84°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Universi Of Il Willard Airport (KCMI), 8 km from the stadium, 87 minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Nebraska
Illinois
392
Total yards
326
232
Passing yards
159
160
Rushing yards
167
7.3
Yards per pass
8.4
4.1
Yards per rush
3.5
19
First downs
18
5–14
Third downs
6–13
1–2
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
1
5–67
Penalties
3–40
25:05
Possession
34:55
3
Sacks (by defense)
5
Efficiency
Nebraska
Illinois
42%
Success rate
46%
0.26
EPA per play
0.01
1.44
Explosiveness
0.90
0.24
Rushing EPA
−0.14
0.28
Passing EPA
0.44
40%
Passing-down success
35%
0.08
First-down EPA
0.01
0.45
Second-down EPA
−0.07
0.46
Third-down EPA
0.31
18%
Havoc by its defense
20%
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)
Illinois 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Nebraska −6.5, over/under 52.5.
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 Nebraska 67%, Illinois 33%. 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. Illinois drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
Q1 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q1 IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
Q1 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q1 IllinoisSafety, 6 plays, 63 yards
Q1 IllinoisMissed FG, 5 plays, 39 yards
Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
Q2 IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 NebraskaField goal, 8 plays, 60 yards
Q2 IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q2 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
Q2 IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q2 NebraskaFumble return TD, 3 plays (Illinois scores), 8 yards
Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 2 plays, −7 yards
Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q3 IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 47 yards
Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
Q3 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 19 plays, 91 yards
Q4 IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q4 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q4 IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Illinois 2, Nebraska 0
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Gabe Ervin run for 1 yd to the Neb 26
14:19
2nd & 9 at own 26
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 16 yds to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down
13:24
1st & 10 at own 42
Gabe Ervin run for no gain to the Neb 42
13:01
2nd & 10 at own 42
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wyatt Liewer for 6 yds to the Neb 48
12:34
3rd & 4 at own 48
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Samori Toure
12:24
4th & 4 at own 48
Daniel Cerni punt for 26 yds, downed at the Illin 26
Illinois Punt, 4 plays
12:16
1st & 10 at own 26
Brandon Peters pass complete to Luke Ford for 19 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST down
11:52
1st & 10 at own 45
Mike Epstein run for a loss of 2 yards to the Illin 43
11:15
2nd & 12 at own 43
Mike Epstein run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 40
10:33
3rd & 15 at own 40
Brandon Peters pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 9 yds to the Illin 49
10:04
4th & 6 at own 49
Blake Hayes punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 1
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 1
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Oliver Martin
9:55
2nd & 10 at own 1
Gabe Ervin run for 11 yds to the Neb 12 for a 1ST down
9:19
1st & 10 at own 12
Gabe Ervin run for 1 yd to the Neb 13
8:39
2nd & 9 at own 13
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
8:26
3rd & 9 at own 13
Adrian Martinez run for 6 yds to the Neb 19
7:49
4th & 3 at own 19
Daniel Cerni punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Donny Navarro III at the Illin 37
Illinois Safety, 6 plays
7:42
1st & 10 at own 37
Mike Epstein run for 3 yds to the Illin 40
7:08
2nd & 7 at own 40
Brandon Peters pass incomplete to Donny Navarro III
6:56
3rd & 7 at own 40
Brandon Peters pass complete to Casey Washington for 7 yds to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down
6:03
1st & 10 at own 47
Isaiah Williams run for 1 yd to the Illin 48
5:30
2nd & 9 at own 48
Reggie Love III run for 1 yd to the Illin 49
4:49
3rd & 8 at own 49
Brandon Peters sacked by Pheldarius Payne for a loss of 9 yards to the Illin 40
4:07
4th & 17 at own 40
Team SafetyIllinois 2, Nebraska 0
Illinois Missed FG, 5 plays
4:07
1st & 10 at own 20
Brendan Franke kickoff for 55 yds , Donny Navarro III return for 9 yds to the Illin 34 ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Illin 24
4:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Mike Epstein run for 45 yds to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down
3:27
1st & 10 at opp 31
Mike Epstein run for 2 yds to the Neb 29
2:57
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Brandon Peters sacked by Deontre Thomas and Garrett Nelson for a loss of 6 yards to the Neb 35
1:58
3rd & 14 at opp 35
