Indiana State at Murray State

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Murray State beat Indiana State 30–⁠28. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Murray State led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayIndiana State1–⁠10 in 2023
28
HomeMurray State2–⁠9 in 2023
30

Final at Roy Stewart Stadium, MurrayTV: ESPN+Attendance 13,213

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Kyle Oakley Field Airport (KCEY), 7 km from the stadium
Official
Aaron AdamsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana State0781328
Murray State977730

Standouts

Player stats

Indiana State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cade Chambers15/2715911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Plez Lawrence29203331
Korbin Allen134109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Harry Van Dyne10122121
Dakota Caton219010
Gianini Belizaire111011
Plez Lawrence1404

Murray State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Williams11/1715720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cortezz Jones1470120
Q’Darryius Jennings52408
D.J. Williams102108
Jawaun Northington2203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cole Rusk358137
Michael Fox141041
Isaiah Hill221013
Taylor Shields221015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Hill Jr.0001

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

Team stats

Indiana StateMurray State
394Total yards258
159Passing yards157
235Rushing yards101
5.9Yards per pass9.2
5.2Yards per rush2.9
30First downs14
3–⁠10Third downs3–⁠10
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
6–⁠51Penalties11–⁠125
34:37Possession25:23

Efficiency

Indiana StateMurray State
47%Success rate37%
0.13EPA per play0.14
1.05Explosiveness1.51
0.35Rushing EPA−0.09
−0.17Passing EPA0.57
27%Passing-down success33%

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)

Murray State 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Indiana State −2, over/under 45.5.

