Navy at Temple

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Temple beat Navy 34–⁠26. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Temple led the series 7–⁠6.

AwayNavy7–⁠6 in 2017
26
HomeTemple7–⁠6 in 2017
34

Final at Lincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaTV: ESPNAttendance 26,127

At kickoff
67°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Todd LaPenta; umpire Bill Lamkin; head linesman Todd Riddick; line judge Jeffrey Cooney; side judge Ken Bushey; field judge James Reif; back judge Victor Firth; center judge Terry KillensGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Navy3371326
Temple10714334

Standouts

  • PassingFrank Nutile22 of 30, 289 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTTemple
  • ReceivingAdonis Jennings5 catches, 127 yards, 2 TDTemple
  • DefenseSharif Finch5 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossTemple

Player stats

Navy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Abey6/911101
Garret Lewis6/911020
Malcolm Perry1/1510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zach Abey2560014
Chris High1238012
Malcolm Perry523012
Josh Brown31008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malcolm Perry494048
Tyler Carmona463131
Darryl Bonner240022
Brandon Colon116116
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Micah Thomas10000
Jerry Thompson6000
D.J. Palmore6100
Elijah Merchant5000
Micah Farrar2001

Temple

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Frank Nutile22/3028941
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Wright440029
David Hood73508
Ryquell Armstead142606
Frank Nutile2303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Adonis Jennings5127240
Keith Kirkwood787124
Isaiah Wright335016
Marshall Ellick21609
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chapelle Russell8000
Delvon Randall6001
Shaun Bradley6200
Sharif Finch5220
Isaiah Graham-Mobley3110
Freddie Booth-Lloyd2110
Quincy Roche2110

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

Team stats

NavyTemple
362Total yards393
226Passing yards289
136Rushing yards104
11.9Yards per pass9.6
2.6Yards per rush3.7
20First downs20
7–⁠16Third downs8–⁠13
3–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
7–⁠69Penalties6–⁠50
33:35Possession26:25
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

NavyTemple
41%Success rate48%
0.09EPA per play0.25
1.17Explosiveness1.17
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.20
0.38Passing EPA0.76
31%Passing-down success29%
−0.14First-down EPA0.25
−0.04Second-down EPA−0.01
0.64Third-down EPA0.84
7%Havoc by its defense19%

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)

Navy 55% to win. Temple won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Navy −6.5, over/under 51.5.

