accepted.
10:301st & 27 at own 10Onterio McCalebb rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 9.
10:002nd & 28 at own 9Kiehl Frazier pass incomplete to Onterio McCalebb.
9:373rd & 28 at own 9Steven Clark punt for 52 yards, returned by Odell Beckham for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 24, LSU penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, LSU penalty 10 yard Personal Foul accepted.
LSU Fumble, 3 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 13Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Odell Beckham, broken up by Jermaine Whitehead.
9:292nd & 10 at own 13Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 9:29.
9:292nd & 10 at own 13Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete.
9:213rd & 10 at own 13Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete, broken up by Gabe Wright.
9:094th & 10 at own 13Brad Wing punt for 39 yards, returned by Quan Bray for no gain, fumbled, recovered by LSU Jarvis Landry at the Aub 48.
LSU Field goal, 7 plays
9:091st & 10 at opp 48Russell Shepard rush for 3 yards to the Aub 45.
8:302nd & 7 at opp 45Russell Shepard rush for 4 yards to the LSU 49, LSU penalty 10 yard Holding on Jarvis Landry accepted.
8:002nd & 13 at own 49Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Kadron Boone for 29 yards to the Aub 22 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 22Spencer Ware rush for 1 yard to the Aub 21.
7:002nd & 9 at opp 21LSU penalty 5 yard False Start on Chase Clement accepted.
6:452nd & 14 at opp 26Kenny Hilliard rush for 12 yards to the Aub 14.
6:153rd & 2 at opp 14Kenny Hilliard rush for 1 yard to the Aub 13.
5:264th & 1 at opp 13Drew Alleman 30 yard field goal GOOD.
5:26James Hairston kickoff for 64 yards returned by Onterio McCalebb for 43 yards to the Aub 44.
Auburn Interception, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 44Kiehl Frazier sacked by Sam Montgomery for a loss of 5 yards to the Aub 39.
4:302nd & 15 at own 39Onterio McCalebb rush for 9 yards to the Aub 48.
3:423rd & 6 at own 48Kiehl Frazier pass intercepted by Luke Muncie at the LSU 44, returned for no gain to the LSU 29, LSU penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Lavar Edwards accepted.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 15 at own 24Zach Mettenberger pass complete to James Wright for 10 yards to the LSU 34.
3:002nd & 5 at own 34Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to James Wright.
2:443rd & 5 at own 34Zach Mettenberger rush for 4 yards to the LSU 38.
2:284th & 1 at own 38Brad Wing punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Quan Bray at the Aub 18.
Auburn Punt, 7 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 18Kiehl Frazier pass complete to Philip Lutzenkirchen for 4 yards to the Aub 22.
2:002nd & 6 at own 22Tre Mason rush for 9 yards to the Aub 31 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 31Onterio McCalebb rush for 3 yards to the Aub 34.
1:002nd & 7 at own 34Onterio McCalebb rush for 20 yards to the LSU 46 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 46Tre Mason rush for 8 yards to the LSU 38.
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 38Tre Mason rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 40.
Q4 14:203rd & 4 at opp 40Kiehl Frazier pass incomplete to Onterio McCalebb.
Q4 14:044th & 4 at opp 40Steven Clark punt for 31 yards, downed at the LSU 9.
4th quarter6 drives, then LSU 12, Auburn 10
LSU Punt, 3 plays
13:302nd & 10 at own 9Spencer Ware rush for 4 yards to the LSU 13.
13:153rd & 6 at own 13Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete.
12:584th & 6 at own 13Brad Wing punt for 60 yards, downed at the Aub 27.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 27Tre Mason rush for 1 yard to the Aub 28.
12:202nd & 9 at own 28Kiehl Frazier sacked by Micah Eugene for a loss of 4 yards to the Aub 24.
11:403rd & 13 at own 24Tre Mason rush for 12 yards to the Aub 36.
10:514th & 1 at own 36Steven Clark punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Odell Beckham at the LSU 21.
LSU Punt, 8 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 21Michael Ford rush for 8 yards to the LSU 29.
10:402nd & 1 at own 29Zach Mettenberger rush for 5 yards to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 34Kenny Hilliard rush for 2 yards to the LSU 36.
9:402nd & 8 at own 36Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Chase Clement.
9:333rd & 8 at own 36Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Kadron Boone for 12 yards to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 48Spencer Ware rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:252nd & 8 at the 50Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Russell Shepard.
8:193rd & 8 at the 50Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 8:19.
8:193rd & 8 at the 50Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Russell Shepard, broken up by Joshua Holsey.
8:044th & 8 at the 50Brad Wing punt for 20 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Aub 30.
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 30Kiehl Frazier pass complete to Philip Lutzenkirchen for 4 yards to the Aub 34.
7:302nd & 6 at own 34Jonathan Wallace rush for 5 yards to the Aub 39.
6:503rd & 1 at own 39Jonathan Wallace rush for 6 yards to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 45Kiehl Frazier sacked by Anthony Johnson for a loss of 6 yards to the Aub 39.
5:452nd & 16 at own 39Kiehl Frazier rush for 4 yards to the Aub 43.
5:053rd & 12 at own 43Tre Mason rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:174th & 5 at the 50Steven Clark punt for 23 yards, downed at the LSU 27.
LSU Missed FG, 7 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 27Kenny Hilliard rush for 4 yards to the LSU 31.
3:202nd & 6 at own 31Kenny Hilliard rush for 2 yards to the LSU 33.
2:453rd & 4 at own 33Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Spencer Ware for 33 yards to the Aub 34 for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at opp 34Timeout AUBURN, clock 2:39.
2:391st & 10 at opp 34Kenny Hilliard rush for 11 yards to the Aub 23 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 23Kenny Hilliard rush for 3 yards to the Aub 20.
1:582nd & 7 at opp 20Timeout AUBURN, clock 1:58.
1:582nd & 7 at opp 20Spencer Ware rush for 2 yards to the Aub 18.
1:133rd & 5 at opp 18Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 1:13.
1:133rd & 5 at opp 18Spencer Ware rush for 2 yards to the Aub 16, LSU penalty Holding declined.
0:394th & 3 at opp 16Drew Alleman 34 yard field goal MISSED.
Auburn Interception, 5 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 20Kiehl Frazier pass complete to Emory Blake for 14 yards to the Aub 34 for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at own 34Kiehl Frazier pass complete to Quan Bray for 3 yards to the Aub 37.
0:192nd & 7 at own 37Kiehl Frazier pass incomplete to Emory Blake.
0:123rd & 7 at own 37Kiehl Frazier pass incomplete to Emory Blake.
0:004th & 7 at own 37Kiehl Frazier pass intercepted by Tharold Simon at the LSU 42, returned for 6 yards to the LSU 48.

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 30–⁠23–⁠1; as played, 33–⁠23–⁠1 in 57 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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

Recent meetings
2023LSU 48, Auburn 18
2022LSU 21, Auburn 17
2021Auburn 24, LSU 19
2020Auburn 48, LSU 11
2019LSU 23, Auburn 20
2018LSU 22, Auburn 21

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