Wagner at Western Michigan

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Western Michigan beat Wagner 49–⁠14. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayWagner4–⁠7 in 2017
14
HomeWestern Michigan6–⁠6 in 2017
49

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: ESPN3Attendance 13,438

At kickoff
89°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Curt Johnson; umpire Roger Day; head linesman Kris Van Meter; line judge Dorsey Skinner; side judge Arthur Lucky; field judge Phil Hicks; back judge Rich Fahnestock; center judge Brett DenkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wagner070714
Western Michigan71428049

Standouts

  • PassingJon Wassink11 of 12, 165 yards, 3 TDWestern Michigan
  • RushingJamauri Bogan14 carries, 132 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingD’Wayne Eskridge2 catches, 92 yardsWestern Michigan
  • DefenseAsantay Brown8 tackles, 1 for lossWestern Michigan

Player stats

Wagner

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Massei7/155400
Donald Glenn1/1300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Fulse1961120
Denzel Knight101316
Andrew Cordani3403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Willie Dale227021
Chris Woodard31609
D.J. Paul113013
Denzel Knight1303
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Allaah Sessions7000
Quintin Hampton6000
Mathieu Loiselle5100
Kishon Banks5000

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jon Wassink11/1216530
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamauri Bogan14132171
Jarvion Franklin14111238
Davon Tucker1475136
Leo Ekwoge434019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D’Wayne Eskridge292048
Keishawn Watson645221
Luke Sanders112012
Mitch Heimbuch111111
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Asantay Brown8100
Drake Spears4110
Caleb Bailey41.500
Obbie Jackson3000
Darius Phillips2110

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

Team stats

WagnerWestern Michigan
113Total yards527
57Passing yards165
56Rushing yards362
3.6Yards per pass13.8
1.6Yards per rush7.1
11First downs23
2–⁠11Third downs8–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
6–⁠53Penalties10–⁠92
31:17Possession28:43
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

WagnerWestern Michigan
30%Success rate68%
−0.27EPA per play0.43
0.83Explosiveness0.90
−0.35Rushing EPA0.21
−0.12Passing EPA1.35
6%Passing-down success60%
−0.23First-down EPA0.35
−0.34Second-down EPA0.33
−0.22Third-down EPA0.88
6%Havoc by its defense36%

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)

Western Michigan 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Michigan −37.