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 Navy 67%, Temple 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Temple end zoneNavy end zoneQ1 TempleField goal, 11 playsQ1 NavyField goal, 5 playsQ1 TempleTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 NavyPunt, 8 playsQ1 TempleTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 NavyField goal, 19 playsQ3 NavyPunt, 4 playsQ3 TempleTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 NavyTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 TempleTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 NavyTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 TempleField goal, 7 playsQ4 NavyInterception, 5 playsQ4 TempleInterception, 3 playsQ4 NavyTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ4 NavyTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 TempleEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Temple drives left to right, Navy right to left.
  1. Q1 TempleField goal, 11 plays, 31 yards
  2. Q1 NavyField goal, 5 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 TempleTouchdown, 6 plays, 35 yards
  4. Q1 NavyPunt, 8 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 TempleTouchdown, 12 plays, 88 yards
  6. Q2 NavyField goal, 19 plays, 10 yards
  7. Q3 NavyPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q3 TempleTouchdown, 4 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q3 NavyTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q3 TempleTouchdown, 11 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q3 NavyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 29 yards
  12. Q4 TempleField goal, 7 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q4 NavyInterception, 5 plays, −13 yards
  14. Q4 TempleInterception, 3 plays, −6 yards
  15. Q4 NavyTouchdown, 4 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q4 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q4 NavyTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 TempleEnd of game, 3 plays, −10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Temple 10, Navy 3
Temple Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35J.R. Osborn kickoff for 63 yds , Isaiah Wright return for 21 yds to the Temp 23
14:301st & 10 at own 23Frank Nutile pass complete to Isaiah Wright for 13 yds to the Temp 36 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at own 36David Hood run for 4 yds to the Temp 40
13:402nd & 6 at own 40Isaiah Wright run for 29 yds to the Navy 31 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 31Frank Nutile pass complete to Adonis Jennings for 13 yds to the Navy 18 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 18David Hood run for 8 yds to the Navy 10
12:332nd & 2 at opp 10Frank Nutile pass incomplete to Adonis Jennings
12:153rd & 2 at opp 10Frank Nutile pass complete to Isaiah Wright for 6 yds to the Navy 4 for a 1ST down
11:381st & goal at opp 4David Hood run for no gain to the Navy 4
11:292nd & goal at opp 4Frank Nutile pass incomplete
11:233rd & goal at opp 4Frank Nutile pass incomplete to Adonis Jennings
11:184th & goal at opp 4Aaron Boumerhi 22 yd FG GOODTemple 3, Navy 0
Navy Field goal, 5 plays
11:184th & 10 at own 35Aaron Boumerhi kickoff for 59 yds , Malcolm Perry return for 58 yds to the Temp 36
10:521st & 10 at opp 36Zach Abey run for 6 yds to the Temp 30
10:152nd & 4 at opp 26Malcolm Perry run for 4 yds to the Temp 26 NAVY Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the Temp 36
9:452nd & 10 at opp 36Zach Abey run for 5 yds to the Temp 31
9:153rd & 5 at opp 31Chris High run for 1 yd to the Temp 30
8:514th & 4 at opp 30Bennett Moehring 48 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Temple Touchdown, 6 plays
8:514th & 4 at own 35J.R. Osborn kickoff for 62 yds , Isaiah Wright return for 13 yds to the Temp 16
8:231st & 10 at own 16Frank Nutile pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 24 yds to the Temp 40 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 40Frank Nutile pass complete to Adonis Jennings for 7 yds to the Temp 47
7:222nd & 3 at own 47Frank Nutile pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 6 yds to the Navy 47 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at opp 47Ryquell Armstead run for 3 yds to the Navy 44
5:492nd & 7 at opp 44Frank Nutile pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 4 yds to the Navy 40
5:373rd & 3 at opp 40Timeout TEMPLE, clock 05:37
