Southern at Alcorn State

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Alcorn State beat Southern 44–⁠21. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Alcorn State led the series 13–⁠8.

AwaySouthern6–⁠5 in 2023
21
HomeAlcorn State7–⁠4 in 2023
44

Final at Jack Spinks Stadium, LormanTV: ESPN+Attendance 14,592

At kickoff
76°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hrdy-Anres Fd Ntchz-Adams County Airport (KHEZ), 32 km from the stadium
Official
Brandon BullockGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern770721
Alcorn State24107344

Standouts

Player stats

Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Harold Blood12/2319423
Dylan Mehrotra0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kobe Dillon739017
Kendric Rhymes724115
C.J. Russell31105
Dylan Mehrotra1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chandler Whitfield138138
George Qualls Jr.229022
Jermaine Minor Jr.126026
August Pitre III124124
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joshua Tate0001

Alcorn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aaron Allen19/3026331
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarveon Howard18128029
Tyler Macon528015
Jacorian Sewell92408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tavarious Griffin379152
Monterio Hunt459135
Akeem McNair346021
Tevarrius Adams328015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keenan Leachman0002
Edwin Summerour0001

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

Team stats

SouthernAlcorn State
263Total yards439
194Passing yards263
69Rushing yards176
8.1Yards per pass8.8
2.8Yards per rush4.5
11First downs25
2–⁠11Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
5Turnovers2
9–⁠115Penalties6–⁠57
22:43Possession37:17

Efficiency

SouthernAlcorn State
35%Success rate46%
−0.29EPA per play0.19
1.46Explosiveness1.28
−0.33Rushing EPA0.01
−0.20Passing EPA0.54
21%Passing-down success41%
3%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

