Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPNAttendance 21,171
At kickoff
39°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the northwest, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
South Florida
Cincinnati
266
Total yards
372
176
Passing yards
178
90
Rushing yards
194
4.5
Yards per pass
6.6
2.4
Yards per rush
4.8
22
First downs
18
8–18
Third downs
5–13
1–1
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
0
1–5
Penalties
4–50
30:54
Possession
28:29
Efficiency
South Florida
Cincinnati
38%
Success rate
41%
0.03
EPA per play
0.08
1.00
Explosiveness
1.02
−0.04
Rushing EPA
−0.03
0.11
Passing EPA
0.22
42%
Passing-down success
27%
−0.14
First-down EPA
−0.05
−0.09
Second-down EPA
−0.06
0.49
Third-down EPA
0.56
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)
Cincinnati 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, South Florida right to left.
Q1 South FloridaPunt, 8 plays, 65 yards
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 10 yards
Q1 South FloridaFumble, 4 plays, 12 yards
Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 2 plays, 19 yards
Q1 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 South FloridaPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q2 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 53 yards
Q2 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 2 yards
Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 81 yards
Q2 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 2 plays, 7 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q3 South FloridaField goal, 10 plays, 31 yards
Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 8 plays, 18 yards
Q3 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 2 plays, 51 yards
Q3 South FloridaMissed FG, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 6 plays, 66 yards
Q4 South FloridaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 73 yards
Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 68 yards
Q4 South FloridaFumble, 7 plays, 77 yards
Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 3 plays, 4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Cincinnati 7, South Florida 0
South Florida Punt, 8 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Shaw rush for 5 yards to the SFla 30.
14:40
2nd & 5 at own 30
Marcus Shaw rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Greg Blair, recovered by SFla Terrence Mitchell at the SFla 29.
14:30
3rd & 6 at own 29
Matt Floyd pass complete to Victor Marc for 18 yards to the SFla 47 for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Andre Davis.
12:44
2nd & 10 at own 47
Matt Floyd pass complete to Andre Davis for 14 yards to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 39
Terrence Mitchell rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 44.
12:30
2nd & 15 at opp 44
Matt Floyd pass incomplete.
11:30
3rd & 15 at opp 44
Matt Floyd rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 40.
11:17
4th & 11 at opp 40
Justin Brockhaus-Kann punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
11:11
1st & 10 at own 20
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Alex Chisum.
11:00
2nd & 10 at own 20
Brendon Kay rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 23.
10:40
3rd & 7 at own 23
Brendon Kay pass complete to Travis Kelce for 9 yards to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Brendon Kay pass complete to Kenbrell Thompkins for 5 yards to the Cincy 22, CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Austen Bujnoch accepted.
9:45
1st & 20 at own 22
Brendon Kay pass complete to Alex Chisum for 8 yards to the Cincy 30.
9:29
2nd & 12 at own 30
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Travis Kelce.
9:25
3rd & 12 at own 30
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Kenbrell Thompkins.
9:15
4th & 12 at own 30
Pat O’Donnell punt for 65 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SFla 5.
South Florida Fumble, 4 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 5
Demetris Murray rush for 5 yards to the SFla 10.
8:50
2nd & 5 at own 10
Demetris Murray rush for 1 yard to the SFla 11.
8:00
3rd & 4 at own 11
Matt Floyd pass complete to Deonte Welch for 6 yards to the SFla 17 for a 1ST down.
7:24
1st & 10 at own 17
Demetris Murray rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cincy Dan Giordano at the SFla 19.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 2 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at opp 19
George Winn rush for 1 yard to the SFla 18.
6:50
2nd & 9 at opp 18
Brendon Kay rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 6, South Florida 0
6:50
Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 7, South Florida 0
6:43
Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 58 yards returned by Marcus Shaw for 16 yards to the SFla 23.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
6:35
1st & 10 at own 23
Marcus Shaw rush for 2 yards to the SFla 25.
6:00
2nd & 8 at own 25
Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Andre Davis.
5:54
3rd & 8 at own 25
Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Victor Marc.
5:46
4th & 8 at own 25
Justin Brockhaus-Kann punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Danny Milligan at the Cincy 42.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at own 42
Ralph Abernathy rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 45.
5:00
2nd & 7 at own 45
Brendon Kay pass complete to Kenbrell Thompkins for 4 yards to the Cincy 49.
4:45
3rd & 3 at own 49
Brendon Kay rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
4:23
4th & 2 at the 50
Pat O’Donnell punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
South Florida Punt, 7 plays
4:17
1st & 10 at own 20
Demetris Murray rush for 10 yards to the SFla 30 for a 1ST down.
