Referee Matt Loeffler; umpire Stan Weihe; head linesman Gus Morriss III; line judge Michael Shirey; side judge Jesse Dupuy; field judge Bobby Ables; back judge Tra Boger; center judge Chris SneadGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Arkansas
0
3
3
0
6
Mississippi State
3
14
21
14
52
Standouts
PassingNick Fitzgerald9 of 14, 127 yards, 4 TDMississippi State
RushingNick Fitzgerald14 carries, 85 yards, 1 TDMississippi State
No. 85ReceivingAustin Williams2 catches, 52 yards, 2 TDMississippi State
DefenseJohnathan Abram12 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 3.5 for lossMississippi State
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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Arkansas
Mississippi State
219
Total yards
475
150
Passing yards
188
69
Rushing yards
287
4.4
Yards per pass
10.4
2.0
Yards per rush
6.1
17
First downs
29
5–17
Third downs
7–10
1–4
Fourth downs
1–1
3
Turnovers
1
9–85
Penalties
7–60
27:39
Possession
32:21
0
Sacks (by defense)
5
Efficiency
Arkansas
Mississippi State
34%
Success rate
61%
−0.25
EPA per play
0.51
0.91
Explosiveness
1.14
−0.05
Rushing EPA
0.31
−0.41
Passing EPA
1.12
10%
Passing-down success
46%
−0.04
First-down EPA
0.22
−0.30
Second-down EPA
0.71
0.09
Third-down EPA
0.65
8%
Havoc by its defense
28%
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)
Mississippi State 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Mississippi State −23, over/under 48.5.
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 Mississippi State 94%, Arkansas 6%. 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. Mississippi State drives left to right, Arkansas right to left.
Q4 Mississippi StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, 17 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 3, Arkansas 0
Mississippi State Field goal, 14 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Connor Limpert kickoff for 63 yds , Deddrick Thomas return for 15 yds to the MisSt 17
14:52
1st & 10 at own 17
Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Osirus Mitchell
14:30
2nd & 10 at own 17
Aeris Williams run for 4 yds to the MisSt 21
14:15
3rd & 6 at own 21
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Justin Johnson for 8 yds to the MisSt 29 for a 1ST down
13:46
1st & 10 at own 29
Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Deddrick Thomas
13:30
2nd & 10 at own 29
Aeris Williams run for 7 yds to the MisSt 36
12:48
3rd & 3 at opp 48
Nick Fitzgerald run for 16 yds to the MISSSTATE 48 for a 1ST down ARKANSAS Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (Ryan Pulley) to the Ark 33 for a 1ST down
12:25
1st & 10 at opp 33
Nick Fitzgerald run for 5 yds to the Ark 28
11:54
2nd & 5 at opp 28
Nick Fitzgerald run for 3 yds to the Ark 25
11:21
3rd & 2 at opp 25
Aeris Williams run for 5 yds to the Ark 20 for a 1ST down
10:45
1st & 10 at opp 20
MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (Darryl Williams) to the Ark 25
10:23
1st & 15 at opp 25
Aeris Williams run for 20 yds to the Ark 5 for a 1ST down
9:48
1st & goal at opp 5
Nick Fitzgerald run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ark 7
9:08
2nd & goal at opp 7
Aeris Williams run for 5 yds to the Ark 2
8:31
3rd & goal at opp 2
Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete to Deddrick Thomas
8:27
4th & goal at opp 2
Jace Christmann 19 yd FG GOODMississippi State 3, Arkansas 0
Arkansas Missed FG, 9 plays
8:27
4th & 7 at own 35
Scott Goodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Ty Storey pass complete to Cheyenne O’Grady for 17 yds to the Ark 42 for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Boyd, Rakeem rush for 4 yards to the ARKANSAS46, PENALTY MISSSTATE offside (Gay Jr., Willie) 5 yards to the ARKANSAS47, NO PLAY.
