Cal Poly at San José State

Saturday, September 9, 2023

San José State beat Cal Poly 59–⁠3. It was their eighth meeting; after it, San José State led the series 6–⁠2.

AwayCal Poly3–⁠8 in 2023
3
HomeSan José State7–⁠6 in 2023
59

Final at CEFCU Stadium, San JoseAttendance 14,224

At kickoff
79°F, mostly cloudyWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Reid-Hillview Airport Of Santa Clara County (KRHV), 5 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff
Official
Michael CuttoneGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cal Poly03003
San José State172121059

Standouts

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

Player stats

Cal Poly

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Huard11/176601
Jaden Jones2/7800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Biggins948011
Aiden Ramos132809
Jaden Jones41107
Paul Holyfield Jr.61005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Evan Burkhart327012
Paul Holyfield Jr.31709
Bryson Allen112012
Dalton Bailey1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ethan Calvert12000
Brian Dukes60.500
DeMel Turner5000
Jeremy Justice40.500
Antonio Vakameilalo2110

San José State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chevan Cordeiro15/2120520
Jay Butterfield0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kairee Robinson16124232
Quali Conley1260210
Isaac Jernigan145045
Chevan Cordeiro522115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malikhi Miller339015
Charles Ross239124
Dominick Mazotti138038
Sam Olson127127
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Pollard5000
Chase Williams4001
Tre Jenkins4100
Bryun Parham4000
Natano Woods3110
Tre Smith2110

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

Team stats

Cal PolySan José State
169Total yards472
74Passing yards205
95Rushing yards267
3.1Yards per pass8.9
2.9Yards per rush6.2
11First downs24
2–⁠14Third downs5–⁠11
2–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers0
5–⁠50Penalties6–⁠55
24:30Possession35:30
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Cal PolySan José State
24%Success rate53%
−0.45EPA per play0.40
0.76Explosiveness1.32
−0.16Rushing EPA0.36
−0.50Passing EPA0.48
9%Passing-down success44%
−0.30First-down EPA0.28
−0.26Second-down EPA0.58
−0.20Third-down EPA0.36
11%Havoc by its defense22%

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)

San José State 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

San José State −22.5, over/under 56.

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 San José State 94%, Cal Poly 6%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

