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Florida State at Pittsburgh

Monday, September 2, 2013

No. 11 Florida State beat Pittsburgh 41–⁠13. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 5–⁠4.

Away11Florida State14–⁠0 in 2013
41
HomePittsburgh7–⁠6 in 2013
13

Final at Acrisure Stadium, PittsburghTV: ESPN, ESPNMAttendance 65,500

At kickoff
71°F, overcast, mist, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Allegheny County Airport (KAGC), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Flanagan,Jeff; umpire Eckl,Jim; head linesman Fitzgerald,Matt; line judge Campbell,Hugh; side judge Bartis,Angie; field judge Rundell,Wayne; back judge Hendon,Barry; alternate Weiland,JackGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State7216741
Pittsburgh733013

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jameis Winston25/2735640
Jake Coker2/22100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Wilder Jr.1058015
Devonta Freeman952020
Jameis Winston825110
Chad Abram21307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rashad Greene Sr.8126136
Kenny Shaw494042
Kelvin Benjamin573028
Nick O’Leary447324
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Terrence Brooks100
Jalen Ramsey1310

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tom Savage15/2820112
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Boyd354020
Isaac Bennett935010
James Conner93409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devin Street6141052
Tyler Boyd226017
Manasseh Garner21117
Isaac Bennett3805

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

Team stats

Florida StatePittsburgh
533Total yards297
377Passing yards201
156Rushing yards96
13.0Yards per pass7.2
4.6Yards per rush3.6
24First downs16
7–⁠11Third downs2–⁠8
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
7–⁠70Penalties4–⁠26
35:08Possession24:52

Efficiency

Florida StatePittsburgh
62%Success rate45%
0.45EPA per play0.16
0.92Explosiveness0.82
0.04Rushing EPA0.10
1.03Passing EPA0.23
46%Passing-down success38%
0.60First-down EPA−0.04
0.02Second-down EPA0.33
0.88Third-down EPA0.90