7:45
1st & 5 at own 47
Ty Storey pass complete to Deon Stewart for 1 yd to the Ark 48
7:21
2nd & 4 at own 48
Ty Storey pass complete to Deon Stewart for 3 yds to the MisSt 49
7:03
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Rakeem Boyd run for 3 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
6:36
1st & 10 at opp 34
Rakeem Boyd run for 12 yds to the MisSt 34 for a 1ST down MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jamal Peters) to the MisSt 19 for a 1ST down
6:12
1st & 10 at opp 19
Ty Storey pass complete to Deon Stewart for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 21
5:34
2nd & 12 at opp 21
Rakeem Boyd run for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 25
4:54
3rd & 16 at opp 25
Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 04:54
4:49
3rd & 16 at opp 25
Ty Storey pass incomplete to Deon Stewart
4:44
4th & 16 at opp 25
Connor Limpert 43 yd FG MISSED
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
4:36
1st & 10 at own 26
Aeris Williams run for 9 yds to the MisSt 35
4:30
2nd & 1 at own 35
Aeris Williams run for 5 yds to the MisSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:30
1st & 10 at own 40
Nick Fitzgerald run for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 38
2:45
2nd & 12 at own 38
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 6 yds to the MisSt 44
2:09
3rd & 6 at own 44
Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
2:01
4th & 6 at own 44
Tucker Day punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Deon Stewart at the Ark 16
Arkansas Fumble, 3 plays
1:49
1st & 10 at own 16
Rakeem Boyd run for 5 yds to the Ark 21
1:01
2nd & 5 at own 21
Ty Storey run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ark 19
0:55
3rd & 7 at own 19
Storey, Ty pass complete to O’Grady, Cheyenne for 8 yards to the ARKANSAS27, PENALTY ARKANSAS offside (O’Grady, Cheyenne) 5 yards to the ARKANSAS14, NO PLAY.
0:31
3rd & 12 at own 14
Ty Storey pass incomplete
0:21
4th & 12 at own 14
Reid Bauer punt for 39 yds , Deddrick Thomas returns for no gain to the MisSt 47 Deddrick Thomas fumbled, recovered by MisSt Jesse Jackson
Mississippi State Touchdown, 11 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Nick Gibson run for 9 yds to the Ark 44
Q2 14:55
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Nick Gibson run for 5 yds to the Ark 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:06
1st & 10 at opp 39
Nick Gibson run for 12 yds to the Ark 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:53
1st & 10 at opp 27
Nick Fitzgerald run for 6 yds to the Ark 21
Q2 13:26
2nd & 4 at opp 21
Nick Fitzgerald pass incomplete
Q2 13:19
3rd & 4 at opp 21
Nick Fitzgerald run for 8 yds to the Ark 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Nick Gibson run for 2 yds to the Ark 11
Q2 11:56
2nd & 8 at opp 11
Nick Gibson run for 4 yds to the Ark 7
Q2 11:26
3rd & 4 at opp 7
Nick Gibson run for 5 yds to the Ark 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:58
1st & goal at opp 2
Nick Gibson run for no gain to the Ark 2
Q2 10:28
2nd & goal at opp 2
Nick Fitzgerald run for 2 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK)Mississippi State 10, Arkansas 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Mississippi State 17, Arkansas 3
Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
10:28
2nd & 10 at own 35
Scott Goodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:21
1st & 10 at own 25
Ty Storey pass incomplete to Deon Stewart
10:15
2nd & 10 at own 25
Ty Storey pass incomplete
10:05
3rd & 10 at own 25
Ty Storey pass complete to Rakeem Boyd for 8 yds to the Ark 33
9:31
4th & 2 at own 33
Reid Bauer punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 28
Mississippi State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:08
1st & 10 at own 28
Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the MisSt 31
8:44
2nd & 7 at own 31
Aeris Williams run for 15 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
8:13
1st & 10 at own 46
Aeris Williams run for 3 yds to the MisSt 49
7:40
2nd & 7 at own 49
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Aeris Williams for 9 yds to the Ark 42 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Nick Gibson run for 3 yds to the Ark 39
6:30
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Stephen Guidry for 15 yds to the Ark 24 for a 1ST down
6:04
1st & 10 at opp 24
Fitzgerald, Nick pass incomplete to Mitchell, Osirus, PENALTY ARKANSAS pass interference (McClellion, Jarques) 15 yards to the ARKANSAS9, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MISSSTATE.
