Central Connecticut at UConn

Saturday, September 3, 2022

UConn beat Central Connecticut 28–⁠3. It was their first meeting; after it, UConn led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayCentral Connecticut2–⁠9 in 2022
3
HomeUConn6–⁠7 in 2022
28

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordAttendance 22,442

At kickoff
76°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Stuart MullinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Connecticut03003
UConn0771428

Standouts

  • PassingZion Turner14 of 22, 172 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTUConn
  • RushingNathan Carter23 carries, 123 yards, 1 TDUConn
  • DefenseIsaiah Greene8 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossCentral Connecticut

Player stats

Central Connecticut

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Romelo Williams16/3016401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Malik Thomas563029
Nasir Smith92109
Kyren Petteway117017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyren Petteway661027
Malik Thomas130030
Isiah Williams330014
Everett Wormley117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Anthony Wynn12000
Artest Banks12100
Chizurum Umunakwe11100
Isaiah Greene81.51.50
Luquay Washington60.50.50
Harold Miles5001

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zion Turner14/2217221
Cale Millen0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nathan Carter23123117
Brian Brewton1062024
Devontae Houston441019
Zion Turner924013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaron Turner257042
Kevens Clercius218013
Nathan Carter118018
Devontae Houston118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jackson Mitchell7000
Ian Swenson4000
Durante Jones4000
Dalmont Gourdine31.510
Collin McCarthy31.510
Brandon Randle3001
Sokoya McDuffie2110

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

Team stats

Central ConnecticutUConn
242Total yards446
164Passing yards172
78Rushing yards274
5.5Yards per pass7.5
3.5Yards per rush5.1
14First downs27
3–⁠12Third downs14–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers3
5–⁠30Penalties8–⁠55
25:27Possession34:38
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Central ConnecticutUConn
37%Success rate54%
−0.36EPA per play0.27
1.07Explosiveness1.18
−0.04Rushing EPA0.39
−0.06Passing EPA0.43
13%Passing-down success46%
−0.46First-down EPA0.11
−0.19Second-down EPA0.08
−0.03Third-down EPA0.66
16%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

UConn 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UConn −20.5, over/under 51.5.