Alcorn State 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alcorn State −3, over/under 37.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Alcorn State end zoneSouthern end zoneQ1 Alcorn StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 SouthernFumble return TD, 1 play (Alcorn State scores)Q1 SouthernInterception, 1 playQ1 SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ1 SouthernTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Alcorn StateField goal, 13 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 Alcorn StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 Alcorn StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Alcorn StateInterception, 7 playsQ2 Alcorn StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ2 SouthernTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 SouthernResult not recorded, 12 playsQ3 Alcorn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Alcorn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ3 SouthernTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 SouthernInterception, 3 playsQ4 Alcorn StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 Alcorn StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 SouthernFumble, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alcorn State drives left to right, Southern right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Alcorn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 70 yards
  2. Q1 SouthernFumble return TD, 1 play (Alcorn State scores), −21 yards
  3. Q1 SouthernInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 SouthernTouchdown, 4 plays, 32 yards
  6. Q1 Alcorn StateField goal, 13 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q1 Alcorn StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  10. Q2 Alcorn StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 83 yards
  11. Q2 Alcorn StateInterception, 7 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q2 Alcorn StateField goal, 12 plays, 74 yards
  13. Q2 SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q2 SouthernTouchdown, 3 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q3 SouthernResult not recorded, 12 plays, −65 yards
  16. Q3 Alcorn StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 Alcorn StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q3 SouthernPunt, 4 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q3 SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  20. Q4 SouthernInterception, 3 plays, −9 yards
  21. Q4 Alcorn StateField goal, 9 plays, 55 yards
  22. Q4 Alcorn StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  23. Q4 SouthernFumble, 3 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Alcorn State 24, Southern 7
Southern Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 16Harold Blood pass complete to Ed Magee for 16 yds to the SOU 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 32Kendric Rhymes run for 2 yds to the SOU 34
15:002nd & 8 at own 34Harold Blood sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the SOU 28
15:003rd & 14 at own 28pass incomplete to Chandler Whitfield
14:581st & 10 at own 35Noah Kiani kickoff for 49 yds , Jailon Howard return for no gain to the SOU 16
12:544th & 14 at own 28Robens Beauplan punt for 42 yds , Akeem McNair returns for 5 yds to the ALCN 35 Akeem McNair fumbled, recovered by SOU Dominique Hall Beauplan,Robens punt 42 yards to the ASU30, McNair,Akeem return 5 yards to the ASU35, fumble by McNair,Akeem recovered by SUB Hall,Dominique, Hall,Dominique return 0 yards to the ASU35. , return for no gain to the ALCN 35
Southern Touchdown, 4 plays
12:541st & 10 at opp 35CJ Russell run for 3 yds to the ALCN 32
12:542nd & 7 at opp 32CJ Russell run for 5 yds to the ALCN 27
12:543rd & 2 at opp 27Harold Blood pass complete to Jermaine Minor Jr. for 26 yds to the ALCN 1 for a 1ST down
10:531st & goal at opp 1Kendric Rhymes run for 1 yd for a TD (Joshua Griffin KICK)Southern 7, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Field goal, 13 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 42 yds , Anthony Williams Jr. return for 6 yds to the ALCN 29
10:491st & 10 at own 29Aaron Allen pass complete to Akeem McNair for 11 yds to the ALCN 40 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 40pass incomplete to Tevarrius Adams
10:162nd & 10 at own 40Aaron Allen pass complete to Tevarrius Adams for 15 yds to the SOU 45 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 45pass incomplete to Jarveon Howard
10:162nd & 10 at opp 45Aaron Allen pass complete to Tavarious Griffin for 12 yds to the SOU 33 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 33Aaron Allen pass incomplete to Tevarrius Adams, broken up by Jordan Carter
