Toledo at Central Michigan

Friday, November 24, 2023

No. 23 Toledo beat Central Michigan 32–⁠17. It was their 50th meeting; after it, Toledo led the series 29–⁠18–⁠3.

Away23Toledo11–⁠3 in 2023
32
HomeCentral Michigan5–⁠7 in 2023
17

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPNUAttendance 8,612

At kickoff
31°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium
Official
Matt PackowskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Toledo01071532
Central Michigan0031417

Standouts

  • RushingPeny Boone21 carries, 186 yards, 2 TDToledo
  • DefenseJudge Culpepper5 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossToledo

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

Player stats

Toledo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dequan Finn9/179710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Peny Boone21186264
Jacquez Stuart1059121
Dequan Finn924014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Junior Vandeross330015
Jaden Dottin229123
Eric Holley119019
Jerjuan Newton114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dallas Gant12100
Daniel Bolden10000
D’Andre Ragin81.51.50
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren8000
Judge Culpepper52.52.50

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jase Bauer15/2618210
Jake Walrath1/14900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marion Lukes155308
Myles Bailey951015
B.J. Harris1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Thomas Pannunzio360149
Tyson Davis559035
Marion Lukes248044
Kenny Brewer III121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dakota Cochran8000
Daraun McKinney7100
Caleb Spann6000
Elijah Rikard6000
Donte Kent30.50.50
Robi Stuart20.50.50
Quindario Lee1110

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

Team stats

ToledoCentral Michigan
358Total yards335
97Passing yards231
261Rushing yards104
5.7Yards per pass8.6
6.1Yards per rush2.8
17First downs16
7–⁠14Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠3
0Turnovers1
6–⁠64Penalties6–⁠47
26:52Possession33:08
4Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

ToledoCentral Michigan
44%Success rate39%
0.14EPA per play0.07
1.30Explosiveness1.08
0.32Rushing EPA0.04
−0.21Passing EPA0.09
29%Passing-down success26%
0.12First-down EPA−0.33
−0.24Second-down EPA−0.08
1.01Third-down EPA0.38
13%Havoc by its defense10%

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)

Toledo 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Toledo −12.5, over/under 54.5.