Artur Sitkowski sacked by Pheldarius Payne for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 37
1:52
4th & 16 at opp 37
James McCourt 55 yd FG MISSED
Nebraska Touchdown, 7 plays
1:46
1st & 10 at own 37
Adrian Martinez run for 3 yds to the Neb 40
1:18
2nd & 7 at own 40
Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Owen Carney Jr.) to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down
1:09
1st & 10 at opp 44
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Markese Stepp for 30 yds to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 14
Markese Stepp run for 1 yd to the Illin 13
0:00
2nd & 9 at opp 13
Markese Stepp run for 7 yds to the Illin 6
Q2 14:55
3rd & 2 at opp 6
Samori Toure run for 4 yds to the Illin 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:25
1st & goal at opp 2
Markese Stepp run for 2 yds for a TD, (Connor Culp PAT MISSED)Nebraska 6, Illinois 2
2nd quarter7 drives, then Illinois 16, Nebraska 9
Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Mike Epstein run for 6 yds to the Illin 31
13:30
2nd & 4 at own 31
Mike Epstein run for 3 yds to the Illin 34
12:56
3rd & 1 at own 34
Mike Epstein run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 33
12:16
4th & 2 at own 33
Blake Hayes punt for 38 yds , Cam Taylor-Britt returns for 2 yds to the Neb 31
Nebraska Field goal, 8 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Oliver Martin for 43 yds to the Illin 26 for a 1ST down
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 26
Gabe Ervin run for 1 yd to the Illin 25
11:38
2nd & 9 at opp 25
Gabe Ervin run for 6 yds to the Illin 19
10:29
3rd & 3 at opp 19
Adrian Martinez run for 5 yds to the Illin 14 for a 1ST down
9:57
1st & 10 at opp 14
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Wyatt Liewer
9:51
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Samori Toure run for 5 yds to the Illin 9
9:18
3rd & 5 at opp 9
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Austin Allen
9:15
4th & 5 at opp 9
Connor Culp 27 yd FG GOODNebraska 9, Illinois 2
Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
9:15
4th & 5 at own 35
Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Chase Brown run for 4 yds to the Illin 29
8:50
2nd & 6 at own 29
Jakari Norwood run for 12 yds to the Illin 41 for a 1ST down
7:57
1st & 10 at own 41
Jakari Norwood run for 3 yds to the Illin 44
7:14
2nd & 7 at own 44
Chase Brown run for no gain to the Illin 44
6:33
3rd & 7 at own 44
Sitkowski, Artur pass pass intercepted by Taylor-Britt, Cam at the ILLINOIS46, Taylor-Britt, Cam return 0 yards to the ILLINOIS46, PENALTY NEBRASKA roughing passer (Tannor, Caleb) 15 yards to the NEBRASKA41, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ILLINOIS.
6:32
1st & 10 at opp 41
NEBRASKA Penalty, Personal Foul (Caleb Tannor) to the Neb 24 for a 1ST down
5:57
1st & 10 at opp 24
Mike Epstein run for 5 yds to the Neb 19
5:51
2nd & 5 at opp 19
Mike Epstein run for 3 yds to the Neb 16
5:14
3rd & 2 at opp 16
Mike Epstein run for 4 yds to the Neb 12 for a 1ST down
4:34
1st & 10 at opp 12
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Mike Epstein for 2 yds to the Neb 10
3:53
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Reggie Love III run for 2 yds to the Neb 8
3:20
3rd & 6 at opp 8
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Jakari Norwood for 7 yds to the Neb 1 for a 1ST down
2:51
1st & goal at opp 1
Mike Epstein run for 1 yd for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Tied at 9
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
2:51
1st & 25 at own 20
James McCourt kickoff for 80 yds for a touchback
2:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Adrian Martinez run for 5 yds to the Neb 30
2:15
2nd & 5 at own 30
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Oliver Martin for 9 yds to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down
1:59
1st & 10 at own 39
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Austin Allen
1:52
2nd & 10 at own 39
Adrian Martinez sacked by Calvin Hart Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the Neb 32
1:51
3rd & 17 at own 32
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:51
1:45
3rd & 17 at own 32
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Chris Hickman
1:34
4th & 17 at own 32
Daniel Cerni punt for 46 yds , Donny Navarro III returns for 7 yds to the Illin 29
Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
1:23
1st & 10 at own 29
Mike Epstein run for 5 yds to the Illin 34
1:11
2nd & 5 at own 34
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Casey Washington for 6 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down
1:07
1st & 10 at own 40
Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams
0:58
2nd & 10 at own 40
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Donny Navarro III for 21 yds Donny Navarro III fumbled, forced by Luke Reimer, recovered by Neb Myles Farmer
Nebraska Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Illinois scores)
0:53
1st & 10 at own 39
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Chris Hickman
0:48
2nd & 10 at own 39
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Omar Manning for 8 yds to the Neb 47
