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Ball State at Kentucky

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Kentucky beat Ball State 44–⁠14. It was their second meeting; Kentucky leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayBall State4–⁠8 in 2023
14
HomeKentucky7–⁠6 in 2023
44

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: SECNAttendance 58,286

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Scott WalkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State707014
Kentucky32014744

Standouts

  • RushingRay Davis14 carries, 112 yards, 2 TDKentucky
  • ReceivingDane Key5 catches, 96 yards, 1 TDKentucky
  • DefenseTrevin Wallace12 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 2 for lossKentucky

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kadin Semonza15/2116510
Layne Hatcher6/83600
Kiael Kelly1/12200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquez Cooper153308
Kiael Kelly721013
Rico Barfield31405
Vaughn Pemberton412011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ty Robinson590127
Tanner Koziol866017
Qian Magwood438022
Rico Barfield112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Riley-Scott5000
Jack Sape4100
Cole Pearce4000
Clayton Coll4000
Sidney Houston Jr.3210
Tyler Potts3001

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devin Leary18/3124111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Re’Mahn Davis14112230
Jutahn McClain4905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dane Key596144
Barion Brown339026
Tayvion Robinson338016
Brenden Bates130030
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trevin Wallace1220.50
D’Eryk Jackson8000
Maxwell Hairston8000
Alex Afari Jr.81.500
J.J. Weaver6110
Kahlil Saunders41.51.50

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

Team stats

Ball StateKentucky
295Total yards354
223Passing yards241
72Rushing yards113
7.4Yards per pass7.8
1.8Yards per rush5.7
18First downs17
9–⁠17Third downs4–⁠9
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
4–⁠26Penalties7–⁠51
38:16Possession21:44
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Ball StateKentucky
34%Success rate39%
−0.06EPA per play0.25
1.31Explosiveness1.57
−0.44Rushing EPA0.47
0.44Passing EPA0.25
37%Passing-down success33%
−0.36First-down EPA−0.01
−0.14Second-down EPA0.65
0.64Third-down EPA0.56
12%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

Kentucky 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kentucky −26.5, over/under 49.

