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Western Michigan at Georgia Southern

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Georgia Southern beat Western Michigan 43–⁠17. It was their first meeting; after it, Georgia Southern led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayWestern Michigan8–⁠5 in 2015
17
HomeGeorgia Southern9–⁠4 in 2015
43

Final at Allen E. Paulson Stadium, StatesboroTV: ESPN3Attendance 23,520

At kickoff
73°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Statesboro-Bullock County Airport (KTBR), 9 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Charles Lewis; umpire Chad Walker; head linesman Ralph Green; line judge Peter Tao; side judge Scott Solomon; field judge J. Middlebrooks; back judge Matt Hollifield; alternate Jon BadenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan360817
Georgia Southern716101043

Standouts

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

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Terrell24/3622723
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarvion Franklin1758013
Jamauri Bogan31407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Braverman13122119
Jarvion Franklin443017
Carrington Thompson332113
Corey Davis216011

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Favian Upshaw1/4700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Breida11176470
Favian Upshaw16103040
Wesley Fields682035
Chaz Thornton2704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
B.J. Johnson III1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Antonio Glover3180

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

Team stats

Western MichiganGeorgia Southern
252Total yards420
227Passing yards7
25Rushing yards413
6.3Yards per pass1.8
1.0Yards per rush7.9
19First downs14
5–⁠12Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠3
4Turnovers0
6–⁠37Penalties4–⁠35
30:11Possession29:49

Efficiency

Western MichiganGeorgia Southern
46%Success rate47%
−0.12EPA per play0.24
0.83Explosiveness1.29
−0.10Rushing EPA0.29
0.04Passing EPA0.14
27%Passing-down success18%
0.22First-down EPA0.34
−0.62Second-down EPA0.57
0.42Third-down EPA0.47

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)

Georgia Southern 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Michigan −4.5, over/under 55.5.

