Iowa at Rutgers

Saturday, September 24, 2022

Iowa beat Rutgers 27–⁠10. It was their third meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayIowa8–⁠5 in 2022
27
HomeRutgers4–⁠8 in 2022
10

Final at SHI Stadium, PiscatawayTV: FS1Attendance 53,117

At kickoff
61°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Larry SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Iowa7107327
Rutgers300710

Standouts

Player stats

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Petras11/1714800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Leshon Williams1164121
Kaleb Johnson155809
Gavin Williams717014
Monte Pottebaum1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam LaPorta477042
Luke Lachey237020
Leshon Williams219014
Gavin Williams21006
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Seth Benson9000
Jack Campbell8000
Quinn Schulte7000
Cooper DeJean7001
Jay Higgins50.50.50
Lukas Van Ness3110
Kaevon Merriweather3001
Aaron Graves21.51.50

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Evan Simon28/4930012
Johnny Langan1/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Samuel Brown V634018
Kyle Monangai62509
Al-Shadee Salaam4804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shameen Jones571033
Aron Cruickshank755118
Johnny Langan448031
Sean Ryan347029
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Christian Izien16110
Deion Jennings10200
Tyreem Powell7110
Shaquan Loyal60.500
Rene Konga1110

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

Team stats

IowaRutgers
277Total yards361
148Passing yards300
129Rushing yards61
8.7Yards per pass6.0
3.4Yards per rush2.5
15First downs20
1–⁠9Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠4
0Turnovers3
6–⁠50Penalties5–⁠37
29:22Possession30:38
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

IowaRutgers
43%Success rate34%
0.06EPA per play−0.26
0.94Explosiveness1.22
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.26
0.22Passing EPA−0.11
17%Passing-down success23%
0.03First-down EPA−0.40
0.14Second-down EPA0.08
−0.06Third-down EPA−0.46
18%Havoc by its defense20%

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)

Iowa 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Iowa −7.5, over/under 34.5.