9:202nd & 10 at opp 33Aaron Allen pass complete to Anthony Williams Jr. for 6 yds to the SOU 27
9:203rd & 4 at opp 27Aaron Allen pass complete to Anthony Williams Jr. for 10 yds to the SOU 17 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 17Aaron Allen run for 9 yds to the SOU 8
7:312nd & 1 at opp 8Aaron Allen pass incomplete Alcorn State Penalty, Offensive holding (Zyrus Craft) to the SOU 18
7:042nd & 11 at opp 18Alcorn State Penalty, false start (Will Ready) to the SOU 23
7:042nd & 16 at opp 23Tyler Macon run for 7 yds to the SOU 16
6:353rd & 9 at opp 16pass incomplete
6:084th & 9 at opp 16Noah Kiani 34 Yd Field GoalSouthern 7, Alcorn State 3
Southern Punt, 3 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 35Noah Kiani kickoff for 41 yds , Jailon Howard return for no gain to the SOU 24
6:081st & 10 at own 24pass incomplete to George Qualls Jr.
6:012nd & 10 at own 24Kendric Rhymes run for a loss of 4 yards to the SOU 20
6:013rd & 14 at own 20Harold Blood pass incomplete to Jailon Howard, broken up by Gino Johnson
5:354th & 14 at own 20Robens Beauplan punt for 52 yds , Akeem McNair returns for no gain to the ALCN 27
Alcorn State Touchdown, 5 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 27Jacorian Sewell run for 4 yds to the ALCN 31
5:132nd & 6 at own 31Aaron Allen pass complete to Akeem McNair for 21 yds to the SOU 48 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at opp 48Sewell,Jacorian rush middle (Williams,Derrick;Givens,Ckelby).
4:102nd & 10 at opp 48Aaron Allen pass complete to Tevarrius Adams for 13 yds to the SOU 35 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at opp 35Aaron Allen pass complete to Monterio Hunt for 35 yds for a TD (Noah Kiani KICK)Alcorn State 10, Southern 7
3:111st & 10 at own 35Noah Kiani kickoff for 46 yds , CJ Russell return for 5 yds to the SOU 24 CJ Russell fumbled, recovered by SOU Jailon Howard Kiani,Noah kickoff 46 yards to the SUB19, Russell,CJ return 5 yards to the SUB24, fumble by Russell,CJ recovered by SUB Howard,Jailon, Howard,Jailon return 0 yards to the SUB24. , return for no gain to the SOU 24
2:541st & 10 at own 24Keenan Leachman 27 Yd Fumble Return (Noah Kiani Kick)Alcorn State 17, Southern 7
Southern Interception, 1 play
2:451st & 10 at own 35Noah Kiani kickoff for 60 yds , CJ Russell return for 33 yds to the SOU 38
2:401st & 10 at own 38Harold Blood pass incomplete, broken up by Jaquez Dew
Alcorn State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:401st & 10 at opp 40pass incomplete to Monterio Hunt
2:402nd & 10 at opp 40Aaron Allen pass complete to Monterio Hunt for 12 yds to the SOU 28 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 28Tyler Macon run for 15 yds to the SOU 13 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 13Tyler Macon run for 5 yds to the SOU 8
1:082nd & 5 at opp 8pass incomplete to Akeem McNair
0:183rd & 5 at opp 8Malik Rodgers 8 Yd pass from Aaron Allen (Noah Kiani Kick)Alcorn State 24, Southern 7
Southern Punt, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 35Noah Kiani kickoff Alcorn State Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the ALCN 20
0:181st & 10 at own 20Noah Kiani kickoff for 50 yds , Jailon Howard return for 13 yds to the SOU 43
0:181st & 10 at own 43Harold Blood run for a loss of 7 yards to the SOU 36
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at own 36Harold Blood sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the SOU 28
Q2 14:363rd & 25 at own 28Kobe Dillon run for 11 yds to the SOU 39
Q2 13:504th & 14 at own 39Robens Beauplan punt for 47 yds , Akeem McNair returns for no gain to the ALCN 14
2nd quarter5 drives, then Alcorn State 34, Southern 14
Alcorn State Touchdown, 6 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 14Jarveon Howard run for 6 yds to the ALCN 20
13:122nd & 4 at own 20Jarveon Howard run for 1 yd to the ALCN 21
13:123rd & 3 at own 21Aaron Allen pass complete to Tavarious Griffin for 15 yds to the ALCN 36 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at own 36Aaron Allen pass complete to Jarveon Howard for 10 yds to the ALCN 46 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at own 46Jarveon Howard run for 2 yds to the ALCN 48
10:092nd & 8 at own 48Tavarious Griffin 52 Yd pass from Aaron Allen (Noah Kiani Kick)Alcorn State 31, Southern 7
Southern Punt, 4 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 35Noah Kiani kickoff for 45 yds , CJ Russell return for 6 yds to the SOU 26
10:091st & 10 at own 26Kendric Rhymes run for 10 yds to the SOU 36 for a 1ST down