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 Western Michigan 62%, Georgia Southern 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Southern end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 13 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganSafety, 4 plays (Georgia Southern scores)Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 2 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Western MichiganInterception, 2 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 8 playsQ3 Western MichiganInterception, 7 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganFumbleQ4 Georgia SouthernField goal, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Southern drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 13 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 4 plays, 81 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganSafety, 4 plays (Georgia Southern scores), −28 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 11 plays, 61 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 2 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 8 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 7 plays, 35 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 Western MichiganFumble, 5 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia SouthernField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Georgia Southern 7, Western Michigan 3
Western Michigan Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Hanks kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 9 yds to the WMich 9
15:001st & 10 at own 9Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 11
15:002nd & 8 at own 11WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 6
15:002nd & 13 at own 6Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 2 yds to the WMich 8
15:003rd & 11 at own 8Zach Terrell pass complete to Carrington Thompson for 12 yds to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 20Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the WMich 25
15:002nd & 5 at own 25Jarvion Franklin run for 13 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 11 yds to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 48
15:002nd & 7 at opp 48Jarvion Franklin run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 15 yds to the GeoSo 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Jamauri Bogan run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 19
15:002nd & 3 at opp 19Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 17
15:003rd & 1 at opp 17Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the GeoSo 17
7:404th & 1 at opp 17Andrew Haldeman 34 yd FG GOODWestern Michigan 3, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:401st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:401st & 10 at own 25Matt Breida run for 32 yds to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 43Favian Upshaw run for 5 yds to the WMich 38
7:402nd & 5 at opp 38Favian Upshaw run for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 42
7:403rd & 9 at opp 42Favian Upshaw pass incomplete
7:404th & 9 at opp 42WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive offside (6 Yards) to the WMich 36
7:404th & 3 at opp 36Favian Upshaw run for 1 yd to the WMich 35
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 35Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
5:582nd & 10 at own 35Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Carrington Thompson, broken up by Caleb Williams
5:583rd & 10 at own 35Zach Terrell run for 2 yds to the WMich 37
5:584th & 8 at own 37J. Schroeder punt for 44 yds, downed at the GeoSo 19
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 4 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 19Matt Breida run for 12 yds to the GeoSo 31 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at own 31Wesley Fields run for 25 yds to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 44Wesley Fields run for 35 yds to the WMich 9 for a 1ST down
3:211st & goal at opp 9Matt Breida run for 9 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 7, Western Michigan 3
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
3:211st & 0 at own 35Alex Hanks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:211st & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for no gain to the WMich 26 to LeVante Bellamy for 1 yd to the WMich 26
3:212nd & 9 at own 26Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the WMich 30
3:213rd & 5 at own 30Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 10 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at own 40LeVante Bellamy run for no gain to the WMich 40
3:212nd & 10 at own 40Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis, broken up by Matt Dobson
3:213rd & 10 at own 40Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 5 yds to the WMich 45
Q2 15:004th & 5 at own 45J. Schroeder punt for 42 yds , Derek Keaton returns for 15 yds to the GeoSo 28
2nd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Southern 23, Western Michigan 9
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 28Favian Upshaw run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 34
14:482nd & 4 at own 34Matt Breida run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 35
14:483rd & 3 at own 35Favian Upshaw run for a loss of 7 yards to the GeoSo 28
14:484th & 10 at own 28Matt Flynn punt for 44 yds
Western Michigan Safety, 4 plays (Georgia Southern scores)
12:431st & 10 at own 28Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 6 yds to the WMich 34
12:432nd & 4 at own 34Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the WMich 35
12:433rd & 3 at own 35Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman, broken up by Tay Hicklin
11:104th & 3 at own 35TEAM run for a loss of 35 yards for a SAFETYGeorgia Southern 9, Western Michigan 3
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 11 plays
11:101st & 0 at own 20J. Schroeder kickoff for 60 yds , Derek Keaton return for 19 yds to the GeoSo 39
11:041st & 10 at own 39LA Ramsby run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 43
11:042nd & 6 at own 43Favian Upshaw pass complete to Bj Johnson for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, personal foul (Jarrell McKinney) to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 20 at opp 45Favian Upshaw run for 17 yds to the WMich 28
11:042nd & 3 at opp 28Favian Upshaw run for 1 yd to the WMich 27
11:043rd & 2 at opp 27LA Ramsby run for 6 yds to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 21LA Ramsby run for 6 yds to the WMich 15
11:042nd & 4 at opp 15LA Ramsby run for 3 yds to the WMich 12
11:043rd & 1 at opp 12LA Ramsby run for 7 yds to the WMich 5 for a 1ST down
11:041st & goal at opp 5Favian Upshaw run for no gain to the WMich 5
11:042nd & goal at opp 5Favian Upshaw run for 1 yd to the WMich 4
5:063rd & goal at opp 4Matt Breida run for 4 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 16, Western Michigan 3
Western Michigan Interception, 2 plays
5:061st & 0 at own 35Alex Hanks kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 4 yds to the WMich 39 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive holding (2 Yards) to the WMich 2
4:591st & 10 at own 2GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the WMich 7
4:591st & 5 at own 7Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the WMich 8
4:592nd & 4 at own 8Zach Terrell pass intercepted
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 2 plays
4:161st & 10 at opp 42Favian Upshaw run for 8 yds to the WMich 34
3:382nd & 2 at opp 34Matt Breida run for 34 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 23, Western Michigan 3
Western Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
3:381st & 0 at own 35Alex Hanks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:381st & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 11 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at own 36Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 11 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at own 47Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 9 yds to the GeoSo 44
3:382nd & 1 at opp 44Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the GeoSo 44
3:383rd & 1 at opp 44Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 42 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 42Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 11 yds to the GeoSo 31 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 31Zach Terrell pass complete to Kendrick Roberts for 10 yds to the GeoSo 21 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 21WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the GeoSo 26
