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Butler at South Dakota State

Saturday, September 17, 2022

South Dakota State beat Butler 45–⁠17. It was their second meeting; South Dakota State leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayButler7–⁠4 in 2022
17
HomeSouth Dakota State14–⁠1 in 2022
45

Final at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Brookings78°F, clear, wind 12 mphTV: ESPN+Attendance 16,414

Official
Rick WarneGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Butler7001017
South Dakota State141431445

Standouts

  • PassingMark Gronowski17 of 25, 279 yards, 3 TDSouth Dakota State
  • ReceivingJadon Janke5 catches, 87 yards, 1 TDSouth Dakota State
  • DefenseCale Reeder1 INTSouth Dakota State

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Player stats

Butler

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bret Bushka18/3121111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bret Bushka92918
A.J. Deinhart91704
Joey Suchy5804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Luke Wooten479156
A.J. Deinhart147047
Tyler Adams233027
Joey Suchy530011

South Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mark Gronowski17/2527930
Rudy Voss0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaiah Davis1174014
Mark Gronowski855123
Josh Buri82909
Angel Johnson31215
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jadon Janke587143
Canyon Bauer576054
Zach Heins242128
Amar Johnson129029
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cale Reeder0001

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

Team stats

ButlerSouth Dakota State
264Total yards463
211Passing yards279
53Rushing yards184
6.8Yards per pass10.7
2.2Yards per rush4.7
13First downs25
9–⁠15Third downs7–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
6–⁠59Penalties7–⁠60
27:49Possession32:11

Efficiency

ButlerSouth Dakota State
36%Success rate55%
−0.01EPA per play0.50
1.25Explosiveness1.28
−0.09Rushing EPA0.36
0.14Passing EPA0.71
13%Passing-down success50%

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)

South Dakota State 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Dakota State −51.5, over/under 59.5.