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

Every drive

Murray State end zoneIndiana State end zoneQ1 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Indiana StateSafety, 3 plays (Murray State scores)Q1 Murray StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Indiana StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Murray StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Indiana StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Murray StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Indiana StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Murray StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Indiana StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Indiana StatePick-six, 1 play (Murray State scores)Q3 Indiana StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Murray StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Indiana StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Indiana StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Murray StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Indiana StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Murray StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Indiana StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Murray StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Murray State drives left to right, Indiana State right to left.
  1. Q1 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Indiana StateSafety, 3 plays (Murray State scores), −3 yards
  3. Q1 Murray StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 50 yards
  4. Q1 Indiana StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 Murray StatePunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q2 Indiana StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 93 yards
  7. Q2 Murray StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q2 Indiana StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Murray StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 57 yards
  10. Q2 Indiana StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  11. Q3 Indiana StatePick-six, 1 play (Murray State scores), 10 yards
  12. Q3 Indiana StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 Murray StatePunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  14. Q3 Indiana StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 88 yards
  15. Q4 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q4 Indiana StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  17. Q4 Murray StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q4 Indiana StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 77 yards
  19. Q4 Murray StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q4 Indiana StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 27 yards
  21. Q4 Murray StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Murray State 9, Indiana State 0
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Stephen Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Cortezz Jones run for 2 yds to the MUR 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27DJ Williams run for 3 yds to the MUR 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30DJ Williams pass incomplete
13:264th & 5 at own 30Orion Phillips punt for 67 yds, downed at the INST 3
Indiana State Safety, 3 plays (Murray State scores)
13:261st & 10 at own 3Plez Lawrence run for no gain to the INST 3
13:262nd & 10 at own 3Plez Lawrence run for 1 yd to the INST 4
12:033rd & 9 at own 4Caldra Williford SafetyMurray State 2, Indiana State 0
Murray State Touchdown, 7 plays
12:031st & 10 at the 50Cortezz Jones run for 3 yds to the INST 47
12:032nd & 7 at opp 47DJ Williams sacked by Garret Ollendieck for a loss of 10 yards to the MUR 43
12:033rd & 17 at own 43DJ Williams pass complete to Michael Fox for 41 yds to the INST 16 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at opp 16Cortezz Jones run for 1 yd to the INST 15
12:032nd & 9 at opp 15JONES, Cortezz rush up the middle for a gain of 4 yards to the INS11 (HARRIS JR., Antoineo;BROWN, Geoffrey). PENALTY INS Holding enforced half the distance from the goal, 2 yards from the INS4 to the INS2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:031st & goal at opp 2Cortezz Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the INST 3
12:032nd & goal at opp 3Cortezz Jones run for 1 yd to the INST 2
8:173rd & goal at opp 2DJ Williams pass complete to Q’Daryius Jennings for 2 yds for a TD (Matt Maldonado KICK)Murray State 9, Indiana State 0
Indiana State Missed FG, 12 plays
8:17James London kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:171st & 10 at own 25Cade Chambers pass incomplete
8:172nd & 10 at own 25Cade Chambers pass complete to Gianini Belizaire for 11 yds to the INST 36 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at own 36Plez Lawrence run for 3 yds to the INST 39
