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Notre Dame at Virginia

Saturday, November 13, 2021

No. 7 Notre Dame beat Virginia 28–⁠3. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 4–⁠0.

Away7Notre Dame11–⁠2 in 2021
28
HomeVirginia6–⁠6 in 2021
3

Final at Scott Stadium, CharlottesvilleTV: ABC, ESPNRMAttendance 48,584

At kickoff
37°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlottesville 2 SSE, 6 km from the stadium
Official
Duane HeydtGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame7147028
Virginia00033

Standouts

  • PassingJack Coan15 of 20, 132 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTNotre Dame
  • ReceivingKeytaon Thompson9 catches, 110 yardsVirginia
  • DefenseBo Bauer9 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossNotre Dame

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Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Coan15/2013231
Tyler Buchner3/34200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kyren Williams1470122
Logan Diggs964026
Lorenzo Styles Jr.137037
Chris Tyree63208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Mayer784122
Kevin Austin338115
Braden Lenzy323113
Kyren Williams21509
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bo Bauer91.51.50
Justin Ademilola51.51.50
Cam Hart5000
Xavier Watts5000
Rylie Mills4220
Ramon Henderson40.501
Clarence Lewis3110
D.J. Brown3001
Howard Cross III2110

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jay Woolfolk18/3319602
Dontayvion Wicks0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Hollins944011
Jay Woolfolk1615012
Devin Darrington212011
Keytaon Thompson31106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keytaon Thompson9110028
Billy Kemp437019
Dontayvion Wicks232017
Jelani Woods21309
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Jackson9000
Joey Blount7100
Antonio Clary6000
Nick Grant5100
Anthony Johnson4001

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

Team stats

Notre DameVirginia
423Total yards278
174Passing yards196
249Rushing yards82
7.6Yards per pass5.8
6.6Yards per rush2.7
22First downs17
7–⁠11Third downs5–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers2
4–⁠32Penalties6–⁠51
29:41Possession30:19
7Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Notre DameVirginia
49%Success rate42%
0.13EPA per play−0.12
1.19Explosiveness0.97
−0.18Rushing EPA0.09
0.65Passing EPA−0.24
50%Passing-down success22%
−0.11First-down EPA−0.30
0.31Second-down EPA0.07
1.28Third-down EPA0.15
25%Havoc by its defense11%

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)

Notre Dame 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −8.5, over/under 62.

