Southern Utah at Austin Peay

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Southern Utah beat Austin Peay 28–⁠17. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwaySouthern Utah7–⁠5 in 2024
28
HomeAustin Peay4–⁠8 in 2024
17

Final at Governors Stadium, ClarksvilleTV: ESPN+Attendance 3,988

At kickoff
68°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Outlaw Field Airport (KCKV), 10 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Brad CarrellGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Utah0771428
Austin Peay0710017

Standouts

Player stats

Southern Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bronson Barron14/2524312
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Targhee Lambson24163263
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gabe Nunez7149161
Devin Downing327010
Joshua Acord225019
Shane Carr124024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jayden Robertson0002

Austin Peay

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Smith19/3112412
RushingCarYdsTDLong
La’Vell Wright17140072
Austin Smith1753113
Corey Richardson432022
Romon Copeland428013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Romon Copeland1059016
Kaden Williams119019
Jade Kneeland21709
Alec Pell215113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sammy Anderson0001
Ellis Ellis Jr.0001

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

Team stats

Southern UtahAustin Peay
394Total yards398
243Passing yards124
151Rushing yards274
9.7Yards per pass4.0
5.2Yards per rush5.7
16First downs21
4–⁠10Third downs8–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers2
6–⁠55Penalties11–⁠92
23:37Possession36:23

Efficiency

Southern UtahAustin Peay
42%Success rate37%
0.13EPA per play−0.07
1.53Explosiveness1.13
−0.01Rushing EPA0.26
0.27Passing EPA−0.49
23%Passing-down success25%
3%Havoc by its defense6%

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)

Austin Peay 65% to win. Southern Utah won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Austin Peay −1, over/under 51.5.