5:313rd & 3 at opp 40Frank Nutile pass complete to Adonis Jennings for 40 yds for a TD, (Aaron Boumerhi KICK)Temple 10, Navy 3
5:313rd & 3 at own 35TEMPLE Penalty, Offensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the Temp 30
Navy Punt, 8 plays
5:313rd & 8 at opp 29Aaron Boumerhi kickoff for 53 yds , Malcolm Perry return for 12 yds to the Navy 42 NAVY Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Navy 19
4:571st & 10 at own 19Chris High run for 1 yd to the Navy 20
4:452nd & 9 at own 20TEMPLE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Navy 25
4:422nd & 4 at own 25TEMPLE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Navy 30 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at own 30Chris High run for 2 yds to the Navy 32
3:482nd & 8 at own 32Josh Brown run for 4 yds to the Navy 36
2:573rd & 4 at own 36Zach Abey run for 3 yds to the Navy 39
2:354th & 1 at own 39Zach Abey run for 3 yds to the Navy 42 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at own 42Zach Abey run for 5 yds to the Navy 47
1:202nd & 5 at own 47Josh Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the Navy 45
0:533rd & 7 at own 45Zach Abey pass incomplete
0:414th & 7 at own 45Owen White punt for 43 yds, downed at the Temp 12
Temple Touchdown, 12 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 12Frank Nutile pass complete to Marshall Ellick for 7 yds to the Temp 19
Q2 14:492nd & 3 at own 19David Hood run for 7 yds to the Temp 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:251st & 10 at own 26David Hood run for 2 yds to the Temp 28
Q2 13:552nd & 8 at own 28Frank Nutile pass complete to Randle Jones for 3 yds to the Temp 31
Q2 13:033rd & 5 at own 31Frank Nutile pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 14 yds to the Temp 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:451st & 10 at own 45Isaiah Wright run for 2 yds to the Temp 47
Q2 12:202nd & 8 at own 47Nutile, Frank pass incomplete, PENALTY NAVY pass interference 15 yards to the NAVY38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN TEMPLE.
Q2 11:501st & 10 at opp 38Ryquell Armstead run for 2 yds to the Navy 36
Q2 11:242nd & 8 at opp 36Ryquell Armstead run for 6 yds to the Navy 30
Q2 10:353rd & 2 at opp 30Ryquell Armstead run for 3 yds to the Navy 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:151st & 10 at opp 27Ryquell Armstead run for no gain to the Navy 27
Q2 9:442nd & 10 at opp 27Frank Nutile pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 19 yds to the Navy 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 9:351st & goal at opp 8Frank Nutile pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 8 yds for a TD, (Aaron Boumerhi KICK)Temple 17, Navy 3
2nd quarter1 drive, then Temple 17, Navy 6
Navy Field goal, 19 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 35Aaron Boumerhi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:101st & 10 at own 25TEMPLE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Navy 30
8:501st & 5 at own 30Chris High run for 3 yds to the Navy 33
8:252nd & 2 at own 33Zach Abey run for 6 yds to the Navy 39 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at own 39Zach Abey run for 2 yds to the Navy 41
7:172nd & 8 at own 41Zach Abey run for 6 yds to the Navy 47
6:373rd & 2 at own 47Zach Abey run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at the 50Joshua Walker run for 1 yd to the Temp 49
5:232nd & 9 at opp 49Joshua Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
4:453rd & 10 at the 50Chris High run for 8 yds to the Temp 42
4:254th & 2 at opp 42Timeout NAVY, clock 04:25
4:054th & 2 at opp 42Zach Abey run for 3 yds to the Temp 39 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 39Zach Abey pass complete to Tyler Carmona for 8 yds to the Temp 31
3:002nd & 2 at opp 31Zach Abey run for 2 yds to the Temp 29 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at opp 29Malcolm Perry run for 8 yds to the Temp 21
2:002nd & 2 at opp 21Keoni-Kordell Makekau run for 3 yds to the Temp 18 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 18Zach Abey run for a loss of 2 yards to the Temp 20
1:162nd & 12 at opp 20Malcolm Perry run for 12 yds to the Temp 8 for a 1ST down
0:451st & goal at opp 8Chris High run for 2 yds to the Temp 6
0:262nd & goal at opp 6Malcolm Perry run for 1 yd to the Temp 5
0:263rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout NAVY, clock 00:26
0:133rd & goal at opp 5Malcolm Perry run for a loss of 2 yards to the Temp 7
0:014th & 0 at opp 7Timeout NAVY, clock 00:01
