Referee David Epperley; umpire Mike Morton; head linesman Joseph Griesser; line judge Peter Beratta; side judge Kevin Violette; field judge Todd Doolittle; back judge Pat Ryan; center judge Tyrone AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Georgia State
7
0
0
0
7
NC State
10
10
7
14
41
Standouts
PassingRyan Finley31 of 38, 370 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNC State
No. 5ReceivingThayer Thomas9 catches, 114 yards, 1 TDNC State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Georgia State
NC State
349
Total yards
541
242
Passing yards
426
107
Rushing yards
115
7.1
Yards per pass
10.9
3.5
Yards per rush
3.7
18
First downs
24
4–13
Third downs
4–9
1–3
Fourth downs
1–2
1
Turnovers
1
5–48
Penalties
6–52
29:28
Possession
30:32
0
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Georgia State
NC State
39%
Success rate
54%
−0.04
EPA per play
0.27
1.10
Explosiveness
1.09
−0.12
Rushing EPA
−0.10
0.03
Passing EPA
0.67
24%
Passing-down success
42%
0.03
First-down EPA
0.30
−0.20
Second-down EPA
0.16
0.57
Third-down EPA
0.90
13%
Havoc by its defense
18%
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)
NC State 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
NC State −25, over/under 56.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Georgia State right to left.
Q1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 57 yards
Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q1 NC StateField goal, 9 plays, 89 yards
Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
Q2 NC StatePunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
Q2 Georgia StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 53 yards
Q2 NC StateField goal, 5 plays, 63 yards
Q3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 40 yards
Q3 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
Q3 Georgia StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 58 yards
Q4 NC StateInterception, 6 plays, 40 yards
Q4 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 32 yards
Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 55 yards
Q4 Georgia StateFumble, 2 plays, 4 yards
Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 12 yards
Q4 Georgia StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 51 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then NC State 10, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Touchdown, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Bambard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Dan Ellington pass complete to Penny Hart for 15 yds to the GeoSt 40 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Dan Ellington pass complete to Devin Gentry for 5 yds to the GeoSt 45
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 45
Tra Barnett run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 46
15:00
3rd & 4 at own 46
Dan Ellington pass complete to Devin Gentry for 46 yds to the NCSt 8 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 8
Dan Ellington pass incomplete
12:37
2nd & goal at opp 8
Destin Coates run for 8 yds for a TD (Brandon Wright KICK)Georgia State 7, NC State 0
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
12:37
1st & 0 at own 35
Barry Brown kickoff for 58 yds , Maurice Trowell return for 36 yds to the NCSt 43
12:29
1st & 10 at own 43
Ryan Finley pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 23 yds to the GeoSt 34 for a 1ST down
12:29
1st & 10 at opp 34
Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 14 yds to the GeoSt 20 for a 1ST down
12:29
1st & 10 at opp 20
NC STATE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the GeoSt 25
12:29
1st & 15 at opp 25
Ryan Finley pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 6 yds to the GeoSt 19
12:29
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Kelvin Harmon, broken up by Victor Heyward
12:29
3rd & 9 at opp 19
GEORGIA ST Penalty, Defensive holding (Cedric Stone) to the GeoSt 9 for a 1ST down
12:29
1st & goal at opp 9
Nakia Robinson Jr. run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 6
12:29
2nd & goal at opp 6
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 5
9:32
3rd & goal at opp 5
Ryan Finley pass complete to N/A for 5 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK)Tied at 7
Georgia State Punt, 5 plays
9:32
1st & 0 at own 35
Kyle Bambard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Dan Ellington pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 7 yds to the GeoSt 32
9:32
2nd & 3 at own 32
Tra Barnett run for 9 yds to the GeoSt 41 for a 1ST down
9:32
1st & 10 at own 41
Tra Barnett run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 47
9:32
2nd & 4 at own 47
Dan Ellington sacked by Alim McNeill and Isaiah Moore for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSt 44
9:32
3rd & 7 at own 44
Dan Ellington pass incomplete
9:32
4th & 7 at own 44
Brandon Wright punt for 53 yds, downed at the NCSt 3
NC State Field goal, 9 plays
7:04
1st & 10 at own 4
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the NCSt 6
7:04
2nd & 8 at own 6
Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 15 yds to the NCSt 21 for a 1ST down
