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UAB at LSU

Saturday, September 7, 2013

No. 9 LSU beat UAB 56–⁠17. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1 as played.

AwayUAB2–⁠10 in 2013
17
Home9LSU10–⁠3 in 2013 (0–⁠3 official)
56

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESPNUAttendance 90,037

At kickoff
78°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, 16 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Penn Wagers; umpire Rick Lowe; head linesman Jay Vines; line judge Terry Walters; side judge Chris Jamison; field judge Jeff Batts; back judge Michael Watson; alternate Sherman ShieldsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UAB0170017
LSU211421056

Standouts

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

Player stats

UAB

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Brown9/2413610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darrin Reaves1484124
Jordan Howard1460015
Greg Franklin930011
Darius Powell1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamari Staples244033
J.J. Nelson342141
Darrin Reaves225013
Kennard Backman113013

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Mettenberger16/1928250
Anthony Jennings1/11100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenny Hilliard1154114
Jeremy Hill650115
Zach Mettenberger317010
Odell Beckham Jr.115015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Odell Beckham Jr.5136349
Jarvis Landry571224
Connor Neighbors116016
Terrence Magee115015

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

Team stats

UABLSU
296Total yards445
136Passing yards293
160Rushing yards152
5.4Yards per pass14.6
3.7Yards per rush4.5
17First downs22
5–⁠16Third downs4–⁠8
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
5–⁠35Penalties5–⁠45
33:30Possession26:30

Efficiency

UABLSU
27%Success rate47%
−0.06EPA per play0.24
1.17Explosiveness1.01
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.03
0.01Passing EPA0.80
29%Passing-down success29%
−0.32First-down EPA0.22
0.30Second-down EPA0.08
0.01Third-down EPA0.61

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)

LSU 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

LSU −33.5, over/under 59.

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 LSU 99%, UAB 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