10:091st & 10 at own 36pass incomplete to Colbey Washington
9:202nd & 10 at own 36Harold Blood pass complete to George Qualls Jr. for 7 yds to the SOU 43
9:203rd & 3 at own 43Harold Blood sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the SOU 42
8:024th & 4 at own 42Robens Beauplan punt for 49 yds
Alcorn State Interception, 7 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 9Jacorian Sewell run for 3 yds to the ALCN 12
7:502nd & 7 at own 12Aaron Allen run for 3 yds to the ALCN 15
6:513rd & 4 at own 15Aaron Allen pass complete to Akeem McNair for 14 yds to the ALCN 29 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 29Aaron Allen pass incomplete Southern Penalty, off-side (Davin Cotton) to the ALCN 34
5:361st & 5 at own 34Aaron Allen pass complete to Monterio Hunt for 8 yds to the ALCN 42 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at own 42Jarveon Howard run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALCN 41
4:432nd & 11 at own 41Aaron Allen pass intercepted Southern Penalty, personal foul (Luke Rose) to the ALCN 45
Southern Touchdown, 3 plays
4:431st & 10 at opp 45Southern Penalty, personal foul (Darrius Harry) to the SOU 40
4:431st & 25 at own 40Kobe Dillon run for 17 yds to the ALCN 43
4:432nd & 8 at opp 43Kobe Dillon run for 5 yds to the ALCN 38
2:533rd & 3 at opp 38Harold Blood pass complete to Chandler Whitfield for 38 yds for a TD (Joshua Griffin KICK)Alcorn State 31, Southern 14
Alcorn State Field goal, 12 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:531st & 10 at own 25Aaron Allen pass complete to Jarveon Howard for 9 yds to the ALCN 34
2:412nd & 1 at own 34Aaron Allen pass complete to Anthony Williams Jr. for 8 yds to the ALCN 42 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at own 42Aaron Allen pass incomplete to Monterio Hunt, broken up by Kriston Davis
1:432nd & 10 at own 42pass incomplete to Monterio Hunt
1:393rd & 10 at own 42Aaron Allen run for 1 yd to the SOU 43 for a 1ST down Southern Penalty, personal foul (Willie Matthews III) to the SOU 42 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 42Southern Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Willie Matthews III) to the SOU 27 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 27pass incomplete to Akeem McNair
1:042nd & 10 at opp 27Jarveon Howard run for 8 yds to the SOU 19
1:043rd & 2 at opp 19Jarveon Howard run for 15 yds to the SOU 4 for a 1ST down
0:211st & goal at opp 4Howard,Jarveon rush left (Yassine,Zac).
0:122nd & goal at opp 4Tyler Macon run for 3 yds to the SOU 1
0:103rd & goal at opp 1pass incomplete to Tavarious Griffin
3rd quarter5 drives, then Alcorn State 41, Southern 14
Alcorn State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 50 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Aaron Allen pass complete to Monterio Hunt for 4 yds to the ALCN 29
14:442nd & 6 at own 29Alcorn State Penalty, false start (T.J. Yarbrough) to the ALCN 24
14:202nd & 11 at own 24Aaron Allen sacked for a loss of 15 yards to the ALCN 9
13:543rd & 26 at own 9Jarveon Howard run for 12 yds to the ALCN 21
13:194th & 14 at own 21Caleb Darbone punt for 11 yds
Southern Result not recorded, 12 plays
13:021st & 10 at opp 32Kobe Dillon run for 3 yds to the ALCN 29
12:322nd & 7 at opp 29Harold Blood pass complete to Jailon Howard for 6 yds to the ALCN 23
12:323rd & 1 at opp 23Kobe Dillon run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALCN 24
11:384th & 2 at opp 24CJ Russell run for 3 yds to the ALCN 21 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 21Southern Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Rodney Johnson) to the ALCN 36
10:521st & 25 at opp 36Harold Blood pass complete to Jailon Howard for 14 yds to the ALCN 22
10:052nd & 11 at opp 22Kobe Dillon run for 4 yds to the ALCN 18
9:133rd & 7 at opp 18Dillion,Kobe rush middle (Dawson,Devin;Edwards,Stemarion).
7:363rd & 5 at opp 18Harold Blood sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the ALCN 24
7:364th & 11 at opp 24Joshua Griffin 41 yd FG GOOD for a 1ST down Alcorn State Penalty, personal foul (12 Yards) to the ALCN 12 for a 1ST down
7:362nd & 10 at opp 12pass incomplete to Ed Magee
7:123rd & 10 at opp 12Keenan Leachman 88 Yd Interception Return (Noah Kiani Kick)
Southern Punt, 4 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 35Noah Kiani kickoff for 55 yds , Jailon Howard return for 11 yds to the SOU 21
7:121st & 10 at own 21Harold Blood pass complete to Kendric Rhymes for 7 yds to the SOU 28
7:122nd & 3 at own 28Rhymes,Kendric rush (Melton,Wallace;Jones,Kee Wayne), PENALTY SUB holding 10 yards to the SUB38. Southern Penalty, Offensive holding (Rodney Johnson) to the SOU 18
