UTEP at Arizona

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Arizona beat UTEP 31–⁠10. It was their 43rd meeting; Arizona leads the series 31–⁠11–⁠1.

AwayUTEP3–⁠9 in 2023
10
HomeArizona10–⁠3 in 2023
31

Final at Arizona Stadium, TucsonTV: PAC12Attendance 44,182

At kickoff
88°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Davis-Monthan AFB Airport (KDMA), 9 km from the stadium
Official
Mark DuddyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UTEP030710
Arizona01410731

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

UTEP

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gavin Hardison15/3122800
Kevin Hurley3/45510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Deion Hankins934014
Torrance Burgess Jr.82208
Ezell Jolly21006
Mike Franklin31008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Torrance Burgess Jr.378051
Tyrin Smith564020
Jeremiah Ballard348038
Javoni Gardere125125
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
McKel Broussard10000
Kobe Hylton9000
Tyrice Knight8110
Josiah Allen8000
Maurice Westmoreland3110
Bryton Thompson1110

Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jayden de Laura23/2928530
Noah Fifita2/21500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Wiley1783117
Jonah Coleman371059
D.J. Williams545014
Jayden de Laura433028
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tetairoa McMillan689137
Jacob Cowing1084116
Tanner McLachlan462028
Montana Lemonious-Craig230126
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Flowe11000
Jacob Manu6110
Treydan Stukes5000
Gunner Maldonado4000
Tyler Manoa2110
Taylor Upshaw1110

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

Team stats

UTEPArizona
332Total yards544
283Passing yards300
49Rushing yards244
8.1Yards per pass9.4
1.9Yards per rush7.6
13First downs26
6–⁠16Third downs5–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
6–⁠60Penalties6–⁠34
29:43Possession30:17
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

UTEPArizona
35%Success rate56%
−0.04EPA per play0.45
1.04Explosiveness1.14
−0.51Rushing EPA0.39
0.24Passing EPA0.49
33%Passing-down success57%
−0.21First-down EPA0.24
−0.01Second-down EPA0.71
0.38Third-down EPA0.58
10%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Arizona 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Arizona −18.5, over/under 57.5.