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 Kentucky 96%, Ball State 4%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 KentuckyField goal, 5 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble return TD, 7 plays (Kentucky scores)Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 4 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 4 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Ball StateDefensive TD, 11 plays (Kentucky scores)Q4 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ball StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 5 plays, 51 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q2 Ball StateFumble return TD, 7 plays (Kentucky scores), 44 yards
  7. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 2 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 4 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
  14. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 89 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Ball StateDefensive TD, 11 plays (Kentucky scores), 74 yards
  17. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q4 Ball StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 66 yards
  20. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Ball State 7, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Field goal, 5 plays
15:00Jack Drake kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 44 yds to the BALL 31 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 7 yds to the BALL 24
15:002nd & 3 at opp 24Devin Leary pass incomplete
15:003rd & 3 at opp 24Devin Leary pass incomplete
13:174th & 3 at opp 24Alex Raynor 41 yd FG GOODKentucky 3, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
13:17Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:171st & 10 at own 25Marquez Cooper run for 7 yds to the BALL 32
13:172nd & 3 at own 32Marquez Cooper run for a loss of 2 yards to the BALL 30
13:173rd & 5 at own 30Layne Hatcher run for 4 yds to the BALL 34
11:094th & 1 at own 34Lucas Borrow punt for 60 yds, downed at the UK 6
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 6Ray Davis run for 2 yds to the UK 8
11:092nd & 8 at own 8Ray Davis run for 26 yds to the UK 34 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at own 34Devin Leary pass incomplete
11:092nd & 10 at own 34Ray Davis run for 1 yd to the UK 35
11:093rd & 9 at own 35Kentucky Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UK 30
11:093rd & 14 at own 30Devin Leary pass incomplete
8:404th & 14 at own 30Hayden Dawahare punt for 51 yds , returns for no gain to the BALL 27
8:401st & 10 at own 27HATCHER, Layne pass to the right complete for 3 yards to MAGWOOD, Qian caught at the BSU27 and advanced to the BSU30 (HAYES, Josaih). PENALTY UKY Holding on SAUNDERS, Kahlil enforced 10 yards from the BSU27 to the BSU37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Ball State Touchdown, 13 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 37Layne Hatcher pass incomplete
8:402nd & 10 at own 37Marquez Cooper run for 7 yds to the BALL 44
8:403rd & 3 at own 44Layne Hatcher pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 5 yds to the BALL 49 for a 1ST down
8:403rd & 2 at opp 32Kiael Kelly run for 13 yds to the UK 19 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 19Marquez Cooper run for no gain to the UK 19
8:401st & 10 at own 49Layne Hatcher pass complete to Qian Magwood for 9 yds to the UK 42
8:402nd & 1 at opp 42Marquez Cooper run for 2 yds to the UK 40 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 40Kiael Kelly run for 2 yds to the UK 38
8:402nd & 8 at opp 38Kiael Kelly run for 6 yds to the UK 32
3:262nd & 10 at opp 19Kentucky Penalty, Offsides (Josaih Hayes) to the UK 14
3:262nd & 5 at opp 14Timeout Kentucky, clock 03:26
3:262nd & 5 at opp 14Layne Hatcher pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 11 yds to the UK 3 for a 1ST down
3:261st & goal at opp 3Layne Hatcher run for 1 yd to the UK 2
3:262nd & goal at opp 2Marquez Cooper run for no gain to the UK 2
1:353rd & goal at opp 2Layne Hatcher run for 2 yds for a TD (Jackson Courville KICK)Ball State 7, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
1:29Jack Drake kickoff for 53 yds
1:291st & 10 at own 30Ray Davis run for 3 yds to the UK 33
1:292nd & 7 at own 33Ray Davis run for 6 yds to the UK 39
0:003rd & 1 at own 39Ray Davis run for 3 yds to the UK 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 42Ray Davis run for 3 yds to the UK 45
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 45Devin Leary pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 8 yds to the BALL 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 27 yds to the BALL 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Devin Leary pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 16 yds to the BALL 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 4Ray Davis run for 1 yd to the BALL 3
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 3Devin Leary pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 3LEARY, Devin pass short to the right incomplete intended for KEY, Dane thrown to the BSU0. PENALTY BSU Pass Interference on RILEY, Jordan enforced 1 yards to the BSU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 2Devin Leary pass incomplete
Q2 11:312nd & goal at opp 2Ray Davis run for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Kentucky 10, Ball State 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Kentucky 23, Ball State 7
Ball State Fumble return TD, 7 plays (Kentucky scores)
11:31Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:311st & 10 at own 25Layne Hatcher pass complete to Vaughn Pemberton for a loss of 1 yard to the BALL 24
