Final at Alamodome, San AntonioIndoorsAttendance 23,517
Officials
Referee Dan Gautreaux; umpire Ben Young; head linesman Mia Chaka; line judge Tom Eaton; side judge Larry Neal; field judge Justin Larrew; back judge Mark Jones; center judge Kevin RandallGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Southern Miss
UTSA
458
Total yards
469
212
Passing yards
367
246
Rushing yards
102
10.1
Yards per pass
8.5
8.2
Yards per rush
3.1
18
First downs
27
2–8
Third downs
8–16
1–1
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
1
3–35
Penalties
3–25
23:53
Possession
36:07
3
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Southern Miss
UTSA
42%
Success rate
47%
0.20
EPA per play
0.16
1.57
Explosiveness
1.31
0.01
Rushing EPA
−0.14
0.50
Passing EPA
0.35
36%
Passing-down success
36%
0.38
First-down EPA
0.02
−0.26
Second-down EPA
−0.06
0.29
Third-down EPA
0.79
15%
Havoc by its defense
21%
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)
UTSA 67% to win. Southern Miss won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
UTSA −10.5, over/under 50.
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 UTSA 77%, Southern Miss 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UTSA drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
Q1 UTSAField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 4 plays, 64 yards
Q1 UTSAPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q1 Southern MissFumble, 1 play, 49 yards
Q1 UTSAPunt, 11 plays, 52 yards
Q1 Southern MissPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q1 UTSAPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
Q2 Southern MissPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
Q2 UTSATouchdown, 11 plays, 92 yards
Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 UTSAField goal, 5 plays, 42 yards
Q2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Southern MissMissed FG, 10 plays, 68 yards
Q3 UTSAInterception, 11 plays, 64 yards
Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 4 plays, 39 yards
Q3 UTSAPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 play, 48 yards
Q3 UTSAPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 1 play, 89 yards
Q4 UTSATouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Southern MissFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
Q4 UTSAField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Southern MissField goal, 12 plays, 69 yards
Q4 UTSATouchdown, 5 plays, 53 yards
Q4 Southern MissEnd of game, 2 plays, −10 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Southern Miss 7, UTSA 3
UTSA Field goal, 10 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Kerry Thomas Jr. for 16 yds to the TexSA 41 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Jalen Rhodes run for no gain to the TexSA 41
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 41
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Kerry Thomas Jr. for 17 yds to the SoMis 42 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Jalen Rhodes run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 44
15:00
2nd & 12 at opp 44
Dalton Sturm pass incomplete to Josh Stewart
15:00
3rd & 12 at opp 44
Sturm sideline pass incomplete to Jones,B, QB hurry by HARRIS, L., PENALTY USM pass interference (APPLEWHITE, J.) 15 yards to the USM29, 1ST DOWN UTSA, NO PLAY.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
Sturm sideline pass incomplete to Jones,B, PENALTY UTSA illegal block 15 yards to the USM44, NO PLAY.