San José State end zoneCal Poly end zoneQ1 San José StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Cal PolyFumble, 3 playsQ1 San José StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Cal PolyPunt, 3 playsQ1 San José StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Cal PolyInterception, 6 playsQ1 San José StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Cal PolyPunt, 6 playsQ2 San José StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 San José StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Cal PolyField goal, 10 playsQ3 San José StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Cal PolyPunt, 3 playsQ3 San José StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 Cal PolyPunt return TD, 3 plays (San José State scores)Q3 Cal PolyPunt, 3 playsQ4 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Cal PolyPunt, 4 playsQ4 San José StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Cal PolyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 San José StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Cal PolyTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 San José StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. San José State drives left to right, Cal Poly right to left.
  1. Q1 San José StateField goal, 7 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Cal PolyFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 San José StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 33 yards
  4. Q1 Cal PolyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 San José StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q1 Cal PolyInterception, 6 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q1 San José StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Cal PolyPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 San José StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 88 yards
  10. Q2 San José StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q2 Cal PolyField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q3 San José StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 50 yards
  13. Q3 Cal PolyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 San José StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 96 yards
  15. Q3 Cal PolyPunt return TD, 3 plays (San José State scores), 9 yards
  16. Q3 Cal PolyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q4 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q4 Cal PolyPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 San José StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 Cal PolyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 San José StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 Cal PolyTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q4 San José StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then San José State 17, Cal Poly 0
San José State Field goal, 7 plays
15:00Taren Schive kickoff for 61 yds , return for no gain to the CP 17
14:541st & 10 at opp 17Kairee Robinson run for 8 yds to the CP 9
14:202nd & 2 at opp 9Kairee Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the CP 10
13:413rd & 3 at opp 10Kairee Robinson run for 6 yds to the CP 4 for a 1ST down
13:041st & goal at opp 4Quali Conley run for no gain to the CP 4
12:252nd & goal at opp 4Chevan Cordeiro pass incomplete
12:203rd & goal at opp 4Chevan Cordeiro run for no gain to the CP 4
11:434th & goal at opp 4San José State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Kyler Halvorsen) to the CP 9
11:064th & goal at opp 9Kyler Halvorsen 27 yd FG GOODSan José State 3, Cal Poly 0
Cal Poly Fumble, 3 plays
11:06Taren Schive kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:061st & 10 at own 25Mark Biggins run for 10 yds to the CP 35 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at own 35Sam Huard pass incomplete
10:342nd & 10 at own 35Sam Huard sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the CP 33
San José State Touchdown, 2 plays
10:271st & 10 at opp 33Quali Conley run for 6 yds to the CP 27
9:422nd & 4 at opp 27Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Sam Olson for 27 yds for a TD (Kyler Halvorsen KICK)San José State 10, Cal Poly 0
Cal Poly Punt, 3 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 25Cal Poly Penalty, Delay Of Game (Sam Huard) to the CP 20
9:42Taren Schive kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:421st & 15 at own 20Aiden Ramos run for 3 yds to the CP 23
9:102nd & 12 at own 23Sam Huard pass incomplete
9:033rd & 12 at own 23Aiden Ramos run for 9 yds to the CP 32
8:264th & 3 at own 32Jesse Ehrlich punt for 28 yds