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 Toledo 75%, Central Michigan 25%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneToledo end zoneQ1 ToledoTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ1 ToledoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 ToledoPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 ToledoPunt, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ2 ToledoPunt, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 ToledoTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 ToledoField goal, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganFumble, 6 playsQ3 ToledoTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Central MichiganField goal, 14 playsQ3 ToledoTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 ToledoTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 ToledoResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Toledo right to left.
  1. Q1 ToledoTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 36 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 ToledoPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganMissed FG, 5 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 ToledoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q1 ToledoPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q2 ToledoPunt, 4 plays, −8 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 ToledoTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  13. Q2 ToledoField goal, 6 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q3 Central MichiganFumble, 6 plays, 62 yards
  15. Q3 ToledoTouchdown, 8 plays, 90 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganField goal, 14 plays, 61 yards
  17. Q3 ToledoTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q4 ToledoTouchdown, 8 plays, 39 yards
  20. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 64 yards
  21. Q4 ToledoResult not recorded, 3 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Toledo Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Peny Boone run for 5 yds to the TOL 30
14:422nd & 5 at own 30Peny Boone run for 10 yds to the TOL 40 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at own 40Peny Boone run for 15 yds to the CMU 45 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at opp 45Peny Boone run for 4 yds to the CMU 41
13:082nd & 6 at opp 41pass incomplete to Jerjuan Newton
13:023rd & 6 at opp 41Jacquez Stuart run for 2 yds to the CMU 39
12:284th & 4 at opp 39pass incomplete to Jerjuan Newton
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 39Marion Lukes run for 3 yds to the CMU 42
11:522nd & 7 at own 42pass incomplete to Javorian Wimberly
11:483rd & 7 at own 42Marion Lukes run for 6 yds to the CMU 48
11:104th & 1 at own 48Jase Bauer run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at the 50pass incomplete to Jesse Prewitt III
10:302nd & 10 at the 50Jase Bauer pass complete to Jesse Prewitt III for 6 yds to the TOL 44
9:493rd & 4 at opp 44Myles Bailey run for 2 yds to the TOL 42
9:024th & 2 at opp 42Central Michigan Penalty, false start (Davis Heinzen) to the TOL 47
8:514th & 7 at opp 47Jake Walrath punt for 47 yds
Toledo Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 20Dequan Finn sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the TOL 9 Toledo Penalty, intentional grounding (Dequan Finn) to the TOL 9
8:312nd & 21 at own 9Dequan Finn pass complete to Jerjuan Newton for 14 yds to the TOL 23
8:033rd & 7 at own 23Dequan Finn pass complete to Devin Maddox for 5 yds to the TOL 28 Toledo Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Tyler Long) to the TOL 14
7:434th & 16 at own 14Emilio Duran punt for 42 yds
Central Michigan Missed FG, 5 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 44Myles Bailey run for 15 yds to the TOL 41 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at opp 41Myles Bailey run for 4 yds to the TOL 37
6:232nd & 6 at opp 37B.J. Harris run for 1 yd to the TOL 36
6:233rd & 5 at opp 36Jase Bauer pass complete to Chris Parker Central Michigan Penalty, illegal touching (Chris Parker) to the TOL 36
4:564th & 5 at opp 36Tristan Mattson 54 yd FG MISSED
Toledo Punt, 3 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 36Peny Boone run for 5 yds to the TOL 41
4:322nd & 5 at own 41Peny Boone run for 1 yd to the TOL 42
3:583rd & 4 at own 42pass incomplete to Anthony Torres