7:04
1st & 10 at own 21
Thayer Thomas pass complete to Trent Pennix for 56 yds to the GeoSt 23 for a 1ST down
7:04
1st & 10 at opp 23
Trent Pennix run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 20
7:04
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 8 yds to the GeoSt 12 for a 1ST down
7:04
1st & 10 at opp 12
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 10
7:04
2nd & 8 at opp 10
C.J. Riley run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 7
7:04
3rd & 5 at opp 7
Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Kelvin Harmon, broken up by Cedric Stone
3:22
4th & 5 at opp 7
Christopher Dunn 25 yd FG GOODNC State 10, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Punt, 6 plays
3:22
1st & 0 at own 35
Kyle Bambard kickoff for 63 yds
3:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Destin Coates run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 32
3:22
2nd & 3 at own 32
Dan Ellington pass complete to Devin Gentry for 5 yds to the GeoSt 37 for a 1ST down
3:22
1st & 10 at own 37
Destin Coates run for no gain to the GeoSt 37
3:22
2nd & 10 at own 37
NC STATE Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the GeoSt 47 for a 1ST down
3:22
1st & 10 at own 47
Seth Paige run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 49
3:22
2nd & 8 at own 49
Dan Ellington pass incomplete to Cornelius McCoy
3:22
3rd & 8 at own 49
Dan Ellington run for 3 yds to the NCSt 48
3:22
4th & 5 at opp 48
Brandon Wright punt for 48 yds for a touchback
NC State Touchdown, 10 plays
0:08
1st & 10 at own 20
Trent Pennix run for 6 yds to the NCSt 26
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at own 26
Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Trent Pennix
Q2 15:00
3rd & 4 at own 26
Ryan Finley pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 4 yds to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 39 yds to the NCSTATE 31 for a 1ST down GEORGIA ST Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Trent Pennix run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 28
Q2 15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 28
Ryan Finley pass complete to Dylan Parham for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 29
Q2 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 29
GEORGIA ST Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the GeoSt 24
Q2 15:00
3rd & 3 at opp 24
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 23
Q2 15:00
4th & 2 at opp 23
Ryan Finley pass complete to C.J. Riley for 20 yds to the GeoSt 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & goal at opp 3
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 1
Q2 10:41
2nd & goal at opp 1
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 1 yd for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK)NC State 17, Georgia State 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then NC State 20, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Punt, 6 plays
10:41
1st & 0 at own 35
Kyle Bambard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Tra Barnett run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 27
10:41
2nd & 8 at own 27
Dan Ellington pass incomplete to Penny Hart, broken up by Nick McCloud
10:41
3rd & 8 at own 27
Dan Ellington pass complete to Taz Bateman for 14 yds to the GeoSt 41 for a 1ST down
10:41
1st & 10 at own 41
Taz Bateman run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 42
10:41
2nd & 9 at own 42
Dan Ellington pass incomplete to Penny Hart, broken up by Nick McCloud
10:41
3rd & 9 at own 42
Dan Ellington sacked by Alim McNeill for a loss of 7 yards to the GeoSt 35
10:41
4th & 16 at own 35
Brandon Wright punt for 65 yds for a touchback
NC State Punt, 8 plays
7:59
1st & 10 at own 20
Ryan Finley pass complete to Trent Pennix for 9 yds to the NCSt 29
7:59
2nd & 1 at own 29
Trent Pennix run for 2 yds to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down
7:59
1st & 10 at own 31
Trent Pennix run for 4 yds to the NCSt 35 NC STATE Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NCSt 25
7:59
1st & 16 at own 25
Ryan Finley pass complete to N/A for 15 yds to the NCSt 40
7:59
2nd & 1 at own 40
Ryan Finley pass complete to C.J. Riley for 6 yds to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down
7:59
1st & 10 at own 46
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 49
7:59
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 47
7:59
3rd & 3 at opp 47
Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 45
4:02
4th & 1 at opp 45
Timeout NC STATE, clock 04:02
4:02
4th & 1 at opp 45
Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 04:02
4:02
4th & 1 at opp 45
NC STATE Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NCSt 45
4:02
4th & 11 at own 45
A.J. Cole III punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Georgia State Missed FG, 8 plays
3:36
1st & 10 at own 20
Dan Ellington pass incomplete to Penny Hart, broken up by Chris Ingram
3:36
2nd & 10 at own 20
Dan Ellington pass complete to Devin Gentry for 20 yds to the GeoSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:36
1st & 10 at own 40
