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Louisiana at Alabama

Saturday, September 29, 2018

No. 1 Alabama beat Louisiana 56–⁠14. It was their ninth meeting; Alabama leads the series 9–⁠0.

AwayLouisiana7–⁠7 in 2018
14
Home1Alabama14–⁠1 in 2018
56

Final at Bryant-Denny Stadium, TuscaloosaTV: SECNAttendance 101,471

At kickoff
77°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Northport 2 S, 4 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Hubert Owens; umpire Walt Hill; head linesman Chad Green; line judge Chuck Rice; side judge Mike Boshers; field judge Greg Thomas; back judge Dax Hill; center judge Jason McarthurGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisiana0001414
Alabama28217056

Standouts

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Player stats

Louisiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andre Nunez9/157512
Levi Lewis2/51300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trey Ragas16111126
Elijah Mitchell1185040
Jamal Bell1808
Ja’Marcus Bradley1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ja’Marcus Bradley324118
Keenan Barnes223023
Ryheem Malone42009
Elijah Mitchell113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacques Boudreaux7000
Kris Moncrief60.50.50
Chauncey Manac6100
Michael Jacquet5000
Bennie Higgins20.50.50

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tua Tagovailoa8/812820
Jalen Hurts4/611810
Mac Jones1/29410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Najee Harris1173130
Brian Robinson Jr.1265012
Josh Jacobs649211
Jerome Ford333015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaylen Waddle3138294
Henry Ruggs III5116254
Jerry Jeudy258034
Irv Smith Jr.113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Deionte Thompson7000
Joshua McMillon6000
Dylan Moses50.50.50
Christian Miller4110
Trevon Diggs4001
Xavier McKinney30.50.51

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

Team stats

LouisianaAlabama
288Total yards608
88Passing yards340
200Rushing yards268
4.4Yards per pass21.3
5.3Yards per rush5.8
15First downs26
4–⁠12Third downs7–⁠9
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
4–⁠30Penalties3–⁠15
29:58Possession29:51
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

LouisianaAlabama
40%Success rate65%
0.08EPA per play0.71
1.14Explosiveness1.30
0.31Rushing EPA0.36
−0.32Passing EPA1.65
12%Passing-down success70%
−0.03First-down EPA0.62
−0.02Second-down EPA0.51
0.48Third-down EPA1.53
8%Havoc by its defense21%

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)

Alabama 93% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alabama −49, over/under 69.