3:534th & 4 at own 42Emilio Duran punt for 28 yds
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 30pass incomplete to Langston Lewis
3:382nd & 10 at own 30Marion Lukes run for 4 yds to the CMU 34 for a 1ST down Toledo Penalty, personal foul (Travion Ford) to the CMU 49 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at own 49Marion Lukes run for 5 yds to the TOL 46
2:452nd & 5 at opp 46pass incomplete to Decorion Temple
2:373rd & 5 at opp 46pass incomplete to Tyson Davis
2:304th & 5 at opp 46Jake Walrath punt for 46 yds
Toledo Punt, 4 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 20Jacquez Stuart run for 21 yds to the TOL 41 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at own 41Jacquez Stuart run for a loss of 1 yard to the TOL 40
1:182nd & 11 at own 40Jacquez Stuart run for 2 yds to the TOL 42
0:333rd & 9 at own 42Dequan Finn run for 5 yds to the TOL 47
Q2 14:584th & 4 at own 47Emilio Duran punt for 38 yds , Javorian Wimberly returns for 1 yd to the CMU 16
2nd quarter6 drives, then Toledo 10, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 16Myles Bailey run for 10 yds to the CMU 26 for a 1ST down
14:241st & 10 at own 26Lukes,Marion rush middle (McNeil-Warren,Emmanuel;Alexander,Darius).
13:432nd & 10 at own 26Jase Bauer run for 5 yds to the CMU 31
12:583rd & 5 at own 31Jase Bauer pass complete to Tyson Davis for 6 yds to the CMU 37 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 37Marion Lukes run for 1 yd to the CMU 38
11:492nd & 9 at own 38Jase Bauer pass complete to Marion Lukes Central Michigan Penalty, Offensive holding (Dominic Serapiglia III) to the CMU 28
11:222nd & 19 at own 28Marion Lukes run for 7 yds to the CMU 35
10:413rd & 12 at own 35Jase Bauer sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the CMU 26
10:064th & 21 at own 26Jake Walrath punt for 44 yds , Adam Beale returns for no gain to the TOL 30
Toledo Punt, 4 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 30Peny Boone run for 2 yds to the TOL 32
9:242nd & 8 at own 32Dequan Finn pass incomplete to Larry Stephens Toledo Penalty, personal foul (Vinny Sciury) to the TOL 17
9:032nd & 23 at own 17Dequan Finn pass complete to Peny Boone
8:333rd & 23 at own 17Dequan Finn run for 5 yds to the TOL 22
7:564th & 18 at own 22Emilio Duran punt for 50 yds
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 28Marion Lukes run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMU 27
7:172nd & 11 at own 27Marion Lukes run for 3 yds to the CMU 30
6:353rd & 8 at own 30Jase Bauer pass complete to Marion Lukes for 4 yds to the CMU 34
5:524th & 4 at own 34Jake Walrath punt for 36 yds
Toledo Touchdown, 10 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 30Dequan Finn pass complete to Junior Vandeross III for 5 yds to the TOL 35
5:222nd & 5 at own 35pass incomplete to Anthony Torres
5:183rd & 5 at own 35Dequan Finn pass complete to Junior Vandeross III for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at the 50Dequan Finn run for a loss of 3 yards to the TOL 47 Dequan Finn fumbled, recovered by TOL Dequan Finn Finn,Dequan rush middle for loss of 3 yards to the TOL47, fumble by Finn,Dequan recovered by TOL Finn,Dequan, Finn,Dequan rush.
4:112nd & 13 at own 47Jacquez Stuart run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
3:493rd & 10 at the 50Dequan Finn run for 14 yds to the CMU 36 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 36Jacquez Stuart run for 7 yds to the CMU 29
2:332nd & 3 at opp 29Boone,Peny rush left (Cochran,Dakota).
1:573rd & 3 at opp 29Peny Boone run for 6 yds to the CMU 23 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at opp 23Jaden Dottin 23 Yd pass from Dequan Finn (Luke Pawlak Kick)Toledo 7, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 35Michael Denning kickoff for 62 yds , Marion Lukes return for 19 yds to the CMU 22
1:171st & 10 at own 22Bailey,Myles rush left (Delancy III,Ronald;Ragin,D’Andre).
1:102nd & 10 at own 22Jase Bauer sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the CMU 10
1:043rd & 22 at own 10Jase Bauer run for 2 yds to the CMU 12
0:594th & 20 at own 12Jake Walrath punt for 27 yds
Toledo Field goal, 6 plays