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 Arizona 90%, UTEP 10%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Arizona end zoneUTEP end zoneQ1 ArizonaPunt, 5 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 8 playsQ1 ArizonaFumble, 5 playsQ1 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArizonaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 6 playsQ2 ArizonaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 UTEPField goal, 7 playsQ2 ArizonaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 UTEPPunt, 5 playsQ2 ArizonaEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 ArizonaField goal, 8 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 7 playsQ3 ArizonaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 UTEPPunt, 3 playsQ3 ArizonaPunt, 4 playsQ4 UTEPFumble, 8 playsQ4 ArizonaTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ4 UTEPTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 ArizonaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arizona drives left to right, UTEP right to left.
  1. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  2. Q1 UTEPPunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  3. Q1 ArizonaFumble, 5 plays, 33 yards
  4. Q1 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 ArizonaTouchdown, 7 plays, 92 yards
  6. Q2 UTEPPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q2 ArizonaMissed FG, 7 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 UTEPField goal, 7 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 ArizonaTouchdown, 10 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q2 UTEPPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 ArizonaEnd of half, 5 plays, 49 yards
  12. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q3 ArizonaField goal, 8 plays, 54 yards
  14. Q3 UTEPPunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 ArizonaTouchdown, 6 plays, 82 yards
  16. Q3 UTEPPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  18. Q4 UTEPFumble, 8 plays, 38 yards
  19. Q4 ArizonaTouchdown, 3 plays, 26 yards
  20. Q4 UTEPTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 38 yards
  21. Q4 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 UTEPTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 ArizonaEnd of game, 3 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Arizona Punt, 5 plays
15:00Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 61 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 23Michael Wiley run for 4 yds to the ARIZ 27
14:322nd & 6 at own 27UTEP Penalty, Personal Foul (Tevita Tafuna) to the ARIZ 47 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at own 47WILEY, Michael rush to the right for a gain of 5 yards to the UTE48 (NEAL, James), clock 13:58. PENALTY ARI Holding on MORGAN, Jordan enforced 10 yards from the ARI47 to the ARI37 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:381st & 20 at own 37Michael Wiley run for 4 yds to the ARIZ 41
13:172nd & 16 at own 41Jayden de Laura pass incomplete
13:103rd & 16 at own 41Jayden de Laura pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 11 yds to the UTEP 48
12:204th & 5 at opp 48Kyle Ostendorp punt for 39 yds
UTEP Punt, 8 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 9Deion Hankins run for no gain to the UTEP 9
11:422nd & 10 at own 9Gavin Hardison pass complete to Zach Fryar for 14 yds to the UTEP 23 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at own 23Deion Hankins run for 1 yd to the UTEP 24
10:312nd & 9 at own 24Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 4 yds to the UTEP 28
9:543rd & 5 at own 28Gavin Hardison pass complete to Torrance Burgess Jr. for 11 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at own 39Torrance Burgess Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 38
8:392nd & 11 at own 38UTEP Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UTEP 33
8:152nd & 16 at own 33Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
8:103rd & 16 at own 33Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 15 yds to the UTEP 48
7:314th & 1 at own 48Timeout UTEP, clock 07:31
7:304th & 1 at own 48Joshua Sloan punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jacob Cowing at the ARIZ 8
Arizona Fumble, 5 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 8Michael Wiley run for 6 yds to the ARIZ 14
6:532nd & 4 at own 14Michael Wiley run for no gain to the ARIZ 14
6:083rd & 4 at own 14Michael Wiley run for 6 yds to the ARIZ 20 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at own 20Jayden de Laura pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 14 yds to the ARIZ 34 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 34Jayden de Laura pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 7 yds Tetairoa McMillan fumbled, recovered by UTEP Tyrice Knight for a 1ST down UTEP Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the ARIZ 48 for a 1ST down
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 48Deion Hankins run for 5 yds to the ARIZ 47
4:002nd & 5 at opp 47Deion Hankins run for 4 yds to the ARIZ 43
3:213rd & 1 at opp 43Mike Franklin run for a loss of 3 yards to the ARIZ 46
2:374th & 4 at opp 46Joshua Sloan punt for 38 yds, downed at the ARIZ 8
2:311st & 10 at own 8(02:31) QB Keeper DE LAURA, Jayden rush up the middle for a gain of 13 yards to the ARI21 (BROUSSARD, McKel), clock 02:24. PENALTY ARI Holding on MOE, Wendell enforced half the distance from the goal, 4 yards from the ARI8 to the ARI4 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Arizona Touchdown, 7 plays
2:021st & 14 at own 4Jayden de Laura pass complete to Tanner McLachlan for 28 yds to the ARIZ 32 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at own 32Michael Wiley run for 5 yds to the ARIZ 37
1:022nd & 5 at own 37Jayden de Laura pass incomplete
0:563rd & 5 at own 37Jayden de Laura run for 28 yds to the UTEP 35 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 35Jayden de Laura pass incomplete
