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Hampton vs. Howard

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Hampton beat Howard 35–⁠34. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Hampton led the series 14–⁠4.

Neutral siteHampton5–⁠6 in 2023
35
Neutral siteHoward6–⁠6 in 2023
34

Final at Audi Field, WashingtonAttendance 16,630

At kickoff
81°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ronald Reagan Washington Natl Airport (KDCA), 3 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Official
Derek HattenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Hampton01471435
Howard71410334

Standouts

Player stats

Hampton

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christopher Zellous10/2111110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Burris6111193
Darran Butts1487125
Christopher Zellous1263211
Tymere Robinson1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Paul Woods584138
Kymari Gray115015
Dorrian Moultrie2707
Evan King1303
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan White0001

Howard

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quinton Williams19/3827321
Kasey Hawthorne1/1210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ian Wheeler1166027
Jarett Hunter215708
Quinton Williams2808
Kasey Hawthorne2312
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kasey Hawthorne367152
Jarett Hunter449123
Breylin Smith236033
Nah’Shawn Hezekiah330013

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

Team stats

HamptonHoward
369Total yards391
111Passing yards275
258Rushing yards116
5.3Yards per pass7.1
7.6Yards per rush3.0
17First downs25
2–⁠8Third downs14–⁠20
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
11–⁠96Penalties5–⁠59
26:49Possession33:11