8:191st & 10 at own 45(08:19) BATES, Jabari rush to the right for a gain of 5 yards to the SJS50 (SATCHER, Elijah). PENALTY SJS Personal Foul on TALAVOU, Marist enforced 15 yards from the SJS45 to the SJS30 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
San José State Touchdown, 4 plays
7:501st & 25 at own 30Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Dominick Mazotti for 38 yds to the CP 32 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 32Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Malikhi Miller for 15 yds to the CP 17 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 17Quali Conley run for 7 yds to the CP 10
6:142nd & 3 at opp 10Quali Conley run for 10 yds for a TD (Kyler Halvorsen KICK)San José State 17, Cal Poly 0
Cal Poly Interception, 6 plays
6:14Taren Schive kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:141st & 10 at own 25Mark Biggins run for 2 yds to the CP 27
6:142nd & 8 at own 27Sam Huard pass complete to Mark Biggins for 3 yds to the CP 30
6:143rd & 5 at own 30Sam Huard pass complete to Tyrece Fairly-Diyem for a loss of 1 yard to the CP 29
6:144th & 6 at own 29San José State Penalty, Roughing the Kicker (15 Yards) to the CP 44 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at own 44Sam Huard pass incomplete
4:422nd & 10 at own 44Paul Holyfield Jr. run for no gain to the CP 44
4:153rd & 10 at own 44Sam Huard pass intercepted
San José State Touchdown, 12 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 25Chevan Cordeiro pass incomplete
4:022nd & 10 at own 25Kairee Robinson run for 13 yds to the SJSU 38 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at own 38Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Jabari Bates for 4 yds to the SJSU 42
2:472nd & 6 at own 42Quali Conley run for 4 yds to the SJSU 46
2:073rd & 2 at own 46Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Matthew Coleman for 9 yds to the CP 45 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at opp 45Kairee Robinson run for 4 yds to the CP 41
0:542nd & 6 at opp 41Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Malikhi Miller for 11 yds to the CP 30 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at opp 30Chevan Cordeiro run for 5 yds to the CP 25
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 25Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Nick Nash for a loss of 3 yards to the CP 28
Q2 14:243rd & 8 at opp 28Chevan Cordeiro run for 11 yds to the CP 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:461st & 10 at opp 17Kairee Robinson run for 7 yds to the CP 10
Q2 13:002nd & 3 at opp 10Quali Conley run for 10 yds for a TD (Kyler Halvorsen KICK)San José State 24, Cal Poly 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then San José State 38, Cal Poly 3
Cal Poly Punt, 6 plays
13:00Taren Schive kickoff for 40 yds
13:001st & 10 at own 25Mark Biggins run for 4 yds to the CP 29
12:252nd & 6 at own 29Mark Biggins run for no gain to the CP 29
11:503rd & 6 at own 29Mark Biggins run for 11 yds to the CP 40 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 40Mark Biggins run for a loss of 1 yard to the CP 39
10:462nd & 11 at own 39Aiden Ramos run for a loss of 2 yards to the CP 37
10:113rd & 13 at own 37Sam Huard pass complete to Paul Holyfield Jr. for 9 yds to the CP 46
9:284th & 4 at own 46Jesse Ehrlich punt for 42 yds, downed at the SJSU 12
San José State Touchdown, 7 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 12Isaac Jernagin run for 45 yds to the CP 43 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at opp 43Kairee Robinson run for 9 yds to the CP 34
8:002nd & 1 at opp 34Timeout San José State, clock 08:00
8:002nd & 1 at opp 34Chevan Cordeiro pass incomplete
7:563rd & 1 at opp 34Kairee Robinson run for 1 yd to the CP 33 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 33Chevan Cordeiro pass incomplete
7:032nd & 10 at opp 33Kairee Robinson run for 18 yds to the CP 15 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 15Chevan Cordeiro run for 15 yds for a TD (Kyler Halvorsen KICK)San José State 31, Cal Poly 0
San José State Touchdown, 7 plays
6:171st & 10 at opp 46Chevan Cordeiro sacked by Antonio Vakameilalo for a loss of 9 yards to the SJSU 45
5:332nd & 19 at own 45Quali Conley run for 6 yds to the CP 49
4:543rd & 13 at opp 49Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Matthew Coleman for 7 yds to the CP 42
4:094th & 6 at opp 42(04:09) CORDEIRO, Chevan pass to the right incomplete intended for NASH, Nick broken up by RAPOLLA, Kai at the CPS29, clock 04:03. PENALTY CPS Roughing the Passer on NGALUAFE, Josh enforced 15 yards from the CPS42 to the CPS27 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:031st & 10 at opp 27Quali Conley run for 5 yds to the CP 22