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 Iowa 70%, Rutgers 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneIowa end zoneQ1 RutgersField goal, 12 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 4 playsQ1 RutgersPick-six, 5 plays (Iowa scores)Q1 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 4 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 8 playsQ2 RutgersFumble return TD, 3 plays (Iowa scores)Q2 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ2 IowaField goal, 12 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 1 playQ3 IowaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 RutgersInterception, 8 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 IowaField goal, 9 playsQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Iowa right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersField goal, 12 plays, 66 yards
  2. Q1 IowaPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersPick-six, 5 plays (Iowa scores), 14 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 IowaPunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 IowaPunt, 8 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersFumble return TD, 3 plays (Iowa scores), 23 yards
  9. Q2 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 IowaField goal, 12 plays, 87 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 1 play, −5 yards
  12. Q3 IowaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 RutgersInterception, 8 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 82 yards
  16. Q4 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q4 IowaField goal, 9 plays, 42 yards
  19. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q4 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q4 IowaEnd of game, 2 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Iowa 7, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Field goal, 12 plays
15:00Drew Stevens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kyle Monangai run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Evan Simon pass incomplete
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Evan Simon pass complete to Johnny Langan for 8 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Al-Shadee Salaam run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 41
15:002nd & 6 at own 41RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 36
15:002nd & 11 at own 36Evan Simon pass complete to Johnny Langan for 5 yds to the Rutgr 41
15:003rd & 6 at own 41Evan Simon pass complete to Shameen Jones for 33 yds to the Iowa 26 for a 1ST down
11:502nd & 10 at opp 26Timeout RUTGERS, clock 11:50
11:501st & 10 at opp 26Evan Simon pass incomplete
11:502nd & 10 at opp 26Evan Simon run for 15 yds to the Iowa 11 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 11Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the Iowa 9
11:502nd & 8 at opp 9Evan Simon pass incomplete
11:503rd & 8 at opp 9Evan Simon pass incomplete
11:504th & 8 at opp 9IOWA Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the Iowa 4
11:504th & 3 at opp 4RUTGERS Penalty, Illegal Snap on BROWN, Ireland enforced (-5 Yards) to the Iowa 9
10:144th & 8 at opp 9Jude McAtamney 28 yd FG GOODRutgers 3, Iowa 0
Iowa Punt, 4 plays
10:06Jude McAtamney kickoff for 65 yds , Kaleb Johnson return for 42 yds to the Iowa 42
10:061st & 10 at own 42Spencer Petras pass complete to Sam LaPorta for 11 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 47IOWA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Iowa 48
10:061st & 15 at own 48Gavin Williams run for no gain to the Iowa 48
10:062nd & 15 at own 48Spencer Petras pass incomplete
10:063rd & 15 at own 48Spencer Petras pass complete to Gavin Williams for 4 yds to the Rutgr 48
8:114th & 11 at opp 48Tory Taylor punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Aron Cruickshank at the Rutgr 4
Rutgers Pick-six, 5 plays (Iowa scores)
8:111st & 10 at own 4run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 7
8:112nd & 7 at own 7Kyle Monangai run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 16 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at own 16Al-Shadee Salaam run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 15
8:112nd & 11 at own 15Evan Simon pass complete to Al-Shadee Salaam for 3 yds to the Rutgr 18
5:263rd & 8 at own 18Cooper DeJean 45 Yd Interception Return (Drew Stevens Kick)Iowa 7, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
5:26Drew Stevens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:261st & 10 at own 25Evan Simon pass complete to Shameen Jones for 9 yds to the Rutgr 34
5:262nd & 1 at own 34Evan Simon pass complete to Samuel Brown V for no gain to the Rutgr 34
5:263rd & 1 at own 34Samuel Brown V run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at own 38Evan Simon pass incomplete
5:262nd & 10 at own 38Evan Simon pass complete to Johnny Langan for 4 yds to the Rutgr 42
2:423rd & 6 at own 42Evan Simon pass incomplete
2:354th & 6 at own 42Adam Korsak punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Cooper DeJean at the Iowa 21
Iowa Punt, 4 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 21IOWA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Iowa 17
2:351st & 14 at own 17Spencer Petras pass incomplete
2:352nd & 14 at own 17Kaleb Johnson run for 7 yds to the Iowa 24
2:353rd & 7 at own 24Spencer Petras sacked by Tyreem Powell for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 22
0:314th & 9 at own 22punt blocked by Max Melton blocked by Max Melton
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 37Samuel Brown V run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 40
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 40Evan Simon pass complete to Samuel Brown V for 4 yds to the Rutgr 44
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 44Evan Simon pass incomplete
Q2 14:074th & 3 at own 44Adam Korsak punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Cooper DeJean at the Iowa 16
2nd quarter4 drives, then Iowa 17, Rutgers 3