LSU end zoneUAB end zoneQ1 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ1 UABPunt, 5 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 UABPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 UABPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 UABFumble, 1 playQ2 LSUTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 UABTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 UABPunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUFumble, 2 playsQ2 UABTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 UABField goal, 10 playsQ3 UABPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 UABPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ3 UABPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 UABDefensive TD, 7 plays (LSU scores)Q3 UABPunt, 8 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ4 UABTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 LSUEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, UAB right to left.
  1. Q1 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 UABPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 LSUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 89 yards
  4. Q1 UABPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  5. Q1 LSUTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q1 UABPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 2 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 UABFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  9. Q2 LSUTouchdown run, 3 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 UABTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 LSUTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 UABPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 LSUFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 UABTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 39 yards
  15. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 UABField goal, 10 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 UABPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 LSUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 55 yards
  19. Q3 UABPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q3 UABPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q3 LSUTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 58 yards
  23. Q3 UABDefensive TD, 7 plays (LSU scores), −33 yards
  24. Q3 UABPunt, 8 plays, 69 yards
  25. Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q4 UABTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 12 yards
  27. Q4 LSUEnd of game, 6 plays, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then LSU 21, UAB 0
LSU Punt, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Alfred Blue rush for 5 yards to the LSU 30.
14:242nd & 5 at own 30Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Odell Beckham.
14:153rd & 5 at own 30Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Travin Dural for 13 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 43Alfred Blue rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 42.
13:102nd & 11 at own 42Terrence Magee rush for 4 yards to the LSU 46.
12:303rd & 7 at own 46Zach Mettenberger rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:354th & 3 at the 50Jamie Keehn punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UAB 24.
UAB Punt, 5 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 24Austin Brown pass complete to Jamarcus Nelson for 3 yards to the UAB 27.
10:452nd & 7 at own 27Austin Brown pass complete to Darrin Reaves for 12 yards to the UAB 39 for a 1ST down.
9:302nd & 16 at own 33Timeout UAB, clock 9:30.
9:202nd & 16 at own 33Darrin Reaves rush for 2 yards to the UAB 35.
8:453rd & 14 at own 35Austin Brown pass incomplete to Jamarcus Nelson.
8:344th & 14 at own 35Hunter Mullins punt for 53 yards, returned by Odell Beckham for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 11.
LSU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 11Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 9 yards to the LSU 20.
8:002nd & 1 at own 20J.C. Copeland rush for 3 yards to the LSU 23 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 23Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 49 yards to the UAB 28 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 28Kenny Hilliard rush for 4 yards to the UAB 24.
6:272nd & 6 at opp 24LSU penalty 5 yard False Start on Jerald Hawkins accepted.
6:132nd & 11 at opp 29Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 6, UAB 0
6:13Colby Delahoussaye extra point GOOD.LSU 7, UAB 0
6:13James Hairston kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jamarcus Nelson for 9 yards to the UAB 13.
UAB Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 13Austin Brown pass incomplete.
5:552nd & 10 at own 13Darrin Reaves rush for no gain to the UAB 13.
4:254th & 14 at own 9Hunter Mullins punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Odell Beckham at the 50 yard line.
LSU Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:161st & 10 at the 50Odell Beckham rush for 15 yards to the UAB 35 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 35Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Jarvis Landry.
3:552nd & 10 at opp 35Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 3:55.
3:452nd & 10 at opp 35Jeryl Brazil rush for 9 yards to the UAB 26.
3:253rd & 1 at opp 26Zach Mettenberger rush for 3 yards to the UAB 23 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at opp 23Jeryl Brazil rush for 1 yard to the UAB 22.
2:292nd & 9 at opp 22Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 13, UAB 0
2:29Colby Delahoussaye extra point GOOD.LSU 14, UAB 0
2:29James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UAB Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 25Greg Franklin rush for 4 yards to the UAB 29.
1:402nd & 6 at own 29Greg Franklin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UAB 28.
0:583rd & 7 at own 28Austin Brown pass incomplete.
0:424th & 7 at own 28Hunter Mullins punt for 41 yards, returned by Odell Beckham for 60 yards to the UAB 9.
