Final at Franklin Field, PhiladelphiaTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,127
At kickoff
71°F, a few clouds, wind 15 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL), 9 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Columbia
Pennsylvania
428
Total yards
399
355
Passing yards
299
73
Rushing yards
100
9.1
Yards per pass
6.6
3.8
Yards per rush
2.9
14
First downs
21
3–10
Third downs
9–18
0–2
Fourth downs
0–1
4
Turnovers
0
6–49
Penalties
9–80
20:34
Possession
39:26
Efficiency
Columbia
Pennsylvania
28%
Success rate
39%
−0.35
EPA per play
0.14
1.76
Explosiveness
1.16
−0.62
Rushing EPA
−0.13
−0.10
Passing EPA
0.33
26%
Passing-down success
31%
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)
Pennsylvania 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Pennsylvania −7, over/under 39.
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 Pennsylvania 69%, Columbia 31%. 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. Pennsylvania drives left to right, Columbia right to left.
Q1 ColumbiaPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
Q1 PennsylvaniaField goal, 6 plays, 41 yards
Q1 ColumbiaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 PennsylvaniaPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
Q1 ColumbiaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 61 yards
Q1 PennsylvaniaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 ColumbiaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 PennsylvaniaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q1 ColumbiaPick-six, 1 play (Pennsylvania scores), 0 yards
Q2 ColumbiaFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
Q2 PennsylvaniaTouchdown, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q2 ColumbiaInterception, 3 plays, 60 yards
Q2 PennsylvaniaPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
Q2 ColumbiaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 PennsylvaniaTouchdown, 11 plays, 79 yards
Q2 ColumbiaPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
Q2 PennsylvaniaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q3 PennsylvaniaField goal, 15 plays, 59 yards
Q3 ColumbiaFumble, 2 plays, 45 yards
Q3 PennsylvaniaTouchdown, 9 plays, 78 yards
Q3 ColumbiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 68 yards
Q3 PennsylvaniaPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q4 ColumbiaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 60 yards
Q4 PennsylvaniaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q4 ColumbiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 91 yards
Q4 PennsylvaniaEnd of game, 2 plays, 1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Pennsylvania 10, Columbia 0
Columbia Punt, 5 plays
14:55
Chase Meyer kickoff for 59 yds , Joey Giorgi return for 25 yds to the Colum 31
14:55
1st & 10 at own 31
Joe Green run for 1 yd to the Colum 32
14:55
2nd & 9 at own 32
Ryan Young run for 10 yds to the Colum 42 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at own 42
COLUMBIA Penalty, False Start (Bryson Canty) to the Colum 37
14:55
1st & 15 at own 37
Joe Green pass incomplete
14:55
2nd & 15 at own 37
Ryan Young run for 3 yds to the Colum 40
14:55
3rd & 12 at own 40
Joe Green pass incomplete
14:55
4th & 12 at own 40
COLUMBIA Penalty, False Start (Aaron Brebnor) to the Colum 35
12:42
4th & 17 at own 35
Cameron Burt punt for 22 yds
Pennsylvania Field goal, 6 plays
12:42
1st & 10 at own 43
Jonathan Mulatu run for 1 yd to the Penn 44
12:42
2nd & 9 at own 44
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Joshua Casilli for 33 yds to the Colum 23 for a 1ST down
12:42
1st & 10 at opp 23
Jonathan Mulatu run for 4 yds to the Colum 19
12:42
2nd & 6 at opp 19
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Joshua Casilli for 4 yds to the Colum 15
12:42
3rd & 2 at opp 15
Jonathan Mulatu run for a loss of 1 yard to the Colum 16
10:01
4th & 3 at opp 16
Graham Gotlieb 34 yd FG GOODPennsylvania 3, Columbia 0
Columbia Punt, 3 plays
9:54
Chase Meyer kickoff for 63 yds , Joey Giorgi return for 26 yds to the Colum 28
9:54
1st & 10 at own 28
Ryan Young run for 2 yds to the Colum 30
9:54
2nd & 8 at own 30
Joe Green pass incomplete
9:54
3rd & 8 at own 30
Joe Green pass incomplete
9:03
4th & 8 at own 30