Iowa Punt, 8 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 16Leshon Williams run for 7 yds to the Iowa 23
14:072nd & 3 at own 23Leshon Williams run for 5 yds to the Iowa 28 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at own 28Spencer Petras pass complete to Sam LaPorta for 13 yds to the Iowa 41 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at own 41Kaleb Johnson run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
14:072nd & 1 at the 50Kaleb Johnson run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at opp 45Spencer Petras sacked by Christian Izien for a loss of 8 yards to the Iowa 47
14:072nd & 18 at own 47Spencer Petras pass complete to Leshon Williams for 5 yds to the Rutgr 48
14:073rd & 13 at opp 48Spencer Petras pass complete to Gavin Williams for 6 yds to the Rutgr 42
9:184th & 7 at opp 42Tory Taylor punt for 35 yds
Rutgers Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Iowa scores)
9:181st & 10 at own 7Kyle Monangai run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 12
9:182nd & 5 at own 12Evan Simon pass incomplete
8:283rd & 5 at own 12Kaevon Merriweather 30 Yd Fumble Return (Drew Stevens Kick)Iowa 14, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
8:28Drew Stevens kickoff for 65 yds
8:281st & 10 at own 25Al-Shadee Salaam run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 26
8:282nd & 9 at own 26Evan Simon pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 17 yds to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at own 43Johnny Langan pass complete to Shameen Jones for a loss of 6 yards to the Rutgr 43
8:282nd & 10 at own 43Evan Simon pass complete to Samuel Brown V for 4 yds to the Rutgr 47
8:283rd & 6 at own 47Evan Simon pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 1 yd to the Rutgr 48
5:004th & 5 at own 48Adam Korsak punt for 46 yds, downed at the Iowa 6
Iowa Field goal, 12 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 6Monte Pottebaum run for 3 yds to the Iowa 9
5:002nd & 7 at own 9Kaleb Johnson run for 9 yds to the Iowa 18 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 18Kaleb Johnson run for 5 yds to the Iowa 23
5:002nd & 5 at own 23Kaleb Johnson run for 8 yds to the Iowa 31 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 31Gavin Williams run for a loss of 6 yards to the Iowa 25
5:002nd & 16 at own 25Spencer Petras pass complete to Luke Lachey for 17 yds to the Iowa 42 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 42Kaleb Johnson run for 3 yds to the Iowa 45
5:002nd & 7 at own 45Spencer Petras pass complete to Sam LaPorta for 42 yds to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down
0:402nd & 9 at opp 12Timeout IOWA, clock 00:40
0:401st & 10 at opp 13Kaleb Johnson run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 12
0:402nd & 9 at opp 12Spencer Petras pass incomplete
0:403rd & 9 at opp 12Spencer Petras run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 7
0:214th & 4 at opp 7Drew Stevens 25 yd FG GOODIowa 17, Rutgers 3
0:17Drew Stevens kickoff for 56 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 16 yds to the Rutgr 25
3rd quarter4 drives, then Iowa 24, Rutgers 3
Iowa Touchdown, 9 plays
14:54Jude McAtamney kickoff for 65 yds , Kaleb Johnson return for 35 yds to the RUTGERS 30 IOWA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Logan Klemp) to the Iowa 25
14:541st & 10 at own 25Leshon Williams run for 8 yds to the Iowa 33
14:542nd & 2 at own 33Leshon Williams run for 8 yds to the Iowa 41 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 41Leshon Williams run for 21 yds to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 38Spencer Petras pass complete to Sam LaPorta for 11 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 27Gavin Williams run for no gain to the Rutgr 27
14:542nd & 10 at opp 27Spencer Petras pass complete to Luke Lachey for 20 yds to the Rutgr 7 for a 1ST down
14:541st & goal at opp 7Leshon Williams run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 6
14:542nd & goal at opp 6Spencer Petras sacked by Rene Konga for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 14
14:543rd & goal at opp 14PETRAS, Spencer pass to the right incomplete intended for LAPORTA, Sam thrown to the RUT0. PENALTY RUT Pass Interference on BRASWELL, Christian enforced at the spot of the foul for 12 yards to the RUT2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:091st & goal at opp 2Leshon Williams run for 2 yds for a TD, (Drew Stevens KICK)Iowa 24, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Interception, 8 plays
10:04Drew Stevens kickoff for 59 yds , Aron Cruickshank return for 17 yds to the Rutgr 23
10:041st & 10 at own 23run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 19
10:042nd & 14 at own 19Evan Simon pass complete to Chris Long for 16 yds to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at own 35Samuel Brown V run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 40
10:042nd & 5 at own 40Samuel Brown V run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 43
10:043rd & 2 at own 43run for no gain to the Rutgr 43
10:044th & 2 at own 43Kyle Monangai run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at own 45Samuel Brown V run for 18 yds to the Iowa 37 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 37Evan Simon pass intercepted
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
5:421st & 10 at opp 45Gavin Williams run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 38
5:422nd & 3 at opp 38WILLIAMS, Gavin rush to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the RUT33 (POWELL, Tyreem). PENALTY Before the snap, IOW Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the RUT38 to the RUT43. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:422nd & 8 at opp 43Gavin Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 46
5:423rd & 11 at opp 46Spencer Petras pass incomplete
3:434th & 11 at opp 46Tory Taylor punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Aron Cruickshank at the Rutgr 11