3:222nd & 5 at opp 22Quali Conley run for a loss of 2 yards to the CP 24
2:433rd & 7 at opp 24Chevan Cordeiro pass incomplete
2:374th & 7 at opp 24Timeout San José State, clock 02:37
2:314th & 7 at opp 24Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Charles Ross for 24 yds for a TD (Kyler Halvorsen KICK)San José State 38, Cal Poly 0
Cal Poly Field goal, 10 plays
2:26Taren Schive kickoff for 35 yds
2:261st & 10 at own 36(02:26) BIGGINS, Mark rush up the middle for a gain of 4 yards to the CPS40 (REED, Kenyon). PENALTY SJS Offsides on TOIA, Soane enforced 5 yards from the CPS36 to the CPS41 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:061st & 5 at own 41Sam Huard pass complete to Evan Burkhart for 12 yds to the SJSU 47 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 47Mark Biggins run for no gain to the SJSU 47
1:252nd & 10 at opp 47Sam Huard pass complete to Evan Burkhart for 11 yds to the SJSU 36 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 36Sam Huard pass complete to Evan Burkhart for 4 yds to the SJSU 32
0:512nd & 6 at opp 32Sam Huard pass complete to Paul Holyfield Jr. for 4 yds to the SJSU 28
0:463rd & 2 at opp 28Paul Holyfield Jr. run for no gain to the SJSU 28
0:374th & 2 at opp 28Sam Huard pass complete to Giancarlo Woods for 4 yds to the SJSU 24 for a 1ST down Cal Poly Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 24Sam Huard pass incomplete
0:372nd & 10 at opp 24HUARD, Sam pass to the right incomplete intended for ALLEN, Bryson broken up by BAINER, Jalen at the SJS10. PENALTY SJS Offsides on TOIA, Soane enforced 6 yards from the SJS24 to the SJS18 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:372nd & 4 at opp 18Sam Huard pass complete to Bryson Allen for 12 yds to the SJSU 6 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 24Timeout Cal Poly, clock 00:37
0:001st & goal at opp 6Noah Serna 24 yd FG GOODSan José State 38, Cal Poly 3
Q3 15:00Noah Serna kickoff Cal Poly Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the CP 20
3rd quarter5 drives, then San José State 59, Cal Poly 3
San José State Touchdown, 4 plays
15:00Noah Serna kickoff for 45 yds
15:001st & 10 at the 50Quali Conley run for 2 yds to the CP 48
14:252nd & 8 at opp 48Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Charles Ross for 15 yds to the CP 33 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 33Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Isaac Jernagin for 1 yd to the CP 32
12:502nd & 9 at opp 32Kairee Robinson run for 32 yds for a TD (Kyler Halvorsen KICK)San José State 45, Cal Poly 3
Cal Poly Punt, 3 plays
12:50Taren Schive kickoff for 55 yds
12:451st & 10 at own 24Aiden Ramos run for 6 yds to the CP 30
12:202nd & 4 at own 30Aiden Ramos run for no gain to the CP 30
11:493rd & 4 at own 30Sam Huard pass incomplete
11:434th & 4 at own 30Jesse Ehrlich punt for 66 yds, downed at the SJSU 4
San José State Touchdown, 13 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 4Kairee Robinson run for 3 yds to the SJSU 7
10:502nd & 7 at own 7Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Malikhi Miller for 13 yds to the SJSU 20 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 20Quali Conley run for 6 yds to the SJSU 26
9:432nd & 4 at own 26Kairee Robinson run for 5 yds to the SJSU 31 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at own 31Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Isaac Jernagin for 16 yds to the SJSU 47 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at own 47Chevan Cordeiro pass incomplete
8:332nd & 10 at own 47Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Kejuan Bullard Jr. for 24 yds to the CP 29 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at opp 29Kairee Robinson run for 7 yds to the CP 22
7:132nd & 3 at opp 22Kairee Robinson run for no gain to the CP 22
6:293rd & 3 at opp 22Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Matthew Coleman for 4 yds to the CP 18 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 18Quali Conley run for 6 yds to the CP 12
5:082nd & 4 at opp 12Kairee Robinson run for 4 yds to the CP 8 for a 1ST down
4:201st & goal at opp 8Kairee Robinson run for 8 yds for a TD (Kyler Halvorsen KICK)San José State 52, Cal Poly 3
Cal Poly Punt return TD, 3 plays (San José State scores)
4:20Taren Schive kickoff for 41 yds
4:201st & 10 at own 25(04:20) BIGGINS, Mark rush to the right for a loss of 1 yard to the CPS24 (JENKINS, Andrew;LIKIO, Quincy), out of bounds. PENALTY CPS Holding on OANDASAN, DeMarcus enforced 10 yards from the CPS25 to the CPS15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:561st & 20 at own 15Mark Biggins run for 11 yds to the CP 26
