Missouri at Mississippi State

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Missouri beat Mississippi State 39–⁠20. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Missouri led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayMissouri10–⁠3 in 2024
39
HomeMississippi State2–⁠10 in 2024
20

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: SEC NetworkAttendance 47,824

At kickoff
61°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; George M Bryan Airport (KSTF), 6 km from the stadium
Official
David SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Missouri14143839
Mississippi State1037020

How the win probability moved

Mississippi State favored

Win probability by play: Mississippi State 57% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 29 points.

Missouri favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (29 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

Missouri

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Cook15/2026810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nate Noel2595015
Marcus Carroll1461319
Jamal Roberts529014
Brady Cook81609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Luther Burden III791128
Theo Wease472038
Marquis Johnson145045
Joshua Manning136036
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joseph Charleston6000
Triston Newson6000
Toriano Pride5000
Charles Hicks4000
Kristian Williams2110
Johnny Walker1110

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Van Buren Jr.16/2819110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Davon Booth12124143
Johnnie Daniels62107
Michael Van Buren Jr.4205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kelly Akharaiyi364049
Kevin Coleman Jr.658017
Jordan Mosley228117
Justin Ball224013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Stone Blanton18100
Isaac Smith14000
Nic Mitchell11000
Corey Ellington10000
Zakari Tillman3110

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

Team stats

MissouriMississippi State
475Total yards338
268Passing yards191
207Rushing yards147
13.4Yards per pass6.8
3.9Yards per rush6.7
24First downs16
11–⁠18Third downs2–⁠10
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers1
4–⁠50Penalties6–⁠40
41:51Possession18:09
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

MissouriMississippi State
47%Success rate45%
0.43EPA per play−0.07
1.33Explosiveness1.14
0.20Rushing EPA−0.17
1.02Passing EPA0.01
44%Passing-down success20%
0.06First-down EPA0.54
0.14Second-down EPA−0.56
1.34Third-down EPA−0.09
10%Havoc by its defense7%

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)

Missouri 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Missouri −9.5, over/under 58.