LSU Touchdown run, 2 plays
0:351st & 0 at opp 9UAB penalty 0 yard Holding accepted.
0:201st & goal at opp 4Kenny Hilliard rush for 3 yards to the UAB 1.
0:002nd & goal at opp 1Kenny Hilliard rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 20, UAB 0
0:00Colby Delahoussaye extra point GOOD.LSU 21, UAB 0
Q2 15:00James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter9 drives, then LSU 35, UAB 17
UAB Fumble, 1 play
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Perry rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by LSU Quentin Thomas at the UAB 19.
LSU Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:431st & 10 at opp 19Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Connor Neighbors for 16 yards to the UAB 3 for a 1ST down.
14:241st & goal at opp 3Zach Mettenberger pass incomplete to Jarvis Landry.
14:202nd & goal at opp 3Jeremy Hill rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 27, UAB 0
14:20Colby Delahoussaye extra point GOOD.LSU 28, UAB 0
14:20James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UAB Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 25Austin Brown pass complete to Jamari Staples for 33 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at opp 42UAB penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
13:501st & 15 at opp 47Darrin Reaves rush for 6 yards to the LSU 41.
13:402nd & 9 at opp 41Darrin Reaves rush for 11 yards to the LSU 30 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 30Darrin Reaves rush for 3 yards to the LSU 27.
12:452nd & 7 at opp 27Austin Brown pass incomplete.
12:363rd & 7 at opp 27Greg Franklin rush for 11 yards to the LSU 16 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 16Darrin Reaves rush for no gain to the LSU 16.
11:552nd & 10 at opp 16Darius Powell rush for 5 yards to the LSU 11.
11:113rd & 5 at opp 11Darrin Reaves rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 28, UAB 6
11:11Ty Long extra point GOOD.LSU 28, UAB 7
11:11Ty Long kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
LSU Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 25Zach Mettenberger pass complete to DeSean Smith for 14 yards to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 39Zach Mettenberger pass complete to J.C. Copeland for 12 yards to the UAB 49 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 49Alfred Blue rush for 4 yards to the UAB 45.
9:302nd & 6 at opp 45Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 17 yards to the UAB 28 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 28Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 1 yard to the UAB 27.
8:402nd & 9 at opp 27Terrence Magee rush for 3 yards to the UAB 24.
8:013rd & 6 at opp 24Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 34, UAB 7
8:01Colby Delahoussaye extra point GOOD.LSU 35, UAB 7
8:01James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UAB Punt, 3 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 25Austin Brown pass incomplete to Jamarcus Nelson.
7:452nd & 10 at own 25Darrin Reaves rush for 4 yards to the UAB 29.
7:113rd & 6 at own 29Austin Brown pass incomplete to Jamari Staples.
7:014th & 6 at own 29Ty Long punt for 46 yards, returned by Odell Beckham for no gain to the LSU 25.
LSU Fumble, 2 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 25Terrence Magee rush for 2 yards to the LSU 27.
6:072nd & 8 at own 27Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry, fumbled, forced by Lamarcus Farmer, recovered by UAB Greg Maclin at the LSU 42, Greg Maclin for 3 yards, to the LSU 39.
UAB Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at opp 39Austin Brown pass complete to Jamarcus Nelson for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 41.
5:302nd & 12 at opp 41Austin Brown pass incomplete.
5:193rd & 12 at opp 41Austin Brown pass complete to Jamarcus Nelson for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 35, UAB 13
5:19Ty Long extra point GOOD.LSU 35, UAB 14
5:19Ty Long kickoff for 64 yards returned by Odell Beckham for 21 yards to the LSU 22.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 22Terrence Magee rush for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 20.
4:302nd & 12 at own 20Kenny Hilliard rush for 6 yards to the LSU 26.
3:503rd & 6 at own 26Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Dillon Gordon for 5 yards to the LSU 31.
3:004th & 1 at own 31LSU penalty 5 yard False Start on Deion Jones accepted.
2:524th & 6 at own 26Jamie Keehn punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Jamarcus Nelson at the UAB 29.
UAB Field goal, 10 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 29Austin Brown pass incomplete to Jamari Staples.
2:372nd & 10 at own 29Darrin Reaves rush for 24 yards to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 47Darrin Reaves rush for 2 yards to the LSU 45.
1:402nd & 8 at opp 45Austin Brown pass complete to Darrin Reaves for 13 yards to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 32Greg Franklin rush for 1 yard to the LSU 31.
1:002nd & 9 at opp 31Greg Franklin rush for 2 yards to the LSU 29.
0:273rd & 7 at opp 29Timeout UAB, clock 0:27.
0:203rd & 7 at opp 29Austin Brown pass complete to Greg Franklin for 12 yards to the LSU 17 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 17Team pass incomplete.
0:052nd & 10 at opp 17Austin Brown pass complete to Jamari Staples for 11 yards to the LSU 6 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 0 at opp 6Timeout UAB, clock 0:05.
0:001st & goal at opp 6Ty Long 24 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 35, UAB 17
Q3 15:00James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then LSU 56, UAB 17
UAB Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 25Darrin Reaves rush for 4 yards to the UAB 29.
14:162nd & 6 at own 29Austin Brown pass incomplete to Kennard Backman.
14:103rd & 6 at own 29Austin Brown pass incomplete to Jamarcus Nelson.
14:014th & 6 at own 29Ty Long punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 45.