Demarcus Kirk run for 11 yds to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down
3:36
1st & 10 at opp 49
Dan Ellington run for 17 yds to the NCSt 32 for a 1ST down
3:36
1st & 10 at opp 32
Dan Ellington pass complete to Jonathan Ifedi for 3 yds to the NCSt 29
3:36
2nd & 7 at opp 29
Dan Ellington pass incomplete
1:14
3rd & 7 at opp 29
Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 01:14
1:14
3rd & 7 at opp 29
Taz Bateman run for 2 yds to the NCSt 27
0:50
4th & 5 at opp 27
Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:50
0:46
4th & 5 at opp 27
Brandon Wright 44 yd FG MISSED
NC State Field goal, 5 plays
0:46
1st & 10 at own 27
Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 5 yds to the NCSt 32
0:46
2nd & 5 at own 32
Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 34 yds to the GeoSt 34 for a 1ST down
0:46
1st & 10 at opp 34
Ryan Finley run for no gain to the GeoSt 34
0:46
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Ryan Finley pass complete to N/A for 24 yds to the GeoSt 10 for a 1ST down
0:05
1st & 0 at opp 10
Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:05
0:00
1st & goal at opp 10
Christopher Dunn 28 yd FG GOODNC State 20, Georgia State 7
3rd quarter6 drives, then NC State 27, Georgia State 7
NC State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Barry Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Ryan Finley pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 7 yds to the NCSt 32
15:00
2nd & 3 at own 32
Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 5 yds to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Nakia Robinson Jr. run for 4 yds to the NCSt 41
15:00
2nd & 6 at own 41
Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Kelvin Harmon, broken up by Jerome Smith
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 41
Ryan Finley pass complete to N/A for 17 yds to the GeoSt 42 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Ryan Finley pass complete to C.J. Riley for 3 yds to the GeoSt 39
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Trent Pennix run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 36
15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 36
Ryan Finley pass complete to N/A for 8 yds Terry Thomas fumbled, forced by Jaylon Jones, recovered by NCSt
15:00
4th & 1 at opp 33
Reggie Gallaspy II run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 35
Georgia State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:28
1st & 10 at own 35
Dan Ellington run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at the 50
Dan Ellington pass incomplete
11:28
2nd & 10 at the 50
Taz Bateman run for 4 yds to the NCSt 46
11:28
3rd & 6 at opp 46
Dan Ellington pass complete to Jonathan Ifedi for 5 yds to the NCSt 41
11:28
4th & 1 at opp 41
Penny Hart run for a loss of 6 yards to the NCSt 47
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:13
1st & 10 at own 47
Ryan Finley pass incomplete, broken up by Jordan Strachan
9:13
2nd & 10 at own 47
Nakia Robinson Jr. run for 1 yd to the NCSt 48
9:13
3rd & 9 at own 48
Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Kelvin Harmon
9:13
4th & 9 at own 48
A.J. Cole III punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Taz Bateman at the GeoSt 13
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
8:15
1st & 10 at own 14
Dan Ellington pass incomplete to Penny Hart
8:15
2nd & 10 at own 14
Dan Ellington sacked by Germaine Pratt for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 13
8:15
3rd & 11 at own 13
Dan Ellington pass incomplete to Devin Gentry
8:15
4th & 11 at own 13
Brandon Wright punt for 59 yds, downed at the NCSt 28
NC State Touchdown, 8 plays
7:09
1st & 10 at own 28
Ryan Finley pass complete to N/A for 12 yds to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down
7:09
1st & 10 at own 40
Ryan Finley pass complete to Dylan Parham for 12 yds to the GeoSt 48 for a 1ST down
7:09
1st & 10 at opp 48
Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 5 yds to the GeoSt 43
7:09
2nd & 5 at opp 43
Ryan Finley pass complete to C.J. Riley for 20 yds to the GeoSt 23 for a 1ST down
7:09
1st & 10 at opp 23
Trent Pennix run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 20
7:09
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 11 yds to the GeoSt 9 for a 1ST down
7:09
1st & goal at opp 9
Ryan Finley pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 8 yds to the GeoSt 1
3:43
2nd & goal at opp 1
Ryan Finley pass complete to Trent Pennix for 1 yd for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK)NC State 27, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Missed FG, 10 plays
3:43
1st & 0 at own 35
Kyle Bambard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:43
1st & 10 at own 25
Dan Ellington pass complete to Devin Gentry for 7 yds to the GeoSt 32
3:43
2nd & 3 at own 32
Tra Barnett run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 34
3:43
3rd & 1 at own 34
Dan Ellington run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 35 for a 1ST down
3:43
1st & 10 at own 35
Dan Ellington pass complete to Penny Hart for 34 yds to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down