Cameron Burt punt for 32 yds
Pennsylvania Punt, 6 plays
9:03
1st & 10 at own 38
Aidan Sayin pass incomplete
9:03
2nd & 10 at own 38
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Malone Howley for 5 yds to the Penn 43
9:03
3rd & 5 at own 43
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Joshua Casilli for 14 yds to the Colum 43 for a 1ST down
9:03
1st & 10 at opp 43
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Rory Starkey Jr. for 2 yds to the Colum 41
9:03
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Jonathan Mulatu run for 2 yds to the Colum 39
9:03
3rd & 6 at opp 39
Aidan Sayin pass incomplete
6:24
4th & 6 at opp 39
Ben Krimm punt for 28 yds, downed at the Colum 11
Columbia Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:24
1st & 10 at own 11
Joe Green pass complete to JJ Jenkins for 41 yds to the Penn 48 for a 1ST down
6:24
1st & 10 at opp 48
Ryan Young run for 3 yds to the Penn 45
6:24
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Joe Green pass complete to Bryson Canty for 10 yds to the Penn 35 for a 1ST down
6:24
1st & 10 at opp 35
Joe Green pass incomplete
6:24
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Joe Green pass incomplete
4:18
4th & 3 at opp 28
Timeout COLUMBIA, clock 04:18
4:18
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Joey Giorgi run for 7 yds to the Penn 28
4:13
4th & 3 at opp 28
Joe Green pass incomplete
Pennsylvania Punt, 3 plays
4:13
1st & 10 at own 28
Aidan Sayin pass incomplete
4:13
2nd & 10 at own 28
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Sterling Stokes for 8 yds to the Penn 36
4:13
3rd & 2 at own 36
Aidan Sayin run for 1 yd to the Penn 37
2:26
4th & 1 at own 37
Ben Krimm punt for 60 yds, downed at the Colum 3
Columbia Punt, 3 plays
2:26
1st & 10 at own 3
Joe Green pass incomplete
2:26
2nd & 10 at own 3
Joe Green pass complete to Marcus Libman for 5 yds to the Colum 8
2:26
3rd & 5 at own 8
Joe Green pass incomplete
1:27
4th & 5 at own 8
Cameron Burt punt for 27 yds
1:27
1st & 10 at opp 35
SAYIN, Aidan pass to the left incomplete intended for MULATU, Jonathan thrown to the COL20. PENALTY PNN Holding on LIGOS, Jake enforced 10 yards from the COL35 to the COL45 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Pennsylvania Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:27
1st & 20 at opp 45
Aidan Sayin pass incomplete
1:27
2nd & 20 at opp 45
Aidan Sayin pass incomplete
1:27
3rd & 20 at opp 45
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Rory Starkey Jr. for 16 yds to the Colum 29
Chase Meyer kickoff for 60 yds , Joey Giorgi return for 17 yds to the Colum 22
Q2 14:52
1st & 10 at own 22
Ryan Young run for 2 yds to the Colum 13 Ryan Young fumbled, recovered by Penn Kendren Smith
2nd quarter8 drives, then Pennsylvania 24, Columbia 0
Pennsylvania Touchdown, 5 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at opp 13
PENN Penalty, Delay Of Game (Aidan Sayin) to the Colum 18
14:52
1st & 15 at opp 18
Aidan Sayin pass incomplete
14:52
2nd & 15 at opp 18
Jonathan Mulatu run for 5 yds to the Colum 13
14:52
1st & 10 at own 22
Ryan Young run for 2 yds to the Colum 13 Ryan Young fumbled, recovered by Penn Kendren Smith
Pennsylvania Touchdown, 5 plays
14:52
3rd & 10 at opp 13
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Rory Starkey Jr. for 12 yds to the Colum 1 for a 1ST down
13:37
1st & goal at opp 1
MULATU, Jonathan rush to the right for a gain of 1 yard to the COL0, TOUCHDOWN PNN, score nullified by penalty, clock 13:37 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY Before the snap, PNN Illegal Formation on SAYIN, Aidan enforced 5 yards from the COL1 to the COL6. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:37
1st & goal at opp 6
Aidan Sayin pass incomplete
13:26
2nd & goal at opp 6
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Julien Stokes for 6 yds for a TD, (Graham Gotlieb KICK)Pennsylvania 17, Columbia 0
Columbia Interception, 3 plays
13:20
Chase Meyer kickoff for 55 yds , Ty’son Edwards return for 13 yds to the Colum 23
13:20
1st & 10 at own 23
Ryan Young run for 2 yds to the Colum 25
13:20
2nd & 8 at own 25
Joe Green pass complete to Bryson Canty for 58 yds to the Penn 17 for a 1ST down
12:02
1st & 10 at opp 17
Joe Green pass intercepted, touchback.