0:47
3rd & 2 at own 47
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:47
0:37
3rd & 2 at own 47
Adrian Martinez sacked by Keith Randolph Jr. for a loss of 6 yards Adrian Martinez fumbled, recovered by Illin Calvin Hart Jr. , return for 41 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Illinois 16, Nebraska 9
Nebraska End of half, 2 plays
0:37
1st & 10 at own 35
James McCourt kickoff for 63 yds , Zavier Betts return for 17 yds to the Neb 19
0:21
1st & 10 at own 19
Gabe Ervin run for 4 yds to the Neb 23
0:01
2nd & 6 at own 23
Adrian Martinez sacked by Jer’Zhan Newton for a loss of 11 yards to the Neb 12
3rd quarter6 drives, then Illinois 30, Nebraska 16
Illinois Touchdown, 14 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Chase Brown run for 3 yds to the Illin 28
14:17
2nd & 7 at own 28
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 12 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST down
13:43
1st & 10 at own 40
Chase Brown run for 15 yds to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down
12:48
1st & 10 at opp 45
Isaiah Williams run for 7 yds to the Neb 38
12:40
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Artur Sitkowski run for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 41
11:43
3rd & 6 at opp 41
Artur Sitkowski run for 9 yds to the Neb 32 for a 1ST down
11:13
1st & 10 at opp 32
Reggie Love III run for 7 yds to the Neb 25
10:36
2nd & 3 at opp 25
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 2 yds to the Neb 23
9:52
3rd & 1 at opp 23
Mike Epstein run for 2 yds to the Neb 21 for a 1ST down
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 21
Chase Brown run for 2 yds to the Neb 19
8:48
2nd & 8 at opp 19
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 14 yds to the Neb 5 for a 1ST down
8:08
1st & goal at opp 5
Reggie Love III run for 3 yds to the Neb 2
7:23
2nd & goal at opp 2
Reggie Love III run for no gain to the Neb 2
6:56
3rd & goal at opp 2
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Luke Ford for 2 yds for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Illinois 23, Nebraska 9
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
6:56
3rd & 7 at own 35
James McCourt kickoff for 58 yds , Rahmir Johnson return for 13 yds to the Neb 20
6:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Chris Hickman
6:37
2nd & 10 at own 20
Adrian Martinez run for 7 yds to the Neb 27
6:07
3rd & 3 at own 27
Martinez, Adrian rush for 2 yards to the NEBRASKA29, PENALTY NEBRASKA holding (Banks, Brant) 10 yards to the NEBRASKA17, NO PLAY.
5:41
3rd & 13 at own 17
Adrian Martinez sacked by Seth Coleman for a loss of 7 yards to the Neb 10
5:11
4th & 20 at own 10
Daniel Cerni punt for 37 yds, downed at the Neb 47
Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
5:02
1st & 10 at opp 47
Jakari Norwood run for 1 yd to the Neb 46
4:20
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Deuce Spann for 45 yds to the Neb 1 for a 1ST down
4:01
1st & goal at opp 1
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 1 yd for a TD, (James McCourt KICK)Illinois 30, Nebraska 9
Nebraska Touchdown, 1 play
4:01
1st & 10 at own 35
James McCourt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Adrian Martinez run for 75 yds for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK)Illinois 30, Nebraska 16
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
3:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Brendan Franke kickoff for 57 yds for a touchback
3:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Chase Hayden run for 2 yds to the Illin 27
3:08
2nd & 8 at own 27
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Luke Ford for 9 yds to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down
2:42
1st & 10 at own 36
Chase Hayden run for 1 yd to the Illin 37
2:00
2nd & 9 at own 37
Chase Hayden run for 5 yds to the Illin 42
1:28
3rd & 4 at own 42
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 01:28
1:25
3rd & 4 at own 42
Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams
1:17
4th & 4 at own 42
Blake Hayes punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Oliver Martin at the Neb 21
Nebraska Punt, 8 plays
1:10
1st & 10 at own 21
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Omar Manning for 18 yds to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down
0:47
1st & 10 at own 39
Adrian Martinez run for 7 yds to the Neb 46
0:35
2nd & 3 at own 46
Gabe Ervin run for 5 yds to the Illin 49 for a 1ST down
0:09
1st & 10 at opp 49
Martinez, Adrian pass complete to Toure, Samori for 24 yards to the ILLINOIS25, PENALTY NEBRASKA pass interference (Martin, Oliver) 15 yards to the NEBRASKA36, NO PLAY.
0:00
1st & 25 at own 36
Gabe Ervin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 35
Q4 14:55
2nd & 26 at own 35
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Oliver Martin for 28 yds to the Illin 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:50
1st & 10 at opp 37
Martinez, Adrian rush for no gain to the ILLINOIS37, PENALTY NEBRASKA holding (Jurgens, Cameron) 10 yards to the ILLINOIS47, NO PLAY.