8:172nd & 7 at own 39Plez Lawrence run for 8 yds to the INST 47 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at own 47Plez Lawrence run for 10 yds to the MUR 43 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 43Plez Lawrence run for 9 yds to the MUR 34
8:172nd & 1 at opp 34Plez Lawrence run for 9 yds to the MUR 25 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 25Cade Chambers pass complete to Harry Van Dyne for 14 yds to the MUR 11 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 11Korbin Allen run for 3 yds to the MUR 8
8:172nd & 7 at opp 8Cade Chambers pass incomplete
8:173rd & 7 at opp 8Cade Chambers pass incomplete
2:544th & 7 at opp 8Stephen Ruiz 25 yd FG MISSED
2:541st & 10 at own 20Murray State Penalty, False Start (Q’Daryius Jennings) to the MUR 15
Murray State Punt, 6 plays
2:541st & 15 at own 15Cortezz Jones run for 18 yds to the MUR 33 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at own 33DJ Williams run for 3 yds to the MUR 36
2:542nd & 7 at own 36Cortezz Jones run for 20 yds to the INST 44 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at opp 44Golden Eke run for a loss of 11 yards to the MUR 45
0:002nd & 21 at own 45Q’Daryius Jennings run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:003rd & 16 at the 50DJ Williams pass complete to Cortezz Jones for 9 yds to the INST 41
Q2 14:194th & 7 at opp 41Orion Phillips punt for 34 yds
2nd quarter5 drives, then Murray State 16, Indiana State 7
Indiana State Touchdown, 14 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 7Murray State Penalty, Personal Foul (Jayson Coley) to the INST 26 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at own 26Plez Lawrence run for no gain to the INST 26
14:192nd & 10 at own 26CHAMBERS, Cade pass to the left complete for 6 yards to VAN DYNE, Harry caught at the INS32 and advanced to the INS32 (JOHNSON, Justus). PENALTY Before the snap, INS Illegal Motion enforced 5 yards from the INS26 to the INS21. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:192nd & 15 at own 21Plez Lawrence run for 2 yds to the INST 23
14:193rd & 13 at own 23Cade Chambers pass complete to Harry Van Dyne for 12 yds to the INST 35
14:194th & 1 at own 35Korbin Allen run for 4 yds to the INST 39 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at own 39Murray State Penalty, Offsides (Curtis Francis) to the INST 44
14:191st & 5 at own 44Korbin Allen run for 3 yds to the INST 47
14:192nd & 2 at own 47Korbin Allen run for 5 yds to the MUR 48 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at opp 48CHAMBERS, Cade pass deep to the left incomplete intended for VAN DYNE, Harry broken up by JOHNSON, Justus at the MUR15. PENALTY MUR Pass Interference on JOHNSON, Justus enforced 15 yards to the MUR33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:191st & 10 at opp 33Plez Lawrence run for 5 yds to the MUR 28
14:192nd & 5 at opp 28Plez Lawrence run for 5 yds to the MUR 23 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at opp 23Plez Lawrence run for 1 yd to the MUR 22
14:192nd & 9 at opp 22Plez Lawrence run for 5 yds to the MUR 17
14:193rd & 4 at opp 17Plez Lawrence run for 7 yds to the MUR 10 for a 1ST down
14:191st & goal at opp 10Plez Lawrence run for 8 yds to the MUR 2
5:482nd & goal at opp 2Plez Lawrence run for 2 yds for a TD (Andre Casas KICK)Murray State 9, Indiana State 7
Murray State Punt, 5 plays
5:41Stephen Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds
5:411st & 10 at own 26DJ Williams pass complete to Jacob Bell for 5 yds to the MUR 31
5:412nd & 5 at own 31DJ Williams pass complete to Isaiah Hill for 8 yds to the MUR 39 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 39Cortezz Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the MUR 38
5:412nd & 11 at own 38DJ Williams pass incomplete
5:413rd & 11 at own 38DJ Williams run for 3 yds to the MUR 41
2:594th & 8 at own 41Orion Phillips punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Dakota Caton at the INST 10
Indiana State Punt, 3 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 10Cade Chambers pass incomplete
2:453rd & 6 at own 14Timeout Murray State, clock 02:45
2:452nd & 10 at own 10Plez Lawrence run for 4 yds to the INST 14
2:364th & 3 at own 17Timeout Murray State, clock 02:36
2:363rd & 6 at own 14Cade Chambers pass complete to Harry Van Dyne for 3 yds to the INST 17
2:304th & 3 at own 17Harry Traum punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Michael Fox at the MUR 43
Murray State Touchdown, 11 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 43DJ Williams pass incomplete
2:302nd & 10 at own 43Q’Daryius Jennings run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
2:303rd & 3 at the 50DJ Williams run for 2 yds to the INST 48
1:304th & 1 at opp 48DJ Williams run for 2 yds to the INST 46 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 46DJ Williams run for 1 yd to the INST 45