3:43
1st & 10 at opp 31
Destin Coates run for 1 yd to the NCSt 30
3:43
2nd & 9 at opp 30
Dan Ellington pass complete to Christian Owens for 6 yds to the NCSt 24
3:43
3rd & 3 at opp 24
NC STATE Penalty, personal foul (Jarius Morehead) to the NCSt 12 for a 1ST down
3:43
1st & 10 at opp 12
Dan Ellington pass complete to Destin Coates for 7 yds to the NCSt 5
Q4 15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 5
GEORGIA ST Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Penny Hart) to the NCSt 20
Q4 15:00
2nd & 18 at opp 20
Dan Ellington run for 3 yds to the NCSt 17
Q4 15:00
3rd & 15 at opp 17
Dan Ellington pass incomplete
Q4 13:57
4th & 15 at opp 17
Brandon Wright 34 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Eurndraus Bryant
4th quarter6 drives, then NC State 41, Georgia State 7
NC State Interception, 6 plays
13:57
1st & 10 at own 38
Ryan Finley pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 6 yds to the NCSt 44
13:57
2nd & 4 at own 44
Trent Pennix run for 1 yd to the NCSt 45
13:57
3rd & 3 at own 45
Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 14 yds Stephen Louis fumbled, forced by Chris Bacon, recovered by NCSt C.J. Riley for a 1ST down
13:57
1st & 10 at opp 38
Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 16 yds to the GeoSt 22 for a 1ST down
13:57
1st & 10 at opp 22
Brady Bodine run for no gain to the GeoSt 22
13:57
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Ryan Finley pass intercepted Quavian White return for 23 yds to the GeoSt 24
Georgia State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:04
1st & 10 at own 24
Tra Barnett run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 24 Tra Barnett fumbled, forced by Tanner Ingle, recovered by GeoSt
11:04
2nd & 10 at own 24
Dan Ellington pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 16 yds to the GeoSt 40 for a 1ST down
11:04
1st & 10 at own 40
Demarcus Kirk run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 43
11:04
2nd & 7 at own 43
Dan Ellington run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 45
11:04
3rd & 5 at own 45
Dan Ellington pass complete to Penny Hart for 4 yds to the GeoSt 49
11:04
4th & 1 at own 49
Taz Bateman run for 2 yds to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down
11:04
1st & 10 at opp 49
Dan Ellington pass incomplete to Devin Gentry
11:04
2nd & 10 at opp 49
GEORGIA ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Hunter Atkinson) to the GeoSt 41
11:04
2nd & 20 at own 41
Dan Ellington run for no gain to the GeoSt 41
11:04
3rd & 20 at own 41
Destin Coates run for 15 yds to the NCSt 44
5:24
4th & 5 at opp 44
Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 05:24
5:24
4th & 5 at opp 44
Dan Ellington pass incomplete to Jonathan Ifedi
NC State Touchdown, 4 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 45
Trent Pennix run for 3 yds to the NCSt 48
5:20
2nd & 7 at own 48
Ryan Finley pass complete to N/A for 9 yds to the GeoSt 43 for a 1ST down
5:20
1st & 10 at opp 43
Brady Bodine run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 39
3:12
2nd & 6 at opp 39
Brady Bodine run for 39 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK)NC State 34, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Fumble, 2 plays
3:12
1st & 0 at own 35
Kyle Bambard kickoff for 62 yds
3:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Seth Paige run for a loss of 5 yards to the GeoSt 20
3:12
2nd & 15 at own 20
Aaron Winchester pass complete to Diondre Champaigne for 11 yds Diondre Champaigne fumbled, forced by Brock Miller, recovered by NCSt Maurice Trowell , return for 17 yds to the GeoSt 12
NC State Touchdown, 3 plays
2:24
1st & 10 at opp 12
NC STATE Penalty, false start (Damien Darden) to the GeoSt 17
2:24
1st & 15 at opp 17
Brady Bodine run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 14
2:24
2nd & 12 at opp 14
Brady Bodine run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 10
2:24
3rd & 8 at opp 10
GEORGIA ST Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Quavian White) to the GeoSt 2 for a 1ST down
1:12
1st & goal at opp 2
Matthew McKay run for 2 yds for a TD (Christopher Dunn KICK)NC State 41, Georgia State 7
Georgia State End of game, 6 plays
1:12
1st & 0 at own 35
Kyle Bambard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Aaron Winchester pass complete to Terrance Dixon for 15 yds to the GeoSt 40 for a 1ST down
1:12
1st & 10 at own 40
Aaron Winchester pass incomplete to Diondre Champaigne, broken up by Brock Miller
1:12
2nd & 10 at own 40
Aaron Winchester pass incomplete to Diondre Champaigne, broken up by Maurice Trowell
1:12
3rd & 10 at own 40
Destin Coates run for 12 yds to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down
1:12
1st & 10 at opp 48
Aaron Winchester pass complete to Seth Paige for 6 yds to the NCSt 42
1:12
2nd & 4 at opp 42
Aaron Winchester pass complete to Terrance Dixon for 18 yds to the NCSt 24 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.
PassingRyan Finley31 of 38, 370 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNC State
Georgia State
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