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Miami vs. Notre Dame

Saturday, October 6, 2012

No. 9 Notre Dame beat Miami 41–⁠3. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 17–⁠7–⁠1 as played.

Neutral siteMiami7–⁠5 in 2012
3
Neutral site9Notre Dame12–⁠1 in 2012 (0–⁠0 official)
41

FinalTV: NBCAttendance 62,871

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami30003
Notre Dame7621741

Standouts

  • RushingCierre Wood18 carries, 118 yards, 2 TDNotre Dame

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Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stephen Morris18/3520100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike James628014
Duke Johnson Jr.82207
Eduardo Clements220017
Stephen Morris21408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Davon Johnson468021
Duke Johnson Jr.335026
Rashawn Scott433015
Clive Walford128028

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Everett Golson17/2218600
Thomas Rees2/42500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
George Atkinson III10123155
Cierre Wood18118237
Cam McDaniel1155115
Everett Golson651015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DaVaris Daniels348024
T.J. Jones445016
Tyler Eifert231023
Robby Toma222011

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

Team stats

MiamiNotre Dame
285Total yards587
201Passing yards211
84Rushing yards376
5.7Yards per pass8.1
4.7Yards per rush7.4
13First downs34
4–⁠12Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
9–⁠76Penalties4–⁠25
20:52Possession39:08

Efficiency

MiamiNotre Dame
35%Success rate60%
−0.00EPA per play0.36
1.10Explosiveness0.79
0.04Rushing EPA0.31
−0.01Passing EPA0.57
23%Passing-down success43%
−0.25First-down EPA0.29
0.30Second-down EPA0.54
0.39Third-down EPA0.26

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)