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Florida State 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Florida State −10.5, over/under 47.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Florida State 77%, Pittsburgh 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Pittsburgh end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 PittsburghInterception, 6 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 11 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 14 playsQ2 PittsburghInterception, 2 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Florida StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 PittsburghField goal, 10 playsQ3 Florida StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Pittsburgh drives left to right, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 81 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghInterception, 6 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, −26 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 81 yards
  7. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 11 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 14 plays, 78 yards
  9. Q2 PittsburghInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 2 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q3 Florida StateField goal, 7 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q3 PittsburghField goal, 10 plays, 46 yards
  14. Q3 Florida StateField goal, 8 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  18. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 27 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Isaac Bennett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 19.
14:152nd & 11 at own 19Isaac Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Pitt 20.
13:323rd & 10 at own 20Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 31 yards to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Boyd rush for 18 yards to the FlaSt 31 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 31Isaac Bennett rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 30.
11:572nd & 9 at opp 30Isaac Bennett rush for 10 yards to the FlaSt 20 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 20Tom Savage pass incomplete.
11:242nd & 10 at opp 20Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 16 yards to the FlaSt 4 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & goal at opp 4Tom Savage pass complete to Manasseh Garner for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 6, Florida State 0
10:50Chris Blewitt extra point GOOD.Pittsburgh 7, Florida State 0
10:50Chris Blewitt kickoff for 64 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner for 13 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Reggie Northrup at the FlaSt 14.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 14Jameis Winston pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 13 yards to the FlaSt 27 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at own 27Jameis Winston pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 20 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at own 47Jameis Winston rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 47.
8:552nd & 4 at opp 47Devonta Freeman rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 44.
8:153rd & 1 at opp 44Jameis Winston pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 45.
7:284th & 2 at opp 45Cason Beatty punt for 36 yards, fair catch by K’Waun Williams at the Pitt 9.
Pittsburgh Interception, 6 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 9James Conner rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 18.
6:462nd & 1 at own 18James Conner rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at own 27Tom Savage pass incomplete to Devin Street.
6:102nd & 10 at own 27Isaac Bennett rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 31.
5:293rd & 6 at own 31Tom Savage pass complete to Manasseh Garner for 7 yards to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at own 38Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 5:05.
4:541st & 10 at own 38Tom Savage pass intercepted by Jalen Ramsey at the FlaSt 45, returned for 31 yards to the Pitt 24.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
4:451st & 10 at opp 24Devonta Freeman rush for no gain to the Pitt 24.
4:112nd & 10 at opp 24Jameis Winston pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Pittsburgh 7, Florida State 6
4:11Roberto Aguayo extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
4:112nd & 10 at own 35PITTSBURGH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
4:11Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 25Isaac Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 28.
3:252nd & 7 at own 28Rachid Ibrahim rush for no gain to the Pitt 28.
2:483rd & 7 at own 28Tom Savage pass incomplete to Devin Street.
2:404th & 7 at own 28Matt Yoklic punt for 53 yards, fair catch by Kenny Shaw at the FlaSt 19.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 19James Wilder rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 23.
2:032nd & 6 at own 23Jameis Winston pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 11 yards to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at own 34Jameis Winston pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 14 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 48Jameis Winston rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 43.
0:002nd & 1 at opp 43James Wilder rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 40Jameis Winston pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 21 yards to the Pitt 19 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:291st & 10 at opp 19James Wilder rush for 15 yards to the Pitt 4 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:461st & 0 at opp 4PITTSBURGH penalty 2 yard Face Mask accepted, no play.
Q2 13:461st & 0 at opp 2Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 13:46.
Q2 13:411st & goal at opp 2Jameis Winston pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 13, Pittsburgh 7
Q2 13:41Roberto Aguayo extra point GOOD.Florida State 14, Pittsburgh 7
Q2 13:41Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 62 yards returned by Lafayette Pitts for 17 yards to the Pitt 20.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Florida State 28, Pittsburgh 10
Pittsburgh Field goal, 11 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 20James Conner rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 25.
12:572nd & 5 at own 25Tyler Boyd rush for 20 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 45Tom Savage pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 8 yards to the FlaSt 47.
11:502nd & 2 at opp 47James Conner rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 42Tom Savage rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 26, FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Telvin Smith accepted for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 26James Conner rush for no gain to the FlaSt 26.
10:422nd & 10 at opp 26Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 10 yards to the FlaSt 16 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 16Tom Savage pass incomplete to Devin Street.
10:052nd & 10 at opp 16Isaac Bennett rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 11.
9:263rd & 5 at opp 11Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 9:26.
9:203rd & 5 at opp 11Tom Savage pass incomplete to Devin Street.
9:184th & 5 at opp 11Chris Blewitt 28 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 14, Pittsburgh 10
9:18Chris Blewitt kickoff for 60 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner for 17 yards to the FlaSt 22.
Florida State Touchdown run, 14 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 22Jameis Winston pass complete to Rashad Greene for 9 yards to the FlaSt 31.
8:302nd & 1 at own 31Devonta Freeman rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 36 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at own 36Jameis Winston pass complete to Rashad Greene for 11 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 47Jameis Winston pass complete to Rashad Greene for 8 yards to the Pitt 45.
7:152nd & 2 at opp 45FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Nick O’Leary accepted.
6:512nd & 17 at own 40Jameis Winston pass incomplete to Kenny Shaw.
6:443rd & 17 at own 40Jameis Winston pass complete to Rashad Greene for 20 yards to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 40Jameis Winston pass complete to Rashad Greene for 8 yards to the Pitt 32.
5:083rd & 9 at opp 39Jameis Winston pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 19 yards to the Pitt 20 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 20Jameis Winston rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 18.
3:552nd & 8 at opp 18James Wilder rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 12.
3:153rd & 2 at opp 12James Wilder rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 9 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & goal at opp 9James Wilder rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 5.
2:132nd & goal at opp 5Jameis Winston rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 20, Pittsburgh 10