15:00
1st & 25 at opp 44
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Greg Campbell Jr. for 7 yds to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Darian Yancey) to the SoMis 22 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 22
Dalton Sturm pass incomplete to Brady Jones
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Marquez McNair for 3 yds to the SoMis 19
15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 19
Dalton Sturm pass incomplete to Josh Stewart, broken up by Cornell Armstrong
11:02
4th & 7 at opp 19
Jared Sackett 38 yd FG GOODUTSA 3, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Touchdown, 4 plays
11:02
1st & 0 at own 35
Daniel Portillo kickoff for 56 yds , Jaylond Adams return for 27 yds to the SoMis 36
11:02
1st & 10 at own 36
Tez Parks pass incomplete
11:02
2nd & 10 at own 36
Ito Smith run for 20 yds to the TexSA 44 for a 1ST down
11:02
1st & 10 at opp 44
Ito Smith run for 12 yds to the TexSA 32 for a 1ST down
9:34
1st & 10 at opp 32
Keon Howard pass complete to Jay’Shawn Washington for 32 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 7, UTSA 3
UTSA Punt, 3 plays
9:34
1st & 0 at own 35
Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Jalen Rhodes run for a loss of 4 yards to the TexSA 21
9:34
2nd & 14 at own 21
Dalton Sturm sacked by Paxton Schrimsher for a loss of 4 yards to the TexSA 17
9:34
3rd & 18 at own 17
Dalton Sturm pass incomplete to Josh Stewart
9:34
4th & 18 at own 17
Yannis Routsas punt for 40 yds
8:01
1st & 10 at own 43
Allenzae Staggers run for 39 yds to the TexSA 8 Allenzae Staggers fumbled, forced by Devron Davis, recovered by TexSA La’Kel Bass
UTSA Punt, 11 plays
7:46
1st & 10 at own 8
Tyrell Clay run for 7 yds to the TexSA 15
7:46
2nd & 3 at own 15
Tyrell Clay run for 1 yd to the TexSA 16
7:46
3rd & 2 at own 16
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Greg Campbell Jr. for 3 yds to the TexSA 19 for a 1ST down
7:46
1st & 10 at own 19
Tyrell Clay run for 14 yds to the TexSA 33 for a 1ST down
7:46
1st & 10 at own 33
Dalton Sturm pass incomplete to Tyrell Clay
7:46
2nd & 10 at own 33
Tyrell Clay run for 5 yds to the TexSA 38
7:46
3rd & 5 at own 38
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Brady Jones for 6 yds to the TexSA 44 for a 1ST down
7:46
1st & 10 at own 44
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Josh Stewart for 13 yds to the SoMis 43 for a 1ST down
7:46
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jalen Rhodes run for 1 yd to the SoMis 42
7:46
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Jalen Rhodes run for 2 yds to the SoMis 40
7:46
3rd & 7 at opp 40
Dalton Sturm pass incomplete to Marquez McNair
2:24
4th & 7 at opp 40
Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 02:24
2:24
4th & 7 at opp 40
Yannis Routsas punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Allenzae Staggers at the SoMis 11
Southern Miss Punt, 4 plays
2:16
1st & 10 at own 11
Keon Howard run for 32 yds to the SoMis 43 for a 1ST down
2:16
1st & 10 at own 43
Keon Howard pass incomplete
2:16
2nd & 10 at own 43
Keon Howard run for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 19 Keon Howard fumbled, forced by Marcus Davenport,
0:53
3rd & 34 at own 19
Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:53
0:53
3rd & 34 at own 19
Ito Smith run for 1 yd to the SoMis 20
0:53
4th & 33 at own 20
Zac Everett punt for 56 yds, downed at the TexSA 24
UTSA Punt, 4 plays
0:09
1st & 10 at own 24
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Greg Campbell Jr. for 31 yds to the SoMis 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jalen Rhodes run for no gain to the SoMis 45
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 45
UT SAN ANTONIO Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:00
2nd & 15 at the 50
Dalton Sturm run for 2 yds to the SoMis 48
Q2 15:00
3rd & 13 at opp 48
UT SAN ANTONIO Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the TexSA 47
Q2 15:00
3rd & 18 at own 47
Dalton Sturm run for 5 yds to the SoMis 48
Q2 15:00
4th & 13 at opp 48
Yannis Routsas punt for 21 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SoMis 27
2nd quarter5 drives, then UTSA 13, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Punt, 8 plays
12:17
1st & 10 at own 27
Keon Howard pass complete to Ito Smith for 13 yds to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST down
12:17
1st & 10 at own 40
Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the SoMis 44
12:17
2nd & 6 at own 44
Keon Howard pass complete to Quez Watkins for 3 yds to the SoMis 47
12:17
3rd & 3 at own 47
Keon Howard pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 1 yd to the SoMis 48
12:17
4th & 2 at own 48
Keon Howard run for 6 yds to the TexSA 46 for a 1ST down
12:17
1st & 10 at opp 46
Ito Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the TexSA 49
12:17
2nd & 13 at opp 49
Keon Howard pass incomplete to Ito Smith
12:17
3rd & 13 at opp 49
Keon Howard pass incomplete to Ito Smith
12:17
4th & 13 at opp 49
Zac Everett punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Brady Jones at the TexSA 8
UTSA Touchdown, 11 plays
7:53
1st & 10 at own 8
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Josh Stewart for 10 yds to the TexSA 18 for a 1ST down
7:53
1st & 10 at own 18
SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, offside defense (Draper Riley) to the TexSA 23
7:53
1st & 5 at own 23
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Greg Campbell Jr. for 9 yds to the TexSA 32 for a 1ST down
7:53
1st & 10 at own 32
Dalton Sturm pass incomplete to Greg Campbell Jr.