11:312nd & 11 at own 24Vaughn Pemberton run for 2 yds to the BALL 26
11:313rd & 9 at own 26HATCHER, Layne pass up the middle incomplete intended for ROBINSON, Ty thrown to the BSU40. PENALTY UKY Roughing the Passer on WEAVER, J.J. enforced 15 yards from the BSU26 to the BSU41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:311st & 10 at own 41Kiael Kelly run for no gain to the BALL 41
11:312nd & 10 at own 41Kiael Kelly pass complete to Qian Magwood for 22 yds to the UK 37 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at opp 37Vaughn Pemberton run for 1 yd to the UK 36
11:312nd & 9 at opp 36Kiael Kelly run for a loss of 4 yards to the UK 40
6:583rd & 13 at opp 40Layne Hatcher pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 9 yds for a TD Tanner Koziol fumbled, recovered by UK Jalen Geiger for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Kentucky 17, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
6:58Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:581st & 10 at own 25Kiael Kelly run for 1 yd to the BALL 26
6:582nd & 9 at own 26Marquez Cooper run for a loss of 1 yard to the BALL 25
6:583rd & 10 at own 25Layne Hatcher sacked by J.J. Weaver for a loss of 10 yards to the BALL 15
4:354th & 20 at own 15Lucas Borrow punt for 50 yds
4:351st & 10 at own 45Timeout Kentucky, clock 04:35
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 45JuTahn McClain run for 3 yds to the UK 48
4:352nd & 7 at own 48Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 6 yds to the BALL 46
4:353rd & 1 at opp 46JuTahn McClain run for 5 yds to the BALL 41 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at opp 41JuTahn McClain run for a loss of 2 yards to the BALL 43
4:352nd & 12 at opp 43Devin Leary pass incomplete
4:353rd & 12 at opp 43Devin Leary pass complete to JuTahn McClain for 10 yds to the BALL 33
1:374th & 2 at opp 33Devin Leary pass intercepted
Ball State Fumble, 2 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 28Layne Hatcher pass incomplete
1:222nd & 10 at own 28Layne Hatcher pass complete to Malcolm Gillie for 3 yds Malcolm Gillie fumbled, recovered by UK Jordan Lovett
Kentucky Field goal, 4 plays
1:221st & 10 at opp 31Devin Leary pass incomplete
1:222nd & 10 at opp 31Devin Leary pass incomplete
1:223rd & 10 at opp 31Ray Davis run for 2 yds to the BALL 29
1:12Timeout Ball State, clock 01:12
1:084th & 8 at opp 29Alex Raynor 46 yd FG GOODKentucky 20, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:08Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:512nd & 20 at own 15Timeout Kentucky, clock 00:51
0:511st & 10 at own 25Layne Hatcher sacked by Kahlil Saunders for a loss of 10 yards to the BALL 15
0:512nd & 20 at own 15Vaughn Pemberton run for 11 yds to the BALL 26
0:513rd & 9 at own 26Vaughn Pemberton run for a loss of 2 yards to the BALL 24
0:314th & 11 at own 24Lucas Borrow punt for 48 yds
Kentucky Field goal, 4 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 45LEARY, Devin pass to the right incomplete intended for KEY, Dane thrown to the BSU42. PENALTY UKY Illegal Touch-Pass on BROWN-STEPHENS, Anthony enforced 0 yards from the UKY45 to the UKY45, penalty results in a loss of down [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:312nd & 10 at own 45Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 26 yds to the BALL 29 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 29Devin Leary pass incomplete
0:043rd & 10 at opp 29Timeout Ball State, clock 00:04
0:042nd & 10 at opp 29Devin Leary pass incomplete
0:003rd & 10 at opp 29Alex Raynor 46 yd FG GOODKentucky 23, Ball State 7
3rd quarter6 drives, then Kentucky 37, Ball State 14
Ball State Punt, 9 plays
15:00Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kadin Semonza pass complete to Marquez Cooper for 8 yds to the BALL 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Kadin Semonza pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 6 yds to the BALL 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Marquez Cooper run for 3 yds to the BALL 42
15:002nd & 7 at own 42Kadin Semonza pass complete to Qian Magwood for 4 yds to the BALL 46
15:003rd & 3 at own 46Kadin Semonza run for a loss of 5 yards to the BALL 48 Kadin Semonza fumbled, recovered by BALL Kadin Semonza
15:004th & 1 at own 48Marquez Cooper run for 8 yds to the UK 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Kadin Semonza pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 44Rico Barfield run for 5 yds to the UK 39
15:003rd & 5 at opp 39Kadin Semonza sacked by Kahlil Saunders and Trevin Wallace for a loss of 8 yards to the UK 47
9:204th & 13 at opp 47Lucas Borrow punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Tayvion Robinson at the UK 11
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 11Ray Davis run for 4 yds to the UK 15
9:202nd & 6 at own 15Devin Leary pass complete to Demie Sumo-Karngbaye for no gain to the UK 15
9:203rd & 6 at own 15Devin Leary pass complete to Ray Davis for 15 yds to the UK 30 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 30Devin Leary pass complete to Ray Davis for a loss of 3 yards to the UK 27
9:202nd & 13 at own 27Ray Davis run for 23 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at the 50LEARY, Devin pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for BROWN, Barion thrown to the BSU0. PENALTY BSU Pass Interference on MALRY, Aljareek enforced 15 yards to the BSU35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:201st & 10 at opp 35Devin Leary pass complete to Brenden Bates for 30 yds to the BALL 5 for a 1ST down
