UCLA at Utah

Saturday, September 23, 2023

No. 11 Utah beat No. 22 UCLA 14–⁠7. It was their 21st meeting; after it, UCLA led the series 12–⁠9.

Away22UCLA8–⁠5 in 2023
7
Home11Utah8–⁠5 in 2023
14

Final at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake CityTV: FOXAttendance 52,919

At kickoff
68°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), 10 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Mark DuddyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UCLA00077
Utah770014

Standouts

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Player stats

UCLA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dante Moore15/3523411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Harden113108
Carson Steele1129012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carsen Ryan369045
Logan Loya563020
J.Michael Sturdivant360041
Josiah Norwood117117
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kain Medrano102.520
Darius Muasau6110
Laiatu Latu6200
Kamari Ramsey6000
Grayson Murphy4110

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nate Johnson9/1711710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylon Glover2586016
Ja’Quinden Jackson626016
Nate Johnson142011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devaughn Vele257035
Mikey Matthews218011
Jaylon Glover117017
Money Parks213016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jonah Elliss1053.50
Sione Vaki9210
Karene Reid90.501
Logan Fano610.50
Lander Barton6000
Keanu Tanuvasa41.510
Junior Tafuna3110

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

Team stats

UCLAUtah
243Total yards219
234Passing yards117
9Rushing yards102
6.7Yards per pass6.9
0.3Yards per rush2.1
11First downs13
3–⁠17Third downs6–⁠17
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
6–⁠36Penalties4–⁠30
25:32Possession34:28
4Sacks (by defense)7

Efficiency

UCLAUtah
21%Success rate32%
−0.34EPA per play−0.23
1.52Explosiveness0.83
−0.42Rushing EPA−0.22
−0.29Passing EPA−0.26
17%Passing-down success25%
−0.55First-down EPA−0.51
−0.08Second-down EPA−0.14
0.01Third-down EPA0.30
26%Havoc by its defense29%

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)

Utah 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Utah −5.5, over/under 52.5.