0:491st & 10 at opp 39Dequan Finn pass incomplete to Anthony Torres for a 1ST down Central Michigan Penalty, Defensive holding (Justin Whiteside) to the CMU 29 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 29Dequan Finn run for 9 yds to the CMU 20 Toledo Penalty, Offensive holding (Anthony Torres) to the CMU 30
0:311st & 11 at opp 30Dequan Finn pass incomplete to Larry Stephens, broken up by Jarvarius Sims
0:292nd & 11 at opp 30Dequan Finn pass complete to Junior Vandeross III for 10 yds to the CMU 20
0:083rd & 1 at opp 20pass incomplete to Jerjuan Newton
0:034th & 1 at opp 20Luke Pawlak 38 Yd Field GoalToledo 10, Central Michigan 0
3rd quarter4 drives, then Toledo 17, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Fumble, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Denning kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Marion Lukes run for 8 yds to the CMU 33 Marion Lukes fumbled, recovered by CMU Marion Lukes Lukes,Marion rush middle for 8 yards to the CMU33, fumble by Lukes,Marion recovered by CMU Lukes,Marion, Lukes,Marion rush (Ragin,D’Andre). Lukes,Marion rush middle for 8 yards to the CMU33, fumble by Lukes,Marion recovered by CMU Lukes,Marion, Lukes,Marion rush (Ragin,D’Andre).
14:142nd & 2 at own 33Jase Bauer pass complete to Marion Lukes for 44 yds to the TOL 23 for a 1ST down
13:461st & 10 at opp 23Marion Lukes run for 2 yds to the TOL 21
13:042nd & 8 at opp 21Marion Lukes run for 5 yds to the TOL 16
12:223rd & 3 at opp 16Marion Lukes run for 3 yds to the TOL 13 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 13Marion Lukes run for 6 yds to the TOL 7 Marion Lukes fumbled, recovered by TOL Zachary Ford Lukes,Marion rush right for 6 yards to the TOL07, fumble by Lukes,Marion recovered by TOL Ford,Zachary, Ford,Zachary rush.
Toledo Touchdown, 8 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 7Peny Boone run for 6 yds to the TOL 13
11:042nd & 4 at own 13Peny Boone run for 13 yds to the TOL 26 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at own 26Dequan Finn sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the TOL 20
9:552nd & 16 at own 20Peny Boone run for 13 yds to the TOL 33
9:223rd & 3 at own 33Peny Boone run for 64 yds to the CMU 3 for a 1ST down
8:361st & goal at opp 3Jacquez Stuart run for 1 yd to the CMU 2
8:022nd & goal at opp 2pass incomplete to Junior Vandeross III
7:533rd & goal at opp 2Peny Boone 2 Yd Run (Luke Pawlak Kick)Toledo 17, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Field goal, 14 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 35Michael Denning kickoff for 63 yds , Marion Lukes return for 29 yds to the CMU 31
7:451st & 10 at own 31Jase Bauer pass complete to Jacob Kaminski for 16 yds to the CMU 47 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at own 47Myles Bailey run for 5 yds to the TOL 48
6:422nd & 5 at opp 48pass incomplete to Jesse Prewitt III
6:363rd & 5 at opp 48Myles Bailey run for 4 yds to the TOL 44
6:054th & 1 at opp 44Marion Lukes run for 1 yd to the TOL 43 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 43Bauer,Jase rush middle (Bolden,Daniel).
4:342nd & 10 at opp 43Myles Bailey run for 8 yds to the TOL 35
4:013rd & 2 at opp 35Jase Bauer pass complete to Mitchel Collier for 7 yds to the TOL 28 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at opp 28pass incomplete to Thomas Pannunzio
3:052nd & 10 at opp 28Jase Bauer run for 16 yds to the TOL 12 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 12Bauer,Jase rush left (Bolden,Daniel).
1:512nd & 10 at opp 12pass incomplete to Thomas Pannunzio
1:443rd & 10 at opp 12Jase Bauer pass complete to Thomas Pannunzio for 4 yds to the TOL 8
1:014th & 6 at opp 8Tristan Mattson 26 Yd Field GoalToledo 17, Central Michigan 3
Toledo Touchdown, 8 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 53 yds , Jacquez Stuart return for 28 yds to the TOL 37 Toledo Penalty, Offensive holding (Larry Stephens) to the TOL 30
0:541st & 10 at own 30Dequan Finn pass complete to Jaden Dottin for 6 yds to the TOL 36
0:122nd & 4 at own 36Peny Boone run for 8 yds to the TOL 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:581st & 10 at own 44Dequan Finn pass complete to Eric Holley III for 19 yds to the CMU 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:241st & 10 at opp 37Peny Boone run for 4 yds to the CMU 33
Q4 13:472nd & 6 at opp 33Jacquez Stuart run for 8 yds to the CMU 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:101st & 10 at opp 25Jacquez Stuart run for 5 yds to the CMU 20