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 Notre Dame 72%, Virginia 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 VirginiaInterception, 6 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 VirginiaMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Notre DameInterception, 2 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 VirginiaField goal, 10 playsQ4 Notre DameFumble, 7 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 VirginiaInterception, 8 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 54 yards
  2. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 plays, 43 yards
  4. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
  6. Q2 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 39 yards
  7. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 VirginiaInterception, 6 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 3 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q3 VirginiaMissed FG, 9 plays, 49 yards
  11. Q3 Notre DameInterception, 2 plays, −9 yards
  12. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q3 VirginiaField goal, 10 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q4 Notre DameFumble, 7 plays, 88 yards
  18. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q4 VirginiaInterception, 8 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 7, Virginia 0
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brendan Farrell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jack Coan pass complete to Kyren Williams for 6 yds to the NDame 31
14:242nd & 4 at own 31Kyren Williams run for 1 yd to the NDame 32
13:493rd & 3 at own 32Jack Coan pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 13 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at own 45Kyren Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 43
12:502nd & 12 at own 43Jack Coan pass complete to Braden Lenzy for 13 yds to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 44Jack Coan pass incomplete to Lorenzo Styles Jr.
12:142nd & 10 at opp 44Kyren Williams run for 8 yds to the Virg 36
11:453rd & 2 at opp 36Kyren Williams run for 6 yds to the Virg 30 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 30Jack Coan run for 2 yds to the Virg 28
10:382nd & 8 at opp 28Chris Tyree run for 3 yds to the Virg 25
10:003rd & 5 at opp 25Jack Coan pass complete to Lorenzo Styles Jr. for 4 yds to the Virg 21
9:344th & 1 at opp 21Jack Coan run for no gain to the Virg 21
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 21Keytaon Thompson run for 1 yd to the Virg 22
8:522nd & 9 at own 22Jay Woolfolk pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 4 yds to the Virg 26
8:143rd & 5 at own 26Jay Woolfolk run for 3 yds to the Virg 29
7:334th & 2 at own 29Jacob Finn punt for 14 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Virg 43
Notre Dame Touchdown, 6 plays
7:321st & 10 at opp 43Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 14 yds to the Virg 29 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 29Kyren Williams run for 4 yds to the Virg 25
6:252nd & 6 at opp 25Jack Coan pass incomplete to Lorenzo Styles Jr.
6:213rd & 6 at opp 25Kyren Williams run for 5 yds to the Virg 20
5:344th & 1 at opp 20Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 05:34
5:334th & 1 at opp 20Kyren Williams run for 14 yds to the Virg 6 for a 1ST down
4:531st & goal at opp 6Michael Mayer 6 Yd pass from Jack Coan (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 7, Virginia 0
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:521st & 10 at own 25Woolfolk, Jay pass incomplete to Wicks, Dontayvion, PENALTY NOTREDAME offside (Mills, Rylie) 5 yards to the VIRGINIA30, NO PLAY.
4:461st & 5 at own 30VIRGINIA Penalty, False Start (Chris Glaser) to the Virg 25
4:451st & 10 at own 25Jay Woolfolk pass complete to Keytaon Thompson for 5 yds to the Virg 30
4:032nd & 5 at own 30VIRGINIA Penalty, False Start (Grant Misch) to the Virg 25
4:022nd & 10 at own 25Devin Darrington run for 1 yd to the Virg 26
3:223rd & 9 at own 26Jay Woolfolk sacked by Bo Bauer for a loss of 5 yards to the Virg 21
2:394th & 14 at own 21Jacob Finn punt for 39 yds , Kyren Williams returns for no gain to the NDame 40
Notre Dame Touchdown, 7 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 40Jack Coan pass complete to Braden Lenzy for 6 yds to the NDame 46
2:092nd & 4 at own 46Logan Diggs run for 2 yds to the NDame 48
1:383rd & 2 at own 48Logan Diggs run for 26 yds to the Virg 26 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 26Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 16 yds to the Virg 10 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 10Chris Tyree run for 4 yds to the Virg 6
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 6Logan Diggs run for 2 yds to the Virg 4
Q2 14:113rd & goal at opp 4Braden Lenzy 4 Yd pass from Jack Coan (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 14, Virginia 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 21, Virginia 0
Virginia Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:113rd & 4 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 57 yds , Billy Kemp IV return for 23 yds to the Virg 31
14:061st & 10 at own 31Jay Woolfolk sacked by Howard Cross III for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 30
13:312nd & 11 at own 30Mike Hollins run for 2 yds to the Virg 32
12:573rd & 9 at own 32Jay Woolfolk pass complete to Keytaon Thompson for 15 yds to the Virg 47 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at own 47Mike Hollins run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