3:50
1st & 10 at own 30
Demetris Murray rush for 5 yards to the SFla 35.
3:40
2nd & 5 at own 35
Demetris Murray rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by SFla Demetris Murray at the SFla 32.
3:20
3rd & 8 at own 32
Matt Floyd pass complete to D’vario Montgomery for 9 yards to the SFla 41 for a 1ST down.
2:45
1st & 10 at own 41
Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Victor Marc.
2:15
2nd & 10 at own 41
Demetris Murray rush for 8 yards to the SFla 49.
1:40
3rd & 2 at own 49
Demetris Murray rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
0:57
4th & 1 at the 50
Justin Brockhaus-Kann punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Danny Milligan at the Cincy 13.
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 13
George Winn rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 18.
0:00
2nd & 5 at own 18
George Winn rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:55
1st & 10 at own 23
Brendon Kay pass complete to Damon Julian for 7 yards to the Cincy 30.
Q2 14:30
2nd & 3 at own 30
Ralph Abernathy rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 32.
Q2 13:40
3rd & 1 at own 32
CINCINNATI penalty 5 yard False Start on Eric Lefeld accepted.
Q2 13:35
3rd & 6 at own 27
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Ralph Abernathy.
Q2 13:23
4th & 6 at own 27
Pat O’Donnell punt for 49 yards, returned by Andre Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the SFla 22.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 13, South Florida 0
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
13:20
1st & 10 at own 22
Matt Floyd pass complete to Andre Davis for no gain to the SFla 22.
13:00
2nd & 10 at own 22
Marcus Shaw rush for 6 yards to the SFla 28.
12:19
3rd & 4 at own 28
Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Terrence Mitchell.
12:11
4th & 4 at own 28
Justin Brockhaus-Kann punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Danny Milligan at the Cincy 34.
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Ralph Abernathy rush for no gain to the Cincy 34.
11:40
2nd & 10 at own 34
Brendon Kay pass complete to Travis Kelce for 5 yards to the Cincy 39.
11:00
3rd & 5 at own 39
Brendon Kay rush for 20 yards to the SFla 41 for a 1ST down.
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 41
George Winn rush for 2 yards to the SFla 39.
10:00
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Brendon Kay rush for 2 yards to the SFla 37.
9:26
3rd & 6 at opp 37
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Kenbrell Thompkins.
9:16
4th & 6 at opp 37
Pat O’Donnell punt for 28 yards, downed at the SFla 9.
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 9
Matt Floyd rush for 4 yards to the SFla 13.
8:30
2nd & 6 at own 13
Demetris Murray rush for 4 yards to the SFla 17.
8:05
3rd & 2 at own 17
Demetris Murray rush for 4 yards to the SFla 21 for a 1ST down.
7:36
1st & 10 at own 21
Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Deonte Welch.
7:30
2nd & 10 at own 21
Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Demetris Murray.
7:05
3rd & 10 at own 21
Matt Floyd sacked by Jordan Stepp and Dan Giordano for a loss of 10 yards to the SFla 11.
6:48
4th & 20 at own 11
Justin Brockhaus-Kann punt for 70 yards, downed at the Cincy 19.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 11 plays
6:40
1st & 10 at own 19
Brendon Kay pass complete to Damon Julian for 8 yards to the Cincy 27.
6:15
2nd & 2 at own 27
Ralph Abernathy rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 28.
5:47
3rd & 1 at own 28
George Winn rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down.
5:15
1st & 10 at own 37
George Winn rush for 10 yards to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down.
4:58
1st & 10 at own 47
Brendon Kay pass incomplete.
4:45
2nd & 10 at own 47
Brendon Kay pass complete to Damon Julian for 7 yards to the SFla 46.
4:25
3rd & 3 at opp 46
Brendon Kay pass complete to George Winn for 5 yards to the SFla 41 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Brendon Kay pass complete to Anthony McClung for 26 yards to the SFla 15 for a 1ST down.
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 15
George Winn rush for 10 yards to the SFla 5 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & goal at opp 5
George Winn rush for 2 yards to the SFla 3.
2:58
2nd & goal at opp 3
Brendon Kay pass complete to Travis Kelce for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 13, South Florida 0
2:58
Tony Miliano extra point MISSED.
2:52
Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 63 yards returned by Marcus Shaw for 16 yards to the SFla 18.
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at own 18
Demetris Murray rush for 7 yards to the SFla 25.