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

Every drive

Alabama end zoneLouisiana end zoneQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 LouisianaPunt return TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores)Q1 LouisianaPunt, 6 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 LouisianaPunt, 4 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 LouisianaInterception, 5 playsQ3 LouisianaInterception, 7 playsQ3 AlabamaMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 LouisianaPunt, 7 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 1 playQ3 LouisianaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 AlabamaMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 LouisianaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 AlabamaResult not recorded, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Louisiana right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 LouisianaPunt return TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores), −1 yard
  5. Q1 LouisianaPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  6. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 58 yards
  7. Q1 LouisianaPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q2 LouisianaInterception, 5 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q3 LouisianaInterception, 7 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q3 AlabamaMissed FG, 12 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q3 LouisianaPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 1 play, 89 yards
  18. Q3 LouisianaTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  19. Q4 AlabamaMissed FG, 7 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q4 LouisianaTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 AlabamaResult not recorded, 7 plays, 50 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Alabama 28, Louisiana 0
Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Pfau kickoff for 41 yds , Miller Forristall return for 4 yds to the Alab 28
14:471st & 10 at own 28Damien Harris run for 3 yds to the Alab 31
14:132nd & 7 at own 31Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Damien Harris for 6 yds to the Alab 37
13:583rd & 1 at own 37Tua Tagovailoa run for 2 yds to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at own 39Damien Harris run for 7 yds to the Alab 46
12:582nd & 3 at own 46Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 34 yds to the LaLaf 20 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at opp 20Damien Harris run for 2 yds to the LaLaf 18
11:562nd & 8 at opp 18Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 9 yds to the LaLaf 9 for a 1ST down
11:251st & goal at opp 9Josh Jacobs run for 9 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 7, Louisiana 0
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:101st & 10 at own 25Andre Nunez pass complete to Ja’Marcus Bradley for 1 yd to the LaLaf 26
10:582nd & 9 at own 26Ja’Marcus Bradley run for 5 yds to the LaLaf 31
10:273rd & 4 at own 31Andre Nunez pass incomplete to Trey Ragas
10:204th & 4 at own 31Rhys Byrns punt blocked by Derek Kief, Derek Kief return for no gain to the LaLaf 14
Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
10:121st & 10 at opp 14Damien Harris run for 6 yds to the LaLaf 8
9:422nd & 4 at opp 8ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Ross Pierschbacher) to the LaLaf 13
9:252nd & 9 at opp 13Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 13 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 14, Louisiana 0
Louisiana Punt return TD, 3 plays (Alabama scores)
9:252nd & 9 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:181st & 10 at own 25Andre Nunez pass complete to Ryheem Malone for a loss of 4 yards to the LaLaf 21
8:402nd & 14 at own 21Andre Nunez run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 24
8:233rd & 11 at own 24Andre Nunez pass incomplete to Ryheem Malone
8:024th & 11 at own 24Rhys Byrns punt for 39 yds , Jaylen Waddle returns for 63 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 21, Louisiana 0
Louisiana Punt, 6 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:561st & 10 at own 25Trey Ragas run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 28
7:182nd & 7 at own 28Trey Ragas run for 4 yds to the LaLaf 32
6:223rd & 3 at own 32Andre Nunez pass complete to Jalen Williams for 8 yds Jalen Williams fumbled, forced by Trevon Diggs, recovered by LaLaf Ja’Marcus Bradley for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at own 40Elijah Mitchell run for 1 yd to the LaLaf 41
5:222nd & 9 at own 41Andre Nunez sacked by Dylan Moses and Xavier McKinney for a loss of 10 yards to the LaLaf 31
4:423rd & 19 at own 31Andre Nunez pass complete to Ja’Marcus Bradley for 5 yds to the LaLaf 36
4:094th & 14 at own 36Rhys Byrns punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 31
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 42Josh Jacobs run for 11 yds to the LaLaf 42 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA Penalty, Personal Foul (Corey Turner) to the LaLaf 43 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 43Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 24 yds to the LaLaf 19 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at opp 19Josh Jacobs run for 8 yds to the LaLaf 11
2:492nd & 2 at opp 11Tua Tagovailoa run for 10 yds to the LaLaf 1 for a 1ST down
2:281st & goal at opp 1Josh Jacobs run for 1 yd for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 28, Louisiana 0
Louisiana Punt, 4 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards)