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 Utah 58%, UCLA 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Utah end zoneUCLA end zoneQ1 UCLAPick-six, 1 play (Utah scores)Q1 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahFumble, 1 playQ1 UCLATurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 UtahTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 5 playsQ2 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ2 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 7 playsQ3 UCLAPunt, 5 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ3 UCLAFumble, 11 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 UCLATurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 UCLATouchdown, 9 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ4 UCLATurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 UtahEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah drives left to right, UCLA right to left.
  1. Q1 UCLAPick-six, 1 play (Utah scores), 0 yards
  2. Q1 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 UtahMissed FG, 8 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, −19 yards
  5. Q1 UtahFumble, 1 play, 11 yards
  6. Q1 UCLATurnover on downs, 10 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q1 UtahTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q1 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 UtahPunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q2 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 UtahTouchdown, 9 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q2 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q2 UtahEnd of half, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 UtahPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q3 UCLAPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  18. Q3 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  19. Q3 UCLAFumble, 11 plays, 76 yards
  20. Q3 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 UCLATurnover on downs, 6 plays, 25 yards
  22. Q4 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  24. Q4 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 UCLATouchdown, 9 plays, 91 yards
  26. Q4 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 UCLATurnover on downs, 4 plays, −11 yards
  28. Q4 UtahEnd of game, 3 plays, −12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Utah 7, UCLA 0
UCLA Pick-six, 1 play (Utah scores)
14:55Chase Carter kickoff for 65 yds
14:481st & 10 at own 19Karene Reid 21 Yd Interception Return (Joey Cheek Kick)Utah 7, UCLA 0
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
14:48Chase Carter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the UCLA 27
14:482nd & 8 at own 27Dante Moore pass complete to Logan Loya for a loss of 4 yards to the UCLA 23
14:483rd & 12 at own 23Dante Moore pass incomplete
13:224th & 12 at own 23Will Powers punt for 46 yds, downed at the UTAH 31
Utah Missed FG, 8 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 31Ja’Quinden Jackson run for 1 yd to the UTAH 32
13:222nd & 9 at own 32Nate Johnson run for 6 yds to the UTAH 38
13:223rd & 3 at own 38Nate Johnson run for 10 yds to the UTAH 48 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at own 48Nate Johnson pass complete to Devaughn Vele for 22 yds to the UCLA 30 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at opp 30Nate Johnson run for 3 yds to the UCLA 27
13:222nd & 7 at opp 27Ja’Quinden Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 28
13:223rd & 8 at opp 28Ja’Quinden Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 29
8:374th & 9 at opp 29Joey Cheek 47 yd FG MISSED
8:371st & 10 at own 29UCLA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UCLA 24
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
8:371st & 15 at own 24Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the UCLA 25
8:372nd & 14 at own 25Dante Moore pass incomplete
8:373rd & 14 at own 25Dante Moore sacked for a loss of 15 yards to the UCLA 10
7:194th & 29 at own 10Will Powers punt for 26 yds
7:121st & 10 at opp 36Nate Johnson run for 11 yds to the UCLA 25 Nate Johnson fumbled, recovered by UCLA John Humphrey
UCLA Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 25TJ Harden run for 4 yds to the UCLA 29
7:122nd & 6 at own 29TJ Harden run for 4 yds to the UCLA 33
7:123rd & 2 at own 33TJ Harden run for 8 yds to the UCLA 41 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at own 41Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the UCLA 43
7:122nd & 8 at own 43Dante Moore pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for 5 yds to the UCLA 48
7:123rd & 3 at own 48Dante Moore pass complete to Carsen Ryan for 20 yds to the UTAH 32 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at opp 32Dante Moore pass incomplete
7:122nd & 10 at opp 32Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the UTAH 29
3:504th & 7 at opp 29Timeout UCLA, clock 03:50
3:503rd & 7 at opp 29Dante Moore pass incomplete
3:454th & 7 at opp 29Dante Moore pass incomplete
Utah Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 29Ja’Quinden Jackson run for 6 yds to the UTAH 35
3:452nd & 4 at own 35Ja’Quinden Jackson run for 16 yds to the UCLA 49 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 49Nate Johnson pass incomplete
3:452nd & 10 at opp 49Jaylon Glover run for 4 yds to the UCLA 45
3:453rd & 6 at opp 45Jaylon Glover run for 2 yds to the UCLA 43
0:514th & 4 at opp 43Nate Johnson sacked by Kain Medrano for a loss of 2 yards to the UCLA 45
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 45TJ Harden run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
0:002nd & 5 at the 50TJ Harden run for a loss of 5 yards to the UCLA 45
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 45Dante Moore pass incomplete
Q2 14:494th & 10 at own 45Will Powers punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Mikey Matthews at the UTAH 16
