South Alabama vs. Air Force

Friday, December 30, 2016, Arizona Bowl

Air Force beat South Alabama 45–⁠21. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteSouth Alabama6–⁠7 in 2016
21
Neutral siteAir Force10–⁠3 in 2016
45

Final at Arizona Stadium, TucsonTV: ASNAttendance 33,868

MVP Weston Steelhammer (DB (Air Force)</small>)Wikipedia

At kickoff
67°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Davis-Monthan AFB Airport (KDMA), 9 km from the stadium, 28 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee J. Magallanes; umpire D. Worrell; head linesman M. Fitzgerald; side judge C. Clougherty; field judge B. Sakowski; back judge K. Parham; center judge D. YatesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama1470021
Air Force31817745

Standouts

  • PassingArion Worthman7 of 10, 207 yards, 1 TDAir Force
  • RushingJacobi Owens17 carries, 74 yards, 2 TDAir Force
  • ReceivingJosh Magee5 catches, 154 yards, 1 TDSouth Alabama
  • DefenseDarrell Songy16 tackles, 2 for lossSouth Alabama

Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dallas Davis10/2424511
Cole Garvin0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Xavier Johnson444034
Dami Ayoola832113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Magee5154175
Chris Lewis151051
Tyrone Williams237024
Kevin Kutchera1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darrell Songy16200
Devon Earl9310
Randy Allen9110
Jeremy Reaves8000
Chason Milner3220

Air Force

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Arion Worthman7/1020710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacobi Owens1774222
Arion Worthman2171029
Tyler Williams842120
Timothy McVey341029
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Robinette2124175
Tyler Williams366028
Timothy McVey217010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Weston Steelhammer5001
Jesse Washington3000
Lochlin Deeks3100
Grant Ross2110
Ryan Watson2000

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

Team stats

South AlabamaAir Force
313Total yards460
245Passing yards207
68Rushing yards253
9.4Yards per pass20.7
3.2Yards per rush4.0
13First downs24
3–⁠8Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers0
9–⁠71Penalties5–⁠25
19:34Possession40:26
4Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

South AlabamaAir Force
45%Success rate49%
0.20EPA per play0.21
1.37Explosiveness1.12
−0.01Rushing EPA0.22
0.34Passing EPA0.35
41%Passing-down success30%
−0.20First-down EPA0.21
0.57Second-down EPA0.42
0.60Third-down EPA0.34
14%Havoc by its defense23%

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)

Air Force 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Air Force −14, over/under 54.