2:201st & 10 at own 30Trey Ragas run for 10 yds to the LaLaf 40 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at own 40Levi Lewis pass incomplete to Ja’Marcus Bradley, broken up by Patrick Surtain II
1:382nd & 10 at own 40Trey Ragas run for 6 yds to the LaLaf 46
1:073rd & 4 at own 46Levi Lewis pass incomplete to Ryheem Malone, broken up by Shyheim Carter
1:004th & 4 at own 46Byrns, Rhys punt 39 yards to the ALABAMA15, fair catch by Waddle, Jaylen, PENALTY ULLAFAYTTE illegal formation (Carter, Kaleb) 5 yards to the ULLAFAYTTE41, NO PLAY.
0:534th & 9 at own 41Rhys Byrns punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Waddle at the Alab 20
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 20Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Jerry Jeudy
0:422nd & 10 at own 20Najee Harris run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 18
Q2 14:533rd & 12 at own 18Jalen Hurts pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 24 yds to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:261st & 10 at own 42Najee Harris run for 4 yds to the Alab 46
Q2 13:522nd & 6 at own 46Jalen Hurts pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 54 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 35, Louisiana 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Alabama 49, Louisiana 0
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
13:522nd & 6 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 65 yds , Raymond Calais return for 23 yds to the LaLaf 23
13:371st & 10 at own 23Ragas, Trey rush for 3 yards to the ULLAFAYTTE26, PENALTY ULLAFAYTTE illegal formation 5 yards to the ULLAFAYTTE18, NO PLAY.
13:111st & 15 at own 18Andre Nunez pass complete to Ryheem Malone for 8 yds to the LaLaf 26
12:342nd & 7 at own 26Trey Ragas run for 2 yds to the LaLaf 28
11:583rd & 5 at own 28Andre Nunez pass incomplete to Keenan Barnes
Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 30Damien Harris run for 2 yds to the Alab 32
11:404th & 5 at own 28Rhys Byrns punt for 42 yds , Jaylen Waddle returns for no gain to the Alab 30
Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
11:012nd & 8 at own 32Jalen Hurts sacked by Bennie Higgins and Kris Moncrief for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 30
10:403rd & 10 at own 30Jalen Hurts pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 31 yds to the LaLaf 39 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 39Josh Jacobs run for 10 yds to the LaLaf 29 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at opp 29Najee Harris run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 26
9:402nd & 7 at opp 26Jalen Hurts run for 7 yds to the LaLaf 19 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at opp 19Najee Harris run for 9 yds to the LaLaf 10
8:392nd & 1 at opp 10Najee Harris run for 1 yd to the LaLaf 9 for a 1ST down
8:031st & goal at opp 9Najee Harris run for 4 yds to the LaLaf 5
7:262nd & goal at opp 5Najee Harris run for 5 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 42, Louisiana 0
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
7:262nd & 6 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:211st & 10 at own 25Raymond Calais run for 2 yds to the LaLaf 27
6:562nd & 8 at own 27LOUISIANA Penalty, False Start (Max Mitchell) to the LaLaf 22
6:322nd & 13 at own 22Raymond Calais run for 1 yd to the LaLaf 23
5:513rd & 12 at own 23Andre Nunez pass complete to Ryheem Malone for 7 yds to the LaLaf 30
5:064th & 5 at own 30Rhys Byrns punt for 33 yds, downed at the Alab 37
Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 38Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 9 yds to the Alab 47
4:262nd & 1 at own 47Josh Jacobs run for 10 yds to the LaLaf 43 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 43Najee Harris run for 8 yds to the LaLaf 35
3:232nd & 2 at opp 35Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 13 yds to the LaLaf 22 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 22Brian Robinson Jr. run for 1 yd to the LaLaf 21
2:102nd & 9 at opp 21Brian Robinson Jr. run for 1 yd to the LaLaf 20
1:283rd & 8 at opp 20Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 20 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 49, Louisiana 0
Louisiana Interception, 5 plays
1:283rd & 8 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:191st & 10 at own 25Trey Ragas run for 26 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 49Andre Nunez sacked by Christian Miller for a loss of 7 yards to the LaLaf 44
0:242nd & 17 at own 44Andre Nunez pass incomplete to Ja’Marcus Bradley
0:173rd & 17 at own 44Trey Ragas run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 47
0:034th & 14 at own 47Timeout LOUISIANA, clock 00:03
0:004th & 14 at own 47Andre Nunez pass intercepted Trevon Diggs return for no gain to the LaLaf 7
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alabama 56, Louisiana 0
Louisiana Interception, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Trey Ragas run for 2 yds to the LaLaf 27
14:162nd & 8 at own 27Trey Ragas run for 7 yds to the LaLaf 34
13:433rd & 1 at own 34Elijah Mitchell run for 5 yds to the LaLaf 39 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at own 39Elijah Mitchell run for 4 yds to the LaLaf 43
12:522nd & 6 at own 43Jamal Bell run for 8 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at opp 49Elijah Mitchell run for 2 yds to the Alab 47
11:542nd & 8 at opp 47Andre Nunez pass intercepted Xavier McKinney return for a loss of 7 yards to the Alab 24
Alabama Missed FG, 12 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 24Najee Harris run for 7 yds to the Alab 31