1:302nd & 9 at opp 45WILLIAMS, DJ pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for BELL, Jacob thrown to the INS19. PENALTY INS Pass Interference enforced 15 yards to the INS30 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:301st & 10 at opp 30DJ Williams run for 7 yds to the INST 23
0:463rd & 3 at opp 23Timeout Murray State, clock 00:46
0:462nd & 3 at opp 23DJ Williams pass incomplete
0:463rd & 3 at opp 23DJ Williams pass complete to Taylor Shields for 6 yds to the INST 17 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 17DJ Williams pass complete to Taylor Shields for 15 yds to the INST 2 for a 1ST down
0:201st & goal at opp 2Timeout Indiana State, clock 00:20
0:201st & goal at opp 2DJ Williams pass incomplete
0:112nd & goal at opp 2Cortezz Jones run for 2 yds for a TD (Matt Maldonado KICK)Murray State 16, Indiana State 7
Indiana State End of half, 1 play
0:11James London kickoff for 43 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 25[NHSG] Kneel down by CHAMBERS, Cade at INS23 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.
Q3 15:00James London kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 14:371st & 10 at own 35Timeout Murray State, clock 14:37
Q3 14:371st & 10 at own 25LAWRENCE, Plez rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the INS23 (GOATLEY, Cody). PENALTY MUR Holding enforced 10 yards from the INS25 to the INS35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q3 14:261st & 10 at own 35Chris Hill Jr. 36 Yd Interception Return (Matt Maldonado Kick)Murray State 23, Indiana State 7
3rd quarter3 drives, then Murray State 23, Indiana State 15
Indiana State Touchdown, 8 plays
14:26James London kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:261st & 10 at own 25Plez Lawrence run for 22 yds to the INST 47 for a 1ST down
14:261st & 10 at own 47Plez Lawrence run for 16 yds to the MUR 37 for a 1ST down
14:261st & 10 at opp 37Cade Chambers pass incomplete
14:262nd & 10 at opp 37Plez Lawrence run for 2 yds to the MUR 35
14:263rd & 8 at opp 35Korbin Allen run for 7 yds to the MUR 28
14:264th & 1 at opp 28Korbin Allen run for 1 yd to the MUR 27 for a 1ST down
14:261st & 10 at opp 27Korbin Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the MUR 29
10:262nd & 12 at opp 29Plez Lawrence 29 Yd Run (Dakota Caton Run for Two-Point Conversion)Murray State 23, Indiana State 15
10:26Stephen Ruiz kickoff Murray State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (TEAM) to the 50 yard line
10:261st & 10 at the 50Timeout Murray State, clock 10:26
Murray State Punt, 7 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 25Michael Fox run for a loss of 1 yard to the MUR 24
10:232nd & 11 at own 24DJ Williams pass complete to Isaiah Hill for 13 yds to the MUR 37 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at own 37Murray State Penalty, Offsides (Cole Rusk) to the MUR 32
10:231st & 15 at own 32Cortezz Jones run for 7 yds to the MUR 39
7:521st & 10 at opp 49Timeout Murray State, clock 07:52
7:522nd & 8 at own 39Cortezz Jones run for 12 yds to the INST 49 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at opp 49Q’Daryius Jennings run for 4 yds to the INST 45
7:522nd & 6 at opp 45Q’Daryius Jennings run for no gain to the INST 45
7:523rd & 6 at opp 45WILLIAMS, DJ pass short up the middle complete for 6 yards to SHIELDS, Taylor caught at the INS42 and advanced to the INS39 (BLACKWELL, Maddix). PENALTY MUR Personal Foul enforced 15 yards from the INS45 to the MUR40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:523rd & 21 at own 40Q’Daryius Jennings run for 8 yds to the MUR 48
5:324th & 13 at own 48Matt Maldonado punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Dakota Caton at the INST 12
Indiana State Touchdown, 11 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 12Cade Chambers pass complete to Harry Van Dyne for 16 yds to the INST 28 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at own 28Plez Lawrence run for 2 yds to the INST 30
5:322nd & 8 at own 30Plez Lawrence run for 2 yds to the INST 32
5:323rd & 6 at own 32Cade Chambers pass complete to Dakota Caton for 10 yds to the INST 42 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at own 42Plez Lawrence run for 7 yds to the INST 49
5:322nd & 3 at own 49Korbin Allen run for 4 yds to the MUR 47 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 47Korbin Allen run for 3 yds to the MUR 44
5:322nd & 7 at opp 44Korbin Allen run for 9 yds to the MUR 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 35Indiana State Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Michael Ross) to the INST 47
Q4 14:52Timeout Murray State, clock 14:52
Q4 14:522nd & 28 at own 47CHAMBERS, Cade pass deep to the left incomplete intended for VAN DYNE, Harry broken up by JOHNSON, Justus at the MUR24. PENALTY MUR Pass Interference on JOHNSON, Justus enforced 20 yards to the MUR33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 14:521st & 10 at opp 33Indiana State Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the MUR 38