11:532nd & 7 at the 50Jay Woolfolk run for 12 yds to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 38Mike Hollins run for 10 yds to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 28Jay Woolfolk pass incomplete
10:192nd & 10 at opp 28Jay Woolfolk pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 5 yds to the NDame 23
9:463rd & 5 at opp 23Jay Woolfolk run for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 30
8:464th & 12 at opp 30Jay Woolfolk run for 10 yds to the NDame 20
Notre Dame Touchdown, 9 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 20Kyren Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 19
8:112nd & 11 at own 19Jack Coan run for 5 yds to the NDame 24
7:343rd & 6 at own 24Jack Coan pass complete to Kevin Austin Jr. for 10 yds to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at own 34Jack Coan pass incomplete
6:562nd & 10 at own 34Kyren Williams run for 5 yds to the NDame 39
6:103rd & 5 at own 39Jack Coan pass complete to Kyren Williams for 9 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at own 48Lorenzo Styles Jr. run for 37 yds to the VIRGINIA 15 for a 1ST down NOTRE DAME Penalty, Offensive Holding (Deion Colzie) to the Virg 25 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 25Kyren Williams run for 3 yds to the Virg 22
4:332nd & 7 at opp 22Kyren Williams 22 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 21, Virginia 0
Virginia Interception, 6 plays
4:332nd & 7 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 64 yds , Billy Kemp IV return for 21 yds to the VIRGINIA 44 VIRGINIA Penalty, Personal Foul (James Jackson) to the Virg 11
4:271st & 10 at own 11Jay Woolfolk pass complete to Jelani Woods for 9 yds to the Virg 20
3:562nd & 1 at own 20Jay Woolfolk run for 7 yds to the Virg 27 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at own 27Jay Woolfolk run for 6 yds to the Virg 33
2:222nd & 4 at own 33VIRGINIA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Virg 28
1:582nd & 9 at own 28Jay Woolfolk pass complete to Keytaon Thompson for 8 yds to the Virg 36
1:293rd & 1 at own 36Mike Hollins run for 4 yds to the Virg 40 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at own 40Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 01:23
1:161st & 10 at own 40Jay Woolfolk pass intercepted Ramon Henderson return for no gain to the NDame 15
Notre Dame End of half, 3 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 15Chris Tyree run for 5 yds to the NDame 20
0:572nd & 5 at own 20Chris Tyree run for 8 yds to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 28Chris Tyree run for 4 yds to the NDame 32
3rd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 28, Virginia 0
Virginia Missed FG, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Jay Woolfolk pass incomplete to Ra’Shaun Henry
14:552nd & 10 at own 25Jay Woolfolk pass complete to Jelani Woods for 4 yds to the Virg 29
14:233rd & 6 at own 29Jay Woolfolk pass complete to Dontayvion Wicks for 15 yds to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down
13:541st & 10 at own 44Jay Woolfolk pass complete to Dontayvion Wicks for 17 yds to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at opp 39Jay Woolfolk pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 19 yds to the NDame 20 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at opp 20Jay Woolfolk pass incomplete to Dontayvion Wicks
12:242nd & 10 at opp 20Jay Woolfolk pass incomplete to Keytaon Thompson
12:163rd & 10 at opp 20Jay Woolfolk sacked by Bo Bauer and Rylie Mills for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 26
11:324th & 16 at opp 26Brendan Farrell 44 yd FG MISSED
Notre Dame Interception, 2 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 26Kyren Williams run for 1 yd to the NDame 27 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Offensive Holding (Michael Mayer) to the NDame 17
10:531st & 19 at own 17Jack Coan pass intercepted Anthony Johnson return for no gain to the Virg 40
Virginia Punt, 5 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 40Jay Woolfolk pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 9 yds to the Virg 49
10:272nd & 1 at own 49Devin Darrington run for 11 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 40Dontayvion Wicks pass incomplete
10:082nd & 10 at opp 40Jay Woolfolk pass incomplete to Jelani Woods
9:593rd & 10 at opp 40Woolfolk, Jay rush for 5 yards to the NOTREDAME35, PENALTY VIRGINIA holding (Bissinger, Joe) 10 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY.
9:313rd & 20 at the 50Jay Woolfolk pass incomplete to Ra’Shaun Henry
9:164th & 20 at the 50Jacob Finn punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Kyren Williams at the NDame 17
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 17Kyren Williams run for 4 yds to the NDame 21
8:372nd & 6 at own 21Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 3 yds to the NDame 24
7:513rd & 3 at own 24Jack Coan pass incomplete to Lorenzo Styles Jr.
7:354th & 3 at own 24Jay Bramblett punt for 34 yds, downed at the Virg 42
Virginia Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 42Jay Woolfolk pass incomplete to Dontayvion Wicks
7:272nd & 10 at own 42Jay Woolfolk run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
6:483rd & 2 at the 50Keytaon Thompson run for 4 yds to the NDame 46 Keytaon Thompson fumbled, forced by Jack Kiser, recovered by Virg Jelani Woods for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 46Mike Hollins run for 2 yds to the NDame 44