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 South Dakota State >99%, Butler <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Dakota State end zoneButler end zoneQ1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 ButlerTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 ButlerPunt, 3 playsQ1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 ButlerPunt, 6 playsQ2 South Dakota StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 ButlerPunt, 6 playsQ2 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 ButlerPunt, 5 playsQ2 South Dakota StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ButlerPunt, 6 playsQ3 South Dakota StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 ButlerInterception, 5 playsQ3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 ButlerFumble, 2 playsQ4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 ButlerField goal, 11 playsQ4 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ButlerTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 South Dakota StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Dakota State drives left to right, Butler right to left.
  1. Q1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 ButlerTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 ButlerPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q2 ButlerPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q2 South Dakota StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 36 yards
  8. Q2 ButlerPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 ButlerPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q2 South Dakota StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 ButlerPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q3 South Dakota StateField goal, 10 plays, 70 yards
  15. Q3 ButlerInterception, 5 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q3 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q4 ButlerFumble, 2 plays, −8 yards
  18. Q4 South Dakota StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q4 ButlerField goal, 11 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q4 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 ButlerTouchdown, 6 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q4 South Dakota StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then South Dakota State 14, Butler 7
South Dakota State Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00Luka Zurak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Mark Gronowski pass complete to Zach Heins for 14 yds to the SDkSt 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jadon Janke for 10 yds to the SDkSt 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Mark Gronowski run for 23 yds to the Butlr 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 28SO DAKOTA ST Penalty, False Start (Gus Miller) to the Butlr 33
15:001st & 15 at opp 33Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jadon Janke for 11 yds to the Butlr 22
15:002nd & 4 at opp 22Isaiah Davis run for 9 yds to the Butlr 13 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Isaiah Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the Butlr 15
15:002nd & 12 at opp 15Isaiah Davis run for 14 yds to the Butlr 1 for a 1ST down
11:061st & goal at opp 1M. Gronowski run for 1 yd for a TD, (H. Dustman KICK)South Dakota State 7, Butler 0
Butler Touchdown, 6 plays
11:06Hunter Dustman kickoff for 60 yds
11:061st & 10 at own 25AJ Deinhart run for 1 yd to the Butlr 26
11:062nd & 9 at own 26AJ Deinhart run for 2 yds to the Butlr 28
11:063rd & 7 at own 28Bret Bushka pass complete to Luke Wooten for 8 yds to the Butlr 36 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at own 36Bret Bushka pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 5 yds to the Butlr 41
11:062nd & 5 at own 41Bret Bushka pass complete to Cameron Heald for 3 yds to the Butlr 44
7:493rd & 2 at own 44B. Bushka pass,to L. Wooten for 56 yds for a TD, (L. Zurak KICK)Tied at 7
South Dakota State Touchdown, 6 plays
7:49Luka Zurak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:491st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Davis run for 9 yds to the SDkSt 34
7:492nd & 1 at own 34Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
7:493rd & 1 at own 34Isaiah Davis run for 3 yds to the SDkSt 37 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at own 37Isaiah Davis run for 2 yds to the SDkSt 39
7:492nd & 8 at own 39Mark Gronowski pass complete to Canyon Bauer for 54 yds to the Butlr 7 for a 1ST down
5:021st & goal at opp 7M. Gronowski pass,to J. Janke for 7 yds for a TD, (H. Dustman KICK)South Dakota State 14, Butler 7
Butler Punt, 3 plays
5:02Hunter Dustman kickoff for 60 yds
5:021st & 10 at own 25Bret Bushka pass incomplete
5:022nd & 10 at own 25Bret Bushka pass incomplete
5:023rd & 10 at own 25Bret Bushka pass complete to Luke Wooten for 8 yds to the Butlr 33
5:024th & 2 at own 33BUTLER Penalty, False Start (Bryan Bystol) to the Butlr 28
3:064th & 7 at own 28Luka Zurak punt for 54 yds , Tyler Feldkamp returns for 2 yds to the SDkSt 30 BUTLER Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Will Mason) to the SDkSt 35
3:061st & 10 at own 35DAVIS, Isaiah rush to the right for a gain of 10 yards to the SDS45 (MASON, Will). PENALTY SDS Holding on O’BRIAN, John enforced 10 yards from the SDS35 to the SDS25 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
South Dakota State Touchdown, 11 plays
3:061st & 20 at own 25Mark Gronowski pass complete to Canyon Bauer for 4 yds to the SDkSt 29
3:062nd & 16 at own 29Mark Gronowski pass complete to Isaiah Davis for 17 yds to the SDkSt 46 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at own 46Mark Gronowski run for no gain to the SDkSt 46
3:062nd & 10 at own 46Amar Johnson run for 6 yds to the Butlr 48
0:002nd & 10 at own 46Amar Johnson run for 6 yds to the Butlr 48
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 48Amar Johnson run for 4 yds to the Butlr 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 44Mark Gronowski run for 6 yds to the Butlr 38