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 Air Force 83%, South Alabama 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Air Force end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Air ForceField goal, 11 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Air ForcePunt, 9 playsQ1 South AlabamaFumble, 5 playsQ2 Air ForcePunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Air ForceField goal, 7 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 South AlabamaFumble, 2 playsQ2 Air ForceTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Air ForceTouchdown, 1 playQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Air ForceField goal, 6 playsQ3 South AlabamaInterception, 3 playsQ3 Air ForceTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Air ForceEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Air ForceField goal, 11 plays, 13 yards
  3. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Air ForcePunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaFumble, 5 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q2 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 59 yards
  8. Q2 Air ForceField goal, 7 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 South AlabamaFumble, 2 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 Air ForceTouchdown, 2 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, −41 yards
  14. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  15. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, −34 yards
  16. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −46 yards
  18. Q3 Air ForceField goal, 6 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q3 South AlabamaInterception, 3 plays, −31 yards
  20. Q3 Air ForceTouchdown, 11 plays, 69 yards
  21. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 39 yards
  23. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  24. Q4 Air ForceEnd of game, 3 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then South Alabama 14, Air Force 3
South Alabama Touchdown, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25Josh Magee 75 Yd pass from Dallas Davis (Gavin Patterson Kick)South Alabama 7, Air Force 0
Air Force Field goal, 11 plays
14:491st & 25 at own 20Gavin Patterson kickoff for 63 yds, Bryan Driskell return for 21 yds to the AFA 38
14:351st & 10 at own 38Timothy McVey run for 3 yds to the AFA 41
14:002nd & 7 at own 41Arion Worthman pass complete to Tyler Williams for 26 yds to the SAlab 33 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 33D.J. Johnson run for 3 yds to the SAlab 30
13:052nd & 7 at opp 30Tyler Williams run for 8 yds to the SAlab 22 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 22Arion Worthman pass complete to Timothy McVey for 7 yds to the SAlab 15
12:002nd & 3 at opp 15D.J. Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 16
11:093rd & 4 at opp 16Jacobi Owens run for 7 yds to the SAlab 9 for a 1ST down
10:301st & goal at opp 9Jacobi Owens run for 1 yd to the SAlab 8
9:482nd & goal at opp 8Jacobi Owens run for 1 yd to the SAlab 7
9:103rd & goal at opp 7Arion Worthman pass incomplete to Jalen Robinette
9:054th & goal at opp 7Luke Strebel 25 yd FG GOODSouth Alabama 7, Air Force 3
South Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
9:054th & 8 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:591st & 10 at own 25Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Kevin Kutchera
8:522nd & 10 at own 25Dallas Davis pass complete to Tyrone Williams for 13 yds to the SAlab 38 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 38Xavier Johnson run for no gain to the SAlab 38
7:372nd & 10 at own 38Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Tyrone Williams
7:293rd & 10 at own 38Dallas Davis pass complete to Chris Lewis for 51 yds to the AFA 11 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at opp 11Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 06:51
6:451st & 10 at opp 11Dallas Davis run for 9 yds to the AFA 2
6:082nd & 1 at opp 2Dami Ayoola 2 Yd Run (Gavin Patterson Kick)South Alabama 14, Air Force 3
Air Force Punt, 9 plays
6:082nd & 1 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:021st & 10 at own 25D.J. Johnson run for 1 yd to the AFA 26
5:312nd & 9 at own 26Arion Worthman pass incomplete to Tyler Williams
5:243rd & 9 at own 26Arion Worthman run for 11 yds to the AFA 37 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 37Arion Worthman sacked by Chason Milner for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 36
4:052nd & 11 at own 36Jacobi Owens run for 2 yds to the AFA 38
3:243rd & 9 at own 38Tyler Williams run for 20 yds to the SAlab 42 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 42D.J. Johnson run for 2 yds to the SAlab 40
2:152nd & 8 at opp 40Arion Worthman run for 2 yds to the SAlab 38
1:303rd & 6 at opp 38Arion Worthman run for a loss of 7 yards to the SAlab 45
1:074th & 13 at opp 45Steve Brosy punt for 21 yds, downed at the SAlab 24
South Alabama Fumble, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 24Dallas Davis run for no gain to the SAlab 24
0:002nd & 10 at own 24Dallas Davis pass complete to Josh Magee for 14 yds to the SAlab 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 38Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Gerald Everett
Q2 14:302nd & 10 at own 38Dallas Davis pass complete to Tyrone Williams for 24 yds to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:031st & 10 at opp 38Xavier Johnson run for 34 yds to the AFA 4 Xavier Johnson fumbled, forced by Weston Steelhammer, recovered by AFA Grant Ross
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 21
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 4Arion Worthman run for 8 yds to the AFA 12