11:122nd & 3 at own 31Najee Harris run for 30 yds to the LaLaf 39 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at opp 39Najee Harris run for 4 yds to the LaLaf 35
10:082nd & 6 at opp 35Brian Robinson Jr. run for 1 yd to the LaLaf 34
9:273rd & 5 at opp 34Jalen Hurts pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 9 yds to the LaLaf 25 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 25Brian Robinson Jr. run for 9 yds to the LaLaf 16
8:192nd & 1 at opp 16Jalen Hurts run for a loss of 4 yards to the LaLaf 20
7:303rd & 5 at opp 20Jalen Hurts run for 7 yds to the LaLaf 13 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 13Brian Robinson Jr. run for 4 yds to the LaLaf 9
6:412nd & 6 at opp 9Brian Robinson Jr. run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 6
6:053rd & 3 at opp 6Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Jerry Jeudy, broken up by Michael Jacquet III
6:004th & 3 at opp 6Joseph Bulovas 24 yd FG MISSED
Louisiana Punt, 7 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 20Trey Ragas run for 5 yds to the LaLaf 25
5:202nd & 5 at own 25Trey Ragas run for 5 yds to the LaLaf 30 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 30Elijah Mitchell run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 33
4:032nd & 7 at own 33Levi Lewis pass complete to Elijah Mitchell for 13 yds to the LaLaf 46 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at own 46Levi Lewis pass complete to Keenan Barnes for no gain to the LaLaf 46
2:542nd & 10 at own 46Raymond Calais run for 2 yds to the LaLaf 48
2:123rd & 8 at own 48Levi Lewis pass incomplete to Ryheem Malone
2:034th & 8 at own 48Rhys Byrns punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Waddle at the Alab 10
Alabama Touchdown, 1 play
1:571st & 10 at own 11Robinson Jr., Brian rush for 11 yards to the ALABAMA22, PENALTY ALABAMA holding (Forristall, Miller) 5 yards to the ALABAMA6, NO PLAY.
1:301st & 15 at own 6Mac Jones pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 94 yds for a TD (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Alabama 56, Louisiana 0
Louisiana Touchdown, 6 plays
1:301st & 15 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 59 yds , Raymond Calais return for 16 yds to the LaLaf 22
1:161st & 10 at own 22Andre Nunez pass complete to Keenan Barnes for 23 yds to the LaLaf 45 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at own 45Trey Ragas run for 7 yds to the Alab 48
0:262nd & 3 at opp 48Elijah Mitchell run for 3 yds to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 45Elijah Mitchell run for 4 yds to the Alab 41
Q4 14:172nd & 6 at opp 41Elijah Mitchell run for 40 yds to the Alab 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:371st & goal at opp 1Trey Ragas run for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle Pfau KICK)Alabama 56, Louisiana 7
4th quarter3 drives, then Alabama 56, Louisiana 14
Alabama Missed FG, 7 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 35Kyle Pfau kickoff for 45 yds , Brian Robinson Jr. return for 30 yds to the 50 yard line
13:201st & 10 at the 50Brian Robinson Jr. run for 12 yds to the LaLaf 38 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at opp 38Brian Robinson Jr. run for 7 yds to the LaLaf 31
12:162nd & 3 at opp 31Brian Robinson Jr. run for 11 yds to the LaLaf 20 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 20Ronnie Clark run for 3 yds to the LaLaf 17
10:462nd & 7 at opp 17Jerome Ford run for 4 yds to the LaLaf 13
10:093rd & 3 at opp 13Mac Jones pass incomplete to Derek Kief
10:044th & 3 at opp 13Joseph Bulovas 31 yd FG MISSED
Louisiana Touchdown, 11 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 20Trey Ragas run for 6 yds to the LaLaf 26
9:232nd & 4 at own 26Trey Ragas run for 12 yds to the LaLaf 38 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at own 38Elijah Mitchell run for 7 yds to the LaLaf 45
8:142nd & 3 at own 45Elijah Mitchell run for 6 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 49Raymond Calais run for 4 yds to the Alab 45
7:032nd & 6 at opp 45Raymond Calais run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 47
6:153rd & 8 at opp 47Trey Ragas run for 12 yds to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at opp 35Elijah Mitchell run for 10 yds to the Alab 25 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 25Andre Nunez pass complete to Ryheem Malone for 9 yds to the Alab 16
4:342nd & 1 at opp 16Raymond Calais run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 18
3:583rd & 3 at opp 18Andre Nunez pass complete to Ja’Marcus Bradley for 18 yds for a TD (Kyle Pfau KICK)Alabama 56, Louisiana 14
Alabama Result not recorded, 7 plays
3:583rd & 3 at own 35Kyle Pfau kickoff for 57 yds
3:521st & 10 at own 35Brian Robinson Jr. run for 7 yds to the Alab 42
3:122nd & 3 at own 42Brian Robinson Jr. run for 1 yd to the Alab 43
2:313rd & 2 at own 43Brian Robinson Jr. run for 8 yds to the LaLaf 49 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at opp 49Jerome Ford run for 14 yds to the LaLaf 35 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at opp 35Jerome Ford run for 15 yds to the LaLaf 20 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at opp 20Ronnie Clark run for 5 yds to the LaLaf 15
0:112nd & 5 at opp 15Ronnie Clark run for no gain to the LaLaf 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.

The series

Every Louisiana–Alabama game

Alabama leads 9–⁠0 in nine meetings.

Recent meetings
2018Alabama 56, Louisiana 14
1990Alabama 25, Louisiana 6
1989Alabama 24, Louisiana 17
1988Alabama 17, Louisiana 0
1987Alabama 38, Louisiana 10
1984Alabama 37, Louisiana 14

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