Ball State Touchdown, 10 plays
6:43Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:431st & 10 at own 25Marquez Cooper run for 2 yds to the BALL 27
6:432nd & 8 at own 27Kadin Semonza pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 3 yds to the BALL 30
6:433rd & 5 at own 30Kadin Semonza pass complete to Ty Robinson for 24 yds to the UK 46 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at opp 46Marquez Cooper run for 1 yd to the UK 45
6:432nd & 9 at opp 45Marquez Cooper run for 5 yds to the UK 40
6:433rd & 4 at opp 40Kadin Semonza pass complete to Ty Robinson for 20 yds to the UK 20 for a 1ST down
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
6:431st & goal at opp 5Dane Key 5 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor Kick)Kentucky 30, Ball State 7
Ball State Touchdown, 10 plays
2:152nd & 10 at opp 20Timeout Ball State, clock 02:15
2:151st & 10 at opp 20Kadin Semonza run for no gain to the UK 20
2:152nd & 10 at opp 20Kadin Semonza run for 3 yds to the UK 17
2:153rd & 7 at opp 17Kadin Semonza pass complete to Rico Barfield for 12 yds to the UK 5 for a 1ST down
0:421st & goal at opp 5Kadin Semonza pass complete to Ty Robinson for 5 yds for a TD (Jackson Courville KICK)Kentucky 30, Ball State 14
Ball State Defensive TD, 11 plays (Kentucky scores)
0:28Barion Brown 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Alex Raynor Kick)Kentucky 37, Ball State 14
0:28Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:281st & 10 at own 25Kadin Semonza pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Kadin Semonza pass complete to Qian Magwood for 3 yds to the BALL 28
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 28Kadin Semonza pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 10 yds to the BALL 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 38Marquez Cooper run for 1 yd to the BALL 39
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 39Kadin Semonza pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 17 yds to the UK 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Rico Barfield run for 4 yds to the UK 40
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 40Kadin Semonza pass complete to Ty Robinson for 27 yds to the UK 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 13KELLY, Kiael pass to the right intercepted by HAMM, Shane at the UKY0 intended for ROBINSON, Ty. Hamm return for 0 yards to the UKY0, End of Play. PENALTY UKY Pass Interference on CHILDRESS, Zion enforced 11 yards to the UKY2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 2Marquez Cooper run for no gain to the UK 2
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 2Marquez Cooper run for no gain to the UK 2
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 2Ball State Penalty, False Start (Jon Mucciolo) to the UK 7
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 7Kadin Semonza pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 5 yds to the UK 2
Q4 9:574th & goal at opp 2Kadin Semonza run for 1 yd to the UK 1
4th quarter4 drives, then Kentucky 44, Ball State 14
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 1Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 3 yds to the UK 4
9:572nd & 7 at own 4Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 17 yds to the UK 21 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at own 21Devin Leary sacked by Sidney Houston Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the UK 16
9:572nd & 15 at own 16JuTahn McClain run for 3 yds to the UK 19
9:573rd & 12 at own 19Devin Leary run for no gain to the UK 19
7:054th & 12 at own 19Wilson Berry punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Nick Munson at the BALL 38
7:051st & 10 at own 38Ball State Penalty, False Start (Ahmad Edwards) to the BALL 33
Ball State Missed FG, 10 plays
7:051st & 15 at own 33Kadin Semonza pass incomplete
7:052nd & 15 at own 33Kadin Semonza run for 4 yds to the BALL 37
7:053rd & 11 at own 37Kadin Semonza pass complete to Ty Robinson for 14 yds to the UK 49 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 49Rico Barfield run for 5 yds to the UK 44
7:052nd & 5 at opp 44Kadin Semonza pass incomplete
7:053rd & 5 at opp 44Kadin Semonza pass complete to Nick Presley for 7 yds to the UK 37 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 37Kiael Kelly run for 3 yds to the UK 34
7:052nd & 7 at opp 34Kadin Semonza pass incomplete
7:053rd & 7 at opp 34Kadin Semonza pass incomplete
3:224th & 7 at opp 34Jackson Courville 51 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 34Devin Leary pass complete to Demie Sumo-Karngbaye for 18 yds to the BALL 48 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at opp 48Devin Leary pass incomplete
3:222nd & 10 at opp 48Ray Davis run for 6 yds to the BALL 42
3:223rd & 4 at opp 42Devin Leary pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 14 yds to the BALL 28 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at opp 28Devin Leary pass complete to Ray Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the BALL 30
0:062nd & 12 at opp 30Ray Davis 30 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)Kentucky 44, Ball State 14
Ball State End of game, 1 play
0:06Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Charlie Spegal run for 3 yds to the BALL 28

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.

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Kentucky leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

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2001Kentucky 28, Ball State 20

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