13:272nd & 2 at own 12Arion Worthman pass incomplete to Jalen Robinette
13:053rd & 2 at own 12D.J. Johnson run for no gain to the AFA 12
12:404th & 2 at own 12Steve Brosy punt for 52 yds, Dami Ayoola returns for 5 yds to the SAlab 41
South Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 41Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Chris Lewis
12:342nd & 10 at own 41SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Noah Fisher) to the SAlab 36
12:022nd & 15 at own 36Dallas Davis pass complete to Josh Magee for 37 yds to the AFA 27 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 27Dami Ayoola run for 13 yds to the AFA 14 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at opp 14Dami Ayoola run for 10 yds to the AFA 4 for a 1ST down
10:411st & goal at opp 4Dallas Davis 4 Yd Run (Gavin Patterson Kick)South Alabama 21, Air Force 3
Air Force Field goal, 7 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 61 yds, Timothy McVey return for 23 yds to the AFA 27
10:251st & 10 at own 27Arion Worthman run for 1 yd to the AFA 28
10:002nd & 9 at own 28Arion Worthman pass complete to Jalen Robinette for 49 yds to the SAlab 23 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 23AIR FORCE Penalty, False Start (Jake Barnhorst) to the SAlab 28
9:101st & 15 at opp 28Worthman, Arion pass complete to Robinette, Jalen for 28 yards to the SOUTHALA0, PENALTY AIRFORCE, ineligible downfield on pass (Wilson, Jackson) 5 yards to the SOUTHALA33, NO PLAY.
8:581st & 20 at opp 33Timothy McVey run for 29 yds to the SAlab 4 for a 1ST down
8:241st & goal at opp 4Arion Worthman run for 2 yds to the SAlab 2
7:452nd & goal at opp 2Jacobi Owens run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 5
7:083rd & goal at opp 5Tyler Williams run for 1 yd to the SAlab 4
6:344th & goal at opp 4Luke Strebel 22 yd FG GOODSouth Alabama 21, Air Force 6
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
6:344th & 10 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:281st & 10 at own 25Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Kevin Kutchera, broken up by Jesse Washington
6:052nd & 10 at own 25Dallas Davis pass complete to Kevin Kutchera for 9 yds to the SAlab 34
5:453rd & 1 at own 34Dallas Davis run for 4 yds to the SAlab 38 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 38Dami Ayoola run for a loss of 5 yards to the SAlab 33
4:192nd & 15 at own 33Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Josh Magee
3:593rd & 15 at own 33Dallas Davis pass complete to Dami Ayoola for a loss of 6 yards to the SAlab 27
3:324th & 21 at own 27Corliss Waitman punt for 8 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 35
Air Force Touchdown, 4 plays
3:021st & 10 at opp 35Arion Worthman run for 8 yds to the SAlab 27
2:552nd & 2 at opp 27Ronald Cleveland run for 3 yds to the SAlab 24 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 24Arion Worthman pass complete to Timothy McVey for 10 yds to the SAlab 14 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 14Ronald Cleveland 14 Yd Run (Luke Strebel Kick)South Alabama 21, Air Force 13
1:491st & goal at opp 8AIR FORCE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SAlab 13
South Alabama Fumble, 2 plays
1:491st & 20 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:451st & 10 at own 25Xavier Johnson run for 3 yds to the SAlab 28
1:002nd & 7 at own 28Dallas Davis sacked by TEAM for a loss of 22 yards to the SAlab 1 Dallas Davis fumbled, recovered by AFA Santo Coppola , return for 0 yards , return for 5 yds to the SAlab 1
Air Force Touchdown, 2 plays
0:451st & goal at opp 1Arion Worthman run for no gain to the SAlab 1
0:252nd & goal at opp 1Jacobi Owens 1 Yd Run , (Arion Worthman pass to Jalen Robinette for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 21
South Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:252nd & 8 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 63 yds, Xavier Johnson return for 15 yds to the SAlab 17
0:201st & 10 at own 17Xavier Johnson run for 7 yds to the SAlab 24
3rd quarter7 drives, then Air Force 38, South Alabama 21
Air Force Touchdown, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25Jalen Robinette 75 Yd pass from Arion Worthman (Luke Strebel Kick)Air Force 28, South Alabama 21
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 60 yds, Xavier Johnson return for 14 yds to the SAlab 19
14:151st & 10 at own 19Dami Ayoola run for 4 yds to the SAlab 23
14:002nd & 6 at own 23Dallas Davis run for 7 yds to the SAlab 30 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 30Dami Ayoola run for 1 yd to the SAlab 31
12:342nd & 9 at own 31Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Jeremy Reaves
12:283rd & 9 at own 31Dallas Davis pass incomplete
12:214th & 9 at own 31Brandon McKee punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jalen Robinette at the AFA 25
Air Force Touchdown, 12 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 25Arion Worthman sacked by Devon Earl for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 22
11:452nd & 13 at own 22Arion Worthman run for 7 yds to the AFA 29
11:253rd & 6 at own 29Arion Worthman run for 6 yds to the AFA 35 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 35Arion Worthman run for 6 yds to the AFA 41
10:102nd & 4 at own 41Parker Wilson run for 5 yds to the AFA 46 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at own 46Arion Worthman run for 5 yds to the SAlab 49
9:002nd & 5 at opp 49Arion Worthman pass complete to Tyler Williams for 12 yds to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 37Arion Worthman run for 29 yds to the SAlab 8 for a 1ST down
8:121st & goal at opp 8Tyler Williams run for 1 yd to the SAlab 7
7:462nd & goal at opp 7Arion Worthman run for 3 yds to the SAlab 4