Pennsylvania Punt, 6 plays
12:02
1st & 10 at own 20
Jonathan Mulatu run for a loss of 2 yards to the Penn 18
12:02
2nd & 12 at own 18
Jonathan Mulatu run for 1 yd to the Penn 19
12:02
3rd & 11 at own 19
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Bryce Myers for 15 yds to the Penn 34 for a 1ST down
12:02
1st & 10 at own 34
Jonathan Mulatu run for 2 yds to the Penn 36
12:02
2nd & 8 at own 36
Aidan Sayin pass incomplete
12:02
3rd & 8 at own 36
Aidan Sayin sacked by James Knox and Justin Townsend for a loss of 11 yards to the Penn 25
8:47
4th & 19 at own 25
Ben Krimm punt for 50 yds , Carter McFadden returns for 6 yds to the Colum 31
Columbia Punt, 3 plays
8:47
1st & 10 at own 31
Ryan Young run for 3 yds to the Colum 34
8:47
2nd & 7 at own 34
Joe Green pass incomplete
8:47
3rd & 7 at own 34
Joe Green sacked by Paul Jennings for a loss of 1 yard to the Colum 33
7:19
4th & 8 at own 33
Cameron Burt punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Joshua Casilli at the Penn 21
Pennsylvania Touchdown, 11 plays
7:19
1st & 10 at own 21
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Jordan Niles for 3 yds to the Penn 24
7:19
2nd & 7 at own 24
Aidan Sayin run for 6 yds to the Penn 30
7:19
3rd & 1 at own 30
Jonathan Mulatu run for 2 yds to the Penn 32 for a 1ST down
7:19
1st & 10 at own 32
Jonathan Mulatu run for 6 yds to the Penn 38
7:19
2nd & 4 at own 38
Aidan Sayin pass incomplete
7:19
3rd & 4 at own 38
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Julien Stokes for 9 yds to the Penn 47 for a 1ST down
7:19
1st & 10 at own 47
Jonathan Mulatu run for 7 yds to the Colum 46
7:19
2nd & 3 at opp 46
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Joshua Casilli for 4 yds to the Colum 42 for a 1ST down
3:48
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Timeout PENN, clock 03:48
3:48
1st & 10 at opp 42
Aidan Sayin pass incomplete
3:48
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Aidan Sayin pass incomplete
3:34
3rd & 10 at opp 42
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Joshua Casilli for 42 yds for a TD, (Graham Gotlieb KICK)Pennsylvania 24, Columbia 0
Columbia Punt, 6 plays
3:27
Chase Meyer kickoff for 59 yds , Joey Giorgi return for 14 yds to the Colum 20
3:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Ryan Young run for 15 yds to the Colum 35 for a 1ST down
3:27
1st & 10 at own 35
Marcus Libman run for a loss of 3 yards to the Colum 32
3:27
2nd & 13 at own 32
PENN Penalty, Defensive Holding (Jack Fairman) to the Penn 47 for a 1ST down
3:27
1st & 10 at opp 47
Joe Green pass incomplete
3:27
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Joe Green pass incomplete
3:27
3rd & 10 at opp 47
Joe Green pass incomplete
1:51
4th & 10 at opp 47
Cameron Burt punt for 46 yds, downed at the Penn 1
Pennsylvania Punt, 5 plays
1:51
1st & 10 at own 1
Jonathan Mulatu run for 2 yds to the Penn 3
1:51
2nd & 8 at own 3
Jonathan Mulatu run for 8 yds to the Penn 11 for a 1ST down
1:51
1st & 10 at own 11
Jonathan Mulatu run for 2 yds to the Penn 13
0:14
3rd & 7 at own 14
Timeout COLUMBIA, clock 00:14
0:14
2nd & 8 at own 13
Jonathan Mulatu run for 1 yd to the Penn 14
0:08
4th & 2 at own 19
Timeout COLUMBIA, clock 00:08
0:08
3rd & 7 at own 14
Chandler McGruder run for 5 yds to the Penn 19
0:00
4th & 2 at own 19
Ben Krimm punt for 43 yds, downed at the Colum 38
3rd quarter5 drives, then Pennsylvania 34, Columbia 7
Pennsylvania Field goal, 15 plays
15:00
Alex Felkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Jonathan Mulatu run for 3 yds to the Penn 28
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Malone Howley for 5 yds to the Penn 33
15:00
3rd & 2 at own 33