LSU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 45Jeremy Hill rush for 14 yards to the UAB 41 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 41Jeremy Hill rush for 2 yards to the UAB 39.
13:052nd & 8 at opp 39Jeremy Hill rush for 2 yards to the UAB 37.
12:353rd & 6 at opp 37Zach Mettenberger rush for 10 yards to the UAB 27 for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at opp 27Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Odell Beckham for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 41, UAB 17
12:02Colby Delahoussaye extra point GOOD.LSU 42, UAB 17
12:02James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UAB Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 25Austin Brown pass incomplete to Darrin Reaves.
11:502nd & 10 at own 25Austin Brown pass incomplete.
11:433rd & 10 at own 25Austin Brown pass incomplete.
11:354th & 10 at own 25Ty Long punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Odell Beckham at the LSU 33.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 33Anthony Jennings rush for 4 yards to the LSU 37.
10:552nd & 6 at own 37Anthony Jennings rush for a loss of 15 yards, fumbled, recovered by LSU Jeryl Brazil at the LSU 22.
10:103rd & 21 at own 22Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Terrence Magee for 15 yards to the LSU 37.
9:264th & 6 at own 37Jamie Keehn punt for 58 yards, returned by Jamarcus Nelson for 2 yards to the UAB 7.
UAB Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 7Greg Franklin rush for 2 yards to the UAB 9.
8:402nd & 8 at own 9Greg Franklin rush for 5 yards to the UAB 14.
8:003rd & 3 at own 14Darrin Reaves rush for 1 yard to the UAB 15.
7:104th & 2 at own 15Ty Long punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 42.
LSU Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 42Jeremy Hill rush for 14 yards to the UAB 44 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 44Jeremy Hill rush for 15 yards to the UAB 14, UAB penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Daniel White accepted for a 1ST down.
6:161st & 10 at opp 14Zach Mettenberger pass complete to Jarvis Landry for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 48, UAB 17
6:16Colby Delahoussaye extra point GOOD.LSU 49, UAB 17
6:16James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UAB Defensive TD, 7 plays (LSU scores)
6:021st & 10 at own 25Greg Franklin rush for 6 yards to the UAB 46, LSU penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 46Santonio Jones rush for 1 yard to the UAB 47.
5:002nd & 9 at own 47Darrin Reaves rush for 14 yards to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at opp 39Austin Brown pass incomplete to Jamari Staples.
4:152nd & 10 at opp 39Darrin Reaves rush for 2 yards to the LSU 37.
3:373rd & 8 at opp 37UAB penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
3:103rd & 13 at opp 42Greg Franklin rush for no gain to the LSU 42.
2:114th & 13 at opp 42Ty Long 59 yard field goal MISSED returned for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 56, UAB 17
2:11Colby Delahoussaye extra point GOOD.
2:11James Hairston kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
UAB Punt, 8 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 25Jordan Howard rush for 2 yards to the UAB 27.
1:202nd & 8 at own 27Jordan Howard rush for 4 yards to the UAB 31.
0:353rd & 4 at own 31Austin Brown pass complete to Kennard Backman for 13 yards to the UAB 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 44Jordan Howard rush for 4 yards to the UAB 48.
Q4 14:152nd & 6 at own 48Jordan Howard rush for 15 yards to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:451st & 10 at opp 37UAB penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q4 13:151st & 15 at opp 42Jordan Howard rush for 2 yards to the LSU 40.
Q4 11:443rd & 17 at opp 44Austin Brown pass incomplete to Jamarcus Nelson.
Q4 11:344th & 17 at opp 44Ty Long punt for 39 yards, downed at the LSU 5.
4th quarter3 drives, then LSU 56, UAB 17
LSU Punt, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 5Kenny Hilliard rush for 1 yard to the LSU 6.
10:552nd & 9 at own 6Kenny Hilliard rush for 4 yards to the LSU 10.
10:203rd & 5 at own 10Kenny Hilliard rush for 3 yards to the LSU 13.
9:274th & 2 at own 13Jamie Keehn punt for 42 yards, downed at the UAB 45.
UAB Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 45Jordan Howard rush for 4 yards to the UAB 49.
8:402nd & 6 at own 49Jordan Howard rush for 5 yards to the LSU 46.
8:003rd & 1 at opp 46Jordan Howard rush for no gain to the LSU 46.
7:154th & 1 at opp 46Jordan Howard rush for 3 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 43Jordan Howard rush for 12 yards to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at opp 31LSU penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Deion Jones accepted.
5:271st & 10 at opp 16Jordan Howard rush for 5 yards to the LSU 11.
4:452nd & 5 at opp 11Jordan Howard rush for 3 yards to the LSU 8.
4:003rd & 2 at opp 8Jordan Howard rush for 1 yard to the LSU 7.
3:294th & 1 at opp 7Jordan Howard rush for no gain to the LSU 7.
LSU End of game, 6 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 7Kenny Hilliard rush for 7 yards to the LSU 14.
2:402nd & 3 at own 14Kenny Hilliard rush for 11 yards to the LSU 25 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 25LSU penalty 5 yard False Start on Josh Boutte accepted.
1:371st & 15 at own 20Anthony Jennings pass complete to Quantavius Leslie for 11 yards to the LSU 31.
1:052nd & 4 at own 31Kenny Hilliard rush for 14 yards to the LSU 45 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 45Kenny Hilliard rush for no gain to the LSU 45.
0:102nd & 10 at own 45Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 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 UAB–LSU game

Officially, tied 1–⁠1; as played, 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

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

Recent meetings
2022LSU 41, UAB 10
2013LSU 56, UAB 17
2000UAB 13, LSU 10

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