2:30
2nd & 3 at own 25
Demetris Murray rush for 2 yards to the SFla 27.
2:15
3rd & 1 at own 27
Demetris Murray rush for 2 yards to the SFla 29 for a 1ST down.
1:56
1st & 10 at own 29
Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Sean Price.
1:45
2nd & 10 at own 29
Matt Floyd sacked by Adrian Witty for a loss of 5 yards to the SFla 24.
1:08
3rd & 15 at own 24
Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Terrence Mitchell.
1:01
4th & 15 at own 24
Justin Brockhaus-Kann punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Danny Milligan at the Cincy 34.
Cincinnati End of half, 2 plays
0:55
1st & 10 at own 34
Brendon Kay sacked by Ryne Giddins for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 30.
0:00
2nd & 14 at own 30
George Winn rush for 11 yards to the Cincy 41.
Q3 15:00
Marvin Kloss kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ralph Abernathy for 26 yards to the Cincy 26.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 20, South Florida 3
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 26
Brendon Kay pass complete to Travis Kelce for 8 yards to the Cincy 34.
14:25
2nd & 2 at own 34
George Winn rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
13:46
1st & 10 at own 36
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Anthony McClung.
13:20
2nd & 10 at own 36
Ralph Abernathy rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 39.
13:06
3rd & 7 at own 39
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Ralph Abernathy.
12:57
4th & 7 at own 39
Pat O’Donnell punt for 37 yards, returned by Andre Davis for 3 yards to the SFla 27.
South Florida Field goal, 10 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 27
CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Terrence Mitchell accepted, no play.
12:39
1st & 10 at own 42
Marcus Shaw rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:39
2nd & 2 at the 50
SOUTH FLORIDA penalty 5 yard False Start on Sean Price accepted.
12:00
2nd & 7 at own 45
Matt Floyd rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by SFla Matt Floyd at the SFla 45.
11:15
3rd & 7 at own 45
Matt Floyd pass complete to Sean Price for 7 yards to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Demetris Murray rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 45.
10:28
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Matt Floyd pass complete to Demetris Murray for 18 yards to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down.
10:05
1st & 10 at opp 27
Matt Floyd pass complete to Deonte Welch for 12 yards to the Cincy 15 for a 1ST down.
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 15
Demetris Murray rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 14.
9:00
2nd & 9 at opp 14
Matt Floyd pass complete to Jeff Hawkins for 5 yards to the Cincy 9.
8:40
3rd & 4 at opp 9
Matt Floyd pass complete to Sean Price for 1 yard to the Cincy 8.
8:01
4th & 3 at opp 8
Maikon Bonani 25 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 13, South Florida 3
7:53
Marvin Kloss kickoff for 53 yards returned by Jameel Poteat for 16 yards to the Cincy 28.
Cincinnati Punt, 8 plays
7:35
1st & 10 at own 28
Brendon Kay pass complete to George Winn for 2 yards to the Cincy 30.
7:09
2nd & 8 at own 30
Ralph Abernathy rush for 9 yards to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down.
6:40
1st & 10 at own 39
George Winn rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 40.
6:19
2nd & 9 at own 40
Brendon Kay pass incomplete.
6:00
3rd & 9 at own 40
Brendon Kay pass complete to Travis Kelce for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & 10 at the 50
George Winn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 49.
5:20
2nd & 11 at own 49
George Winn rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 46.
4:32
3rd & 14 at own 46
Brendon Kay pass incomplete to Danny Milligan.
4:23
4th & 14 at own 46
Pat O’Donnell punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Andre Davis at the SFla 7.
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at own 7
Marcus Shaw rush for 3 yards to the SFla 10.
3:51
2nd & 7 at own 10
Matt Floyd pass incomplete.
3:45
3rd & 7 at own 10
Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Sean Price.
3:36
4th & 7 at own 10
Justin Brockhaus-Kann punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 49.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 2 plays
3:36
1st & 10 at own 49
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 03:36.
3:15
1st & 10 at own 49
Brendon Kay pass complete to Kenbrell Thompkins for 48 yards to the SFla 3 for a 1ST down.
3:06
1st & goal at opp 3
George Winn rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 19, South Florida 3
3:06
Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 20, South Florida 3
3:06
Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Florida Missed FG, 9 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Shaw rush for no gain to the SFla 25.
2:28
2nd & 10 at own 25
Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Deonte Welch.