2nd quarter7 drives, then Utah 14, UCLA 0
Utah Punt, 5 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 16Ja’Quinden Jackson run for 5 yds to the UTAH 21
14:492nd & 5 at own 21Jaylon Glover run for 5 yds to the UTAH 26 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at own 26Nate Johnson run for no gain to the UTAH 26
11:533rd & 13 at own 23Timeout Utah, clock 11:53
11:532nd & 10 at own 26Nate Johnson pass complete to Money Parks for a loss of 3 yards to the UTAH 23
11:533rd & 13 at own 23Utah Penalty, False Start (Keaton Bills) to the UTAH 18
11:533rd & 18 at own 18Nate Johnson pass incomplete
11:404th & 18 at own 18Jack Bouwmeester punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Logan Loya at the UCLA 32
11:401st & 10 at own 32MOORE, Dante pass to the left incomplete dropped by JONES, Keegan thrown to the BRU32. PENALTY BRU Personal Foul on STURDIVANT, J.Michael enforced 15 yards from the BRU32 to the BRU17 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 25 at own 17TJ Harden run for 3 yds to the UCLA 20
11:402nd & 22 at own 20Dante Moore pass incomplete
11:403rd & 22 at own 20Dante Moore pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for 14 yds to the UCLA 34
10:054th & 8 at own 34Will Powers punt for 46 yds
Utah Punt, 6 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 26Jaylon Glover run for 3 yds to the UTAH 29
10:052nd & 7 at own 29Jaylon Glover run for 5 yds to the UTAH 34
10:053rd & 2 at own 34Jaylon Glover run for 4 yds to the UTAH 38 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at own 38Jaylon Glover run for 4 yds to the UTAH 42
10:052nd & 6 at own 42Jaylon Glover run for 3 yds to the UTAH 45
10:053rd & 3 at own 45Jaylon Glover run for 1 yd to the UTAH 46
6:044th & 2 at own 46Jack Bouwmeester punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Logan Loya at the UCLA 10
6:041st & 10 at own 10Utah Penalty, Offsides (Junior Tafuna) to the UCLA 15
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
6:041st & 5 at own 15Carson Steele run for no gain to the UCLA 15
6:042nd & 5 at own 15Dante Moore pass incomplete
6:043rd & 5 at own 15Dante Moore pass incomplete
5:004th & 5 at own 15Will Powers punt for 39 yds
Utah Touchdown, 9 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 49Nate Johnson pass incomplete
5:002nd & 10 at own 49Nate Johnson run for 5 yds to the UCLA 46
5:003rd & 5 at opp 46Nate Johnson run for 6 yds to the UCLA 40 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 40Nate Johnson pass incomplete
5:002nd & 10 at opp 40Nate Johnson pass complete to Jaylon Glover for 17 yds to the UCLA 23 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 23Nate Johnson pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 11 yds to the UCLA 12 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 12Jaylon Glover run for no gain to the UCLA 12
1:152nd & 5 at opp 7Timeout UCLA, clock 01:15
1:152nd & 10 at opp 12UCLA Penalty, Delay Of Game (Gary Smith III) to the UCLA 7
1:073rd & 5 at opp 7Timeout UCLA, clock 01:07
1:072nd & 5 at opp 7Nate Johnson run for no gain to the UCLA 7
1:013rd & 5 at opp 7Nate Johnson pass complete to Landen King for 7 yds for a TD (Joey Cheek KICK)Utah 14, UCLA 0
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
0:56Chase Carter kickoff for 59 yds
0:561st & 10 at own 23Dante Moore pass incomplete
0:562nd & 10 at own 23Dante Moore pass complete to Kam Brown for 7 yds to the UCLA 30
0:424th & 8 at own 25Timeout Utah, clock 00:42
0:423rd & 3 at own 30Dante Moore sacked by Jonah Elliss for a loss of 5 yards to the UCLA 25
0:324th & 8 at own 25Will Powers punt for 50 yds
Utah End of half, 3 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 27Jaylon Glover run for 16 yds to the UTAH 43 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at own 43Nate Johnson pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 43Nate Johnson sacked by Darius Muasau for a loss of 13 yards to the UTAH 30
3rd quarter5 drives, then Utah 14, UCLA 0
Utah Punt, 7 plays
15:00Blake Glessner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jaylon Glover run for 3 yds to the UTAH 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Jaylon Glover run for no gain to the UTAH 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Nate Johnson pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 7 yds to the UTAH 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nate Johnson pass complete to Devaughn Vele for 35 yds to the UCLA 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Jaylon Glover run for a loss of 2 yards to the UCLA 32
15:002nd & 12 at opp 32Nate Johnson pass incomplete
15:003rd & 12 at opp 32Nate Johnson sacked by Kain Medrano for a loss of 9 yards to the UCLA 41
11:034th & 21 at opp 41Jack Bouwmeester punt for 32 yds, downed at the UCLA 9
UCLA Punt, 5 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 9Carson Steele run for 6 yds to the UCLA 15
11:032nd & 4 at own 15Carson Steele run for 12 yds to the UCLA 27 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at own 27Dante Moore pass incomplete
11:032nd & 10 at own 27TJ Harden run for 5 yds to the UCLA 32
11:033rd & 5 at own 32Dante Moore pass incomplete
9:174th & 5 at own 32Will Powers punt for 38 yds
Utah Punt, 6 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 33Jaylon Glover run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTAH 31
9:172nd & 12 at own 31Nate Johnson pass complete to Charlie Vincent for 5 yds to the UTAH 36
9:173rd & 7 at own 36Nate Johnson pass complete to Money Parks for 16 yds to the UCLA 48 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at opp 48Nate Johnson sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the UTAH 40
9:172nd & 22 at own 40Nate Johnson pass incomplete
9:173rd & 22 at own 40Jaylon Glover run for 7 yds to the UTAH 47
5:594th & 15 at own 47Jack Bouwmeester punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Logan Loya at the UCLA 15