5:57
1st & goal at opp 9
Nick Fitzgerald run for 1 yd to the Ark 8
5:20
2nd & goal at opp 8
Nick Gibson run for 8 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK)Mississippi State 17, Arkansas 0
Arkansas Fumble, 5 plays
5:20
2nd & 9 at own 35
Scott Goodman kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
5:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Ty Storey pass complete to Deon Stewart for 8 yds to the Ark 33
4:57
2nd & 2 at own 33
Devwah Whaley run for 5 yds to the Ark 38 for a 1ST down
4:20
1st & 10 at own 38
Devwah Whaley run for 2 yds to the Ark 40
3:40
2nd & 8 at own 40
Ty Storey pass incomplete to Cheyenne O’Grady
3:30
3rd & 8 at own 40
Ty Storey sacked by Johnathan Abram for a loss of 4 yards to the Ark 30 Ty Storey fumbled, recovered by MisSt Johnathan Abram , return for 0 yards , return for 6 yds to the Ark 30 Johnathan Abram fumbled, recovered by Ark Ty Storey , return for 0 yards
Arkansas Field goal, 13 plays
3:20
1st & 10 at own 30
Deon Stewart run for 7 yds to the Ark 37
2:56
2nd & 3 at own 37
Rakeem Boyd run for 4 yds to the Ark 41 for a 1ST down
2:42
1st & 10 at own 41
Rakeem Boyd run for 13 yds to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down
2:22
1st & 10 at opp 46
Ty Storey pass complete to Michael Woods for 7 yds to the MisSt 39
1:57
2nd & 3 at opp 39
De’Vion Warren pass incomplete
1:38
3rd & 3 at opp 39
Ty Storey pass complete to Deon Stewart for 3 yds to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down
1:31
1st & 10 at opp 36
Ty Storey pass complete to Michael Woods for 6 yds to the MisSt 30
1:25
2nd & 4 at opp 30
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:25
1:24
2nd & 4 at opp 30
Ty Storey pass complete to Michael Woods for 2 yds to the MisSt 28
1:23
3rd & 2 at opp 28
Rakeem Boyd run for 4 yds to the MisSt 24 for a 1ST down
0:55
1st & 10 at opp 24
Rakeem Boyd run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 25
0:45
2nd & 11 at opp 25
Ty Storey pass complete to Cheyenne O’Grady for 7 yds to the MisSt 18
0:44
3rd & 4 at opp 18
Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 00:44
0:37
3rd & 4 at opp 18
Ty Storey pass incomplete to Deon Stewart
0:32
4th & 4 at opp 18
Connor Limpert 36 yd FG GOODMississippi State 17, Arkansas 3
Mississippi State End of half, 1 play
0:32
4th & 4 at own 35
Connor Limpert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:32
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Aeris Williams run for 5 yds to the MisSt 30
3rd quarter8 drives, then Mississippi State 38, Arkansas 6
Arkansas Field goal, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Scott Goodman kickoff for 63 yds , De’Vion Warren return for 24 yds to the Ark 26
14:55
1st & 10 at own 26
Rakeem Boyd run for 4 yds to the Ark 30
14:18
2nd & 6 at own 30
Rakeem Boyd run for 11 yds to the Ark 41 for a 1ST down
14:05
1st & 10 at own 41
Ty Storey pass complete to La’Michael Pettway for 47 yds to the MisSt 12 for a 1ST down
13:34
1st & 10 at opp 12
Rakeem Boyd run for 2 yds to the MisSt 10
13:00
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Ty Storey run for 4 yds to the MisSt 6
12:20
3rd & 4 at opp 6
ARKANSAS Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (La’Michael Pettway) to the MisSt 21
12:00
3rd & 19 at opp 21
Ty Storey pass complete to Devwah Whaley for 2 yds to the MisSt 19
11:28
4th & 17 at opp 19
MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Delay of Game (5 Yards) to the MisSt 14
11:19
4th & 12 at opp 14
Connor Limpert 32 yd FG GOODMississippi State 17, Arkansas 6
Mississippi State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:19
4th & 12 at own 35
Connor Limpert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Aeris Williams run for 9 yds to the MisSt 34
10:52
2nd & 1 at own 34
Aeris Williams run for 8 yds to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down
10:18
1st & 10 at own 42
Nick Fitzgerald run for 5 yds to the MisSt 47
9:47
2nd & 5 at own 47
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Justin Johnson for 17 yds to the Ark 36 for a 1ST down
9:10
1st & 10 at opp 36
Dontavian Lee run for 2 yds to the Ark 34
8:42
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Justin Johnson for 34 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK)Mississippi State 24, Arkansas 6
Arkansas Fumble, 4 plays
8:42
2nd & 8 at own 35
Scott Goodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:41
1st & 10 at own 25
ARKANSAS Penalty, False Start (Colton Jackson) to the Ark 20
Ty Storey pass complete to Jordan Jones for no gain to the Ark 20
7:45
4th & 15 at own 20
Reid Bauer run for a loss of 16 yards to the Ark 4 Reid Bauer fumbled, forced by Chris Rayford, recovered by MisSt Chris Rayford
Mississippi State Touchdown, 1 play
7:41
1st & goal at opp 4
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Keith Mixon for 4 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK)Mississippi State 31, Arkansas 6
Arkansas Interception, 10 plays
7:41
1st & 10 at own 35
Scott Goodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Ty Storey pass incomplete to Cheyenne O’Grady
7:25
2nd & 10 at own 25
Rakeem Boyd run for no gain to the Ark 25
6:49
3rd & 10 at own 25
Ty Storey pass complete to La’Michael Pettway for 10 yds to the Ark 35 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at own 26
Ty Storey sacked by Johnathan Abram and Chauncey Rivers for a loss of 9 yards to the Ark 26 ARKANSAS Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Ty Storey) to the Ark 26
6:00
2nd & 19 at own 26
Ty Storey run for 4 yds to the Ark 30
5:50
3rd & 15 at own 30
Ty Storey pass complete to La’Michael Pettway for 18 yds to the Ark 48 for a 1ST down
5:00
1st & 10 at own 48
MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the MisSt 47
4:45
1st & 5 at opp 47
Devwah Whaley run for 6 yds to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down
4:40
1st & 10 at own 46
De’Vion Warren sacked by Erroll Thompson for a loss of 13 yards to the MISSSTATE 46 ARKANSAS Penalty, Intentional Grounding (De’Vion Warren) to the Ark 46
4:35
2nd & 23 at own 46
Ty Storey pass incomplete
4:19
3rd & 23 at own 46
Ty Storey pass intercepted C.J. Morgan return for 7 yds to the MisSt 42
Mississippi State Touchdown, 3 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 42
ARKANSAS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Ark 43 for a 1ST down
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 43
Nick Fitzgerald run for 8 yds to the Ark 35
3:30
2nd & 2 at opp 35
Dontavian Lee run for 5 yds to the Ark 30 for a 1ST down
3:08
1st & 10 at opp 30
Fitzgerald, Nick pass incomplete to Guidry, Stephen, PENALTY ARKANSAS pass interference (McClellion, Jarques) 15 yards to the ARKANSAS15, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MISSSTATE.