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 38Mark Gronowski pass complete to Canyon Bauer for 6 yds to the Butlr 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Mark Gronowski pass complete to Devon Cole Jr. for 7 yds to the Butlr 25
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 25Isaiah Davis run for 8 yds to the Butlr 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:081st & 10 at opp 17M. Gronowski pass,to J. Janke for 17 yds for a TD, (H. Dustman KICK)South Dakota State 21, Butler 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Dakota State 28, Butler 7
Butler Punt, 6 plays
12:08Hunter Dustman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:081st & 10 at own 25Kwesi Kyei-Fordjour run for 3 yds to the Butlr 28
12:082nd & 7 at own 28Bret Bushka run for 5 yds to the Butlr 33
12:083rd & 2 at own 33Bret Bushka run for 3 yds to the Butlr 36 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at own 36Bret Bushka pass incomplete
12:082nd & 10 at own 36Bret Bushka run for 1 yd to the Butlr 37
12:083rd & 9 at own 37Bret Bushka pass incomplete
9:004th & 9 at own 37ZURAK, Luka punt 36 yards to the SDS27, FELDKAMP, Tyler return 73 yards to the BUT0, TOUCHDOWN SDS, score nullified by penalty, clock 09:00. PENALTY Before the snap, SDS Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the BUT37 to the BUT42. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:004th & 4 at own 42Luka Zurak punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Tyler Feldkamp at the SDkSt 26
8:524th & 4 at own 42Luka Zurak punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Tyler Feldkamp at the SDkSt 26
South Dakota State Missed FG, 5 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 26Mark Gronowski pass complete to Amar Johnson for 29 yds to the Butlr 45 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 45Amar Johnson run for 4 yds to the Butlr 41
8:522nd & 6 at opp 41Josh Buri run for 3 yds to the Butlr 38
7:053rd & 3 at opp 38Timeout SO DAKOTA ST, clock 07:05
7:052nd & 6 at opp 41Josh Buri run for 3 yds to the Butlr 38
7:053rd & 3 at opp 38Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
6:524th & 3 at opp 38Hunter Dustman 55 yd FG MISSED
Butler Punt, 6 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 38Bret Bushka run for 8 yds to the Butlr 46
6:522nd & 2 at own 46AJ Deinhart run for no gain to the Butlr 46
6:523rd & 2 at own 46AJ Deinhart run for 2 yds to the Butlr 48 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at own 48Bret Bushka pass incomplete
6:522nd & 10 at own 48Bret Bushka pass incomplete
6:523rd & 10 at own 48Bret Bushka pass complete to Johnny O’Shea for 1 yd to the Butlr 49
6:524th & 9 at own 49BUTLER Penalty, Delay Of Game (Will Mason) to the Butlr 44
3:384th & 14 at own 44Luka Zurak punt for 38 yds , Tyler Feldkamp returns for no gain to the SDkSt 18
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 18Mark Gronowski run for 7 yds to the SDkSt 25
3:382nd & 3 at own 25Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
3:383rd & 3 at own 25Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
2:534th & 3 at own 25Hunter Dustman punt for 41 yds , returns for no gain to the Butlr 43 , returns for no gain to the Butlr 43
South Dakota State Touchdown, 5 plays
2:431st & 10 at opp 43Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jadon Janke for 6 yds to the Butlr 37
2:432nd & 4 at opp 37Mark Gronowski pass complete to Canyon Bauer for 9 yds to the Butlr 28 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 28Amar Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Butlr 31
2:432nd & 13 at opp 31Mark Gronowski pass complete to Canyon Bauer for 3 yds to the Butlr 28
1:093rd & 10 at opp 28Timeout SO DAKOTA ST, clock 01:09
1:092nd & 13 at opp 31Mark Gronowski pass complete to Canyon Bauer for 3 yds to the Butlr 28
1:033rd & 10 at opp 28Zach Heins 28 Yd pass from Mark Gronowski (Hunter Dustman Kick)South Dakota State 28, Butler 7
Butler Punt, 5 plays
1:03Hunter Dustman kickoff for 55 yds
1:031st & 10 at own 25Bret Bushka pass complete to Joey Suchy for 5 yds to the Butlr 30
1:032nd & 5 at own 30Bret Bushka pass complete to Luke Wooten for 7 yds to the Butlr 37 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at own 37Bret Bushka pass complete to Joey Suchy for 3 yds to the Butlr 40
1:032nd & 7 at own 40Bret Bushka pass incomplete
0:263rd & 7 at own 40Timeout BUTLER, clock 00:26
0:262nd & 7 at own 40Bret Bushka pass incomplete
0:263rd & 7 at own 40Bret Bushka pass incomplete
0:184th & 7 at own 40Luka Zurak punt for 39 yds SO DAKOTA ST Penalty, Offsides (TEAM) declined
3rd quarter4 drives, then South Dakota State 31, Butler 7
Butler Punt, 6 plays
15:00Hunter Dustman kickoff for 63 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25AJ Deinhart run for 2 yds to the Butlr 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Bret Bushka pass complete to Tyler Adams for 6 yds to the Butlr 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Bret Bushka run for 5 yds to the Butlr 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Joey Suchy run for 2 yds to the Butlr 40
15:002nd & 8 at own 40BUTLER Penalty, False Start (Skyler Spetter) to the Butlr 35
15:002nd & 13 at own 35Bret Bushka pass incomplete
15:003rd & 13 at own 35Bret Bushka run for no gain to the Butlr 35
11:064th & 13 at own 35Luka Zurak punt for 46 yds , Tyler Feldkamp returns for 1 yd to the SDkSt 20
South Dakota State Field goal, 10 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 20Isaiah Davis run for 7 yds to the SDkSt 27
11:062nd & 3 at own 27Mark Gronowski run for 6 yds to the SDkSt 33 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at own 33Isaiah Davis run for no gain to the SDkSt 33