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 UConn 92%, Central Connecticut 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UConn end zoneCentral Connecticut end zoneQ1 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 4 playsQ1 UConnFumble, 4 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 5 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 5 playsQ1 UConnMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutField goal, 6 playsQ2 UConnTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 UConnInterception, 11 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Central ConnecticutMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutPunt, 6 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutInterception, 2 playsQ4 UConnEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Central Connecticut right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 UConnFumble, 4 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 UConnMissed FG, 7 plays, 20 yards
  8. Q2 Central ConnecticutField goal, 6 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 UConnTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Central ConnecticutMissed FG, 8 plays, 34 yards
  11. Q2 UConnInterception, 11 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 Central ConnecticutEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Central ConnecticutMissed FG, 11 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q3 UConnTouchdown, 14 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  16. Q3 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q4 UConnTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q4 Central ConnecticutPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q4 UConnTouchdown, 14 plays, 88 yards
  20. Q4 Central ConnecticutInterception, 2 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q4 UConnEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
UConn Punt, 5 plays
15:00Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nathan Carter run for 4 yds to the UConn 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Zion Turner pass complete to Nathan Carter for 18 yds to the UConn 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Nathan Carter run for 1 yd to the UConn 48
15:002nd & 9 at own 48Zion Turner pass complete to Brian Brewton for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
12:514th & 7 at the 50Timeout CENTRAL CONN, clock 12:51
12:513rd & 7 at the 50Zion Turner pass incomplete
12:434th & 7 at the 50George Caratan punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Kyren Petteway at the CConn 3
Central Connecticut Punt, 4 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 3Romelo Williams pass complete to Kyren Petteway for 14 yds to the CConn 17 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at own 17Nasir Smith run for 3 yds to the CConn 20
12:432nd & 7 at own 20Romelo Williams pass incomplete
12:433rd & 7 at own 20CENTRAL CONN Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the CConn 15
12:433rd & 12 at own 15Romelo Williams pass complete to Kyren Petteway for 2 yds to the CConn 17
10:284th & 10 at own 17Aidan Clark punt for 37 yds , Dajon Harrison returns for 27 yds to the CConn 27
10:284th & 10 at own 17Aidan Clark punt for 37 yds , Dajon Harrison returns for 27 yds to the CConn 27
UConn Fumble, 4 plays
10:281st & 10 at opp 27Zion Turner run for 4 yds to the CConn 23
10:282nd & 6 at opp 23Nathan Carter run for 4 yds to the CConn 19
10:283rd & 2 at opp 19Nathan Carter run for 3 yds to the CConn 16 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 16Zion Turner sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the CConn 23
Central Connecticut Punt, 5 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 23Kyren Petteway run for 17 yds to the CConn 40 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 40Romelo Williams pass complete to Isiah Williams for 14 yds to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 46Nasir Smith run for 4 yds to the UConn 42
8:252nd & 6 at opp 42Alex Hawkom run for no gain to the UConn 42
8:253rd & 6 at opp 42Romelo Williams pass incomplete
5:284th & 6 at opp 42Aidan Clark punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Dajon Harrison at the UConn 6
UConn Punt, 3 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 6Nathan Carter run for 3 yds to the UConn 9
5:282nd & 7 at own 9CONNECTICUT Penalty, Offensive Holding (Christian Haynes) declined
5:283rd & 8 at own 8Zion Turner pass complete to Brian Brewton for 6 yds to the UConn 14
3:444th & 2 at own 14George Caratan punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Kyren Petteway at the CConn 37
Central Connecticut Punt, 5 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 37Malik Thomas run for 19 yds to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at opp 44Nasir Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 46
3:442nd & 12 at opp 46CENTRAL CONN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the CConn 47
3:442nd & 19 at own 47CENTRAL CONN Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the CConn 42
3:442nd & 24 at own 42Romelo Williams pass incomplete
3:443rd & 24 at own 42Romelo Williams pass incomplete
1:154th & 24 at own 42Aidan Clark punt for 13 yds, downed at the UConn 45
UConn Missed FG, 7 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 45Nathan Carter run for 8 yds to the CConn 47
1:152nd & 2 at opp 47Nathan Carter run for no gain to the CConn 47
0:003rd & 2 at opp 47Devontae Houston run for 5 yds to the CConn 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Cale Millen run for 2 yds to the CConn 40
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 40Zion Turner pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 40Zion Turner pass complete to Kevens Clercius for 5 yds to the CConn 35
Q2 13:294th & 3 at opp 35Noe Ruelas 45 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