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 Missouri 74%, Mississippi State 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneMissouri end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 MissouriPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MissouriPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StateFumble return TD, 2 plays (Missouri scores)Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MissouriTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 MissouriTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MissouriTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 14 playsQ2 MissouriEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MissouriField goal, 15 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 MissouriMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 MissouriTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MissouriEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Missouri right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateField goal, 9 plays, 61 yards
  2. Q1 MissouriPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 MissouriPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StateFumble return TD, 2 plays (Missouri scores), 0 yards
  6. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 MissouriTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q1 MissouriTouchdown, 11 plays, 79 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 MissouriTouchdown, 7 plays, 83 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 14 plays, 67 yards
  13. Q2 MissouriEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  14. Q3 MissouriField goal, 15 plays, 57 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q3 MissouriMissed FG, 9 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 56 yards
  18. Q4 MissouriTouchdown, 14 plays, 83 yards
  19. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q4 MissouriEnd of game, 8 plays, 27 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Missouri 14, Mississippi State 10
Mississippi State Field goal, 9 plays
15:00Blake Craig kickoff for 63 yds , Davon Booth return for 27 yds to the MSST 19
14:521st & 10 at own 19Davon Booth run for 3 yds to the MSST 22
14:242nd & 7 at own 22Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 10 yds to the MSST 32 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at own 32Davon Booth run for 33 yds to the MIZ 35 for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at opp 35Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 7 yds to the MIZ 28
13:002nd & 3 at opp 28Davon Booth run for 6 yds to the MIZ 22 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 22Johnnie Daniels run for 2 yds to the MIZ 20
11:552nd & 8 at opp 20Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete
11:523rd & 8 at opp 20Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete
11:424th & 8 at opp 20Kyle Ferrie 38 yd FG GOODMississippi State 3, Missouri 0
Missouri Punt, 3 plays
11:42Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:421st & 10 at own 25Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 4 yds to the MIZ 29
11:102nd & 6 at own 29Nate Noel run for 1 yd to the MIZ 30
10:303rd & 5 at own 30Brady Cook pass incomplete
10:244th & 5 at own 30Luke Bauer punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Kevin Coleman Jr. at the MSST 38
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 38Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 6 yds to the MSST 44
9:432nd & 4 at own 44Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Seydou Traore for 3 yds to the MSST 47
9:183rd & 1 at own 47Davon Booth run for a loss of 4 yards to the MSST 43
8:374th & 5 at own 43Nick Barr-Mira punt for 48 yds
Missouri Punt, 3 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 9Brady Cook pass incomplete
8:232nd & 10 at own 9Nate Noel run for a loss of 2 yards to the MIZ 7
8:033rd & 12 at own 7Brady Cook sacked by Zakari Tillman for a loss of 6 yards to the MIZ 1
7:244th & 18 at own 1Luke Bauer punt for 39 yds , Kevin Coleman Jr. returns for 8 yds to the MIZ 32
Mississippi State Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Missouri scores)
7:161st & 10 at opp 32Davon Booth run for 2 yds to the MIZ 30
6:332nd & 8 at opp 30Daylan Carnell 68 Yd Fumble Return (Blake Craig Kick)Missouri 7, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
6:33Blake Craig kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:331st & 10 at own 25Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete
6:252nd & 10 at own 25Johnnie Daniels run for 1 yd to the MSST 26
5:543rd & 9 at own 26Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete
5:504th & 9 at own 26Nick Barr-Mira punt for 39 yds , Daniel Blood returns for a loss of 10 yards to the MIZ 25
Missouri Touchdown, 7 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 25Marcus Carroll run for 6 yds to the MIZ 31
5:112nd & 4 at own 31Brady Cook pass incomplete
5:063rd & 4 at own 31Jamal Roberts run for 14 yds to the MIZ 45 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 45Brady Cook pass complete to Marquis Johnson for 45 yds to the MSST 10 for a 1ST down
4:021st & goal at opp 10Jamal Roberts run for 5 yds to the MSST 5
3:292nd & goal at opp 5Marcus Carroll run for 3 yds to the MSST 2
2:543rd & goal at opp 2Timeout Mississippi State, clock 02:54
2:493rd & goal at opp 2Marcus Carroll run for 2 yds for a TD (Blake Craig KICK)Missouri 14, Mississippi State 3
Mississippi State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:49Blake Craig kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:491st & 10 at own 25Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 13 yds to the MSST 38 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at own 38Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete
2:212nd & 10 at own 38Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 8 yds to the MSST 46