Notre Dame 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 MiamiField goal, 8 playsQ1 Notre DameField goal, 12 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ2 Notre DameField goal, 14 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 7 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 MiamiEnd of halfQ3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 MiamiTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 MiamiEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Miami right to left.
  1. Q1 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown run, 10 plays, 88 yards
  3. Q1 MiamiField goal, 8 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 12 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q2 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  6. Q2 Notre DameField goal, 14 plays, 45 yards
  7. Q2 MiamiPunt, 7 plays, 87 yards
  8. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 MiamiMissed FG, 3 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 Notre DameMissed FG, 5 plays, 37 yards
  11. Q2 MiamiEnd of half, 0 yards
  12. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 6 plays, 81 yards
  13. Q3 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 12 plays, 86 yards
  15. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 3 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q3 MiamiTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 42 yards
  18. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown run, 13 plays, 93 yards
  19. Q4 MiamiEnd of game, 2 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 7, Miami 3
Miami Punt, 5 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 28Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Phillip Dorsett.
14:262nd & 10 at own 28Stephen Morris pass complete to Clive Walford for 28 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at opp 44Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Rashawn Scott.
14:002nd & 10 at opp 44Stephen Morris pass complete to Duke Johnson for 1 yard to the NDame 43.
13:493rd & 9 at opp 43Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Phillip Dorsett.
13:224th & 9 at opp 43Dalton Botts punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Davonte’ Neal at the NDame 12.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 10 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 12Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Chris Brown.
13:072nd & 10 at own 12Theo Riddick rush for 4 yards to the NDame 16.
12:363rd & 6 at own 16Tommy Rees pass incomplete to DaVaris Daniels.
12:254th & 6 at own 16MIAMI FL penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker on Gabriel Terry accepted.
12:151st & 10 at own 31George Atkinson III rush for 2 yards to the NDame 33.
12:002nd & 8 at own 33Everett Golson pass complete to Robby Toma for 11 yards to the MiaFl 41, MIAMI FL penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 41Everett Golson pass complete to TJ Jones for 16 yards to the MiaFl 25 for a 1ST down.
11:021st & 10 at opp 25Everett Golson rush for 12 yards to the MiaFl 13 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 13Theo Riddick rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 10.
9:402nd & 7 at opp 10Everett Golson rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 1 for a 1ST down.
9:281st & goal at opp 1Theo Riddick rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 6, Miami 0
9:28Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 7, Miami 0
9:28Kyle Brindza kickoff for 63 yards returned by Phillip Dorsett for 37 yards to the MiaFl 39.
Miami Field goal, 8 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 39Duke Johnson rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 45.
8:492nd & 4 at own 45MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard False Start on Jon Feliciano accepted.
8:162nd & 9 at own 40Stephen Morris pass complete to Phillip Dorsett for 6 yards to the MiaFl 46.
7:353rd & 3 at own 46Stephen Morris pass complete to Davon Johnson for 19 yards to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at opp 35Duke Johnson rush for 1 yard to the NDame 34.
6:452nd & 9 at opp 34Stephen Morris pass complete to Davon Johnson for 21 yards to the NDame 13 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 13MIAMI FL penalty 10 yard Holding on Jon Feliciano accepted, no play.
6:291st & 20 at opp 23Duke Johnson rush for 4 yards to the NDame 19.
6:052nd & 16 at opp 19Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Phillip Dorsett.
5:353rd & 16 at opp 19Stephen Morris pass complete to Duke Johnson for 8 yards to the NDame 11.
5:324th & 8 at opp 11Jake Wieclaw 28 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 7, Miami 3
5:32Jake Wieclaw kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Field goal, 12 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 25Everett Golson pass complete to DaVaris Daniels for 11 yards to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down.
4:581st & 10 at own 36Cierre Wood rush for 4 yards to the NDame 40.
4:222nd & 6 at own 40NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Holding on Ben Koyack accepted.
3:352nd & 16 at own 30Everett Golson rush for 15 yards, fumbled, forced by Deon Bush at the NDame 45.
3:333rd & 1 at own 45Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 3:33.
3:233rd & 1 at own 45George Atkinson III rush for 1 yard to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at own 46Everett Golson pass complete to Theo Riddick for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:082nd & 6 at the 50Everett Golson pass complete to Robby Toma for 11 yards to the MiaFl 39 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at opp 39George Atkinson III rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 43.
1:202nd & 14 at opp 43Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 1:20.
1:132nd & 14 at opp 43Everett Golson rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 34.
1:003rd & 5 at opp 34Everett Golson pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 23 yards to the MiaFl 11 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 11Theo Riddick rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 8.
Q2 14:502nd & 7 at opp 8Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 5.
Q2 14:153rd & 4 at opp 5Everett Golson pass incomplete to Robby Toma.
Q2 14:104th & 4 at opp 5Kyle Brindza 22 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 10, Miami 3