0:132nd & 10 at opp 35Michael Wiley run for 17 yds to the UTEP 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 18Jayden de Laura pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 18 yds for a TD (Tyler Loop KICK)Arizona 7, UTEP 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Arizona 14, UTEP 3
UTEP Punt, 6 plays
14:53Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Deion Hankins run for no gain to the UTEP 25
14:162nd & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 9 yds to the UTEP 34
13:343rd & 1 at own 34Deion Hankins run for 14 yds to the UTEP 48 for a 1ST down
12:521st & 10 at own 48Gavin Hardison sacked by Jacob Manu for a loss of 13 yards to the UTEP 35
12:122nd & 23 at own 35Gavin Hardison pass complete to Torrance Burgess Jr. for 16 yds to the ARIZ 49
12:092nd & 23 at own 35Timeout Arizona, clock 12:09
11:263rd & 7 at opp 49Timeout UTEP, clock 11:26
11:253rd & 7 at opp 49Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
11:174th & 7 at opp 49Joshua Sloan punt for 34 yds
Arizona Missed FG, 7 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 15Rayshon Luke run for 14 yds to the ARIZ 29 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 29Rayshon Luke run for 2 yds to the ARIZ 31
10:112nd & 8 at own 31Jayden de Laura pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 37 yds to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at opp 32Jonah Coleman run for 4 yds to the UTEP 28
9:132nd & 6 at opp 28Jayden de Laura pass incomplete
9:103rd & 6 at opp 28Jayden de Laura pass incomplete
9:034th & 6 at opp 28Tyler Loop 45 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
UTEP Field goal, 7 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 28Gavin Hardison pass complete to Zach Fryar for 4 yds to the UTEP 32
7:582nd & 6 at own 32Deion Hankins run for 4 yds to the UTEP 36
7:143rd & 2 at own 36Gavin Hardison pass complete to Torrance Burgess Jr. for 51 yds to the ARIZ 13 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 13Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 1 yd to the ARIZ 12
5:542nd & 9 at opp 12Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
5:503rd & 9 at opp 12(05:50) HARDISON, Gavin pass short to the left complete for 8 yards to FRANKLIN, Mike caught at the ARI9 and advanced to the ARI4 (DAVIS, Tacario), clock 05:42. PENALTY ARI Offsides on UIAGALELEI, Ta’ita’i enforced 5 yards from the ARI12 to the ARI7 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:243rd & 4 at opp 7Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
5:134th & 4 at opp 7Buzz Flabiano 25 yd FG GOODArizona 7, UTEP 3
Arizona Touchdown, 10 plays
5:13Buzz Flabiano kickoff for 62 yds
5:081st & 10 at own 26Jayden de Laura pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 9 yds to the ARIZ 35
4:282nd & 1 at own 35Michael Wiley run for 5 yds to the ARIZ 40 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at own 40Jayden de Laura run for 15 yds to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at opp 45Michael Wiley run for 3 yds to the UTEP 42
2:302nd & 7 at opp 42Michael Wiley run for 4 yds to the UTEP 38
2:033rd & 3 at opp 38Jayden de Laura pass complete to Tanner McLachlan for 6 yds to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 32Jayden de Laura pass incomplete
1:482nd & 10 at opp 32Jayden de Laura pass complete to Tanner McLachlan for 21 yds to the UTEP 11 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at opp 11Jonah Coleman run for 8 yds to the UTEP 3
1:272nd & 2 at opp 3Timeout UTEP, clock 01:27
1:232nd & 2 at opp 3Michael Wiley run for 3 yds for a TD (Tyler Loop KICK)Arizona 14, UTEP 3
UTEP Punt, 5 plays
1:23Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:221st & 10 at own 25Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 7 yds to the UTEP 32
1:002nd & 3 at own 32Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jostein Clarke for 20 yds to the ARIZ 48 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 48Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 5 yds to the ARIZ 43
0:372nd & 5 at opp 43Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
0:343rd & 5 at opp 43UTEP Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Gavin Hardison) to the UTEP 48
0:264th & 14 at own 48Joshua Sloan punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jacob Cowing at the ARIZ 12
Arizona End of half, 5 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 12Jayden de Laura pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 16 yds to the ARIZ 28 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at own 28Jayden de Laura pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 3 yds to the ARIZ 31
0:032nd & 7 at own 31Michael Wiley run for 13 yds to the ARIZ 44 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at own 44Jayden de Laura pass incomplete
0:012nd & 10 at own 44Jayden de Laura pass complete to Michael Wiley for 10 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Arizona 24, UTEP 3
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
15:00Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
14:552nd & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison sacked by Tyler Manoa for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 20
14:153rd & 15 at own 20Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 11 yds to the UTEP 31
13:344th & 4 at own 31Joshua Sloan punt for 44 yds
Arizona Field goal, 8 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 25Michael Wiley run for 4 yds to the ARIZ 29
12:512nd & 6 at own 29DJ Williams run for 13 yds to the ARIZ 42 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 42DJ Williams run for 14 yds to the UTEP 44 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at opp 44UTEP Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Tevita Tafuna) to the UTEP 22 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 22Jayden de Laura pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 4 yds to the UTEP 18
10:252nd & 6 at opp 18Michael Wiley run for 2 yds to the UTEP 16
9:443rd & 4 at opp 16Jayden de Laura sacked by Tyrice Knight for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 21
8:594th & 9 at opp 21Tyler Loop 38 yd FG GOODArizona 17, UTEP 3