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

Every drive

Austin Peay end zoneSouthern Utah end zoneQ1 Southern UtahPunt, 6 playsQ1 Austin PeayInterception, 13 playsQ1 Southern UtahInterception, 1 playQ1 Austin PeayPunt, 8 playsQ1 Southern UtahTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Austin PeayTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Southern UtahTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 Austin PeayPunt, 6 playsQ2 Southern UtahInterception, 4 playsQ3 Austin PeayPunt, 4 playsQ3 Southern UtahTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Austin PeayTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ3 Austin PeayField goal, 14 playsQ3 Southern UtahTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Austin PeayPunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern UtahPunt, 7 playsQ4 Austin PeayPunt, 9 playsQ4 Southern UtahPunt, 6 playsQ4 Austin PeayPick-six, 4 plays (Southern Utah scores)Q4 Austin PeayEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Austin Peay drives left to right, Southern Utah right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern UtahPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 Austin PeayInterception, 13 plays, 62 yards
  3. Q1 Southern UtahInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Austin PeayPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  5. Q1 Southern UtahTouchdown, 11 plays, 91 yards
  6. Q2 Austin PeayTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Southern UtahTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 91 yards
  8. Q2 Austin PeayPunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
  9. Q2 Southern UtahInterception, 4 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q3 Austin PeayPunt, 4 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q3 Southern UtahTouchdown, 2 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q3 Austin PeayTouchdown, 5 plays, 85 yards
  13. Q3 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 Austin PeayField goal, 14 plays, 52 yards
  15. Q3 Southern UtahTouchdown, 3 plays, 79 yards
  16. Q4 Austin PeayPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q4 Southern UtahPunt, 7 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q4 Austin PeayPunt, 9 plays, 34 yards
  19. Q4 Southern UtahPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q4 Austin PeayPick-six, 4 plays (Southern Utah scores), 1 yard
  21. Q4 Austin PeayEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Southern Utah Punt, 6 plays
15:00Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Bronson Barron pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Targhee Lambson run for 3 yds to the SUU 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Bronson Barron pass complete to Shane Carr for 24 yds to the APSU 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Targhee Lambson run for 3 yds to the APSU 45
15:002nd & 7 at opp 45Bronson Barron sacked by Hosea Knifeley Jr. and Dion Hunter for a loss of 6 yards to the SUU 49
15:003rd & 13 at own 49Bronson Barron pass incomplete
12:144th & 13 at own 49Alyas Vigil punt for 44 yds, downed at the APSU 7
Austin Peay Interception, 13 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 7La’Vell Wright run for 5 yds to the APSU 12
12:142nd & 5 at own 12La’Vell Wright run for 1 yd to the APSU 13
12:143rd & 4 at own 13Austin Smith run for 7 yds to the APSU 20 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 20La’Vell Wright run for 4 yds to the APSU 24
12:142nd & 6 at own 24Romon Copeland Jr. run for 13 yds to the APSU 37 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 37Austin Smith pass complete to Romon Copeland Jr. for 6 yds to the APSU 43
12:142nd & 4 at own 43Austin Smith pass incomplete
12:143rd & 4 at own 43La’Vell Wright run for 6 yds to the APSU 49 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 49La’Vell Wright run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
12:142nd & 9 at the 50Austin Smith pass complete to Kaden Williams for 19 yds to the SUU 31 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 31Austin Smith pass complete to Romon Copeland Jr. for 5 yds to the SUU 26
12:142nd & 5 at opp 26Austin Peay Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SUU 31
12:142nd & 10 at opp 31Austin Smith pass incomplete
7:183rd & 10 at opp 31Austin Smith pass intercepted Jayden Robertson return for 43 yds to the APSU 35
Southern Utah Interception, 1 play
7:101st & 10 at opp 35Bronson Barron pass intercepted, touchback. Sammy Anderson Jr. return for no gain
Austin Peay Punt, 8 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 20Austin Smith run for 6 yds to the APSU 26
7:102nd & 4 at own 26Austin Smith pass complete to Romon Copeland Jr. for 2 yds to the APSU 28
7:103rd & 2 at own 28Austin Peay Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jaden Barnes) to the APSU 24 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 24Austin Smith pass complete to Jade Kneeland for 8 yds to the APSU 32