2:13Roberto Aguayo extra point GOOD.Florida State 21, Pittsburgh 10
2:13Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 61 yards returned by Lafayette Pitts for 16 yards to the Pitt 20.
Pittsburgh Interception, 2 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 20Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 2:08.
2:031st & 10 at own 20Isaac Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Pitt 23.
2:022nd & 7 at own 23Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 2:02.
1:562nd & 7 at own 23Tom Savage pass intercepted by Terrence Brooks at the Pitt 41, returned for no gain to the Pitt 41.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at opp 41Jameis Winston pass complete to Devonta Freeman for 2 yards to the FlaSt 46, FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Bryan Stork accepted.
1:151st & 23 at own 46FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:461st & 28 at own 41Jameis Winston pass complete to Rashad Greene for 36 yards to the Pitt 23 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 23Jameis Winston pass complete to Rashad Greene for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 27, Pittsburgh 10
0:39Roberto Aguayo extra point GOOD.Florida State 28, Pittsburgh 10
0:39Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tyler Boyd for 35 yards to the Pitt 36.
Pittsburgh End of half, 2 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 36Tom Savage pass complete to Isaac Bennett for 5 yards to the Pitt 41.
0:002nd & 5 at own 41Tom Savage pass complete to Isaac Bennett for 4 yards to the Pitt 45.
Q3 15:00Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner for 26 yards to the FlaSt 26.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Florida State 34, Pittsburgh 13
Florida State Field goal, 7 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 26Jameis Winston pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 42 yards to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at opp 32Devonta Freeman rush for 5 yards to the Pitt 37, FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Bryan Stork accepted.
13:551st & 15 at opp 37Jameis Winston pass complete to Devonta Freeman for 9 yards to the Pitt 28.
13:222nd & 6 at opp 28Devonta Freeman rush for 20 yards to the Pitt 8 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & goal at opp 8Devonta Freeman rush for no gain to the Pitt 8.
12:102nd & goal at opp 8Jameis Winston rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 6.
11:343rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 11:34.
11:204th & 0 at opp 8FLORIDA ST penalty 4 yard Offside accepted.
11:084th & goal at opp 12Roberto Aguayo 22 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 31, Pittsburgh 10
11:08Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tyler Boyd for 20 yards to the Pitt 26.
Pittsburgh Field goal, 10 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 26James Conner rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 30.
10:152nd & 6 at own 30Tom Savage pass complete to Jaymar Parrish for 7 yards to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 37Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 15 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at opp 48James Conner rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 47.
8:462nd & 9 at opp 47Tyler Boyd rush for 16 yards to the FlaSt 31 for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at opp 31James Conner rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 28.
7:352nd & 7 at opp 28Tom Savage rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 20 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 20PITTSBURGH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
5:452nd & 28 at opp 38Tom Savage pass complete to Isaac Bennett for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 39.
5:103rd & 29 at opp 39Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 5:10.
4:543rd & 29 at opp 39Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 17 yards to the FlaSt 22.
4:434th & 12 at opp 22Chris Blewitt 39 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 31, Pittsburgh 13
4:43Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Field goal, 8 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 25James Wilder rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 32.
4:032nd & 3 at own 32Jameis Winston rush for 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt at the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & 10 at own 42Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 3:36.
3:261st & 10 at own 42Jameis Winston pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 28 yards to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down.
3:031st & 10 at opp 30James Wilder rush for 15 yards to the Pitt 15 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 15James Wilder rush for 2 yards to the Pitt 13.
2:052nd & 8 at opp 13FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
2:002nd & 13 at opp 18Devonta Freeman rush for 7 yards to the Pitt 11.
1:163rd & 6 at opp 11Jameis Winston pass incomplete.
1:124th & 6 at opp 11Roberto Aguayo 28 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 34, Pittsburgh 13
1:12Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tyler Boyd for 16 yards to the Pitt 23.
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 23James Conner rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 21.
0:162nd & 12 at own 21Tom Savage pass incomplete to Isaac Bennett.
0:093rd & 12 at own 21Tom Savage pass incomplete to Devin Street.
0:004th & 12 at own 21Matt Yoklic punt for 54 yards, returned by Kenny Shaw for 26 yards to the Pitt 49.
4th quarter5 drives, then Florida State 41, Pittsburgh 13
Florida State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:501st & 10 at opp 49Jameis Winston pass complete to Chad Abram for 5 yards to the Pitt 44.
14:152nd & 5 at opp 44James Wilder rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 45.
13:283rd & 6 at opp 45Jameis Winston pass complete to Rashad Greene for 11 yards to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 34Devonta Freeman rush for 8 yards to the Pitt 26.
12:302nd & 2 at opp 26Jameis Winston pass complete to Christian Green for no gain to the Pitt 26.
11:413rd & 2 at opp 26Jameis Winston pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 11 yards to the Pitt 15 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 15Devonta Freeman rush for 4 yards to the Pitt 11.
10:302nd & 6 at opp 11FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion accepted.
10:002nd & 11 at opp 16Chad Abram rush for 6 yards to the Pitt 10.
9:323rd & 5 at opp 10Jameis Winston pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 40, Pittsburgh 13
9:32Roberto Aguayo extra point GOOD.Florida State 41, Pittsburgh 13
9:32Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brendon Felder for 19 yards to the Pitt 19.
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 19Isaac Bennett rush for 9 yards to the Pitt 28.
8:492nd & 1 at own 28Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 17 yards to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down.
7:552nd & 22 at own 33Tom Savage pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 9 yards to the Pitt 42.
6:404th & 24 at own 31Matt Yoklic punt for 56 yards, downed at the FlaSt 13.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 13Ryan Green rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 16.
5:502nd & 7 at own 16Jacob Coker pass complete to Chad Abram for 6 yards to the FlaSt 22.
5:103rd & 1 at own 22Ryan Green rush for no gain to the FlaSt 22.
4:284th & 1 at own 22Cason Beatty punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Kevin Weatherspoon at the Pitt 40.
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 40Tom Savage pass complete to Devin Street for 52 yards to the FlaSt 8 for a 1ST down.
3:571st & goal at opp 8Tom Savage pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd.
3:512nd & goal at opp 8Tom Savage pass incomplete to Manasseh Garner.
3:453rd & goal at opp 8Tom Savage pass incomplete to Isaac Bennett.
3:354th & goal at opp 8Tom Savage pass incomplete to J.P. Holtz.
Florida State End of game, 5 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 8Ryan Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 7.
2:402nd & 11 at own 7Chad Abram rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 14.
1:593rd & 4 at own 14Jacob Coker pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 15 yards to the FlaSt 29 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at own 29Ryan Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 28.
0:002nd & 11 at own 28Ryan Green rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 35.

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

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Pittsburgh leads 7–⁠5 in 12 meetings, counting the three since this game.

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2025Pittsburgh 34, Florida State 31
2023Florida State 24, Pittsburgh 7
2020Pittsburgh 41, Florida State 17
2013Florida State 41, Pittsburgh 13
1983Pittsburgh 17, Florida State 16
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