Q2 13:291st & 10 at opp 48WILLIAMS, Romelo pass to the left incomplete intended for SURRATT, Erik thrown to the UCN11. PENALTY UCN Pass Interference on WORTHAM, Tre enforced 15 yards to the UCN33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2nd quarter4 drives, then UConn 7, Central Connecticut 3
Central Connecticut Field goal, 6 plays
13:291st & 10 at opp 33Romelo Williams pass complete to Kyren Petteway for 9 yds to the UConn 24
13:292nd & 1 at opp 24Malik Thomas run for 4 yds to the UConn 20 for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at opp 20Romelo Williams pass incomplete
13:292nd & 10 at opp 20Romelo Williams pass incomplete
13:293rd & 10 at opp 20Romelo Williams pass complete to Kyren Petteway for 2 yds to the UConn 18
11:324th & 8 at opp 18Cristiano Rosa 28 yd FG GOODCentral Connecticut 3, UConn 0
UConn Touchdown, 11 plays
11:26Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 59 yds , Brian Brewton return for 14 yds to the UConn 20
11:261st & 10 at own 20Brian Brewton run for 24 yds to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at own 44Brian Brewton run for 5 yds to the UConn 49
11:262nd & 5 at own 49Brian Brewton run for 4 yds to the CConn 47
11:263rd & 1 at opp 47Zion Turner run for 6 yds to the CConn 41 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 41Nathan Carter run for 10 yds to the CConn 31 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 31Zion Turner pass incomplete
11:262nd & 10 at opp 31Zion Turner run for 6 yds to the CConn 25
11:263rd & 4 at opp 25Devontae Houston run for 10 yds to the CConn 15 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 15Devontae Houston run for 7 yds to the CConn 8
11:262nd & 3 at opp 8Nathan Carter run for 2 yds to the CConn 6
11:263rd & 1 at opp 6CONNECTICUT Penalty, False Start (Brandon Niemenski) to the CConn 11
6:023rd & 6 at opp 11Zion Turner pass complete to Brandon Niemenski for 11 yds for a TD, (Noe Ruelas KICK)UConn 7, Central Connecticut 3
Central Connecticut Missed FG, 8 plays
6:02Noe Ruelas kickoff for 64 yds
6:021st & 10 at own 35Romelo Williams pass complete to Erik Surratt for 10 yds to the CConn 45 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at own 45Nasir Smith run for 1 yd to the CConn 46
6:022nd & 9 at own 46Nasir Smith run for no gain to the CConn 46
6:023rd & 9 at own 46Romelo Williams pass complete to Kyren Petteway for 27 yds to the UConn 27 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 27Nasir Smith run for 2 yds to the UConn 25
6:022nd & 8 at opp 25Romelo Williams run for 5 yds to the UConn 20
6:023rd & 3 at opp 20run for a loss of 11 yards to the UConn 31 fumbled, recovered by CConn Romelo Williams
6:024th & 14 at opp 31Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 06:02
2:044th & 14 at opp 31Cristiano Rosa 41 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
UConn Interception, 11 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 31Zion Turner pass complete to Kevens Clercius for 13 yds to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at own 44Zion Turner pass complete to Dajon Harrison for 9 yds to the CConn 47
2:042nd & 1 at opp 47Zion Turner pass incomplete
2:043rd & 1 at opp 47Zion Turner run for no gain to the CConn 47
2:044th & 1 at opp 47Zion Turner run for 2 yds to the CConn 45 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 45Zion Turner pass incomplete
2:042nd & 10 at opp 45Zion Turner pass complete to Russell Dixon for 8 yds to the CConn 37
2:043rd & 2 at opp 37Robert Burns run for 3 yds to the CConn 34 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 21Timeout CENTRAL CONN, clock 00:27
0:271st & 10 at opp 34Zion Turner run for 13 yds to the CConn 21 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 21TURNER, Zion pass to the left complete for 12 yards to SENN, Valentin caught at the CCS25 and advanced to the CCS9, out of bounds. PENALTY UCN Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on SENN, Valentin enforced 5 yards from the CCS21 to the CCS26 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:092nd & 15 at opp 26Zion Turner run for 9 yds to the CConn 17
0:093rd & 6 at opp 17Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:09
0:013rd & 6 at opp 17Zion Turner pass intercepted, touchback.
0:013rd & 6 at opp 17Zion Turner pass intercepted, touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then UConn 14, Central Connecticut 3
Central Connecticut Missed FG, 11 plays
14:54Noe Ruelas kickoff for 63 yds , Everett Wormley return for 23 yds to the CConn 25
14:541st & 10 at own 25Malik Thomas run for 6 yds to the CConn 31
14:542nd & 4 at own 31Malik Thomas run for 29 yds to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 40Malik Thomas run for 5 yds to the UConn 35
14:542nd & 5 at opp 35Romelo Williams pass incomplete
14:543rd & 5 at opp 35Nasir Smith run for 9 yds to the UConn 26 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 26Romelo Williams pass complete to Erik Surratt for 7 yds to the UConn 19
14:542nd & 3 at opp 19Romelo Williams pass complete to Everett Wormley for 17 yds to the UConn 2 for a 1ST down
14:541st & goal at opp 2Romelo Williams sacked by Dal’mont Gourdine for a loss of 9 yards to the UConn 11
14:542nd & goal at opp 11Romelo Williams pass complete to Kyren Petteway for 7 yds to the UConn 4
14:543rd & goal at opp 4Romelo Williams pass incomplete
9:054th & goal at opp 4Cristiano Rosa 14 yd FG MISSED
UConn Touchdown, 14 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 20Nathan Carter run for 11 yds to the UConn 31 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at own 31Nathan Carter run for 6 yds to the UConn 37
9:052nd & 4 at own 37Dajon Harrison run for 4 yds to the UConn 41 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at own 41Zion Turner pass complete to Bo Estes for 6 yds to the UConn 47
9:052nd & 4 at own 47Nathan Carter run for 6 yds to the CConn 47 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 47Cale Millen run for 7 yds to the CConn 40
9:052nd & 3 at opp 40Cale Millen pass incomplete