Q4 12:332nd & 5 at opp 20Dequan Finn run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMU 23
Q4 11:493rd & 8 at opp 23Central Michigan Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Justin Whiteside) to the CMU 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:441st & 10 at opp 11Jacquez Stuart 11 Yd Run (Luke Pawlak Kick)Toledo 24, Central Michigan 3
4th quarter4 drives, then Toledo 32, Central Michigan 17
Central Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 35Michael Denning kickoff for 52 yds , Sam Hicks return for 22 yds to the CMU 35
11:351st & 10 at own 35Jase Bauer pass complete to Myles Bailey for 7 yds to the CMU 42
11:042nd & 3 at own 42Myles Bailey run for 3 yds to the CMU 45 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 45pass incomplete to Langston Lewis
10:222nd & 10 at own 45Jase Bauer sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the CMU 37
9:433rd & 18 at own 37Jase Bauer pass complete to Myles Bailey for 7 yds to the CMU 44
9:014th & 11 at own 44Jake Walrath pass complete to Thomas Pannunzio for 49 yds to the TOL 7 for a 1ST down
8:181st & goal at opp 7Jase Bauer 7 Yd Run (Jase Bauer Pass to Decorion Temple for Two-Point Conversion)Toledo 24, Central Michigan 11
8:261st & goal at opp 3Jase Bauer pass complete to Decorion Temple
Toledo Touchdown, 8 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 35Dylan Hertzberg kickoff for 7 yds , Jerjuan Newton return for no gain to the CMU 42
8:141st & 10 at opp 42Peny Boone run for 1 yd to the CMU 41
8:142nd & 9 at opp 41pass incomplete to Thomas Zsiros
8:073rd & 9 at opp 41Dequan Finn run for 14 yds to the CMU 27 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at opp 27Peny Boone run for 4 yds to the CMU 23
7:142nd & 6 at opp 23Peny Boone run for 2 yds to the CMU 21
7:103rd & 4 at opp 21Peny Boone run for 16 yds to the CMU 5 for a 1ST down
6:141st & goal at opp 5Peny Boone 5 Yd Run (Dequan Finn Pass to Thomas Zsiros for Two-Point Conversion)Toledo 32, Central Michigan 11
6:161st & goal at opp 3Dequan Finn pass complete to Thomas Zsiros
Central Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 35Michael Denning kickoff for 44 yds , Sam Hicks return for 12 yds to the CMU 33
6:061st & 10 at own 33Jase Bauer sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the CMU 26
5:332nd & 17 at own 26Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Langston Lewis, broken up by Daniel Bolden
5:253rd & 17 at own 26Jase Bauer pass complete to Tyson Davis for 35 yds to the TOL 39 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 39Jase Bauer pass complete to Tyson Davis for 5 yds to the TOL 34
4:302nd & 5 at opp 34Jase Bauer pass complete to Tyson Davis for 4 yds to the TOL 30
3:593rd & 1 at opp 30Jase Bauer run for 3 yds to the TOL 27 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 27Jase Bauer pass complete to Myles Bailey Central Michigan Penalty, Offensive holding (Deiyantei Powell-Woods) to the TOL 37
3:011st & 20 at opp 37Jase Bauer pass complete to Tyson Davis for 9 yds to the TOL 28
2:412nd & 11 at opp 28pass incomplete to Langston Lewis
2:303rd & 11 at opp 28Jase Bauer pass complete to Kenny Brewer III for 21 yds to the TOL 7 for a 1ST down
2:051st & goal at opp 3Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Mitchel Collier
2:051st & goal at opp 7Thomas Pannunzio 7 Yd pass from Jase Bauer (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Toledo 32, Central Michigan 17
Toledo Result not recorded, 3 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 35Dylan Hertzberg kickoff for 3 yds , Jerjuan Newton return for no gain to the CMU 38
2:021st & 10 at opp 38Dequan Finn run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMU 41
1:232nd & 13 at opp 41Dequan Finn run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMU 44
0:393rd & 16 at opp 44Dequan Finn run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMU 44

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.

Toledo leads 31–⁠18–⁠3 in 52 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Toledo 21, Central Michigan 3
2024Toledo 37, Central Michigan 10
2023Toledo 32, Central Michigan 17
2022Toledo 38, Central Michigan 17
2021Central Michigan 26, Toledo 23
2020Toledo 24, Central Michigan 23

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