Q2 14:10Kyle Brindza kickoff for 39 yards returned by Gionni Paul for 9 yards to the MiaFl 25, MIAMI FL penalty 10 yard Holding on Dallas Crawford accepted.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 13, Miami 3
Miami Punt, 5 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 25Duke Johnson rush for 7 yards to the MiaFl 32.
13:162nd & 3 at own 32Mike James rush for 14 yards to the MiaFl 46 for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at own 46Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Phillip Dorsett.
13:052nd & 10 at own 46Mike James rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:323rd & 6 at the 50Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Rashawn Scott.
12:244th & 6 at the 50Dalton Botts punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Field goal, 14 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 20Everett Golson pass incomplete to Robby Toma.
12:092nd & 10 at own 20Robby Toma rush for 8 yards to the NDame 28.
11:433rd & 2 at own 28Everett Golson pass complete to Troy Niklas for 7 yards to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.
11:021st & 10 at own 35Everett Golson pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 8 yards to the NDame 43.
10:352nd & 2 at own 43Theo Riddick rush for 5 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
9:361st & 10 at own 48Everett Golson pass complete to TJ Jones for 7 yards to the MiaFl 45.
9:332nd & 3 at opp 45NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Mike Golic Jr. accepted.
8:302nd & 8 at the 50Everett Golson pass complete to Theo Riddick for 7 yards to the MiaFl 43.
8:003rd & 1 at opp 43Theo Riddick rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 34 for a 1ST down.
7:431st & 10 at opp 34George Atkinson III rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 25.
7:222nd & 1 at opp 25Everett Golson rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 21 for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at opp 21Everett Golson pass incomplete to TJ Jones.
6:352nd & 10 at opp 21Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 15.
6:153rd & 4 at opp 15Everett Golson pass complete to Cierre Wood for no gain to the MiaFl 15.
5:074th & 4 at opp 15Kyle Brindza 32 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 13, Miami 3
5:07Kyle Brindza kickoff for 64 yards returned by Phillip Dorsett for 16 yards to the MiaFl 8, MIAMI FL penalty 9 yard Illegal Block on Larry Hope accepted.
Miami Punt, 7 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 8Mike James rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 11.
4:282nd & 7 at own 11Stephen Morris pass complete to Maurice Hagens for 11 yards to the MiaFl 22 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at own 22Mike James rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 27.
4:002nd & 5 at own 27Stephen Morris pass complete to Duke Johnson for 26 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 47Mike James rush for 2 yards to the NDame 45.
2:462nd & 8 at opp 45Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Phillip Dorsett.
2:173rd & 8 at opp 45Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Duke Johnson.
2:334th & 8 at opp 45Dalton Botts punt for 44 yards, downed at the NDame 1.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 1Everett Golson rush for 2 yards to the NDame 3.
2:272nd & 8 at own 3Timeout MIAMI FLORIDA, clock 2:27.
2:222nd & 8 at own 3Everett Golson pass incomplete.
2:173rd & 8 at own 3Everett Golson pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert.
2:094th & 8 at own 3Ben Turk punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Phillip Dorsett at the NDame 35.
Miami Missed FG, 3 plays
1:581st & 10 at opp 35Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Davon Johnson.
1:572nd & 10 at opp 35Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Duke Johnson.
1:353rd & 10 at opp 35Stephen Morris pass complete to Herb Waters for 5 yards to the NDame 30.
1:074th & 5 at opp 30Timeout MIAMI FLORIDA, clock 1:07.
1:024th & 5 at opp 30Jake Wieclaw 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Notre Dame Missed FG, 5 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 30Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Deon Bush, recovered by NDame Zack Martin at the NDame 35.
0:152nd & 5 at own 35Everett Golson pass complete to TJ Jones for 11 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at own 46Everett Golson pass complete to TJ Jones for 11 yards to the MiaFl 43 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at opp 43Everett Golson pass complete to DaVaris Daniels for 13 yards to the MiaFl 30 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at opp 30Everett Golson pass complete to John Goodman for 13 yards to the MiaFl 17 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at opp 17Timeout MIAMI FLORIDA, clock 0:01.
0:001st & 10 at opp 17Kyle Brindza 34 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Jake Wieclaw kickoff for 59 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 13 yards to the NDame 19.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 34, Miami 3
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 19Everett Golson pass complete to Cierre Wood for 9 yards to the NDame 28.
14:172nd & 1 at own 28Cierre Wood rush for 1 yard to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at own 29Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the NDame 32.
13:432nd & 7 at own 32MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
12:252nd & 2 at own 37Everett Golson pass complete to DaVaris Daniels for 24 yards to the MiaFl 39 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 39Cierre Wood rush for 37 yards to the MiaFl 2 for a 1ST down.
11:571st & goal at opp 2Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 19, Miami 3
11:57Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 20, Miami 3
11:57Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Miami Punt, 6 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 25Duke Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 24.
11:002nd & 11 at own 24Stephen Morris pass complete to Mike James for 4 yards to the MiaFl 28.
10:383rd & 7 at own 28Stephen Morris rush for 8 yards to the MiaFl 36 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at own 36Duke Johnson rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 38.
9:542nd & 8 at own 38Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Duke Johnson.