1:463rd & 2 at own 46Davon Booth run for 3 yds to the MSST 49 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at own 49Missouri Penalty, Personal Foul (Corey Flagg Jr.) to the MIZ 31 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 31Missouri Penalty, Personal Foul (Chuck Hicks) to the MIZ 16 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 16Davon Booth run for 5 yds to the MIZ 11
0:202nd & 5 at opp 11Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Jordan Mosley for 11 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Missouri 14, Mississippi State 10
Missouri Touchdown, 11 plays
0:20Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 61 yds , Marquis Johnson return for 17 yds to the MIZ 21
0:161st & 10 at own 21Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 5 yds to the MIZ 26
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 26Brady Cook pass complete to Theo Wease Jr. for 14 yds to the MIZ 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:341st & 10 at own 40Nate Noel run for 4 yds to the MIZ 44
Q2 14:002nd & 6 at own 44Missouri Penalty, Offensive Holding (Marquis Johnson) to the MIZ 38
Q2 13:362nd & 12 at own 38Brady Cook pass complete to Theo Wease Jr. for 7 yds to the MIZ 45
Q2 12:523rd & 5 at own 45Brady Cook run for 9 yds to the MSST 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:091st & 10 at opp 46Kewan Lacy run for 6 yds to the MSST 40
Q2 11:422nd & 4 at opp 40Nate Noel run for 11 yds to the MSST 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:081st & 10 at opp 29Nate Noel run for 5 yds to the MSST 24
Q2 10:482nd & 5 at opp 24Nate Noel run for a loss of 4 yards to the MSST 28
Q2 9:583rd & 9 at opp 28Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 28 yds for a TD (Blake Craig KICK)Missouri 21, Mississippi State 10
2nd quarter4 drives, then Missouri 28, Mississippi State 13
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
9:58Blake Craig kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:581st & 10 at own 25Davon Booth run for 5 yds to the MSST 30
9:262nd & 5 at own 30Davon Booth run for 2 yds to the MSST 32
8:543rd & 3 at own 32Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete
8:504th & 3 at own 32Nick Barr-Mira punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Daniel Blood at the MIZ 17
Missouri Touchdown, 7 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 17Brady Cook run for 2 yds to the MIZ 19
8:062nd & 8 at own 19Marcus Carroll run for 2 yds to the MIZ 21
7:263rd & 6 at own 21Brady Cook pass complete to Theo Wease Jr. for 38 yds to the MSST 41 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at opp 41Nate Noel run for 2 yds to the MSST 39
6:022nd & 8 at opp 39Nate Noel run for 8 yds to the MSST 31 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at opp 31Brady Cook run for 8 yds to the MSST 23
5:042nd & 2 at opp 23(05:04) NOEL, Nate rush up the middle for no gain to the MSU23 (MCCLENDON, Kai), clock 04:57. PENALTY Before the snap, MSU Illegal Substitution enforced 4 yards from the MSU23 to the MSU19 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:321st & 10 at opp 19Marcus Carroll run for 19 yds for a TD (Blake Craig KICK)Missouri 28, Mississippi State 10
Mississippi State Field goal, 14 plays
4:32Blake Craig kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:321st & 10 at own 25Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Jordan Mosley for 17 yds to the MSST 42 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at own 42Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Justin Ball for 13 yds to the MIZ 45 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at opp 45Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete
3:382nd & 10 at opp 45Johnnie Daniels run for 7 yds to the MIZ 38
3:163rd & 3 at opp 38Johnnie Daniels run for 4 yds to the MIZ 34 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 34Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 17 yds to the MIZ 17 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 17Michael Van Buren Jr. run for 2 yds to the MIZ 15
1:562nd & 8 at opp 15Davon Booth run for 4 yds to the MIZ 11
1:363rd & 4 at opp 11(01:36) BOOTH, Davon rush to the right for a gain of 2 yards to the MIZZOU9 (NEWSON, Triston;NORWOOD, Dreyden), clock 01:33. PENALTY MSU Holding on BALL, Justin enforced 10 yards from the MIZZOU11 to the MIZZOU21 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:333rd & 14 at opp 21Timeout Missouri, clock 01:33
1:313rd & 14 at opp 21Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Justin Ball for 11 yds to the MIZ 10
1:194th & 3 at opp 10Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Kevin Coleman Jr. for 7 yds to the MIZ 3 for a 1ST down
1:061st & goal at opp 3(01:06) BOOTH, Davon rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the MIZZOU0, TOUCHDOWN MSU, score nullified by penalty, clock 01:05 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY MSU Holding on JACKSON, Jacoby enforced 10 yards from the MIZZOU3 to the MIZZOU13 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:031st & goal at opp 13Michael Van Buren Jr. run for 5 yds to the MIZ 8
0:462nd & goal at opp 8Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete
0:432nd & goal at opp 8Timeout Missouri, clock 00:43
0:403rd & goal at opp 8Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete
0:304th & goal at opp 8Kyle Ferrie 26 yd FG GOODMissouri 28, Mississippi State 13
Missouri End of half, 1 play
0:30Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:301st & 10 at own 25Nate Noel run for 4 yds to the MIZ 29
3rd quarter4 drives, then Missouri 31, Mississippi State 20
Missouri Field goal, 15 plays
15:00Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nate Noel run for 15 yds to the MIZ 40 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at own 40Nate Noel run for 3 yds to the MIZ 43