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 >99%, Wagner <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneWagner end zoneQ1 WagnerPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 WagnerMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 WagnerPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 WagnerPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ2 WagnerTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 WagnerPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 WagnerPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 WagnerFumble, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 1 playQ3 WagnerPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ4 WagnerTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ4 WagnerPunt, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Wagner right to left.
  1. Q1 WagnerPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 WagnerMissed FG, 12 plays, 57 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q2 WagnerPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q2 WagnerPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 WagnerTouchdown, 8 plays, 32 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 2 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  12. Q3 WagnerPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q3 WagnerPunt, 3 plays, −22 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q3 WagnerFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 36 yards
  18. Q3 WagnerPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q4 Western MichiganFumble, 2 plays, −4 yards
  20. Q4 WagnerTouchdown, 2 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  22. Q4 WagnerPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 6 plays, 49 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Western Michigan 7, Wagner 0
Wagner Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ryan Fulse run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wagn 23
15:002nd & 12 at own 23Ryan Fulse run for 3 yds to the Wagn 26
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Ryan Fulse run for 1 yd to the Wagn 27
15:004th & 8 at own 27Eric Silvester punt for 25 yds, downed at the WMich 48
Western Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 48Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the Wagn 47
12:542nd & 5 at opp 47Jamauri Bogan run for 4 yds to the Wagn 43
12:543rd & 1 at opp 43Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the Wagn 40 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 40Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 6 yds to the Wagn 34
12:542nd & 4 at opp 34Jamauri Bogan run for 7 yds to the Wagn 27 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 27Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 5 yds to the Wagn 22
12:542nd & 5 at opp 22Jamauri Bogan run for 7 yds to the Wagn 15 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 15Jarvion Franklin run for 9 yds to the Wagn 6
12:542nd & 1 at opp 6Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the Wagn 5 for a 1ST down
12:541st & goal at opp 5Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the Wagn 2
8:382nd & goal at opp 2Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 2 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK) WAGNER Penalty, roughing the kicker ( Yards) declinedWestern Michigan 7, Wagner 0
Wagner Missed FG, 12 plays
8:381st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:381st & 10 at own 25Luke Massei pass complete to Willie Dale for 21 yds to the Wagn 46 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 46Ryan Fulse run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wagn 44
8:382nd & 12 at own 44MASSEI, Luke pass incomplete to FULSE, Ryan, PENALTY WMU personal foul (CLARK, Steven) 15 yards to the WMU41, 1ST DOWN WAGNER, NO PLAY.
8:381st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Fulse run for 4 yds to the WMich 37
8:382nd & 6 at opp 37Ryan Fulse run for 4 yds to the WMich 33
8:383rd & 2 at opp 33Ryan Fulse run for 2 yds to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 31Luke Massei pass complete to Chris Woodard for 9 yds to the WMich 22
8:382nd & 1 at opp 22Luke Massei pass incomplete to Willie Dale, broken up by Obbie Jackson
8:383rd & 1 at opp 22Ryan Fulse run for 2 yds to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 20Luke Massei pass complete to Chris Woodard for 2 yds to the WMich 18
8:382nd & 8 at opp 18Luke Massei pass incomplete
8:383rd & 8 at opp 18Luke Massei pass incomplete
2:304th & 8 at opp 18James Cooper 35 yd FG MISSED
Western Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 20Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the WMich 25
2:302nd & 5 at own 25Jon Wassink run for 7 yds to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 32Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 48 yds to the Wagn 20 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 20Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the Wagn 19
2:302nd & 9 at opp 19Jamauri Bogan run for 4 yds to the Wagn 15
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 15Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 8 yds to the Wagn 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 7Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the Wagn 3
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 3Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the Wagn 3
Q2 13:373rd & goal at opp 3Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 3 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)Western Michigan 14, Wagner 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 21, Wagner 7