Efficiency

HamptonHoward
46%Success rate40%
0.11EPA per play0.15
1.36Explosiveness1.57
0.23Rushing EPA−0.22
−0.00Passing EPA0.65
30%Passing-down success40%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Howard 61% to win. Hampton won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Howard end zoneHampton end zoneQ1 HamptonPunt, 6 playsQ1 HowardTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 HamptonPunt, 3 playsQ1 HowardPunt, 6 playsQ1 HamptonFumble, 4 playsQ2 HowardTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 HamptonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ2 HamptonPunt, 4 playsQ2 HowardTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 HamptonTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 HowardEnd of half, 1 playQ3 HamptonTouchdown, 1 playQ3 HowardTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 HamptonPunt, 3 playsQ3 HowardField goal, 8 playsQ3 HowardField goal, 13 playsQ4 HamptonTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 HowardTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 HamptonTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 HowardPunt, 3 playsQ4 HamptonTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 HowardInterception, 8 playsQ4 HamptonResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Howard drives left to right, Hampton right to left.
  1. Q1 HamptonPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 HowardTouchdown, 14 plays, 78 yards
  3. Q1 HamptonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 HowardPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 HamptonFumble, 4 plays, 32 yards
  6. Q2 HowardTouchdown, 2 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q2 HamptonTouchdown, 6 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q2 HowardPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 HamptonPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 HowardTouchdown, 12 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q2 HamptonTouchdown, 9 plays, 57 yards
  12. Q2 HowardEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 HamptonTouchdown, 1 play, 90 yards
  14. Q3 HowardTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q3 HamptonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 HowardField goal, 8 plays, 58 yards
  17. Q3 HowardField goal, 13 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 HamptonTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 43 yards
  19. Q4 HowardTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q4 HamptonTouchdown, 4 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 HowardPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q4 HamptonTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q4 HowardInterception, 8 plays, 27 yards
  24. Q4 HamptonResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Howard 7, Hampton 0
Hampton Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Christopher Zellous pass complete to Paul Woods for 7 yds to the HAMP 38
15:002nd & 3 at own 38Darran Butts run for 2 yds to the HAMP 40
15:003rd & 1 at own 40Darran Butts run for 2 yds to the HAMP 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42Darran Butts run for a loss of 4 yards to the HAMP 38
14:541st & 10 at own 35Dylan West kickoff for 59 yds , Dorrian Moultrie return for 25 yds to the HAMP 31
11:512nd & 14 at own 38Christopher Zellous pass complete to Dorrian Moultrie
11:513rd & 14 at own 38Christopher Zellous pass complete to Dorrian Moultrie for 7 yds to the HAMP 45
10:164th & 7 at own 45Tristan Heaton punt for 36 yds , Jamarr Ebron returns for no gain to the HOW 19
Howard Touchdown, 14 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 19Quinton Williams pass incomplete, broken up by Akie Nance
10:162nd & 10 at own 19Jarett Hunter run for 6 yds to the HOW 25
10:163rd & 4 at own 25Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 7 yds to the HOW 32 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at own 32Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Kasey Hawthorne, broken up by Stanley Garner
10:162nd & 10 at own 32Quinton Williams pass complete to Wayne Dennis Jr. for 3 yds to the HOW 35
10:163rd & 7 at own 35Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Breylin Smith for a 1ST down Hampton Penalty, Defensive holding (Omar Ibrahim) to the HOW 45 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at own 45Quinton Williams run for 8 yds to the HAMP 47
10:162nd & 2 at opp 47Quinton Williams pass complete to Jamarr Ebron for a loss of 2 yards to the HAMP 49
10:163rd & 4 at opp 49Quinton Williams pass complete to Nah’shawn Hezekiah for 8 yds to the HAMP 41 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 41Ian Wheeler run for 27 yds to the HAMP 14 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 14Ian Wheeler run for 5 yds to the HAMP 9