Jonathan Mulatu run for 7 yds to the Penn 40 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Joshua Casilli for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Joshua Casilli for 10 yds to the Colum 40 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Julien Stokes for 7 yds to the Colum 33
15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 33
PENN Penalty, Offensive Holding (Rory Starkey Jr.) to the Colum 31
15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 31
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Chandler McGruder for 3 yds to the Colum 28 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
SAYIN, Aidan scrambles to the left for a gain of 17 yards to the COL11, out of bounds. PENALTY PNN Holding on RADOSEVICH, Trevor enforced 10 yards from the COL28 to the COL38 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:00
1st & 20 at opp 38
Aidan Sayin pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 20 at opp 38
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Rory Starkey Jr. for 9 yds to the Colum 29
15:00
3rd & 11 at opp 29
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Joshua Casilli for 20 yds to the Colum 9 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 9
Jonathan Mulatu run for 2 yds to the Colum 7
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 7
PENN Penalty, Delay Of Game (Aidan Sayin) to the Colum 12
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 12
Aidan Sayin pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & goal at opp 12
SAYIN, Aidan pass to the right complete for 12 yards to MULATU, Jonathan caught at the COL0 and advanced to the COL0, TOUCHDOWN PNN, score nullified by penalty. PENALTY PNN Holding on HOITINK, Ben enforced 10 yards from the COL12 to the COL22 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:00
3rd & goal at opp 22
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Joshua Casilli for 6 yds to the Colum 16
6:44
4th & goal at opp 16
Graham Gotlieb 33 yd FG GOODPennsylvania 27, Columbia 0
Columbia Fumble, 2 plays
6:44
Chase Meyer kickoff for 32 yds
6:44
1st & 10 at own 33
Joe Green pass incomplete
6:27
2nd & 10 at own 33
Joe Green pass complete to Bryson Canty for 45 yds Bryson Canty fumbled, recovered by Penn Kendren Smith
Pennsylvania Touchdown, 9 plays
6:27
1st & 10 at own 22
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Bryce Myers for 18 yds to the Penn 40 for a 1ST down
6:27
1st & 10 at own 40
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Bryce Myers for 8 yds to the Penn 48
6:27
2nd & 2 at own 48
Aidan Sayin pass incomplete
6:27
3rd & 2 at own 48
Jonathan Mulatu run for 8 yds to the Colum 44 for a 1ST down
6:27
1st & 10 at opp 44
SAYIN, Aidan pass to the right incomplete intended for ELLIS, Davis thrown to the COL30. PENALTY COL Pass Interference on BELL-ANDERSON, Bryan enforced 15 yards to the COL29 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:27
1st & 10 at opp 29
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Jonathan Mulatu for 6 yds to the Colum 23
6:27
2nd & 4 at opp 23
Aidan Sayin run for 6 yds to the Colum 17 for a 1ST down
6:27
1st & 10 at opp 17
Jordan Niles run for 3 yds to the Colum 14
6:27
2nd & 7 at opp 14
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Joshua Casilli for 8 yds to the Colum 6 for a 1ST down
2:42
1st & goal at opp 6
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Julien Stokes for 6 yds for a TD, (Graham Gotlieb KICK)Pennsylvania 34, Columbia 0
Columbia Touchdown, 5 plays
2:41
Chase Meyer kickoff for 33 yds , Mike Fluegel return for no gain to the Colum 32
2:41
1st & 10 at own 32
Malcolm Terry II run for 1 yd to the Colum 33
2:41
2nd & 9 at own 33
Caden Bell pass complete to JJ Jenkins for 6 yds to the Colum 39
2:41
3rd & 3 at own 39
Malcolm Terry II run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:41
1st & 10 at the 50
Caden Bell pass complete to JJ Jenkins for 46 yds to the Penn 4 for a 1ST down
0:34