Wagner Punt, 3 plays
13:371st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:371st & 10 at own 25Ryan Fulse run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wagn 23
13:372nd & 12 at own 23Denzel Knight run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wagn 22
13:373rd & 13 at own 22Luke Massei pass complete to Chris Woodard for 5 yds to the Wagn 27
13:374th & 8 at own 27Eric Silvester punt for 43 yds , Darius Phillips returns for 5 yds to the WMich 35
Western Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 35WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 30
11:101st & 15 at own 30BOGAN, Jamauri rush for 1 yard to the WMU31 (McCLEOD, Julian), PENALTY WMU personal foul (OKORAFOR, Chuke) 15 yards to the WMU15, NO PLAY.
11:101st & 30 at own 15Jamauri Bogan run for 71 yds to the Wagn 14 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at opp 14Jon Wassink pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 5 yds to the Wagn 9
11:102nd & 5 at opp 9Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the Wagn 4 for a 1ST down
11:101st & goal at opp 4Jon Wassink run for 1 yd to the Wagn 3
8:342nd & goal at opp 3Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK) WAGNER Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declinedWestern Michigan 21, Wagner 0
Wagner Punt, 5 plays
8:341st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:341st & 10 at own 25Denzel Knight run for 6 yds to the Wagn 31
8:342nd & 4 at own 31Denzel Knight run for 6 yds to the Wagn 37 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at own 37Denzel Knight run for 4 yds to the Wagn 41
8:342nd & 6 at own 41Denzel Knight run for a loss of 4 yards to the Wagn 37
8:343rd & 10 at own 37Luke Massei sacked by Drake Spears for a loss of 7 yards to the Wagn 30
8:344th & 17 at own 30Eric Silvester punt for 55 yds, downed at the WMich 15
Western Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 15Jamauri Bogan run for 8 yds to the WMich 23
4:542nd & 2 at own 23Jamauri Bogan run for no gain to the WMich 23
4:543rd & 2 at own 23Jon Wassink run for 7 yds to the WMich 32 Jon Wassink fumbled, forced by Quintin Hampton, recovered by Wagn Tyamonee Johnson
Wagner Touchdown, 8 plays
3:501st & 10 at opp 32Luke Massei pass complete to Willie Dale for 6 yds to the WMich 26
3:502nd & 4 at opp 26Ryan Fulse run for 5 yds to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 21Luke Massei pass incomplete
3:502nd & 10 at opp 21Ryan Fulse run for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 25
3:503rd & 14 at opp 25WAGNER Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 30
3:503rd & 19 at opp 30Luke Massei pass incomplete to Willie Dale, broken up by Malik Rucker
1:114th & 19 at opp 30SILVESTER, Eric field goal attempt from 47 MISSED – short,, clock 01:11, PENALTY WMU roughing the kicker 15 yards to the WMU15, NO PLAY.
1:111st & 10 at opp 15Luke Massei pass incomplete to Denzel Knight
1:112nd & 10 at opp 15Denzel Knight run for 2 yds to the WMich 13
0:313rd & 8 at opp 13Timeout WAGNER, clock 00:31
0:313rd & 8 at opp 13MASSEI, Luke pass incomplete to WILSON, D’Erren (PHILLIPS, Dariu), PENALTY WMU pass interference (TANNER, Brad) 11 yards to the WMU2, 1ST DOWN WAGNER, NO PLAY.
0:191st & goal at opp 2Denzel Knight run for 2 yds for a TD, (Eric Silvester KICK)Western Michigan 21, Wagner 7
Western Michigan End of half, 2 plays
0:191st & 0 at own 35James Cooper kickoff for 30 yds , Robert Spillane return for 9 yds to the WMich 44
0:191st & 10 at own 44Jon Wassink run for 2 yds to the WMich 46 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, illegal forward pass (Jon Wassink) to the WMich 41
0:192nd & 13 at own 41Jarvion Franklin run for 14 yds to the Wagn 45 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter8 drives, then Western Michigan 49, Wagner 7
Western Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35James Cooper kickoff for 40 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the WMich 37
15:002nd & 8 at own 37Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 44 yds to the Wagn 19 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Jamauri Bogan run for 11 yds to the Wagn 8 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 8Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the Wagn 3
15:002nd & goal at opp 3Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the Wagn 1
12:223rd & goal at opp 1Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)Western Michigan 28, Wagner 7
12:221st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 63 yds Ryan Fulse run for 2 yds to the Wagn 27
Wagner Punt, 5 plays
12:222nd & 8 at own 27Luke Massei pass complete to D.J. Paul for 13 yds to the Wagn 40 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at own 40Denzel Knight run for 3 yds to the Wagn 43
12:222nd & 7 at own 43Luke Massei pass complete to Jeffrey Bost for a loss of 2 yards to the Wagn 41
12:223rd & 9 at own 41Luke Massei pass incomplete
12:224th & 9 at own 41Eric Silvester punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 20
Western Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 20Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the WMich 25
9:202nd & 5 at own 25Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 27
9:203rd & 3 at own 27Jon Wassink pass complete to Luke Sanders for 12 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 39Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Luke Sanders
9:202nd & 10 at own 39Jarvion Franklin run for 38 yds to the Wagn 23 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at opp 23Jarvion Franklin run for 23 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)Western Michigan 35, Wagner 7