0:014th & 0 at opp 7Timeout TEMPLE, clock 00:01
0:004th & goal at opp 7Bennett Moehring 25 yd FG GOODTemple 17, Navy 6
3rd quarter5 drives, then Temple 31, Navy 13
Navy Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Aaron Boumerhi kickoff for 61 yds fair catch by Zack Fraade at the Navy 4
14:401st & 10 at own 4Chris High run for 12 yds to the Navy 16 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at own 16Zach Abey run for 2 yds to the Navy 18
13:452nd & 8 at own 18Zach Abey run for 1 yd to the Navy 19
13:053rd & 7 at own 19Zach Abey run for no gain to the Navy 19
12:254th & 7 at own 19Owen White punt for 46 yds , Isaiah Wright returns for 5 yds to the Temp 40
Temple Touchdown, 4 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 40David Hood run for 7 yds to the Temp 47
11:502nd & 3 at own 47Frank Nutile pass incomplete to Adonis Jennings
11:303rd & 3 at opp 49Frank Nutile pass complete to Randle Jones for 4 yds to the TEMPLE 49 for a 1ST down NAVY Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (15 Yards) to the Navy 34 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 34Frank Nutile pass complete to Adonis Jennings for 34 yds for a TD, (Aaron Boumerhi KICK)Temple 24, Navy 6
Navy Touchdown, 10 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 35Aaron Boumerhi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:491st & 10 at own 25Zach Abey sacked by Freddie Booth-Lloyd for a loss of 2 yards to the Navy 23
10:192nd & 12 at own 23Zach Abey run for 6 yds to the Navy 29
9:443rd & 6 at own 29Zach Abey pass complete to Darryl Bonner for 22 yds to the Temp 49 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 49Chris High run for 4 yds to the Temp 45
8:102nd & 6 at opp 45Joshua Walker run for 2 yds to the Temp 43
7:553rd & 4 at opp 43Zach Abey run for 14 yds to the Temp 29 Zach Abey fumbled, recovered by Navy
7:301st & 10 at opp 29Zach Abey pass complete to Malcolm Perry for 26 yds to the Temp 3 for a 1ST down
7:051st & goal at opp 3Chris High run for a loss of 2 yards to the Temp 5
6:252nd & goal at opp 5Chris High run for no gain to the Temp 5
6:103rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout TEMPLE, clock 06:10
6:053rd & goal at opp 5Malcolm Perry pass complete to Zach Abey for 5 yds for a TD, (Bennett Moehring KICK)Temple 24, Navy 13
Temple Touchdown, 11 plays
6:053rd & 12 at own 35J.R. Osborn kickoff for 60 yds , Isaiah Wright return for 14 yds to the Temp 19
5:401st & 10 at own 19Frank Nutile run for 3 yds to the Temp 22
5:152nd & 7 at own 22Ryquell Armstead run for 3 yds to the Temp 25
4:403rd & 4 at own 25Frank Nutile pass complete to Keith Kirkwood for 12 yds to the Temp 37 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at own 37Frank Nutile pass complete to Isaiah Wright for 16 yds to the Navy 47 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 47Frank Nutile pass complete to Branden Mack for 8 yds to the Navy 39
2:572nd & 2 at opp 39Ryquell Armstead run for 3 yds to the Navy 36 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 36Frank Nutile pass incomplete
2:122nd & 10 at opp 36Ryquell Armstead run for 2 yds to the Navy 34
1:503rd & 8 at opp 34Frank Nutile pass complete to Adonis Jennings for 33 yds to the Navy 1 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 0 at opp 1Timeout TEMPLE, clock 01:38
1:201st & goal at opp 1Ryquell Armstead run for a loss of 2 yards to the Navy 3
0:572nd & goal at opp 3Frank Nutile pass complete to Jake Robinson for 3 yds for a TD, (Aaron Boumerhi KICK)Temple 31, Navy 13
Navy Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:572nd & 12 at opp 19Aaron Boumerhi kickoff for 62 yds , Malcolm Perry return for 16 yds to the TEMPLE 49 NAVY Penalty, Offensive Holding (9 Yards) to the Navy 10
0:201st & 10 at own 10Zach Abey pass complete to Darryl Bonner for 18 yds to the Navy 28 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at own 28Zach Abey run for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 27
Q4 14:372nd & 11 at own 27Zach Abey run for 10 yds to the Navy 37
Q4 14:203rd & 1 at own 37Zach Abey run for 10 yds to the Navy 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:591st & 10 at own 47Zach Abey sacked by Isaiah Graham-Mobley for a loss of 5 yards to the Navy 42
Q4 13:472nd & 15 at own 42Zach Abey pass incomplete to Malcolm Perry
Q4 13:413rd & 15 at own 42Zach Abey pass complete to Malcolm Perry for 6 yds to the Navy 48
Q4 13:274th & 9 at own 48Zach Abey sacked by Sharif Finch for a loss of 10 yards to the Navy 38