1st & goal at opp 4
Caden Bell pass complete to Marcus Libman for 4 yds for a TD, (Alex Felkins KICK)Pennsylvania 34, Columbia 7
Pennsylvania Punt, 5 plays
0:34
Alex Felkins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Rory Starkey Jr. for 2 yds to the Penn 27
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
Aidan Sayin pass complete to Joshua Casilli for 8 yds to the Penn 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Chandler McGruder run for no gain to the Penn 35
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 35
Chandler McGruder run for 4 yds to the Penn 39
Q4 15:00
3rd & 6 at own 39
Aidan Sayin pass incomplete
Q4 12:23
4th & 6 at own 39
Ben Krimm punt for 42 yds, downed at the Colum 19
4th quarter4 drives, then Pennsylvania 34, Columbia 14
Columbia Turnover on downs, 12 plays
12:23
1st & 10 at own 19
Caden Bell pass incomplete
12:23
2nd & 10 at own 19
Caden Bell sacked by Will Seiler and Jack Iuliano for a loss of 6 yards to the Colum 13
12:23
3rd & 16 at own 13
Caden Bell pass complete to Wills Meyer for 22 yds to the Colum 35 for a 1ST down
12:23
1st & 10 at own 35
Caden Bell pass incomplete
12:23
2nd & 10 at own 35
Caden Bell pass incomplete
12:23
3rd & 10 at own 35
Caden Bell pass complete to Wills Meyer for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:23
1st & 10 at the 50
Caden Bell pass incomplete
12:23
2nd & 10 at the 50
PENN Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Garrett Morris) to the Penn 28 for a 1ST down
12:23
1st & 10 at opp 28
BELL, Caden pass to the right incomplete intended for BURT, Cameron thrown to the PNN20. PENALTY COL Holding on PAINTON, Luke enforced 10 yards from the PNN28 to the PNN38 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:23
1st & 20 at opp 38
Caden Bell run for 5 yds to the Penn 33
12:23
2nd & 15 at opp 33
Caden Bell pass complete to Luke Painton for a loss of 2 yards to the Penn 35
12:23
3rd & 17 at opp 35
Caden Bell pass complete to JJ Jenkins for 10 yds to the Penn 25
7:46
4th & 7 at opp 25
Caden Bell pass complete to JJ Jenkins for 4 yds to the Penn 21
Pennsylvania Punt, 5 plays
7:46
1st & 10 at own 21
Jordan Niles run for 5 yds to the Penn 26
7:46
2nd & 5 at own 26
Aidan Sayin run for 4 yds to the Penn 30
7:46
3rd & 1 at own 30
COLUMBIA Penalty, Offsides (Scott Valentas) to the Penn 35 for a 1ST down
7:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Jordan Niles run for 2 yds to the Penn 37
7:46
2nd & 8 at own 37
Jordan Niles run for 1 yd to the Penn 38
7:46
3rd & 7 at own 38
Chandler McGruder run for 1 yd to the Penn 39
3:17
4th & 6 at own 39
Ben Krimm punt for 41 yds , Carter McFadden returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Colum 37 COLUMBIA Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Colum 10
Columbia Touchdown, 7 plays
3:17
1st & 10 at own 9
Malcolm Terry II run for 3 yds to the Colum 12
3:17
2nd & 7 at own 12
Caden Bell pass complete to JJ Jenkins for 47 yds to the Penn 41 for a 1ST down
3:17
1st & 10 at opp 41
Caden Bell pass complete to JJ Jenkins for 8 yds to the Penn 33
3:17
2nd & 2 at opp 33
Malcolm Terry II run for 4 yds to the Penn 29 for a 1ST down
3:17
1st & 10 at opp 29
Caden Bell pass complete to Marcus Libman for 20 yds to the Penn 9 for a 1ST down
3:17
1st & goal at opp 9
Caden Bell pass incomplete
1:13
2nd & goal at opp 9
Caden Bell pass complete to Bryson Canty for 9 yds for a TD, (Alex Felkins KICK)Pennsylvania 34, Columbia 14
Pennsylvania End of game, 2 plays
1:11
kickoff for 17 yds , Joshua Casilli return for no gain to the Penn 48
1:11
1st & 10 at own 48
Chandler McGruder run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
0:00
2nd & 8 at the 50
[NHSG] Kneel down by ZANELLI, Ryan at PNN49 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
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