11:062nd & 10 at own 33Isaiah Davis run for 12 yds to the SDkSt 45 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at own 45Isaiah Davis run for 12 yds to the Butlr 43 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at opp 43Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jaxon Janke for 14 yds to the Butlr 29 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at opp 29(07:36) GRONOWSKI, Mark pass to the left incomplete intended for JANKE, Jaxon thrown to the BUT3. PENALTY BUT Pass Interference on MASON, Will enforced 15 yards to the BUT14 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:061st & 10 at opp 14Josh Buri run for 4 yds to the Butlr 10
11:062nd & 6 at opp 10Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
11:063rd & 6 at opp 10Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
6:344th & 6 at opp 10Hunter Dustman 27 Yd Field GoalSouth Dakota State 31, Butler 7
Butler Interception, 5 plays
6:34Hunter Dustman kickoff for 63 yds
6:341st & 10 at own 25AJ Deinhart run for 1 yd to the Butlr 26
6:342nd & 9 at own 26Bret Bushka pass complete to Jared Suchevits for 6 yds to the Butlr 32
6:343rd & 3 at own 32Joey Suchy run for 4 yds to the Butlr 36 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at own 36AJ Deinhart run for 1 yd to the Butlr 37
3:502nd & 9 at own 37Bret Bushka pass intercepted
South Dakota State Touchdown, 8 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 31Mark Gronowski run for 2 yds to the SDkSt 33
3:502nd & 8 at own 33Josh Buri run for 2 yds to the SDkSt 35
3:503rd & 6 at own 35Mark Gronowski run for 10 yds to the SDkSt 45 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at own 45Angel Johnson run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
3:502nd & 5 at the 50Mark Gronowski pass incomplete
3:503rd & 5 at the 50Mark Gronowski pass complete to Jadon Janke for 43 yds to the Butlr 7 for a 1ST down
3:501st & goal at opp 7Angel Johnson run for 5 yds to the Butlr 2
0:001st & goal at opp 7Angel Johnson run for 5 yds to the Butlr 2
Q4 14:552nd & goal at opp 2A. Johnson run for 2 yds for a TD, (J. Green KICK)South Dakota State 38, Butler 7
4th quarter6 drives, then South Dakota State 45, Butler 17
Butler Fumble, 2 plays
14:55Jack Green kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Joey Suchy run for a loss of 2 yards to the Butlr 23
14:102nd & 12 at own 23Bret Bushka run for a loss of 2 yards to the Butlr 17 Kwesi Kyei-Fordjour fumbled, recovered by Butlr
14:101st & 10 at opp 17Timeout BUTLER, clock 14:10
14:101st & 10 at opp 17(14:10) QB Keeper VOSS, Rudy rush to the left for a gain of 1 yard to the BUT16 (TEAM). PENALTY SDS Holding on SULLIVAN, Nate enforced 10 yards from the BUT17 to the BUT27 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:101st & 20 at opp 27(13:56) VOSS, Rudy pass to the left incomplete intended for COONS, A.J. thrown to the BUT0. PENALTY BUT Roughing the Passer on NIEMI, Evan enforced half the distance from the goal, 14 yards from the BUT27 to the BUT13 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
South Dakota State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:101st & 10 at opp 13Josh Buri run for no gain to the Butlr 13
14:102nd & 10 at opp 13Josh Buri run for 8 yds to the Butlr 5
14:103rd & 2 at opp 5Josh Buri run for 3 yds to the Butlr 2 for a 1ST down
11:301st & goal at opp 2Rudy Voss 2 Yd Run (Jack Green Kick)South Dakota State 45, Butler 7
Butler Field goal, 11 plays
11:25Jack Green kickoff for 59 yds , Joey Audia return for 19 yds to the Butlr 25
11:251st & 10 at own 25AJ Deinhart run for 4 yds to the Butlr 29
11:252nd & 6 at own 29Bret Bushka pass complete to Joey Suchy for 4 yds to the Butlr 33
11:253rd & 2 at own 33Joey Suchy run for 2 yds to the Butlr 35 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 35Bret Bushka pass complete to Joey Suchy for 11 yds to the Butlr 46 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 46Bret Bushka pass complete to Jared Suchevits for 7 yds to the SDkSt 47
11:252nd & 3 at opp 47Bret Bushka pass incomplete
11:253rd & 3 at opp 47Bret Bushka pass complete to Tyler Adams for 27 yds to the SDkSt 20 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 20AJ Deinhart run for 4 yds to the SDkSt 16
11:252nd & 6 at opp 16Bret Bushka pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for no gain to the SDkSt 16
11:253rd & 6 at opp 16Bret Bushka pass incomplete
5:384th & 6 at opp 16Luka Zurak 33 Yd Field GoalSouth Dakota State 45, Butler 10
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
5:38Luka Zurak kickoff for 64 yds SO DAKOTA ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Aydan Dautermann) to the SDkSt 12
5:381st & 10 at own 12Derrick Johnson run for no gain to the SDkSt 12
5:382nd & 10 at own 12Derrick Johnson run for 3 yds to the SDkSt 15
5:383rd & 7 at own 15Rudy Voss pass incomplete
3:534th & 7 at own 15Michael Drotzmann punt for 52 yds, downed at the Butlr 33
Butler Touchdown, 6 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 33Bret Bushka pass complete to AJ Deinhart for 47 yds to the SDkSt 20 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 20Bret Bushka pass complete to Joey Suchy for 7 yds to the SDkSt 13
3:532nd & 3 at opp 13Joey Suchy run for 2 yds to the SDkSt 11
3:533rd & 1 at opp 11Bret Bushka run for 7 yds to the SDkSt 4 for a 1ST down
3:531st & goal at opp 4Bret Bushka pass incomplete
3:532nd & goal at opp 4(02:03) BUSHKA, Bret pass to the left incomplete intended for ADAMS, Tyler thrown to the SDS0. PENALTY SDS Pass Interference on DAUTERMANN, Aydan enforced 2 yards to the SDS2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:561st & goal at opp 2Bret Bushka 2 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick)South Dakota State 45, Butler 17
1:561st & goal at opp 3Timeout SO DAKOTA ST, clock 01:56
South Dakota State End of game, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at opp 43Josh Buri run for no gain to the Butlr 43
1:552nd & 10 at opp 43Josh Buri run for 9 yds to the Butlr 34

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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South Dakota State leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2022South Dakota State 45, Butler 17
2013South Dakota State 55, Butler 14

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