10:162nd & 5 at opp 9Howard Penalty, Offensive holding (Darius Fox) to the HAMP 19
10:162nd & 15 at opp 19Quinton Williams pass complete to Kasey Hawthorne for 4 yds to the HAMP 15
3:323rd & 11 at opp 15Quinton Williams pass complete to Jarett Hunter for 15 yds for a TD (Dylan West KICK)Howard 7, Hampton 0
Hampton Punt, 3 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 35Dylan West kickoff for 55 yds , Dorrian Moultrie return for 9 yds to the HAMP 19
3:271st & 10 at own 19Darran Butts run for 5 yds to the HAMP 24
3:272nd & 5 at own 24pass incomplete to Armand Vinson
3:273rd & 5 at own 24pass incomplete to Kymari Gray
2:334th & 5 at own 24Tristan Heaton punt for 32 yds
Howard Punt, 6 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 44Kasey Hawthorne run for 1 yd to the HOW 45
2:332nd & 9 at own 45pass incomplete to Richie Ilarraza
2:333rd & 9 at own 45Quinton Williams pass complete to Brennan Brown for 25 yds to the HAMP 30 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at opp 30Jarett Hunter run for a loss of 5 yards to the HAMP 35
2:332nd & 15 at opp 35Ian Wheeler run for 4 yds to the HAMP 31
2:333rd & 11 at opp 31pass incomplete to Breylin Smith
0:164th & 11 at opp 31Ja’Shawn Scroggins punt for 16 yds
Hampton Fumble, 4 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 15Tymere Robinson run for 4 yds to the HAMP 19 for a 1ST down Howard Penalty, illegal use of hands (Jevin Jackson) to the HAMP 34 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at own 34Darran Butts run for 4 yds to the HAMP 38
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 38Darran Butts run for 9 yds to the HAMP 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:271st & 10 at own 47Christopher Zellous run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line Christopher Zellous fumbled, recovered by HOW Kenny Gallop Jr. , return to the 50 yard line
2nd quarter6 drives, then Howard 21, Hampton 14
Howard Touchdown, 2 plays
14:271st & 10 at the 50Jarett Hunter run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOW 48
13:492nd & 12 at own 48Quinton Williams pass complete to Kasey Hawthorne for 52 yds for a TD (Dylan West KICK)Howard 14, Hampton 0
Hampton Touchdown, 6 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 35Dylan West kickoff for 58 yds , Dorrian Moultrie return for 32 yds to the HAMP 39
13:421st & 10 at own 39Elijah Burris run for 1 yd to the HAMP 40
13:422nd & 9 at own 40Christopher Zellous pass complete to Paul Woods for 38 yds to the HOW 22 for a 1ST down
13:421st & 10 at opp 22Christopher Zellous pass complete to Paul Woods for 1 yd to the HOW 21
13:422nd & 9 at opp 21Christopher Zellous pass incomplete to Abe Uqdah for a 1ST down Howard Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Robert Jones III) to the HOW 7 for a 1ST down
13:421st & goal at opp 7Elijah Burris run for 6 yds to the HOW 1
11:232nd & goal at opp 1Christopher Zellous run for 1 yd for a TD (Tristan Heaton KICK)Howard 14, Hampton 7
Howard Punt, 3 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 35Brian Csehoski kickoff for 60 yds , Ian Wheeler return for 26 yds to the HOW 39 Hampton Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (David Stevens) to the HOW 46
11:161st & 10 at own 46
11:162nd & 10 at own 46pass incomplete to Richie Ilarraza
11:163rd & 10 at own 46pass incomplete to Nah’shawn Hezekiah
10:174th & 10 at own 46Aaron Bickerton punt for 54 yds
Hampton Punt, 4 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 20Christopher Zellous run for 10 yds to the HAMP 30 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at own 30pass incomplete to Abe Uqdah
10:172nd & 10 at own 30pass incomplete to Darran Butts
10:173rd & 10 at own 30Christopher Zellous pass incomplete to Dorrian Moultrie, broken up by Clayton Perrin Hampton Penalty, Offensive holding (Brandon Hardy) to the HAMP 30
9:134th & 10 at own 30Tristan Heaton punt for 33 yds
Howard Touchdown, 12 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 37Jarett Hunter run for 3 yds to the HOW 40
9:132nd & 7 at own 40pass incomplete to Kasey Hawthorne
9:133rd & 7 at own 40Quinton Williams pass complete to Nah’shawn Hezekiah for 9 yds to the HOW 49 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at own 49pass incomplete to AJ Chandler
9:132nd & 10 at own 49Jarett Hunter run for 2 yds to the HAMP 49
9:133rd & 8 at opp 49Quinton Williams pass complete to Kasey Hawthorne for 11 yds to the HAMP 38 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at opp 38Ian Wheeler run for 3 yds to the HAMP 35
9:132nd & 7 at opp 35Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Nah’shawn Hezekiah, broken up by Darren Burton
9:133rd & 7 at opp 35Quinton Williams pass complete to Jarett Hunter for 23 yds to the HAMP 12 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at opp 12Hampton Penalty, substitution infraction (Jamar Darboe) to the HAMP 7