3:02
1st & 10 at opp 15
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Osirus Mitchell for 15 yds for a TD (Jace Christmann KICK) Scott Goodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback (Jordan Lawless KICK)Mississippi State 38, Arkansas 6
Arkansas Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:02
1st & 10 at own 35
Scott Goodman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Rakeem Boyd run for 31 yds to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:30
1st & 10 at opp 44
Connor Noland run for 4 yds to the MisSt 40
1:53
2nd & 6 at opp 40
Rakeem Boyd run for no gain to the MisSt 40
1:12
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Connor Noland pass incomplete
1:12
4th & 6 at opp 40
Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 01:12
1:06
4th & 6 at opp 40
Connor Noland sacked by Willie Gay Jr. and Montez Sweat for a loss of 10 yards to the 50 yard line
Mississippi State Touchdown, 6 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Nick Fitzgerald run for 15 yds to the Ark 35 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Nick Fitzgerald run for 4 yds to the Ark 31
Q4 14:55
2nd & 6 at opp 31
Aeris Williams run for 4 yds to the Ark 27
Q4 14:15
3rd & 2 at opp 27
Aeris Williams run for 2 yds to the Ark 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:41
1st & 10 at opp 25
Nick Fitzgerald run for 16 yds to the Ark 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:13
1st & goal at opp 9
MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Ark 19
Q4 13:04
1st & goal at opp 19
Nick Fitzgerald pass complete to Austin Williams for 19 yds for a TD (Jordan Lawless KICK)Mississippi State 45, Arkansas 6
4th quarter4 drives, then Mississippi State 52, Arkansas 6
Arkansas Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:04
1st & 20 at own 35
Scott Goodman kickoff for 65 yds , De’Vion Warren return for 71 yds to the MisSt 29
12:41
1st & 10 at opp 29
Devwah Whaley run for 3 yds to the MisSt 26
11:38
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Connor Noland pass complete to La’Michael Pettway for 8 yds La’Michael Pettway fumbled, recovered by Ark Deon Stewart for a 1ST down
11:12
1st & 10 at opp 18
Chase Hayden run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 19
10:24
2nd & 11 at opp 19
Connor Noland pass complete to Deon Stewart for no gain to the MisSt 19
10:04
3rd & 11 at opp 19
Connor Noland run for 2 yds to the MisSt 17
9:27
4th & 9 at opp 17
Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 09:27
9:21
4th & 9 at opp 17
Connor Noland sacked by Willie Gay Jr. for a loss of 11 yards to the MisSt 28
Mississippi State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:11
1st & 10 at own 28
Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Farrod Green for 11 yds to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:48
1st & 10 at own 39
Dontavian Lee run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:17
1st & 10 at the 50
Keytaon Thompson run for 3 yds to the Ark 47
7:33
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Dontea Jones for 17 yds to the Ark 30 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Dontavian Lee run for 3 yds to the Ark 27 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Devonta Jason) to the Ark 42
6:50
2nd & 22 at opp 42
Keytaon Thompson run for 9 yds to the Ark 33
5:42
3rd & 13 at opp 33
Keytaon Thompson pass incomplete
5:20
4th & 13 at opp 33
Keytaon Thompson pass complete to Austin Williams for 33 yds for a TD (Jordan Lawless KICK)Mississippi State 52, Arkansas 6
Arkansas Punt, 7 plays
5:20
4th & 13 at own 35
Jace Christmann kickoff for 42 yds for a touchback
5:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Maleek Williams run for 2 yds to the Ark 27
4:34
2nd & 8 at own 27
Maleek Williams run for 2 yds to the Ark 29
3:58
3rd & 6 at own 29
John Stephen Jones pass complete to Jordan Jones for 5 yds to the Ark 34
3:34
4th & 1 at own 34
Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 03:34
3:18
4th & 1 at own 34
Connor Noland run for 12 yds to the Ark 46 for a 1ST down
2:40
1st & 10 at own 46
John Stephen Jones pass incomplete ARKANSAS Penalty, Illegal Shift ( Yards) declined
2:38
2nd & 10 at own 46
Maleek Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ark 44
2:36
3rd & 12 at own 44
John Stephen Jones pass incomplete
2:28
4th & 12 at own 44
Reid Bauer punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Keith Mixon at the MisSt 22
Mississippi State Result not recorded, 3 plays
2:15
1st & 10 at own 22
Dontavian Lee run for 1 yd to the MisSt 23
1:24
2nd & 9 at own 23
Dontavian Lee run for 3 yds to the MisSt 26
0:00
3rd & 6 at own 26
Dontavian Lee run for 13 yds to the MisSt 39 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.
PassingNick Fitzgerald9 of 14, 127 yards, 4 TDMississippi State
DefenseJohnathan Abram12 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 3.5 for lossMississippi State
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