UTEP Punt, 7 plays
8:59Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:591st & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
8:542nd & 10 at own 25Deion Hankins run for 5 yds to the UTEP 30
8:213rd & 5 at own 30Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at the 50Deion Hankins run for 1 yd to the ARIZ 49
6:422nd & 9 at opp 49Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
6:363rd & 9 at opp 49UTEP Penalty, Offensive Holding (Zuri Henry) to the UTEP 41
6:093rd & 19 at own 41Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
6:004th & 19 at own 41Joshua Sloan punt for 41 yds
Arizona Touchdown, 6 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 18Jonah Coleman run for 59 yds to the UTEP 23 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 23Jayden de Laura pass complete to Tanner McLachlan for 7 yds to the UTEP 16
4:312nd & 3 at opp 16Jayden de Laura sacked by Maurice Westmoreland for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 21
3:463rd & 8 at opp 21Jayden de Laura pass complete to Michael Wiley for 15 yds to the UTEP 6 for a 1ST down
3:191st & goal at opp 6Michael Wiley run for 4 yds to the UTEP 2
2:422nd & goal at opp 2Jayden de Laura pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 2 yds for a TD (Tyler Loop KICK)Arizona 24, UTEP 3
UTEP Punt, 3 plays
2:42Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:391st & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
2:312nd & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
2:263rd & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
2:224th & 10 at own 25Joshua Sloan punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jacob Cowing at the ARIZ 31
Arizona Punt, 4 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 31Jayden de Laura pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 11 yds to the ARIZ 42 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at own 42Jayden de Laura pass complete to Rayshon Luke for 15 yds to the UTEP 43 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 43Arizona Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Jayden de Laura) to the 50 yard line
0:492nd & 17 at the 50Jayden de Laura pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 6 yds to the UTEP 44
0:253rd & 11 at opp 44Timeout Arizona, clock 00:25
0:233rd & 11 at opp 44Jayden de Laura pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 3 yds to the UTEP 41
Q4 14:494th & 8 at opp 41Jayden de Laura punt for 31 yds, downed at the UTEP 10
4th quarter6 drives, then Arizona 31, UTEP 10
UTEP Fumble, 8 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 10Mike Franklin run for 5 yds to the UTEP 15
14:092nd & 5 at own 15Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
13:583rd & 5 at own 15Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 6 yds to the UTEP 21 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at own 21Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 2 yds to the UTEP 23
12:362nd & 8 at own 23Gavin Hardison pass complete to Tyrin Smith for 9 yds to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at own 32Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
11:422nd & 10 at own 32Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 8 yds to the UTEP 40
10:583rd & 2 at own 40Mike Franklin run for 8 yds to the UTEP 26 Mike Franklin fumbled, recovered by ARIZ Gunner Maldonado
Arizona Touchdown, 3 plays
10:441st & 10 at opp 26Michael Wiley run for a loss of 4 yards to the UTEP 30
9:542nd & 14 at opp 30Jayden de Laura pass complete to Montana Lemonious-Craig for 26 yds to the UTEP 4 for a 1ST down
9:191st & goal at opp 4Jayden de Laura pass complete to Montana Lemonious-Craig for 4 yds for a TD (Tyler Loop KICK)Arizona 31, UTEP 3
UTEP Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:19Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:181st & 10 at own 25Gavin Hardison pass complete to Jeremiah Ballard for 38 yds to the ARIZ 37 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 37Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
8:322nd & 10 at opp 37Torrance Burgess Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the ARIZ 39
7:553rd & 12 at opp 39Torrance Burgess Jr. run for 2 yds to the ARIZ 37
7:184th & 10 at opp 37Gavin Hardison pass incomplete
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 37Noah Fifita sacked by Bryton Thompson for a loss of 4 yards to the ARIZ 33
6:342nd & 14 at own 33Noah Fifita pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 10 yds to the ARIZ 43
6:023rd & 4 at own 43Arizona Penalty, False Start (Wendell Moe) to the ARIZ 38
5:393rd & 9 at own 38Noah Fifita pass complete to Kevin Green Jr. for 5 yds to the ARIZ 43
4:534th & 4 at own 43Kyle Ostendorp punt for 32 yds
UTEP Touchdown, 7 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 25Kevin Hurley run for no gain to the UTEP 25
4:042nd & 10 at own 25Arizona Penalty, Defensive Holding (Jacob Kongaika) to the UTEP 41 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at own 41Ezell Jolly run for 4 yds to the UTEP 45
2:512nd & 6 at own 45Kevin Hurley pass incomplete
2:473rd & 6 at own 45Kevin Hurley pass complete to Emari White for 10 yds to the ARIZ 45 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 45Kevin Hurley pass complete to Ezell Jolly for 20 yds to the ARIZ 25 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at opp 25Kevin Hurley pass complete to Javoni Gardere for 25 yds for a TD (Buzz Flabiano KICK)Arizona 31, UTEP 10
1:32Timeout Arizona, clock 01:32
Arizona End of game, 3 plays
1:29kickoff for 14 yds
1:221st & 10 at opp 49DJ Williams run for 4 yds to the UTEP 45
1:052nd & 6 at opp 45DJ Williams run for 5 yds to the UTEP 40
0:343rd & 1 at opp 40DJ Williams run for 9 yds to the UTEP 31 for a 1ST down

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.

Arizona leads 31–⁠11–⁠1 in 43 meetings.

Recent meetings
2023Arizona 31, UTEP 10
2017Arizona 63, UTEP 16
2003Arizona 42, UTEP 7
1999Arizona 34, UTEP 21
1996Arizona 23, UTEP 3
1993Arizona 24, UTEP 6

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