9:131st & 5 at opp 7Ian Wheeler run for 5 yds to the HAMP 2 for a 1ST down
4:091st & goal at opp 2Kasey Hawthorne run for 2 yds for a TD (Dylan West KICK)Howard 21, Hampton 7
Hampton Touchdown, 9 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 35Dylan West kickoff for 40 yds , Elijah Burris return for 15 yds to the HAMP 40
4:051st & 10 at own 40Christopher Zellous run for 7 yds to the HAMP 47
4:052nd & 3 at own 47Christopher Zellous pass complete to Evan King for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at the 50Darran Butts run to the 50 yard line Hampton Penalty, Offensive holding (Brandon Hardy) to the HAMP 40
4:051st & 20 at own 40Christopher Zellous run for 11 yds to the HOW 49
4:052nd & 9 at opp 49Elijah Burris run for 3 yds to the HOW 46
4:053rd & 6 at opp 46Christopher Zellous pass complete to Paul Woods for 26 yds to the HOW 20 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 20Christopher Zellous pass incomplete to Kymari Gray, broken up by Lance McMillan
4:052nd & 10 at opp 20Christopher Zellous pass complete to Kymari Gray for 15 yds to the HOW 5 for a 1ST down
0:401st & goal at opp 5Darran Butts run for 5 yds for a TD (Tristan Heaton KICK)Howard 21, Hampton 14
0:351st & 10 at own 35Tristan Heaton kickoff for 46 yds , Tony Bedell return for 6 yds to the HOW 25
3rd quarter5 drives, then Howard 31, Hampton 21
Howard Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tristan Heaton kickoff for 40 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jarett Hunter run for 3 yds to the HOW 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Jarett Hunter run for 1 yd to the HOW 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Quinton Williams pass complete to Breylin Smith for 33 yds to the HAMP 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Jarett Hunter run for a loss of 1 yard to the HAMP 39
15:002nd & 11 at opp 39Quinton Williams pass complete to Jarett Hunter for 8 yds to the HAMP 31
15:003rd & 3 at opp 31Jarett Hunter run for 7 yds to the HAMP 24 Hampton Penalty, face mask (12 yards) (DeAndre Faulk) to the HAMP 12
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Jarett Hunter run for 7 yds to the HAMP 5
15:002nd & 3 at opp 5Jarett Hunter run for 3 yds to the HAMP 2
10:551st & goal at opp 2Kasey Hawthorne pass complete to Brennan Brown for 2 yds for a TD (Dylan West KICK)Howard 28, Hampton 14
Hampton Punt, 3 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 35Dylan West kickoff for 55 yds , Dorrian Moultrie return for 13 yds to the HAMP 23
10:511st & 10 at own 23Darran Butts run for 4 yds to the HAMP 27
10:512nd & 6 at own 27Darran Butts run for 2 yds to the HAMP 29
10:513rd & 4 at own 29Christopher Zellous pass complete to Darran Butts for 2 yds to the HAMP 31
10:514th & 2 at own 31Hampton Penalty, delay of game (Tristan Heaton) to the HAMP 26
8:394th & 7 at own 26Tristan Heaton punt for 39 yds , Jamarr Ebron returns for no gain to the HOW 35
Howard Field goal, 8 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 35Ian Wheeler run for 3 yds to the HOW 38
8:392nd & 7 at own 38Ian Wheeler run for 4 yds to the HOW 42
8:393rd & 3 at own 42Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 4 yds to the HAMP 46 Hampton Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Darren Burton) to the HAMP 39
8:391st & 10 at opp 39Quinton Williams pass complete to Ian Wheeler for 24 yds to the HAMP 15 Hampton Penalty, roughing passer (Jacoby Sharpe) to the HAMP 7
8:391st & goal at opp 7pass incomplete to Wayne Dennis Jr.
8:392nd & goal at opp 7
8:393rd & goal at opp 7pass incomplete
6:114th & goal at opp 7Aaron Bickerton 24 yd FG GOODHoward 31, Hampton 14
Hampton Touchdown, 1 play
6:051st & 10 at own 35Dylan West kickoff for 60 yds , Dorrian Moultrie return for 8 yds to the HAMP 43 Hampton Penalty, Offensive holding (Jonathan Ward) to the HAMP 7
5:501st & 10 at own 7Elijah Burris run for 93 yds for a TD (Tristan Heaton KICK)Howard 31, Hampton 21
Howard Field goal, 13 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 35Tristan Heaton kickoff for 49 yds , Ian Wheeler return for 14 yds to the HOW 49 Howard Penalty, Offensive holding (Judah McJimpsey) to the HOW 20
5:421st & 10 at own 20Jarett Hunter run for 5 yds to the HOW 25
5:422nd & 5 at own 25Quinton Williams pass complete to Gavin Harris for 30 yds to the HAMP 45 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 45
5:422nd & 10 at opp 45Quinton Williams pass complete to Breylin Smith for 3 yds to the HAMP 42
5:423rd & 7 at opp 42Jarett Hunter run for 8 yds to the HAMP 34 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 34Jarett Hunter run for 1 yd to the HAMP 33
5:422nd & 9 at opp 33Quinton Williams pass incomplete to One Williams, broken up by Jordan White
5:423rd & 9 at opp 33Quinton Williams pass complete to Nah’shawn Hezekiah for 13 yds to the HAMP 20 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 20Ian Wheeler run for 11 yds to the HAMP 9 for a 1ST down