7:163rd & 0 at opp 4Worthman, Arion pass incomplete, PENALTY SOUTHALA, holding (Dent, Quinton) 2 yards to the SOUTHALA2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN AIRFORCE.
7:001st & goal at opp 2D.J. Johnson run for 1 yd to the SAlab 1
6:522nd & goal at opp 1AIR FORCE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SAlab 6
6:352nd & goal at opp 6Tyler Williams 6 Yd Run, (Luke Strebel KICK)Air Force 35, South Alabama 21
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
6:352nd & 12 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 65 yds, Xavier Johnson return for 12 yds to the SAlab 12
6:301st & 10 at own 12Dami Ayoola run for 6 yds to the SAlab 18
5:472nd & 4 at own 18Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Gerald Everett
5:313rd & 4 at own 18Dami Ayoola run for 1 yd to the SAlab 19
5:024th & 3 at own 19Brandon McKee punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jalen Robinette at the AFA 41
Air Force Field goal, 6 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 41Jacobi Owens run for 7 yds to the AFA 48
4:252nd & 3 at own 48Arion Worthman pass complete to Tyler Williams for 28 yds to the SAlab 24 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 24Jacobi Owens run for 2 yds to the SAlab 22
3:112nd & 8 at opp 22Tyler Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 24
2:233rd & 10 at opp 24Arion Worthman run for 5 yds to the SAlab 19
2:034th & 5 at opp 19Luke Strebel 37 yd FG GOODAir Force 38, South Alabama 21
South Alabama Interception, 3 plays
2:034th & 5 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 52 yds, Xavier Johnson return for 5 yds to the SAlab 18
1:451st & 10 at own 18Dallas Davis pass complete to Josh Magee for 21 yds to the SAlab 39 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 39Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Josh Magee
1:222nd & 10 at own 39SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Grant Powell) to the SAlab 34
1:152nd & 15 at own 34Dallas Davis pass intercepted Weston Steelhammer return for no gain to the AFA 31
Air Force Touchdown, 11 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 31Timothy McVey run for 9 yds to the AFA 40
0:302nd & 1 at own 40Parker Wilson run for 2 yds to the AFA 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 42Arion Worthman sacked by Randy Allen for a loss of 9 yards to the AFA 33
Q4 14:032nd & 19 at own 33Arion Worthman run for 6 yds to the AFA 39
Q4 13:303rd & 13 at own 39Arion Worthman run for a loss of 3 yards to the AFA 36
Q4 12:584th & 16 at own 36Brosy, Steve punt 64 yards to the SOUTHALA0, touchback, PENALTY SOUTHALA, roughing the kicker 15 yards to the SOUTHALA49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN AIRFORCE.
Q4 12:301st & 10 at opp 49D.J. Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
Q4 12:052nd & 11 at the 50Tyler Williams run for 9 yds to the SAlab 41
Q4 11:303rd & 2 at opp 41Jacobi Owens run for 4 yds to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:481st & 10 at opp 37Jacobi Owens run for 6 yds to the SAlab 31
Q4 10:002nd & 4 at opp 31Tyler Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 32, Tyler Williams fumbled, recovered by AFA Arion Worthman
Q4 9:213rd & 5 at opp 32Worthman, Arion pass incomplete, PENALTY SOUTHALA, holding (Robinson, Neiko) 10 yards to the SOUTHALA22, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN AIRFORCE.
Q4 9:121st & 10 at opp 22Jacobi Owens 22 Yd Run (Luke Strebel Kick)Air Force 45, South Alabama 21
4th quarter4 drives, then Air Force 45, South Alabama 21
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 35Luke Strebel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:051st & 10 at own 25Dallas Davis pass incomplete
8:452nd & 10 at own 25Dallas Davis pass complete to Josh Magee for 7 yds to the SAlab 32
8:193rd & 3 at own 32Dallas Davis run for 4 yds to the SAlab 36 for a 1ST down
7:461st & 10 at own 36Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Josh Magee
7:422nd & 10 at own 36Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Gerald Everett
7:053rd & 10 at own 36Dallas Davis sacked by Grant Ross for a loss of 11 yards to the SAlab 25
6:504th & 21 at own 25Brandon McKee punt for 52 yds, downed at the AFA 23
Air Force Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 23Jacobi Owens run for 6 yds to the AFA 29 for a 1ST down, SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Quinton Dent) to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 44Jacobi Owens run for 3 yds to the AFA 47
5:302nd & 7 at own 47Jacobi Owens run for 8 yds to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 45Jacobi Owens run for no gain to the SAlab 45
4:302nd & 10 at opp 45Jacobi Owens run for 5 yds to the SAlab 40
3:303rd & 5 at opp 40Jacobi Owens run for 2 yds to the SAlab 38
2:504th & 3 at opp 38Arion Worthman sacked by Chason Milner for a loss of 5 yards to the SAlab 43
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 43Cole Garvin pass incomplete to Kevin Kutchera
2:382nd & 10 at own 43Cole Garvin pass incomplete to Josh Magee
2:153rd & 10 at own 43Cole Garvin run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 40
1:474th & 13 at own 40Brandon McKee punt for 41 yds, downed at the AFA 19
Air Force End of game, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 19TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 17
0:402nd & 12 at own 17TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 16
0:103rd & 13 at own 16TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the AFA 15

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.

Air Force leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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