UCLA Fumble, 11 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 15Dante Moore pass incomplete
5:592nd & 10 at own 15UCLA Penalty, False Start (J. Michael Sturdivant) to the UCLA 10
5:592nd & 15 at own 10Dante Moore pass complete to Logan Loya for 17 yds to the UCLA 27 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at own 27TJ Harden run for 2 yds to the UCLA 29
5:592nd & 8 at own 29TJ Harden run for no gain to the UCLA 29
5:593rd & 8 at own 29Dante Moore pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for 41 yds to the UTAH 30 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 30Dante Moore pass incomplete
5:592nd & 10 at opp 30Carson Steele run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTAH 31
5:593rd & 11 at opp 31Utah Penalty, Personal Foul (Aliki Vimahi) to the UTAH 16 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 16Carson Steele run for 6 yds to the UTAH 10
5:592nd & 4 at opp 10Carson Steele run for a loss of 2 yards to the UTAH 12
1:343rd & 6 at opp 12Dante Moore run for 3 yds to the UTAH 9 Dante Moore fumbled, recovered by UTAH Tao Johnson
Utah Punt, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 9Nate Johnson run for a loss of 8 yards to the UTAH 1 Nate Johnson fumbled, recovered by UTAH Nate Johnson
1:342nd & 18 at own 1Jaylon Glover run for 13 yds to the UTAH 14
0:003rd & 5 at own 14Jaylon Glover run for 4 yds to the UTAH 18
Q4 14:534th & 1 at own 18Jack Bouwmeester punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Logan Loya at the UCLA 39
4th quarter8 drives, then Utah 14, UCLA 7
UCLA Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 39Carson Steele run for no gain to the UCLA 39
14:532nd & 10 at own 39Dante Moore pass complete to Logan Loya for 19 yds to the UTAH 42 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 42Dante Moore pass complete to Kyle Ford for 6 yds to the UTAH 36
14:532nd & 4 at opp 36Dante Moore pass incomplete
14:533rd & 4 at opp 36Dante Moore pass incomplete
13:194th & 4 at opp 36Dante Moore pass incomplete
Utah Punt, 3 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 36Jaylon Glover run for 6 yds to the UTAH 42
13:192nd & 4 at own 42Jaylon Glover run for 1 yd to the UTAH 43
13:193rd & 3 at own 43Nate Johnson pass incomplete
11:374th & 3 at own 43Jack Bouwmeester punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Logan Loya at the UCLA 12
11:371st & 10 at own 12UCLA Penalty, False Start (Josh Carlin) to the UCLA 7
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
11:371st & 15 at own 7Dante Moore run for 1 yd to the UCLA 8
11:372nd & 14 at own 8TJ Harden run for 3 yds to the UCLA 11
11:373rd & 11 at own 11Dante Moore pass incomplete
10:174th & 11 at own 11Will Powers punt for 47 yds
Utah Punt, 3 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 40Jaylon Glover run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTAH 39
10:172nd & 11 at own 39Jaylon Glover run for 4 yds to the UTAH 43
10:173rd & 7 at own 43Jaylon Glover run for 2 yds to the UTAH 45
8:084th & 5 at own 45Jack Bouwmeester punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Logan Loya at the UCLA 9
UCLA Touchdown, 9 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 9TJ Harden run for 2 yds to the UCLA 11 TJ Harden fumbled, recovered by UCLA Khadere Kounta
8:082nd & 8 at own 11Dante Moore run for 3 yds to the UCLA 14
8:083rd & 5 at own 14MOORE, Dante pass short up the middle incomplete intended for STEELE, Carson thrown to the BRU17. PENALTY Before the snap, UTE Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the BRU14 to the BRU19 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:081st & 10 at own 19Dante Moore sacked by Junior Tafuna for a loss of 4 yards to the UCLA 15
8:082nd & 14 at own 15Dante Moore sacked by Jonah Elliss for a loss of 12 yards to the UCLA 3
8:083rd & 26 at own 3UCLA Penalty, False Start (Garrett DiGiorgio) to the UCLA 2
8:083rd & 27 at own 2Dante Moore pass complete to Logan Loya for 20 yds to the UCLA 22
8:084th & 7 at own 22Dante Moore pass complete to Carsen Ryan for 45 yds to the UTAH 33 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at opp 33Dante Moore pass complete to Carsen Ryan for 4 yds to the UTAH 29
8:082nd & 6 at opp 29Dante Moore pass complete to Carson Steele for 12 yds to the UTAH 17 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at opp 17Dante Moore pass complete to Josiah Norwood for 17 yds for a TD (RJ Lopez KICK)Utah 14, UCLA 7
Utah Punt, 3 plays
3:39Blake Glessner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:342nd & 5 at own 30Timeout UCLA, clock 03:34
3:341st & 10 at own 25Nate Johnson run for 5 yds to the UTAH 30
3:303rd & 1 at own 34Timeout UCLA, clock 03:30
3:302nd & 5 at own 30Jaylon Glover run for 4 yds to the UTAH 34
3:244th & 1 at own 34Timeout UCLA, clock 03:24
3:243rd & 1 at own 34Jaylon Glover run for no gain to the UTAH 34
3:144th & 1 at own 34Jack Bouwmeester punt for 54 yds
UCLA Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 18Dante Moore sacked by Jonah Elliss for a loss of 8 yards to the UCLA 10
3:142nd & 18 at own 10Dante Moore sacked by Logan Fano and Jonah Elliss for a loss of 7 yards to the UCLA 3
3:143rd & 25 at own 3Dante Moore pass complete to Logan Loya for 11 yds to the UCLA 14
1:494th & 14 at own 14Dante Moore sacked by Sione Vaki for a loss of 7 yards to the UCLA 7
Utah End of game, 3 plays
1:491st & goal at opp 7Kneel down by JOHNSON, Nate at BRU12 (team loss of 5).
1:492nd & goal at opp 12Kneel down by JOHNSON, Nate at BRU16 (team loss of 4).
0:003rd & goal at opp 16Kneel down by JOHNSON, Nate at BRU19 (team loss of 3), clock 00:00.

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.

UCLA leads 12–⁠10 in 22 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Utah 43, UCLA 10
2023Utah 14, UCLA 7
2022UCLA 42, Utah 32
2021Utah 44, UCLA 24
2019Utah 49, UCLA 3
2018Utah 41, UCLA 10

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