5:421st & goal at opp 9Ian Wheeler run for 4 yds to the HAMP 5
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 5pass incomplete to Wayne Dennis Jr.
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 5Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Ian Wheeler, broken up by DeAndre Faulk
Q4 14:494th & goal at opp 5Aaron Bickerton 22 yd FG GOODHoward 34, Hampton 21
4th quarter9 drives, then Hampton 35, Howard 34
Hampton Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 35Dylan West kickoff for 54 yds
14:491st & 10 at own 25Darran Butts run for 8 yds to the HAMP 33
14:492nd & 2 at own 33Darran Butts run for 4 yds to the HAMP 37 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at own 37Christopher Zellous run for 11 yds to the HAMP 48 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at own 48Elijah Burris run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
14:492nd & 8 at the 50pass incomplete to Evan King
14:493rd & 8 at the 50Christopher Zellous pass intercepted for a 1ST down Howard Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Ray Williams) to the HOW 35 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at opp 35Darran Butts run for 1 yd to the HOW 34
11:372nd & 9 at opp 34Christopher Zellous pass complete to Darran Butts Hampton Penalty, false start (Jonathan Ward) to the HOW 39
11:372nd & 14 at opp 39Christopher Zellous run for 7 yds to the HOW 32
11:373rd & 7 at opp 32Christopher Zellous pass incomplete to Paul Woods, broken up by Christian White
10:374th & 7 at opp 32Christopher Zellous pass incomplete to Romon Copeland, broken up by Robert Jones III
Howard Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 32Jarett Hunter run for 1 yd to the HOW 33
10:372nd & 9 at own 33Jarett Hunter run for 1 yd to the HOW 34
10:373rd & 8 at own 34pass incomplete to One Williams
8:544th & 8 at own 34Aaron Bickerton run for a loss of 21 yards to the HOW 13
Hampton Touchdown, 4 plays
8:541st & 10 at opp 13Christopher Zellous run for 1 yd to the HOW 12
8:542nd & 9 at opp 12pass incomplete to Evan King
8:543rd & 9 at opp 12Christopher Zellous pass incomplete to Dorrian Moultrie, broken up by Xavier Robiou
8:024th & 9 at opp 12Christopher Zellous pass complete to Paul Woods for 12 yds for a TD (Tristan Heaton KICK)Howard 34, Hampton 28
8:021st & goal at opp 3Hampton Penalty, false start (Jonathan Ward) to the HOW 8
Howard Punt, 3 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 35Tristan Heaton kickoff for 57 yds , Ian Wheeler return for 19 yds to the HOW 27
8:021st & 10 at own 27Ian Wheeler run for a loss of 2 yards to the HOW 25
8:022nd & 12 at own 25pass incomplete
7:554th & 12 at own 25Aaron Bickerton punt for 38 yds
Hampton Touchdown, 7 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 37Christopher Zellous run for 2 yds to the HAMP 39
7:552nd & 8 at own 39Christopher Zellous run for 8 yds to the HAMP 47 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 47Elijah Burris run for 6 yds to the HOW 47
7:552nd & 4 at opp 47Darran Butts run for 25 yds to the HOW 22 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 22Darran Butts run for 20 yds to the HOW 2 for a 1ST down
7:551st & goal at opp 2Christopher Zellous run for 1 yd to the HOW 1
Howard Punt, 3 plays
7:083rd & 12 at own 25Quinton Williams pass incomplete to Ian Wheeler, broken up by DeAndre Faulk
Hampton Touchdown, 7 plays
3:022nd & goal at opp 1Christopher Zellous run for 1 yd for a TD (Tristan Heaton KICK)Hampton 35, Howard 34
Howard Interception, 8 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 35Tristan Heaton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:021st & 10 at own 25Jarett Hunter run for 7 yds to the HOW 32
3:022nd & 3 at own 32Jarett Hunter run for 1 yd to the HOW 33
3:023rd & 2 at own 33Jarett Hunter run for 6 yds to the HOW 39 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at own 39pass incomplete to Breylin Smith
3:022nd & 10 at own 39Ian Wheeler run for 7 yds to the HOW 46
1:093rd & 3 at own 46Quinton Williams pass complete to Jarett Hunter for 3 yds to the HOW 49 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at own 49Jarett Hunter run for 3 yds to the HAMP 48
0:442nd & 7 at opp 48Quinton Williams pass intercepted
Hampton Result not recorded, 1 play
0:441st & 10 at own 36Christopher Zellous run for a loss of 7 yards to the HAMP 36

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.

The series

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Hampton leads 15–⁠6 in 21 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Howard 27, Hampton 13
2025Howard 34, Hampton 7
2024Hampton 27, Howard 20
2023Hampton 35, Howard 34
2022Hampton 31, Howard 28
2021Hampton 48, Howard 32

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