9:053rd & 3 at opp 40Nathan Carter run for 4 yds to the CConn 36 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 36Zion Turner pass incomplete
9:052nd & 10 at opp 36Zion Turner pass complete to Brian Brewton for 9 yds to the CConn 27
9:053rd & 1 at opp 27Nathan Carter run for 3 yds to the CConn 24 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 24CONNECTICUT Penalty, False Start (Brandon Niemenski) to the CConn 29
9:051st & 15 at opp 29Nathan Carter run for a loss of 3 yards to the CConn 32
9:052nd & 18 at opp 32Zion Turner pass complete to Aaron Turner for 15 yds to the CConn 17
2:553rd & 3 at opp 17Nathan Carter run for 17 yds for a TD, (Noe Ruelas KICK)UConn 14, Central Connecticut 3
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 15CENTRAL CONN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CConn 10
2:47Noe Ruelas kickoff for 65 yds , Isiah Williams return for 15 yds to the CConn 15
2:471st & 15 at own 10Romelo Williams pass incomplete
2:472nd & 15 at own 10Romelo Williams sacked by Sokoya McDuffie for a loss of 4 yards to the CConn 6
2:473rd & 19 at own 6Romelo Williams pass incomplete
1:394th & 19 at own 6Aidan Clark punt for 42 yds , Dajon Harrison returns for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 48
1:391st & 10 at opp 48CENTRAL CONN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CConn 47
Central Connecticut Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:391st & 15 at own 47Romelo Williams pass complete to Isiah Williams for 11 yds to the UConn 42
1:392nd & 4 at opp 42Nasir Smith run for no gain to the UConn 42
0:003rd & 4 at opp 42Romelo Williams pass complete to Nasir Smith for 2 yds to the UConn 40
Q4 14:544th & 2 at opp 40Romelo Williams pass incomplete
4th quarter4 drives, then UConn 28, Central Connecticut 3
UConn Touchdown, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 40Nathan Carter run for 2 yds to the UConn 42
14:542nd & 8 at own 42Zion Turner sacked by Luquay Washington and Isaiah Greene for a loss of 9 yards to the UConn 33
14:543rd & 17 at own 33Zion Turner pass complete to Aaron Turner for 42 yds to the CConn 25 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 25Nathan Carter run for 7 yds to the CConn 18
14:542nd & 3 at opp 18Nathan Carter run for 8 yds to the CConn 10 for a 1ST down
14:541st & goal at opp 10Nathan Carter run for no gain to the CConn 10
14:542nd & goal at opp 10Zion Turner pass incomplete
11:193rd & goal at opp 10Jacob Flynn 10 Yd pass from Zion Turner (Noe Ruelas Kick)UConn 21, Central Connecticut 3
Central Connecticut Punt, 6 plays
11:13Noe Ruelas kickoff for 59 yds , Kyren Petteway return for 22 yds to the CConn 28
11:131st & 10 at own 28Romelo Williams pass complete to Isiah Williams for 5 yds to the CConn 33
11:132nd & 5 at own 33Romelo Williams pass complete to Nasir Smith for 4 yds to the CConn 37
11:133rd & 1 at own 37Nasir Smith run for 4 yds to the CConn 41 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at own 41WILLIAMS, Romelo pass to the left incomplete intended for SURRATT, Erik thrown to the CCS46. PENALTY UCN Offsides on GOURDINE, Dalmont enforced 5 yards from the CCS41 to the CCS46 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:131st & 5 at own 46WILLIAMS, Romelo pass up the middle incomplete intended for WILLIAMS, Isiah broken up by MITCHELL, Jackson at the UCN45. PENALTY UCN Offsides on BEMBRY, Marquez enforced 5 yards from the CCS46 to the UCN49 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:131st & 10 at opp 49Romelo Williams pass incomplete
11:132nd & 10 at opp 49Romelo Williams pass incomplete
11:133rd & 10 at opp 49Romelo Williams sacked by Collin McCarthy for a loss of 3 yards to the CConn 48
9:014th & 13 at own 48Aidan Clark punt for 40 yds, downed at the UConn 12
UConn Touchdown, 14 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 12Brian Brewton run for 15 yds to the UConn 27 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at own 27Brian Brewton run for 1 yd to the UConn 28
9:012nd & 9 at own 28Brian Brewton run for 8 yds to the UConn 36
9:013rd & 1 at own 36Nathan Carter run for 1 yd to the UConn 37 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at own 37CONNECTICUT Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the UConn 32
9:011st & 15 at own 32Nathan Carter run for 13 yds to the UConn 45
9:012nd & 2 at own 45Nathan Carter run for 13 yds to the CConn 42 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at opp 42Brian Brewton run for 3 yds to the CConn 39
9:012nd & 7 at opp 39Brian Brewton run for no gain to the CConn 39
9:013rd & 7 at opp 39Zion Turner pass complete to Devontae Houston for 18 yds to the CConn 21 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at opp 21Brian Brewton run for no gain to the CConn 21
9:012nd & 10 at opp 21Brian Brewton run for 2 yds to the CConn 19
1:383rd & 18 at opp 29Timeout CENTRAL CONN, clock 01:38
1:383rd & 8 at opp 19TURNER, Zion scrambles to the left for a gain of 15 yards to the CCS4 (GUWOE, Albert). PENALTY UCN Holding on OFORI-NYADU, Noel enforced 10 yards from the CCS19 to the CCS29 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:383rd & 18 at opp 29Devontae Houston run for 19 yds to the CConn 10 for a 1ST down
1:381st & goal at opp 10Victor Rosa run for a loss of 1 yard to the CConn 11
0:362nd & goal at opp 11Victor Rosa run for 11 yds for a TD, (Noe Ruelas KICK)UConn 28, Central Connecticut 3
Central Connecticut Interception, 2 plays
0:36Noe Ruelas kickoff for 63 yds
0:361st & 10 at own 25Romelo Williams pass complete to Malik Thomas for 30 yds to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 45Romelo Williams pass intercepted
0:051st & 10 at opp 45Romelo Williams pass intercepted

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.

UConn leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025UConn 59, Central Connecticut 13
2022UConn 28, Central Connecticut 3

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