0:401st & 15 at opp 26Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:40
0:401st & 15 at opp 26Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 19 yds to the GeoSo 7 for a 1ST down
0:281st & goal at opp 7Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 7 yds for a TD, (Andrew Haldeman PAT MISSED)Georgia Southern 23, Western Michigan 9
Georgia Southern End of half, 1 play
0:281st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , Derek Keaton return for 30 yds to the GASOUTHERN 35 GA SOUTHERN Penalty, clipping (Bj Johnson) to the GeoSo 15
0:281st & 10 at own 15TEAM takes a knee
3rd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Southern 33, Western Michigan 9
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 2 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Matt Breida run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 30
14:132nd & 5 at own 30Matt Breida run for 70 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 30, Western Michigan 9
Western Michigan Interception, 2 plays
14:131st & 0 at own 35Alex Hanks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:131st & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell run for no gain to the WMich 25
14:132nd & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass intercepted Antonio Glover return for no gain to the WMich 36
Georgia Southern Field goal, 8 plays
13:251st & 10 at opp 36LA Ramsby run for 1 yd to the WMich 35
13:252nd & 9 at opp 35GA SOUTHERN Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the WMich 40
13:252nd & 14 at opp 40Wesley Fields run for 4 yds to the WMich 36
13:253rd & 10 at opp 36Favian Upshaw run for 17 yds to the WMich 19 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 19LA Ramsby run for 10 yds to the WMich 9 for a 1ST down
13:251st & goal at opp 9LA Ramsby run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 11
13:252nd & goal at opp 11Favian Upshaw pass incomplete
13:253rd & goal at opp 11Favian Upshaw run for 7 yds to the WMich 4
9:314th & goal at opp 4Alex Hanks 22 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 33, Western Michigan 9
Western Michigan Interception, 7 plays
9:311st & 0 at own 35Alex Hanks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:311st & 10 at own 25Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 28
9:312nd & 7 at own 28Zach Terrell pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 11 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at own 39Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 14 yds to the GeoSo 47 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 47Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 43
9:312nd & 6 at opp 43Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Kendrick Roberts
9:313rd & 6 at opp 43Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 3 yds to the GeoSo 40
9:314th & 3 at opp 40Zach Terrell pass intercepted Antonio Glover return for 18 yds to the WMich 44
Georgia Southern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:131st & 10 at opp 44Matt Breida run for 1 yd to the WMich 43
6:132nd & 9 at opp 43Favian Upshaw run for 3 yds to the WMich 40
6:133rd & 6 at opp 40Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the WMich 38
6:134th & 4 at opp 38Logan Hunt punt for no gain
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 36Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 7 yds to the WMich 43
4:062nd & 3 at own 43Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at own 48Zach Terrell pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 5 yds to the GeoSo 47
4:062nd & 5 at opp 47Zach Terrell sacked by Antwione Williams and Bernard Dawson for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 46
4:063rd & 12 at own 46Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Carrington Thompson, broken up by Jr. Darius Jones
4:064th & 12 at own 46J. Schroeder punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Derek Keaton at the GeoSo 16
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 16Wesley Fields run for no gain to the GeoSo 16
1:092nd & 10 at own 16Favian Upshaw pass incomplete to Bj Johnson, broken up by Ronald Zamort
1:093rd & 10 at own 16Favian Upshaw run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 21
Q4 15:004th & 5 at own 21Matt Flynn punt for 34 yds, downed at the WMich 45
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia Southern 43, Western Michigan 17
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 45Zach Terrell pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 10 yds to the GeoSo 45 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at opp 45Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 43
14:492nd & 8 at opp 43Zach Terrell pass complete to Carrington Thompson for 7 yds to the GeoSo 36
14:493rd & 1 at opp 36Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 33 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at opp 33Zach Terrell pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 17 yds to the GeoSo 16 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at opp 16Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 13
14:492nd & 7 at opp 13Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Donnie Ernsberger
10:583rd & 7 at opp 13Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 10:58
10:513rd & 7 at opp 13Zach Terrell pass complete to Carrington Thompson for 13 yds for a TD, (Zach Terrell pass to Jeremiah Mullinax for Two-Point Conversion)Georgia Southern 33, Western Michigan 17
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 7 plays
10:511st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:511st & 10 at own 25LA Ramsby run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 28
10:512nd & 7 at own 28Wesley Fields run for 17 yds to the GeoSo 45 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at own 45Wesley Fields run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 46
10:512nd & 9 at own 46Matt Breida run for 6 yds to the WMich 48
10:513rd & 3 at opp 48Favian Upshaw run for 40 yds to the WMich 8 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Darius Phillips) to the WMich 4 for a 1ST down
10:511st & goal at opp 4Favian Upshaw run for 3 yds to the WMich 1
6:322nd & goal at opp 1LA Ramsby run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 40, Western Michigan 17
6:321st & 0 at own 35Alex Hanks kickoff for 59 yds , LeVante Bellamy return for no gain to the WMich 11 LeVante Bellamy fumbled, forced by Chris DeLaRosa, recovered by GeoSo James Dean
Georgia Southern Field goal, 4 plays
6:181st & 10 at opp 11LA Ramsby run for 7 yds to the WMich 4
6:182nd & 3 at opp 4LA Ramsby run for no gain to the WMich 4
6:183rd & 3 at opp 4LA Ramsby run for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 8
4:074th & 7 at opp 8Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 04:07
4:014th & 7 at opp 8Alex Hanks 25 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 43, Western Michigan 17
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:011st & 0 at own 35Alex Hanks kickoff for 65 yds , LeVante Bellamy return for 8 yds to the WMich 8
3:561st & 10 at own 8Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Carrington Thompson
3:562nd & 10 at own 8Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
3:563rd & 10 at own 8Zach Terrell sacked by Chris DeLaRosa for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 1
3:564th & 17 at own 1J. Schroeder punt for 36 yds, downed at the WMich 37
Georgia Southern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:501st & 10 at opp 37Chaz Thornton run for 4 yds to the WMich 33
2:502nd & 6 at opp 33Chaz Thornton run for 3 yds to the WMich 30
2:503rd & 3 at opp 30Thomas Banks run for 2 yds to the WMich 28
2:504th & 1 at opp 28Thomas Banks run for no gain to the WMich 28
Western Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:341st & 10 at own 28Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the WMich 33

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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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2016Western Michigan 49, Georgia Southern 31
2015Georgia Southern 43, Western Michigan 17

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