2:10
3rd & 10 at own 25
Matt Floyd pass complete to Sean Price for 11 yards to the SFla 36 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Demetris Murray rush for 11 yards to the SFla 47 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at own 47
Matt Floyd pass complete to Andre Davis for 1 yard to the SFla 48.
1:00
2nd & 9 at own 48
Matt Floyd pass complete to Andre Davis for 11 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 41
Matt Floyd pass complete to Deonte Welch for 9 yards to the Cincy 32.
0:00
2nd & 1 at opp 32
Demetris Murray rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 35.
Q4 14:55
3rd & 4 at opp 35
Matt Floyd pass incomplete.
Q4 14:51
4th & 4 at opp 35
Maikon Bonani 51 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 27, South Florida 10
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 34
Brendon Kay pass complete to Travis Kelce for 17 yards to the SFla 49 for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
George Winn rush for 23 yards to the SFla 26 for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at opp 26
Brendon Kay pass complete to Travis Kelce for 6 yards to the SFla 20.
13:20
2nd & 4 at opp 20
George Winn rush for 12 yards to the SFla 8 for a 1ST down.
13:00
1st & goal at opp 8
George Winn rush for 4 yards to the SFla 4.
12:12
2nd & goal at opp 4
George Winn rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 26, South Florida 3
12:12
Tony Miliano extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 27, South Florida 3
12:12
Pat O’Donnell kickoff for 61 yards returned by Marcus Shaw for 23 yards to the SFla 27.
South Florida Touchdown run, 12 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Marcus Shaw rush for 2 yards to the SFla 29.
11:40
2nd & 8 at own 29
Matt Floyd pass complete to Sean Price for 8 yards to the SFla 37 for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Marcus Shaw rush for 21 yards to the Cincy 42 for a 1ST down.
10:45
1st & 10 at opp 42
Matt Floyd pass complete to Victor Marc for 4 yards to the Cincy 38.
10:45
2nd & 6 at opp 38
Matt Floyd sacked by Adrian Witty, fumbled, forced by Adrian Witty, recovered by SFla Marcus Shaw at the Cincy 44, Marcus Shaw for 12 yards, to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 32
Matt Floyd pass incomplete.
10:25
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Matt Floyd pass incomplete.
10:00
3rd & 10 at opp 32
CINCINNATI penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Jordan Stepp accepted.
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 17
Matt Floyd pass complete to Sean Price for 2 yards to the Cincy 15.
9:00
2nd & 8 at opp 15
Matt Floyd pass complete to Victor Marc for 7 yards to the Cincy 8.
8:30
3rd & 1 at opp 8
Matt Floyd rush for no gain to the Cincy 8.
8:00
4th & 1 at opp 8
Demetris Murray rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 5 for a 1ST down.
7:19
1st & goal at opp 5
Demetris Murray rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 27, South Florida 9
7:19
Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 27, South Florida 10
7:19
Marvin Kloss kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 25
George Winn rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 28.
6:26
2nd & 7 at own 28
Brendon Kay rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down.
5:50
1st & 10 at own 36
George Winn rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 40.
5:00
2nd & 6 at own 40
George Winn rush for 12 yards to the SFla 48 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jameel Poteat rush for 1 yard to the SFla 47.
3:42
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Jameel Poteat rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Cincy 46.
3:42
3rd & 16 at own 46
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 03:42.
3:35
3rd & 16 at own 46
Jameel Poteat rush for 11 yards to the SFla 43.
3:35
4th & 5 at opp 43
Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 03:35.
3:28
4th & 5 at opp 43
Pat O’Donnell punt for 24 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SFla 19.
South Florida Fumble, 7 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 19
Matt Floyd pass complete to Victor Marc for 11 yards to the SFla 30 for a 1ST down.
3:05
1st & 10 at own 30
Matt Floyd pass incomplete.
2:55
2nd & 10 at own 30
Matt Floyd pass complete to Deonte Welch for 8 yards to the SFla 38.
2:45
3rd & 2 at own 38
Marcus Shaw rush for 2 yards to the SFla 40 for a 1ST down.
2:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Matt Floyd pass complete to Andre Davis for 14 yards to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Matt Floyd pass incomplete to Andre Davis.
1:46
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Matt Floyd sacked by Silverberry Mouhon for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cincy Dominique Battle at the Cincy 46.
Cincinnati End of game, 3 plays
1:40
1st & 10 at own 46
Adam Fearing rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 45.
1:00
2nd & 11 at own 45
Adam Fearing rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 48.
0:00
3rd & 8 at own 48
Adam Fearing rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
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.
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