7:122nd & 13 at own 18Harold Blood pass incomplete, broken up by Robert McDaniel
7:123rd & 13 at own 18pass incomplete
6:104th & 13 at own 18Robens Beauplan punt for 45 yds
Alcorn State Punt, 6 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 37Jarveon Howard run for 10 yds to the ALCN 47 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at own 47Jarveon Howard run for 16 yds to the SOU 37 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at opp 37Jarveon Howard run for 4 yds to the SOU 33
5:232nd & 6 at opp 33Sewell,Jacorian rush (Johnson,Horacio), PENALTY ASU holding (Turner,Ryan) 10 yards to the SUB23. Alcorn State Penalty, Offensive holding (Ryan Turner) to the SOU 43
4:012nd & 16 at opp 43Tyler Macon run for a loss of 2 yards to the SOU 45
4:013rd & 18 at opp 45Jacorian Sewell run for 3 yds to the SOU 42
4:014th & 15 at opp 42Alcorn State Penalty, delay of game (Yards) to the SOU 42
2:054th & 15 at opp 42Caleb Darbone punt for 42 yds
Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 20Harold Blood pass complete to George Qualls Jr. for 22 yds to the SOU 42 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at own 42Harold Blood pass complete to Cassius Allen for 19 yds to the ALCN 39 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 39Kendric Rhymes run for a loss of 3 yards to the ALCN 42
1:002nd & 13 at opp 42Harold Blood run for 19 yds to the ALCN 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Harold Blood pass complete to Darren Morris for 14 yds to the ALCN 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 9Harold Blood pass complete to Cassius Allen Southern Penalty, personal foul (Bryce McNair) to the ALCN 24
Q4 14:151st & goal at opp 24pass incomplete to Kendric Rhymes
Q4 13:562nd & goal at opp 24Harold Blood pass complete to August Pitre III for 24 yds for a TD (Joshua Griffin KICK)
4th quarter4 drives, then Alcorn State 44, Southern 21
Alcorn State Field goal, 9 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:561st & 10 at own 25Jarveon Howard run for 11 yds to the ALCN 36 for a 1ST down
13:491st & 10 at own 36Jarveon Howard run for 29 yds to the SOU 35 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at opp 35Jarveon Howard run for a loss of 3 yards to the SOU 38
12:312nd & 13 at opp 38Jarveon Howard run for 12 yds to the SOU 26
11:303rd & 1 at opp 26Jarveon Howard run for 2 yds to the SOU 24 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 24Jarveon Howard run for 1 yd to the SOU 23
9:552nd & 9 at opp 23Jarveon Howard run for 3 yds to the SOU 20
9:363rd & 6 at opp 20Aaron Allen pass complete to Tevarrius Adams
8:084th & 6 at opp 20Noah Kiani 37 Yd Field Goal
Southern Interception, 3 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 35Noah Kiani kickoff for 53 yds , CJ Russell return for 15 yds to the SOU 27
8:021st & 10 at own 27Harold Blood pass complete to Kobe Dillon Southern Penalty, Offensive holding (John Mitchell) to the SOU 17
8:021st & 20 at own 17Harold Blood pass complete to Kendric Rhymes for 1 yd to the SOU 18
6:482nd & 19 at own 18Harold Blood pass intercepted
Alcorn State Punt, 5 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 40Jacorian Sewell run for 4 yds to the ALCN 44
6:482nd & 6 at own 44Jacorian Sewell run for 8 yds to the SOU 48 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 48Jacorian Sewell run for 2 yds to the SOU 46
6:482nd & 8 at opp 46Sewell,Jacorian rush middle (Williams,Derrick).
6:483rd & 8 at opp 46Sewell,Jacorian rush middle (Monroe,Jordan).
2:474th & 8 at opp 46Kenny Lee Pham punt for 27 yds
Southern Fumble, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 19Dylan Mehrotra pass incomplete, broken up by Kayvon Henderson
2:472nd & 10 at own 19Kendric Rhymes run for 15 yds to the SOU 34 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 34Dylan Mehrotra run for 4 yds to the SOU 15 Dylan Mehrotra fumbled, recovered by ALCN Cullan Scott Mehrotra,Dylan rush middle for 4 yards to the SUB38, fumble by Mehrotra,Dylan recovered by ASU Scott,Cullan, Scott,Cullan rush (Mitchell,John). Mehrotra,Dylan rush middle for 4 yards to the SUB38, fumble by Mehrotra,Dylan recovered by ASU Scott,Cullan, Scott,Cullan rush (Mitchell,John).

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.

Alcorn State leads 14–⁠9 in 23 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Alcorn State 35, Southern 17
2024Southern 24, Alcorn State 14
2023Alcorn State 44, Southern 21
2022Southern 21, Alcorn State 17
2021Southern 38, Alcorn State 35
2020Southern 2, Alcorn State 0

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