4th quarter7 drives, then Temple 34, Navy 26
Temple Field goal, 7 plays
13:121st & 10 at opp 38David Hood run for 7 yds to the Navy 31
12:522nd & 3 at opp 31Frank Nutile pass incomplete to Randle Jones
12:353rd & 3 at opp 31Frank Nutile pass complete to Kenny Yeboah for 6 yds to the Navy 25 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 25Nick Sharga run for no gain to the Navy 25
11:152nd & 10 at opp 25Frank Nutile pass incomplete to Isaiah Wright
10:503rd & 10 at opp 25Frank Nutile pass complete to Marshall Ellick for 9 yds to the Navy 16
10:334th & 1 at opp 16Timeout TEMPLE, clock 10:33
10:274th & 1 at opp 16Aaron Boumerhi 33 yd FG GOODTemple 34, Navy 13
Navy Interception, 5 plays
10:274th & 1 at own 35Aaron Boumerhi kickoff for 45 yds , Nelson Smith return for 5 yds to the Navy 25 Nelson Smith fumbled, recovered by Navy
10:001st & 10 at own 25Zach Abey pass complete to Tyler Carmona for 31 yds to the Temp 44 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 44Zach Abey sacked by Quincy Roche for a loss of 7 yards to the Navy 49
9:002nd & 17 at own 49Chris High run for 3 yds to the Temp 48
8:403rd & 14 at opp 48Zach Abey run for no gain to the Temp 48
8:214th & 14 at opp 48Zach Abey pass intercepted Delvon Randall return for no gain to the Temp 33
Temple Interception, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 33Hood, David rush for loss of 4 yards to the TEMPLE29, PENALTY TEMPLE tripping 15 yards to the TEMPLE18, NO PLAY.
7:501st & 25 at own 18Isaiah Wright run for 9 yds to the Temp 27
7:352nd & 16 at own 27Isaiah Wright run for no gain to the Temp 27
7:343rd & 16 at own 27Timeout NAVY, clock 07:34
7:283rd & 16 at own 27Frank Nutile pass intercepted Micah Farrar return for no gain to the Temp 37
Navy Touchdown, 4 plays
6:481st & 10 at opp 37Garret Lewis run for 1 yd to the Temp 36
6:222nd & 9 at opp 36Chris High run for 4 yds to the Temp 32
6:033rd & 5 at opp 32Garret Lewis pass complete to Tyler Carmona for 16 yds to the Temp 16 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 16Garret Lewis pass complete to Brandon Colon for 16 yds for a TD, (Bennett Moehring PAT BLOCKED)Temple 34, Navy 19
Temple Punt, 3 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 35Bennett Moehring on-side kick recovered by TEMPLE at the Navy 42
5:301st & 10 at opp 42Ryquell Armstead run for 2 yds to the Navy 40
5:302nd & 8 at opp 40Ryquell Armstead run for a loss of 1 yard to the Navy 41
5:033rd & 9 at opp 41Timeout NAVY, clock 05:03
5:003rd & 9 at opp 41Frank Nutile run for no gain to the Navy 41
4:584th & 9 at opp 41Timeout NAVY, clock 04:58
4:504th & 9 at opp 41Alex Starzyk punt for 21 yds, fair catch by Craig Scott at the Navy 20
Navy Touchdown, 10 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 20Garret Lewis pass incomplete
4:202nd & 10 at own 20Garret Lewis pass complete to Malcolm Perry for 48 yds to the Temp 32 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 32Garret Lewis sacked by Sharif Finch for a loss of 2 yards to the Temp 34
3:402nd & 12 at opp 34Garret Lewis pass complete to Josh Brown for 8 yds to the Temp 26
3:203rd & 4 at opp 26Josh Brown run for 8 yds to the Temp 18 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 18Garret Lewis pass complete to Malcolm Perry for 14 yds to the Temp 4 for a 1ST down
2:431st & goal at opp 4Darryl Bonner run for 1 yd to the Temp 3
2:402nd & 0 at opp 3NAVY Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Temp 8
2:302nd & goal at opp 8Garret Lewis pass incomplete
2:163rd & goal at opp 8Garret Lewis pass incomplete
2:124th & goal at opp 8Garret Lewis pass complete to Tyler Carmona for 8 yds for a TD, (Bennett Moehring KICK)Temple 34, Navy 26
Temple End of game, 3 plays
2:124th & 14 at own 41Bennett Moehring on-side kick recovered by TEMPLE at the Temp 44 , Keith Kirkwood return for 4 yds to the Temp 39 TEMPLE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the Temp 44
1:451st & 10 at own 44Ryquell Armstead run for 2 yds to the Temp 46
0:522nd & 8 at own 46Ryquell Armstead run for 2 yds to the Temp 48
0:253rd & 6 at own 48Ryquell Armstead run for 1 yd to the Temp 49

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.

Navy leads 11–⁠9 in 20 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Navy 32, Temple 31
2024Navy 38, Temple 11
2023Temple 32, Navy 18
2022Navy 27, Temple 20
2021Navy 38, Temple 14
2020Navy 31, Temple 29

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