Q4 14:04
1st & 20 at opp 47
Adrian Martinez sacked by Roderick Perry II for a loss of 6 yards to the Neb 47
Q4 13:33
2nd & 26 at own 47
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Oliver Martin for 10 yds to the Illin 43
Q4 13:16
3rd & 16 at opp 43
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Oliver Martin
Q4 13:09
4th & 16 at opp 43
Daniel Cerni punt for 19 yds, fair catch by Donny Navarro III at the Illin 24
4th quarter5 drives, then Illinois 30, Nebraska 22
Illinois Punt, 7 plays
12:59
1st & 10 at own 24
Reggie Love III run for 5 yds to the Illin 29
12:12
2nd & 5 at own 29
Reggie Love III run for 7 yds to the Illin 36 for a 1ST down
11:45
1st & 10 at own 36
Reggie Love III run for 7 yds to the Illin 43
11:03
2nd & 3 at own 43
Reggie Love III run for 4 yds to the Illin 47 for a 1ST down
10:13
1st & 10 at own 47
Mike Epstein run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 46 ILLINOIS Penalty, Illegal Formation ( Yards) declined
10:02
2nd & 11 at own 46
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 3 yds to the Illin 49
9:30
3rd & 8 at own 49
Artur Sitkowski pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams
9:23
4th & 8 at own 49
Blake Hayes punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Oliver Martin at the Neb 9
Nebraska Touchdown, 19 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at own 9
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Austin Allen for 9 yds to the Neb 18
8:57
2nd & 1 at own 18
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wyatt Liewer for 7 yds to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down
8:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Adrian Martinez run for 2 yds to the Neb 27
8:15
2nd & 8 at own 27
Rahmir Johnson run for 2 yds to the Neb 29
7:40
3rd & 6 at own 29
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 16 yds to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down
7:22
1st & 10 at own 45
Rahmir Johnson run for 2 yds to the Neb 47
7:11
2nd & 8 at own 47
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Oliver Martin for 9 yds to the Illin 44 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Rahmir Johnson run for 7 yds to the Illin 37
6:19
2nd & 3 at opp 37
Rahmir Johnson run for no gain to the Illin 37
6:04
3rd & 3 at opp 37
Adrian Martinez run for 10 yds to the Illin 27 for a 1ST down
5:30
1st & 10 at opp 27
TEAM run for a loss of 14 yards to the Illin 41 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Neb Gabe Ervin
5:23
1st & 24 at opp 41
Timeout ILLINOIS, clock 05:23
5:15
1st & 24 at opp 41
Adrian Martinez run for 26 yds to the Illin 15 for a 1ST down
4:51
1st & 10 at opp 15
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 5 yds to the Illin 10
4:27
2nd & 5 at opp 10
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Wyatt Liewer
4:20
3rd & 5 at opp 10
Gabe Ervin run for 5 yds to the Illin 5 for a 1ST down
4:10
1st & goal at opp 5
Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd to the Illin 4
3:20
2nd & goal at opp 4
Gabe Ervin run for no gain to the Illin 4
2:49
3rd & goal at opp 4
Gabe Ervin run for no gain to the Illin 4
2:41
4th & goal at opp 4
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Oliver Martin for 4 yds for a TD, (Connor Culp PAT MISSED)Illinois 30, Nebraska 22
Illinois Punt, 5 plays
2:41
4th & 9 at own 35
Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Reggie Love III run for 9 yds to the Illin 34
1:35
2nd & 1 at own 34
Chase Hayden run for 4 yds to the Illin 38 for a 1ST down
1:12
1st & 10 at own 38
Reggie Love III run for a loss of 1 yard to the Illin 37
1:11
2nd & 11 at own 37
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:11
1:06
2nd & 11 at own 37
Mike Epstein run for 3 yds to the Illin 40
1:05
3rd & 8 at own 40
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:05
1:01
3rd & 8 at own 40
Reggie Love III run for 1 yd to the Illin 41
1:00
4th & 7 at own 41
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:00
0:54
4th & 7 at own 41
Blake Hayes punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Oliver Martin at the Neb 13
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:48
1st & 10 at own 13
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
0:42
2nd & 10 at own 13
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Austin Allen for 14 yds to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down
0:31
1st & 10 at own 27
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
0:25
2nd & 10 at own 27
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Wyatt Liewer
0:19
3rd & 10 at own 27
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Wyatt Liewer
0:11
4th & 10 at own 27
Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 29
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.
PassingAdrian Martinez16 of 32, 232 yards, 1 TDNebraska
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