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 16 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 11Evan Simon pass complete to Al-Shadee Salaam for 10 yds to the Rutgr 21 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 21Evan Simon pass complete to Sean Ryan for 7 yds to the Rutgr 28
3:432nd & 3 at own 28Al-Shadee Salaam run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 32Evan Simon pass incomplete
3:432nd & 10 at own 32Evan Simon pass incomplete
1:464th & 3 at own 39Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:46
1:463rd & 10 at own 32Evan Simon pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 7 yds to the Rutgr 39
1:464th & 3 at own 39Evan Simon pass complete to Shameen Jones for 10 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at own 49Evan Simon sacked by Lukas Van Ness for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 47
1:462nd & 12 at own 47SIMON, Evan pass to the left incomplete intended for JONES, Shameen thrown to the IOW48; QB hurried by LEE, Logan. PENALTY IOW Personal Foul on LEE, Logan enforced 15 yards from the RUT47 to the IOW38 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:461st & 10 at opp 38Evan Simon pass complete to Sean Ryan for 11 yds to the Iowa 27 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 27Samuel Brown V run for 1 yd to the Iowa 26
0:002nd & 9 at opp 26Evan Simon pass complete to Shameen Jones for 6 yds to the Iowa 20
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 20Evan Simon pass complete to Shameen Jones for 7 yds to the Iowa 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Evan Simon pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 13Evan Simon pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 6 yds to the Iowa 7
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 7Evan Simon pass incomplete
Q4 13:464th & 4 at opp 7Evan Simon pass incomplete
4th quarter7 drives, then Iowa 27, Rutgers 10
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
13:461st & 10 at own 7Kaleb Johnson run for 1 yd to the Iowa 8
13:462nd & 9 at own 8Spencer Petras pass incomplete
13:463rd & 9 at own 8Spencer Petras pass complete to Arland Bruce IV for 5 yds to the Iowa 13
12:174th & 4 at own 13Tory Taylor punt for 48 yds , Aron Cruickshank returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 37
Rutgers Touchdown, 5 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 37Evan Simon pass complete to Johnny Langan for 31 yds to the Iowa 32 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 32Evan Simon pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 14 yds to the Iowa 18 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 18Evan Simon pass incomplete
12:172nd & 10 at opp 18Evan Simon pass incomplete
11:153rd & 10 at opp 18Evan Simon pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 18 yds for a TD, (Jude McAtamney KICK)Iowa 24, Rutgers 10
Iowa Field goal, 9 plays
11:151st & goal at opp 0Timeout IOWA, clock 11:15
11:15Jude McAtamney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:151st & 10 at own 25Leshon Williams run for 1 yd to the Iowa 26
11:152nd & 9 at own 26Leshon Williams run for 2 yds to the Iowa 28
11:153rd & 7 at own 28Spencer Petras pass complete to Leshon Williams for 14 yds to the Iowa 42 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 42Gavin Williams run for 5 yds to the Iowa 47
11:152nd & 5 at own 47Gavin Williams run for 14 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 39Leshon Williams run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 31
11:152nd & 2 at opp 31Leshon Williams run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 30
6:154th & 4 at opp 33Timeout IOWA, clock 06:15
6:153rd & 1 at opp 30Kaleb Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 33
6:084th & 4 at opp 33Drew Stevens 51 yd FG GOODIowa 27, Rutgers 10
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:08Drew Stevens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:081st & 10 at own 25Evan Simon pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 9 yds to the Rutgr 34
6:082nd & 1 at own 34Evan Simon pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 5 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at own 39Evan Simon pass complete to Matt Alaimo for 8 yds to the Rutgr 47
6:082nd & 2 at own 47Evan Simon pass complete to Sean Ryan for 29 yds to the Iowa 24 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 24SIMON, Evan pass to the left incomplete intended for BROWN V, Samuel thrown to the IOW20. PENALTY RUT Holding on DUNLAP JR., Curtis enforced 10 yards from the IOW24 to the IOW34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:081st & 20 at opp 34Evan Simon sacked by Aaron Graves for a loss of 8 yards to the Iowa 42
6:082nd & 28 at opp 42Evan Simon pass incomplete
6:083rd & 28 at opp 42Evan Simon pass incomplete
3:494th & 28 at opp 42Evan Simon pass incomplete
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 42Kaleb Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 41
3:012nd & 11 at own 41Kaleb Johnson run for 2 yds to the Iowa 43
3:013rd & 9 at own 43Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:01
3:013rd & 9 at own 43Spencer Petras pass incomplete
2:474th & 9 at own 43Tory Taylor punt for 51 yds
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 6Evan Simon sacked by Jay Higgins and Aaron Graves for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 1
2:472nd & 15 at own 1Kyle Monangai run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 4
2:473rd & 12 at own 4Evan Simon pass incomplete
1:194th & 12 at own 4Adam Korsak punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Cooper DeJean at the Rutgr 44
Iowa End of game, 2 plays
1:191st & 10 at opp 44Kaleb Johnson run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 36
0:002nd & 2 at opp 36Kaleb Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 38

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.

Iowa leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Iowa 38, Rutgers 28
2023Iowa 22, Rutgers 0
2022Iowa 27, Rutgers 10
2019Iowa 30, Rutgers 0
2016Iowa 14, Rutgers 7

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