7:102nd & 2 at own 32Southern Utah Penalty, Offsides (Anisi Purcell) to the APSU 37 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 37Romon Copeland Jr. run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at the 50Austin Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the APSU 49
7:102nd & 11 at own 49Corey Richardson run for 3 yds to the SUU 48
7:103rd & 8 at opp 48Austin Smith sacked by Mason Stromstad for a loss of 6 yards to the APSU 46
2:384th & 14 at own 46Dominik Stadlman punt for 45 yds
Southern Utah Touchdown, 11 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 9Targhee Lambson run for 2 yds to the SUU 11
2:382nd & 8 at own 11Bronson Barron pass complete to Devin Downing for 10 yds to the SUU 21 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at own 21Targhee Lambson run for 3 yds to the SUU 24
2:382nd & 7 at own 24Bronson Barron pass complete to Devin Downing for 8 yds to the SUU 32 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 32Targhee Lambson run for 47 yds to the APSU 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Jordan Jefferson run for no gain to the APSU 21
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 21Austin Peay Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jaden Lyles) to the APSU 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 9Targhee Lambson run for 5 yds to the APSU 4
Q2 13:093rd & goal at opp 3Targhee Lambson run for 2 yds to the APSU 1
Q2 13:092nd & goal at opp 4Targhee Lambson run for 1 yd to the APSU 3
Q2 13:093rd & goal at opp 3Timeout Austin Peay, clock 13:09
Q2 12:304th & goal at opp 1Targhee Lambson run for 1 yd for a TD (Jayden Rogers KICK)Southern Utah 7, Austin Peay 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Austin Peay Touchdown, 13 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 25La’Vell Wright run for 4 yds to the APSU 29
12:30Jayden Rogers kickoff for 59 yds
12:302nd & 6 at own 29Southern Utah Penalty, Roughing the Passer on HARRIS, Walker enforced (15 Yards) to the APSU 45 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 45Austin Smith pass complete to Romon Copeland Jr. for 9 yds to the SUU 46
12:302nd & 1 at opp 46Austin Smith run for 4 yds to the SUU 42 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 42Austin Smith run for 4 yds to the SUU 38
12:302nd & 6 at opp 38Romon Copeland Jr. run for 2 yds to the SUU 36
12:303rd & 4 at opp 36Austin Smith pass complete to Jaden Barnes for 3 yds to the SUU 33
12:304th & 1 at opp 33La’Vell Wright run for 1 yd to the SUU 32 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 32Austin Smith run for 13 yds to the SUU 19 for a 1ST down
7:431st & goal at opp 3La’Vell Wright run for 1 yd to the SUU 2
7:431st & 10 at opp 19Austin Smith pass complete to Romon Copeland Jr. for 16 yds to the SUU 3 for a 1ST down
7:431st & goal at opp 3Timeout Southern Utah, clock 07:43
7:432nd & goal at opp 2La’Vell Wright run for no gain to the SUU 2
6:233rd & goal at opp 2Austin Smith pass complete to Alec Pell for 2 yds for a TD (Carson Smith KICK)Tied at 7
Southern Utah Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:18Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Jefferson return for no gain to the SUU 8 , return for 8 yds to the SUU 8
6:181st & 10 at own 8Bronson Barron pass complete to Devin Downing for 9 yds to the SUU 17
6:182nd & 1 at own 17Targhee Lambson run for 3 yds to the SUU 20 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at own 20Bronson Barron pass complete to Gabe Nunez for 16 yds to the SUU 36 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at own 36Targhee Lambson run for no gain to the SUU 36
6:182nd & 10 at own 36Bronson Barron pass incomplete
6:183rd & 10 at own 36Southern Utah Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Bronson Barron) to the SUU 31
6:183rd & 15 at own 31Bronson Barron pass complete to Gabe Nunez for 61 yds to the APSU 8 for a 1ST down
6:181st & goal at opp 8Austin Peay Penalty, Defensive Holding (Stephen Ellison II) to the APSU 4 for a 1ST down
6:181st & goal at opp 4Targhee Lambson run for 1 yd to the APSU 3
6:182nd & goal at opp 3Bronson Barron pass incomplete
2:003rd & goal at opp 3Targhee Lambson run for 2 yds to the APSU 1
2:004th & goal at opp 1Timeout Austin Peay, clock 02:00
1:554th & goal at opp 1Bronson Barron run for no gain to the APSU 1
Austin Peay Punt, 6 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 1La’Vell Wright run for 5 yds to the APSU 6
1:073rd & 5 at own 6La’Vell Wright run for 28 yds to the APSU 34 for a 1ST down
1:072nd & 5 at own 6La’Vell Wright run for no gain to the APSU 6
1:073rd & 5 at own 6Timeout Southern Utah, clock 01:07
1:071st & 10 at own 34Austin Smith run for 6 yds to the APSU 40
1:072nd & 4 at own 40Austin Smith pass incomplete
1:073rd & 4 at own 40Austin Smith pass incomplete
0:264th & 4 at own 40Dominik Stadlman punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Gabe Nunez at the SUU 19
Southern Utah Interception, 4 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 19Bronson Barron pass complete to Joshua Acord for 6 yds to the SUU 25