Q4 14:521st & 15 at opp 38Plez Lawrence run for 7 yds to the MUR 31
Q4 13:482nd & 8 at opp 31Plez Lawrence 31 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Murray State 23, Indiana State 21
4th quarter7 drives, then Murray State 30, Indiana State 28
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
13:481st & goal at opp 0Timeout Indiana State, clock 13:48
13:48Stephen Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:481st & 10 at own 25DJ Williams pass complete to Cole Rusk for 5 yds to the MUR 30
12:453rd & 2 at own 33Timeout Murray State, clock 12:45
12:452nd & 5 at own 30Jawaun Northington run for 3 yds to the MUR 33
12:453rd & 2 at own 33Jawaun Northington run for a loss of 1 yard to the MUR 32
11:504th & 3 at own 32Orion Phillips punt for 49 yds
Indiana State Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 27Plez Lawrence run for a loss of 2 yards to the INST 25
11:502nd & 12 at own 25Cade Chambers pass incomplete
11:503rd & 12 at own 25Cade Chambers run for a loss of 3 yards to the INST 22
10:164th & 15 at own 22Harry Traum punt for 41 yds
Murray State Touchdown, 5 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 37DJ Williams run for 8 yds to the MUR 45
10:162nd & 2 at own 45Cortezz Jones run for 2 yds to the MUR 47 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at own 47DJ Williams pass complete to Cole Rusk for 16 yds to the INST 37 for a 1ST down
8:192nd & 10 at opp 37Timeout Murray State, clock 08:19
8:191st & 10 at opp 37Cortezz Jones run for no gain to the INST 37
8:072nd & 10 at opp 37DJ Williams pass complete to Cole Rusk for 37 yds for a TD (Matt Maldonado KICK)Murray State 30, Indiana State 21
Indiana State Touchdown, 9 plays
8:00James London kickoff for 61 yds
8:001st & 10 at own 23Cade Chambers pass complete to Harry Van Dyne for 13 yds to the INST 36 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 36Plez Lawrence run for 5 yds to the INST 41
8:002nd & 5 at own 41Cade Chambers pass complete to Harry Van Dyne for 13 yds to the MUR 46 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 46Cade Chambers pass complete to Harry Van Dyne for 12 yds to the MUR 34 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 34Plez Lawrence run for 3 yds to the MUR 31
8:002nd & 7 at opp 31Korbin Allen run for 2 yds to the MUR 29
8:003rd & 5 at opp 29Korbin Allen run for 5 yds to the MUR 24 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 24Cade Chambers pass complete to Harry Van Dyne for 21 yds to the MUR 3 for a 1ST down
3:271st & goal at opp 3Cade Chambers pass complete to Harry Van Dyne for 3 yds for a TD (Andre Casas KICK)Murray State 30, Indiana State 28
3:27RUIZ, Stephen kickoff 46 yards from the INS35 to the MUR19, SHIELDS, Taylor returned 15 yards to the MUR34 (EDWARDS, Johnathan;CHAMBERS, Ethan). PENALTY MUR Offsides on MILLER, Dave enforced 5 yards from the INS35 to the INS40. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Murray State Punt, 3 plays
3:15Stephen Ruiz kickoff for 18 yds
3:151st & 10 at own 49Cortezz Jones run for no gain to the MUR 49
3:152nd & 10 at own 49DJ Williams run for 2 yds to the INST 49
3:153rd & 8 at opp 49DJ Williams pass incomplete
1:334th & 8 at opp 49Orion Phillips punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Harry Van Dyne at the INST 10
Indiana State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 10Cade Chambers pass complete to Lance Rees for 3 yds to the INST 13
1:332nd & 7 at own 13Cade Chambers pass complete to Dakota Caton for 9 yds to the INST 22 for a 1ST down
0:592nd & 10 at own 22Timeout Murray State, clock 00:59
0:591st & 10 at own 22Cade Chambers pass incomplete
0:592nd & 10 at own 22Cade Chambers pass complete to Harry Van Dyne for 15 yds to the INST 37 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 37Cade Chambers pass incomplete
0:363rd & 10 at own 37Timeout Murray State, clock 00:36
0:362nd & 10 at own 37Cade Chambers pass incomplete
0:363rd & 10 at own 37Cade Chambers pass incomplete
0:314th & 10 at own 37Cade Chambers pass incomplete
Murray State End of game, 2 plays
0:251st & 10 at opp 37Murray State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the MUR 48
0:202nd & 27 at own 46Timeout Indiana State, clock 00:20
0:201st & 25 at own 48[NHSG] Kneel down by WILLIAMS, DJ at MUR46 (team loss of 2).
0:002nd & 27 at own 46[NHSG] Kneel down by WILLIAMS, DJ at MUR44 (team loss of 2), 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.

Murray State leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Murray State 31, Indiana State 17
2024Indiana State 31, Murray State 27
2023Murray State 30, Indiana State 28
2006Murray State 59, Indiana State 40
2005Murray State 27, Indiana State 15
2004Indiana State 28, Murray State 21

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