7:53
2nd & 10 at own 32
Tyrell Clay run for 20 yds to the SoMis 48 for a 1ST down
7:53
1st & 10 at opp 48
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Greg Campbell Jr. for 7 yds to the SoMis 41
7:53
2nd & 3 at opp 41
Jalen Rhodes run for 3 yds to the SoMis 38 for a 1ST down
7:53
1st & 10 at opp 38
Tyrell Clay run for 2 yds to the SoMis 36
7:53
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Dalton Sturm run for 26 yds to the SoMis 10 for a 1ST down
7:53
1st & goal at opp 10
Brady Jones sacked by Racheem Boothe for a loss of 11 yards to the SoMis 21
7:53
2nd & goal at opp 21
Dalton Sturm pass incomplete to Kerry Thomas Jr.
2:57
3rd & goal at opp 21
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Josh Stewart for 21 yds for a TD, (Jared Sackett KICK)UTSA 10, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
2:57
1st & 0 at own 35
Daniel Portillo kickoff for 65 yds , T’Rod Daniels return for 17 yds to the SoMis 17
2:57
1st & 10 at own 17
Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the SoMis 21
2:57
2nd & 6 at own 21
Keon Howard run for 3 yds to the SoMis 24
1:44
3rd & 3 at own 24
Timeout UT SAN ANTONIO, clock 01:44
1:44
3rd & 3 at own 24
Keon Howard pass incomplete to Ito Smith
1:44
4th & 3 at own 24
Zac Everett punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Brady Jones at the TexSA 35
UTSA Field goal, 5 plays
1:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Josh Stewart for 42 yds to the SoMis 23 for a 1ST down
1:34
1st & 10 at opp 23
Dalton Sturm pass incomplete to Josh Stewart
1:34
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Jalen Rhodes run for no gain to the SoMis 23
1:34
3rd & 10 at opp 23
Dalton Sturm pass incomplete to Josh Stewart
0:37
4th & 10 at opp 23
Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 00:37
0:32
4th & 10 at opp 23
Jared Sackett 40 yd FG GOODUTSA 13, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss End of half, 1 play
0:32
1st & 0 at own 35
Daniel Portillo kickoff for 62 yds , Ito Smith return for 15 yds to the SoMis 18
0:32
1st & 10 at own 18
Ito Smith run for no gain to the SoMis 18
3rd quarter6 drives, then Southern Miss 21, UTSA 13
Southern Miss Missed FG, 10 plays
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 35
Daniel Portillo kickoff for 65 yds , Jaylond Adams return for 17 yds to the SoMis 17
15:00
1st & 10 at own 17
Keon Howard pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 2 yds to the SoMis 19
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 19
Keon Howard pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 18 yds to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Keon Howard pass complete to Korey Robertson for 25 yds to the TexSA 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Keon Howard sacked by Eric Banks and La’Kel Bass for a loss of 6 yards to the TexSA 44
15:00
2nd & 16 at opp 44
Keon Howard run for 1 yd to the TexSA 43
15:00
3rd & 15 at opp 43
Keon Howard pass complete to Jay’Shawn Washington for 22 yds to the TexSA 21 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the TexSA 17
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 17
Keon Howard pass complete to Allenzae Staggers for 2 yds to the TexSA 15
15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 15
Keon Howard pass incomplete, broken up by Baylen Baker
10:36
4th & 4 at opp 15
Parker Shaunfield 32 yd FG MISSED
UTSA Interception, 11 plays
10:36
1st & 10 at own 20
Jalen Rhodes run for a loss of 4 yards to the TexSA 16
10:36
2nd & 14 at own 16
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Josh Stewart for 15 yds to the TexSA 31 for a 1ST down