3:562nd & 9 at own 26Sam Huard pass complete to Tyrece Fairly-Diyem for 4 yds to the CP 30
3:563rd & 5 at own 30Sam Huard pass complete to Paul Holyfield Jr. for 4 yds to the CP 34
2:064th & 1 at own 34Matthew Coleman 75 Yd Punt Return (Kyler Halvorsen Kick)San José State 59, Cal Poly 3
Cal Poly Punt, 3 plays
2:06Taren Schive kickoff for 40 yds
2:061st & 10 at own 25Aiden Ramos run for 3 yds to the CP 28
1:322nd & 7 at own 28Jaden Jones pass complete to Logan Booher for 1 yd to the CP 29
0:583rd & 6 at own 29Jaden Jones run for 5 yds to the CP 34
0:004th & 1 at own 34Ryan Collins punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Matthew Coleman at the SJSU 15
4th quarter7 drives, then San José State 59, Cal Poly 3
San José State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 15Jabari Bates run for 3 yds to the SJSU 18
14:202nd & 7 at own 18(14:20) BATES, Jabari rush to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the SJS23 (WILSON, Boston). PENALTY SJS Holding on HARBERT, Joseph enforced half the distance from the goal, 9 yards from the SJS18 to the SJS9 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:522nd & 16 at own 9Jay Butterfield run for 3 yds to the SJSU 12
13:133rd & 13 at own 12Jay Butterfield pass incomplete
13:084th & 13 at own 12Alex Weir punt for 40 yds
Cal Poly Punt, 4 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 47Mark Biggins run for 11 yds to the SJSU 42 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 42Jaden Jones sacked by Natano Woods for a loss of 7 yards to the SJSU 49
11:562nd & 17 at opp 49Paul Holyfield Jr. run for 1 yd to the SJSU 48
11:223rd & 16 at opp 48Jaden Jones pass incomplete
11:124th & 16 at opp 48Ryan Collins punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Matthew Coleman at the SJSU 5
San José State Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 5Jabari Bates run for 7 yds to the SJSU 12
10:212nd & 3 at own 12Jabari Bates run for a loss of 2 yards to the SJSU 10
9:393rd & 5 at own 10Jay Butterfield pass incomplete
9:314th & 5 at own 10Alex Weir punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Xavier Oliphant at the SJSU 48
Cal Poly Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:251st & 10 at opp 48Aiden Ramos run for 4 yds to the SJSU 44
8:562nd & 6 at opp 44Aiden Ramos run for 5 yds to the SJSU 39
8:283rd & 1 at opp 39Aiden Ramos run for a loss of 4 yards to the SJSU 43
7:454th & 5 at opp 43Jaden Jones pass incomplete
San José State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 43Jabari Bates run for no gain to the SJSU 43
6:572nd & 10 at own 43Jabari Bates run for a loss of 3 yards to the SJSU 40
6:163rd & 13 at own 40Kayden Collins run for 3 yds to the SJSU 43
5:354th & 10 at own 43Kayden Collins run for 6 yds to the SJSU 49
Cal Poly Turnover on downs, 13 plays
5:281st & 10 at opp 49Jaden Jones run for 7 yds to the SJSU 42
5:012nd & 3 at opp 42Paul Holyfield Jr. run for 2 yds to the SJSU 40
4:293rd & 1 at opp 40Paul Holyfield Jr. run for 2 yds to the SJSU 38 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 38Aiden Ramos run for 4 yds to the SJSU 34
3:352nd & 6 at opp 34Jaden Jones pass complete to Dalton Bailey for 7 yds to the SJSU 27 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at opp 27Aiden Ramos run for 2 yds to the SJSU 25
2:482nd & 8 at opp 25Jaden Jones pass incomplete
2:433rd & 8 at opp 25Jaden Jones run for 6 yds to the SJSU 19
2:124th & 2 at opp 19Paul Holyfield Jr. run for 5 yds to the SJSU 14 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 14Aiden Ramos run for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSU 15
0:592nd & 11 at opp 15Aiden Ramos run for a loss of 1 yard to the SJSU 16
0:513rd & 12 at opp 16Jaden Jones pass incomplete
0:454th & 12 at opp 16Timeout Cal Poly, clock 00:45
0:394th & 12 at opp 16Jaden Jones pass incomplete
San José State End of game, 1 play
0:371st & 10 at own 16(00:37) Kneel down by BUTTERFIELD, Jay at SJS15 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
0:283rd & 12 at opp 16Timeout Cal Poly, clock 00:28

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.

San José State leads 7–⁠2 in nine meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026San José State 30, Cal Poly 20
2023San José State 59, Cal Poly 3
2017San José State 34, Cal Poly 13
2009San José State 19, Cal Poly 9
2006San José State 17, Cal Poly 7
1958Cal Poly 10, San José State 6

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