5:462nd & 8 at opp 44Jay Woolfolk pass complete to Keytaon Thompson for 11 yds to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at opp 33Jay Woolfolk pass incomplete to Jacob Rodriguez
4:592nd & 10 at opp 33Jay Woolfolk pass incomplete to Keytaon Thompson
4:513rd & 10 at opp 33Jay Woolfolk run for 5 yds to the NDame 28
4:014th & 5 at opp 28Jay Woolfolk sacked by Rylie Mills for a loss of 11 yards to the NDame 39
Notre Dame Touchdown, 5 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 39Braden Lenzy run for 31 yds to the Virg 30 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 30Jack Coan pass complete to Michael Mayer for 11 yds to the Virg 19 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at opp 19Logan Diggs run for 2 yds to the Virg 17
2:292nd & 8 at opp 17Jack Coan pass complete to Chris Tyree for 2 yds to the Virg 15
1:413rd & 6 at opp 15Kevin Austin Jr. 15 Yd pass from Jack Coan (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Notre Dame 28, Virginia 0
Virginia Field goal, 10 plays
1:413rd & 6 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
1:411st & 10 at own 25Jay Woolfolk pass complete to Ra’Shaun Henry for 4 yds to the Virg 29
1:072nd & 6 at own 29Jay Woolfolk run for 5 yds to the Virg 34
0:443rd & 1 at own 34Mike Hollins run for 5 yds to the Virg 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 39Keytaon Thompson run for 6 yds to the Virg 45
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 45Jay Woolfolk pass complete to Keytaon Thompson for 28 yds to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:311st & 10 at opp 27Jay Woolfolk pass complete to Keytaon Thompson for 11 yds to the NDame 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:471st & 10 at opp 16Jay Woolfolk pass incomplete to Jelani Woods
Q4 13:432nd & 10 at opp 16Mike Hollins run for 3 yds to the NDame 13
Q4 13:113rd & 7 at opp 13Jay Woolfolk sacked by Justin Ademilola for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 16
Q4 12:164th & 10 at opp 16Brendan Farrell 34 Yd Field GoalNotre Dame 28, Virginia 3
4th quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 28, Virginia 3
Notre Dame Fumble, 7 plays
12:164th & 10 at own 35Brendan Farrell kickoff for 65 yds , Chris Tyree return for 14 yds to the NDame 49 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Offensive Holding (7 Yards) to the NDame 7
12:051st & 10 at own 7Tyler Buchner run for 7 yds to the NDame 14
11:402nd & 3 at own 14Tyler Buchner run for 6 yds to the NDame 20 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at own 20Logan Diggs run for 7 yds to the NDame 27
10:202nd & 3 at own 27Buchner, Tyler pass incomplete to Lenzy, Braden, PENALTY VIRGINIA pass interference (Sanker, Jonas) 15 yards to the NOTREDAME42, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
9:571st & 10 at own 42Tyler Buchner pass complete to Michael Mayer for 22 yds to the Virg 36 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 36Logan Diggs run for 19 yds to the Virg 17 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at opp 17Tyler Buchner pass complete to Michael Mayer for 12 yds to the Virg 5 for a 1ST down
8:131st & goal at opp 5Tyler Buchner run for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 8 Tyler Buchner fumbled, recovered by Virg Noah Taylor
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 8Jay Woolfolk pass complete to Keytaon Thompson for 6 yds to the Virg 14
7:472nd & 4 at own 14Jay Woolfolk sacked by Clarence Lewis for a loss of 6 yards to the Virg 8
7:363rd & 10 at own 8Jay Woolfolk pass incomplete to Jelani Woods
7:084th & 10 at own 8Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 07:08
7:004th & 10 at own 8Jacob Finn punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Matt Salerno at the NDame 42
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 42Chris Tyree run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
6:332nd & 2 at the 50Tyler Buchner pass complete to Mitchell Evans for 8 yds to the Virg 42 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 42Kyren Williams run for no gain to the Virg 42
5:022nd & 10 at opp 42Logan Diggs run for 7 yds to the Virg 35
4:233rd & 3 at opp 35Logan Diggs run for 2 yds to the Virg 33
3:344th & 1 at opp 33Logan Diggs run for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 36
Virginia Interception, 8 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 36Mike Hollins run for 11 yds to the Virg 47 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at own 47Jay Woolfolk pass complete to Keytaon Thompson for 7 yds to the NDame 46
2:372nd & 3 at opp 46Mike Hollins run for 4 yds to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 42Jay Woolfolk pass incomplete to Dontayvion Wicks
2:002nd & 10 at opp 42Jay Woolfolk pass incomplete to Ra’Shaun Henry
1:513rd & 10 at opp 42Jay Woolfolk sacked by Rylie Mills and Justin Ademilola for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 44
1:074th & 12 at opp 44Jay Woolfolk pass complete to Keytaon Thompson for 19 yds to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at opp 25Jay Woolfolk pass intercepted DJ Brown return for 14 yds to the NDame 14
Notre Dame End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 14TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 12

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

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Notre Dame leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Notre Dame 35, Virginia 14
2021Notre Dame 28, Virginia 3
2019Notre Dame 35, Virginia 20
2015Notre Dame 34, Virginia 27
1989Notre Dame 36, Virginia 13

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