10:36
1st & 10 at own 31
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Greg Campbell Jr. for 9 yds to the TexSA 40
10:36
2nd & 1 at own 40
Jalen Rhodes run for 9 yds to the TexSA 49 for a 1ST down
10:36
1st & 10 at own 49
Jalen Rhodes run for 4 yds to the SoMis 47
10:36
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Tyrell Clay run for 5 yds to the SoMis 42
10:36
3rd & 12 at opp 42
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Shaq Williams for 26 yds to the SoMis 16 for a 1ST down
10:36
1st & 10 at opp 16
Dalton Sturm pass intercepted Curtis Mikell return for 61 yds to the TexSA 39
10:36
3rd & 1 at opp 42
Dalton Sturm run for 2 yds to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST down
10:36
1st & 10 at opp 40
Greg Campbell Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 42
10:36
2nd & 12 at opp 42
Dalton Sturm pass incomplete to Greg Campbell Jr., broken up by Trae Collins
Southern Miss Touchdown, 4 plays
4:36
1st & 10 at opp 39
Keon Howard pass complete to Quez Watkins for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSA 41
4:36
2nd & 12 at opp 41
Ito Smith run for 5 yds to the TexSA 36
4:36
3rd & 7 at opp 36
Keon Howard pass complete to Quez Watkins for 16 yds to the TexSA 20 for a 1ST down
2:52
1st & 10 at opp 20
Keon Howard pass complete to Korey Robertson for 20 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 14, UTSA 13
UTSA Punt, 3 plays
2:52
1st & 0 at own 35
Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Dalton Sturm run for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSA 24 Dalton Sturm fumbled, recovered by TexSA Dalton Sturm
2:52
2nd & 11 at own 24
Dalton Sturm pass incomplete to Greg Campbell Jr.
2:52
3rd & 11 at own 24
Dalton Sturm sacked by LaDarius Harris for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSA 22
2:52
4th & 13 at own 22
Yannis Routsas punt for 26 yds, downed at the TexSA 48
Southern Miss Touchdown, 1 play
1:05
1st & 10 at opp 48
Keon Howard pass complete to Quez Watkins for 48 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 21, UTSA 13
UTSA Punt, 4 plays
1:05
1st & 0 at own 35
Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Greg Campbell Jr. for 18 yds to the TexSA 43 for a 1ST down
1:05
1st & 10 at own 43
Jalen Rhodes run for 3 yds to the TexSA 46
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 at own 46
Tyrell Clay run for no gain to the TexSA 46
Q4 15:00
3rd & 7 at own 46
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Greg Campbell Jr. for 2 yds to the TexSA 48
Q4 15:00
4th & 5 at own 48
Yannis Routsas punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Allenzae Staggers at the SoMis 11
4th quarter7 drives, then Southern Miss 31, UTSA 29
Southern Miss Touchdown, 1 play
13:20
1st & 10 at own 11
Ito Smith run for 89 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 28, UTSA 13
UTSA Touchdown, 8 plays
13:20
1st & 0 at own 35
Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Greg Campbell Jr. for 13 yds to the TexSA 38 for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at own 38
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Jalen Rhodes for 8 yds to the TexSA 46
13:20
2nd & 2 at own 46
Dalton Sturm run for no gain to the TexSA 46
13:20
3rd & 2 at own 46
Tyrell Clay run for 5 yds to the SoMis 49 for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at opp 49
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Dannon Cavil for 15 yds to the SoMis 34 for a 1ST down SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at opp 34
Dalton Sturm pass incomplete to Dannon Cavil
13:20