Wagner Punt, 3 plays
7:111st & 0 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:111st & 10 at own 25Luke Massei pass incomplete to John Williams
7:112nd & 10 at own 25KNIGHT, Denzel rush for no gain to the WAGNER25 (SPEARS, Drake), PENALTY WMU offside defense (BALABANI, Anton) 5 yards to the WAGNER30, NO PLAY.
7:112nd & 5 at own 30Denzel Knight run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wagn 28
7:113rd & 7 at own 28WAGNER Penalty, player disqualification (-14 Yards) to the Wagn 14
7:113rd & 21 at own 14Luke Massei sacked by Darius Phillips for a loss of 11 yards to the Wagn 3 WAGNER Penalty, intentional grounding (Luke Massei) to the Wagn 3
7:114th & 32 at own 3Eric Silvester punt for 32 yds, downed at the Wagn 35
Western Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
6:051st & 10 at opp 35Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 21 yds to the Wagn 14 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 14Davon Tucker run for 4 yds to the Wagn 10
6:052nd & 6 at opp 10Davon Tucker run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wagn 11
4:363rd & 7 at opp 11Jon Wassink pass complete to Mitch Heimbuch for 11 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)Western Michigan 42, Wagner 7
Wagner Fumble, 3 plays
4:361st & 0 at own 35Jason Evans kickoff for 61 yds , D’erren Wilson return for 23 yds to the Wagn 27
4:361st & 10 at own 27Ryan Fulse run for 8 yds to the Wagn 35
4:362nd & 2 at own 35Ryan Fulse run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wagn 34
4:363rd & 3 at own 34WAGNER Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Wagn 29
4:363rd & 8 at own 29MASSEI, Luke pass incomplete to BOST, Jeffrey, PENALTY WMU pass interference (SPEARS, Drake) 11 yards to the WAGNER40, 1ST DOWN WAGNER, NO PLAY.
4:361st & 10 at own 40Donald Glenn run for a loss of 4 yards to the Wagn 36 Donald Glenn fumbled, recovered by WMich Nick Matich
Western Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
2:331st & 10 at opp 36Davon Tucker run for 36 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)Western Michigan 49, Wagner 7
Wagner Punt, 3 plays
2:331st & 0 at own 35Jason Evans kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:331st & 10 at own 25Ryan Fulse run for a loss of 4 yards to the Wagn 21
2:332nd & 14 at own 21KNIGHT, Denzel rush for 6 yards to the WAGNER27 (THOMAS, A.J.;JACKSON, Emanue), PENALTY WMU offside defense (FOSTER, DeShawn) 5 yards to the WAGNER26, NO PLAY.
2:332nd & 9 at own 26Denzel Knight run for a loss of 3 yards to the Wagn 23
2:333rd & 12 at own 23Donald Glenn pass complete to Denzel Knight for 3 yds to the Wagn 26
Q4 15:004th & 9 at own 26Eric Silvester punt for 47 yds , Keishawn Watson returns for 1 yd to the WMich 28
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 49, Wagner 14
Western Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 28Davon Tucker run for 5 yds to the WMich 33
14:492nd & 5 at own 33Reece Goddard run for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 28 Reece Goddard fumbled, recovered by Wagn Maurice Diawara , return for 11 yds to the WMich 44 WAGNER Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the WMich 28
Wagner Touchdown, 2 plays
14:351st & 10 at opp 28Ryan Fulse run for 20 yds to the WMich 8 for a 1ST down
13:311st & goal at opp 8Ryan Fulse run for 8 yds for a TD, (Eric Silvester KICK)Western Michigan 49, Wagner 14
Western Michigan Punt, 8 plays
13:311st & 0 at own 35James Cooper kickoff for 41 yds , DeShawn Foster return for 10 yds to the WMich 34
13:311st & 10 at own 34Davon Tucker run for 2 yds to the WMich 36
13:312nd & 8 at own 36Davon Tucker run for 7 yds to the WMich 43
13:313rd & 1 at own 43Davon Tucker run for 3 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 46WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 41
13:311st & 15 at own 41Davon Tucker run for 1 yd to the WMich 42
13:312nd & 14 at own 42Davon Tucker run for 2 yds to the WMich 44
13:313rd & 12 at own 44GODDARD, Reece pass incomplete to BROERSMA, Hunte, PENALTY WAGNER pass interference (GAMBLE, Darryl) 14 yards to the WAGNER42, 1ST DOWN WMU, NO PLAY.
13:311st & 10 at opp 42Davon Tucker run for 2 yds to the Wagn 40
13:312nd & 8 at opp 40Davon Tucker run for 1 yd to the Wagn 39
13:313rd & 7 at opp 39Leo Ekwoge run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wagn 41
13:314th & 9 at opp 41Derrick Mitchell punt for 27 yds
Wagner Punt, 5 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 14Ryan Fulse run for 5 yds to the Wagn 19
7:492nd & 5 at own 19Ryan Fulse run for 12 yds to the Wagn 31 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at own 31Andrew Cordani run for 3 yds to the Wagn 34
7:492nd & 7 at own 34Andrew Cordani run for 1 yd to the Wagn 35
7:493rd & 6 at own 35Andrew Cordani run for no gain to the Wagn 35
7:494th & 6 at own 35Eric Silvester punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 24
Western Michigan End of game, 6 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 24Leo Ekwoge run for 12 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 36Leo Ekwoge run for 5 yds to the WMich 41
4:152nd & 5 at own 41Davon Tucker run for 6 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 47Davon Tucker run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
4:152nd & 7 at the 50Davon Tucker run for 4 yds to the Wagn 46
4:153rd & 3 at opp 46Leo Ekwoge run for 19 yds to the Wagn 27 for a 1ST down

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.

Western Michigan leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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