13:462nd & 7 at own 43Brady Cook pass complete to Brett Norfleet for 57 yds Missouri Penalty, Illegal Block (Joshua Manning) to the MIZ 40
13:322nd & 10 at own 40Marcus Carroll run for 9 yds to the MIZ 49
12:533rd & 1 at own 49Marcus Carroll run for 4 yds to the MSST 47 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 47Nate Noel run for 6 yds to the MSST 41
11:422nd & 4 at opp 41Nate Noel run for 4 yds to the MSST 37 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at opp 37Nate Noel run for 4 yds to the MSST 33
10:192nd & 6 at opp 33Marcus Carroll run for 3 yds to the MSST 30
9:323rd & 3 at opp 30Marcus Carroll run for 2 yds to the MSST 28
8:464th & 1 at opp 28Brady Cook run for 2 yds to the MSST 26 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 26Nate Noel run for 3 yds to the MSST 23
7:402nd & 7 at opp 23Nate Noel run for 5 yds to the MSST 18
6:593rd & 2 at opp 18Brady Cook run for no gain to the MSST 18
6:144th & 2 at opp 18Blake Craig 35 yd FG GOODMissouri 31, Mississippi State 13
Mississippi State Touchdown, 2 plays
6:14Blake Craig kickoff for 53 yds
6:141st & 10 at own 35Davon Booth run for 22 yds to the MIZ 43 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 43Davon Booth run for 43 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Missouri 31, Mississippi State 20
Missouri Missed FG, 9 plays
5:31Nick Barr-Mira kickoff for 65 yds , Marquis Johnson return for 21 yds to the MIZ 21
5:251st & 10 at own 21Nate Noel run for 4 yds to the MIZ 25
4:472nd & 6 at own 25Brady Cook pass complete to Theo Wease Jr. for 13 yds to the MIZ 38 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at own 38Nate Noel run for 3 yds to the MIZ 41
3:322nd & 7 at own 41Nate Noel run for 4 yds to the MIZ 45
2:443rd & 3 at own 45Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 28 yds to the MSST 27 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 27Brady Cook run for no gain to the MSST 27
1:262nd & 10 at opp 27Brady Cook pass incomplete
1:223rd & 10 at opp 27Brady Cook pass incomplete
1:174th & 10 at opp 27Blake Craig 44 Yard Field Goal Missed
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 27Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Kelly Akharaiyi for 49 yds to the MIZ 24 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at opp 24Johnnie Daniels run for 4 yds to the MIZ 20
0:002nd & 6 at opp 20Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 20Johnnie Daniels run for 3 yds to the MIZ 17
Q4 14:234th & 3 at opp 17Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete
4th quarter3 drives, then Missouri 39, Mississippi State 20
Missouri Touchdown, 14 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 17Nate Noel run for 1 yd to the MIZ 18
13:402nd & 9 at own 18Nate Noel run for 7 yds to the MIZ 25
13:023rd & 2 at own 25Jamal Roberts run for 2 yds to the MIZ 27 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at own 27Jamal Roberts run for 3 yds to the MIZ 30
12:152nd & 7 at own 30Nate Noel run for 1 yd to the MIZ 31
11:303rd & 6 at own 31Brady Cook pass complete to Joshua Manning for 36 yds to the MSST 33 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at opp 33Marcus Carroll run for 4 yds to the MSST 29
10:012nd & 6 at opp 29Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 16 yds to the MSST 13 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at opp 13Marcus Carroll run for 4 yds to the MSST 9
8:372nd & 6 at opp 9Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 5 yds to the MSST 4
7:543rd & 1 at opp 4Brady Cook run for 1 yd to the MSST 3 for a 1ST down
7:081st & goal at opp 3Marcus Carroll run for 1 yd to the MSST 2
6:272nd & goal at opp 2Marcus Carroll run for 1 yd to the MSST 1
5:403rd & goal at opp 1Marcus Carroll run for 1 yd for a TD (M. Carroll Run For Two-point Conversion)Missouri 39, Mississippi State 20
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 25Mississippi State Penalty, False Start (Kevin Coleman Jr.) to the MSST 20
5:40Blake Craig kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:381st & 15 at own 20Michael Van Buren Jr. sacked by Johnny Walker Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the MSST 17
5:062nd & 18 at own 17Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Seydou Traore for 13 yds to the MSST 30
4:363rd & 5 at own 30Michael Van Buren Jr. pass incomplete
4:344th & 5 at own 30Timeout Mississippi State, clock 04:34
4:344th & 5 at own 30Michael Van Buren Jr. pass complete to Seydou Traore for 1 yd to the MSST 31
Missouri End of game, 8 plays
4:281st & 10 at opp 31Brady Cook pass complete to Brett Norfleet for 17 yds to the MSST 14 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 14Nate Noel run for 2 yds to the MSST 12
2:562nd & 8 at opp 12Nate Noel run for no gain to the MSST 12
2:133rd & 8 at opp 12Jamal Roberts run for 5 yds to the MSST 7
1:584th & 3 at opp 7Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 5 yds to the MSST 2 for a 1ST down
1:521st & goal at opp 2(01:52) Kneel down by COOK, Brady at MSU1 (team loss of 2), clock 01:47. PENALTY MSU Personal Foul on WASHINGTON, Hunter enforced half the distance from the goal, 1 yards from the MSU2 to the MSU1 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:301st & goal at opp 1(01:30) Kneel down by COOK, Brady at MSU2 (team loss of 1), clock 01:27.
0:462nd & goal at opp 2(00:46) Kneel down by COOK, Brady at MSU3 (team loss of 1), clock 00:43.
0:243rd & goal at opp 3(00:24) Kneel down by COOK, Brady at MSU4 (team loss of 1), clock 00:21.

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.

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

Recent meetings
2026Mississippi State 31, Missouri 24
2025Missouri 49, Mississippi State 27
2024Missouri 39, Mississippi State 20
2020Mississippi State 51, Missouri 32
2015Mississippi State 31, Missouri 13
1984Missouri 47, Mississippi State 30

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