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Jalen Rhodes run for 6 yds to the SoMis 28
9:48
3rd & 4 at opp 28
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Marquez McNair for 28 yds for a TD, (Jared Sackett KICK)Southern Miss 28, UTSA 20
Southern Miss Fumble, 2 plays
9:48
1st & 0 at own 35
Daniel Portillo kickoff for 63 yds , T’Rod Daniels return for 28 yds to the SoMis 30
9:48
1st & 10 at own 30
Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the SoMis 33
9:48
2nd & 7 at own 33
Keon Howard run for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 32 Keon Howard fumbled, forced by Eric Banks, recovered by TexSA Baylen Baker
UTSA Field goal, 4 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Brady Jones for 6 yds to the SoMis 26
9:00
2nd & 4 at opp 26
Dalton Sturm pass incomplete to Shaq Williams
9:00
3rd & 4 at opp 26
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Jalen Rhodes for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 27
7:38
4th & 5 at opp 27
Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 07:38
7:33
4th & 5 at opp 27
Jared Sackett 44 yd FG GOODSouthern Miss 28, UTSA 23
Southern Miss Field goal, 12 plays
7:33
1st & 0 at own 35
Daniel Portillo kickoff for 65 yds , T’Rod Daniels return for 24 yds to the SoMis 24
7:33
1st & 10 at own 24
Keon Howard run for 13 yds to the SoMis 37 for a 1ST down
7:33
1st & 10 at own 37
Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the SoMis 40
7:33
2nd & 7 at own 40
Keon Howard pass complete to Quez Watkins for 13 yds to the TexSA 47 for a 1ST down
7:33
1st & 10 at opp 47
Ito Smith run for 10 yds to the TexSA 37 for a 1ST down
7:33
1st & 10 at opp 37
Ito Smith run for 5 yds to the TexSA 32
7:33
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Ito Smith run for 10 yds to the TexSA 22 for a 1ST down
7:33
1st & 10 at opp 22
Ito Smith run for 9 yds to the TexSA 13
7:33
2nd & 1 at opp 13
Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the TexSA 11 for a 1ST down
7:33
1st & 10 at opp 11
Keon Howard run for no gain to the TexSA 11
2:15
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Timeout UT SAN ANTONIO, clock 02:15
2:15
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Keon Howard run for 5 yds to the TexSA 6
2:05
3rd & 5 at opp 6
Timeout UT SAN ANTONIO, clock 02:05
2:05
3rd & 5 at opp 6
Keon Howard pass complete to Ito Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSA 7
1:56
4th & 6 at opp 7
Parker Shaunfield 24 yd FG GOODSouthern Miss 31, UTSA 23
UTSA Touchdown, 5 plays
1:56
1st & 0 at own 35
Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 64 yds , Brett Winnegan return for 46 yds to the TexSA 47
1:56
1st & 10 at own 47
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Greg Campbell Jr. for 9 yds to the SoMis 44
1:32
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Dalton Sturm pass incomplete to Marquez McNair
1:32
3rd & 1 at opp 44
Jalen Rhodes run for 10 yds to the SoMis 34 for a 1ST down
1:32
1st & 10 at opp 34
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Marquez McNair for 10 yds to the SoMis 24 for a 1ST down
0:48
1st & 10 at opp 24
Dalton Sturm pass complete to Marquez McNair for 24 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Southern Miss 31, UTSA 29
Southern Miss End of game, 2 plays
0:48
1st & 0 at own 35
Daniel Portillo on-side kick recovered by SOUTHERN MISS at the 50 yard line
0:48
1st & 10 at opp 45
TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line
0:48
2nd & 15 at the 50
TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the SoMis 45
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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