9:483rd & 8 at own 38Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Herb Waters.
9:404th & 8 at own 38Dalton Botts punt for 48 yards, returned by Davonte’ Neal for no gain to the NDame 14.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 12 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 14George Atkinson III rush for 3 yards to the NDame 17.
8:402nd & 7 at own 17Cierre Wood rush for 12 yards to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 29Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards to the NDame 35.
7:532nd & 4 at own 35Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at own 41George Atkinson III rush for 31 yards to the MiaFl 28 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 28Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 23.
6:152nd & 5 at opp 23Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 17 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 17Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 14.
4:502nd & 7 at opp 14George Atkinson III rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 10.
4:063rd & 3 at opp 10Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 8.
3:544th & 1 at opp 8MIAMI FL penalty 4 yard Personal Foul on Darius Smith accepted.
3:321st & goal at opp 4Cierre Wood rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 3.
2:532nd & goal at opp 3Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 26, Miami 3
2:53Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 27, Miami 3
2:53Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 25Duke Johnson rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 28.
2:112nd & 7 at own 28Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Asante Cleveland.
2:093rd & 7 at own 28Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Rashawn Scott.
1:574th & 7 at own 28Dalton Botts punt for 38 yards, downed at the NDame 34.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 34NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Chris Watt accepted.
1:431st & 15 at own 29Cierre Wood rush for 12 yards to the NDame 41.
1:052nd & 3 at own 41George Atkinson III rush for 4 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
0:231st & 10 at own 45George Atkinson III rush for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 33, Miami 3
0:23Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 34, Miami 3
0:23Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards returned by Duke Johnson for 15 yards to the MiaFl 15.
Miami Turnover on downs, 14 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 15Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Allen Hurns.
0:082nd & 10 at own 15Stephen Morris pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 10 at own 15Stephen Morris pass complete to Rashawn Scott for 15 yards to the MiaFl 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at own 30Stephen Morris pass complete to Rashawn Scott for 3 yards to the MiaFl 33.
Q4 14:232nd & 7 at own 33Stephen Morris pass complete to Allen Hurns for 7 yards to the MiaFl 40 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:001st & 10 at own 40Mike James rush for no gain to the MiaFl 40.
Q4 13:002nd & 10 at own 40Stephen Morris rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 46.
Q4 12:473rd & 4 at own 46Stephen Morris pass complete to Rashawn Scott for 10 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:001st & 10 at opp 44Stephen Morris pass complete to Davon Johnson for 14 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:541st & 10 at opp 30Stephen Morris pass complete to Davon Johnson for 14 yards to the NDame 16 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:061st & 10 at opp 16Stephen Morris pass complete to Rashawn Scott for 5 yards to the NDame 11.
Q4 10:452nd & 5 at opp 11Stephen Morris pass complete to Mike James for 4 yards to the NDame 7.
Q4 10:323rd & 1 at opp 7Duke Johnson rush for no gain to the NDame 7.
Q4 9:514th & 1 at opp 7Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Allen Hurns.
4th quarter2 drives, then Notre Dame 41, Miami 3
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 13 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 7George Atkinson III rush for 18 yards to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at own 25Cam McDaniel rush for 9 yards to the NDame 34.
8:102nd & 1 at own 34Cam McDaniel rush for 5 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 39Tommy Rees pass complete to Cam McDaniel for 21 yards to the MiaFl 40 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at opp 40Cam McDaniel rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 37.
6:102nd & 7 at opp 37NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
5:252nd & 12 at opp 42Cam McDaniel rush for 7 yards to the MiaFl 35.
5:063rd & 5 at opp 35Cam McDaniel rush for no gain to the MiaFl 35.
4:164th & 5 at opp 35Cam McDaniel rush for 7 yards to the MiaFl 28 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 28Cam McDaniel rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 22.
2:352nd & 4 at opp 22Cam McDaniel rush for 15 yards to the MiaFl 3, MIAMI FL penalty 4 yard Horse Collar Tackle accepted for a 1ST down.
2:231st & goal at opp 3Cam McDaniel rush for no gain to the MiaFl 3.
1:492nd & goal at opp 3Cam McDaniel rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 1.
1:093rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 1:09.
1:063rd & goal at opp 1Cam McDaniel rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 40, Miami 3
1:06Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 41, Miami 3
1:06Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards returned by Davon Johnson for 24 yards to the MiaFl 24.
Miami End of game, 2 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 24Eduardo Clements rush for 17 yards to the MiaFl 41 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 41Eduardo Clements rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 44.

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

Every Miami–Notre Dame game

Officially, Notre Dame leads 17–⁠9–⁠1; as played, 18–⁠9–⁠1 in 28 meetings, counting the three since this game.

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

Recent meetings
2025Miami 27, Notre Dame 24
2017Miami 41, Notre Dame 8
2016Notre Dame 30, Miami 27
2012Notre Dame 41, Miami 3
2010Notre Dame 33, Miami 17Sun Bowl
1990Notre Dame 29, Miami 20

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