0:262nd & 4 at own 25Bronson Barron pass complete to Joshua Acord for 19 yds to the SUU 44 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at own 44Bronson Barron pass incomplete
0:052nd & 10 at own 44Timeout Austin Peay, clock 00:05
0:002nd & 10 at own 44Bronson Barron pass intercepted Ellis Ellis Jr. return for no gain to the APSU 2
3rd quarter6 drives, then Austin Peay 17, Southern Utah 14
Austin Peay Punt, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 24La’Vell Wright run for 2 yds to the APSU 26
14:54Jayden Rogers kickoff for 63 yds , Romon Copeland Jr. return for 22 yds to the APSU 24
14:542nd & 8 at own 26Austin Smith pass incomplete
14:543rd & 8 at own 26Austin Peay Penalty, Personal Foul (Marcus Alexander) to the APSU 20
14:543rd & 14 at own 20O’Shaan Allison run for 1 yd to the APSU 21
13:184th & 13 at own 21Dominik Stadlman punt for 31 yds
Southern Utah Touchdown, 2 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 48Bronson Barron pass complete to Gabe Nunez for 6 yds to the APSU 46
12:312nd & 4 at opp 46Bronson Barron pass complete to Gabe Nunez for 46 yds for a TD (Jayden Rogers KICK)Southern Utah 14, Austin Peay 7
Austin Peay Touchdown, 5 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 15Romon Copeland Jr. run for no gain to the APSU 15
12:23Jayden Rogers kickoff for 60 yds , Romon Copeland Jr. return for 41 yds to the APSU 15
12:232nd & 10 at own 15Austin Smith pass complete to Jaden Barnes for 8 yds to the APSU 23
12:233rd & 2 at own 23La’Vell Wright run for 72 yds to the SUU 5 for a 1ST down
12:231st & goal at opp 5O’Shaan Allison run for 4 yds to the SUU 1
12:232nd & goal at opp 1Austin Peay Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SUU 6
9:282nd & goal at opp 6Austin Smith run for 6 yds for a TD (Carson Smith KICK)Tied at 14
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 22Targhee Lambson run for 1 yd to the SUU 23
9:24Carson Smith kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Jefferson return for 22 yds to the SUU 22
9:242nd & 9 at own 23Bronson Barron pass incomplete
9:243rd & 9 at own 23Bronson Barron pass complete to Gabe Nunez for 4 yds to the SUU 27
7:474th & 5 at own 27Alyas Vigil punt for 31 yds
7:471st & 10 at own 42SMITH, Austin pass short up the middle complete for 38 yards to BARNES, Jaden caught at the APSU45 and advanced to the SUU20 (ROCHA, Kameron). PENALTY Before the snap, APSU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the APSU42 to the APSU37. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Austin Peay Field goal, 14 plays
7:471st & 15 at own 37Austin Smith pass complete to Romon Copeland Jr. for 7 yds to the APSU 44
7:472nd & 8 at own 44Austin Smith pass incomplete
7:473rd & 8 at own 44Austin Peay Penalty, Personal Foul (Jaden Barnes) to the SUU 48 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at opp 48Austin Smith pass complete to O’Shaan Allison for 4 yds to the SUU 44
7:472nd & 6 at opp 44O’Shaan Allison run for 11 yds to the SUU 33 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at opp 33Austin Smith sacked by George Ramirez for a loss of 6 yards to the SUU 39
7:472nd & 16 at opp 39Austin Smith run for 10 yds to the SUU 29 Austin Peay Penalty, Offensive Holding (Romon Copeland Jr.) to the SUU 42
7:472nd & 19 at opp 42Corey Richardson run for 22 yds to the SUU 20 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at opp 20Corey Richardson run for 4 yds to the SUU 16
7:472nd & 6 at opp 16Austin Smith pass complete to Alec Pell for 13 yds to the SUU 3 for a 1ST down
7:471st & goal at opp 3Austin Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SUU 4
1:033rd & goal at opp 6Timeout Austin Peay, clock 01:03
1:032nd & goal at opp 4La’Vell Wright run for a loss of 2 yards to the SUU 6
1:033rd & goal at opp 6Austin Smith pass incomplete
0:554th & goal at opp 6Carson Smith 23 yd FG GOODAustin Peay 17, Southern Utah 14
Southern Utah Touchdown, 3 plays
0:48Carson Smith kickoff for 62 yds , Jordan Jefferson return for 18 yds to the SUU 21
0:481st & 10 at own 21Targhee Lambson run for 5 yds to the SUU 26
0:002nd & 5 at own 26Bronson Barron pass complete to Gabe Nunez for 11 yds to the SUU 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:491st & 10 at own 37Targhee Lambson run for 63 yds for a TD (Jayden Rogers KICK)Southern Utah 21, Austin Peay 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Southern Utah 28, Austin Peay 17
Austin Peay Punt, 3 plays
14:42Jayden Rogers kickoff for 61 yds , Romon Copeland Jr. return for 18 yds to the APSU 22
14:421st & 10 at own 22Corey Richardson run for 3 yds to the APSU 25
14:422nd & 7 at own 25Austin Smith pass complete to O’Shaan Allison for a loss of 1 yard to the APSU 24
14:423rd & 8 at own 24Austin Smith sacked by Lando Brown for a loss of 5 yards to the APSU 19
12:534th & 13 at own 19Dominik Stadlman punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Gabe Nunez at the SUU 46
Southern Utah Punt, 7 plays
12:072nd & 5 at opp 49Timeout Southern Utah, clock 12:07
12:071st & 10 at own 46Bronson Barron pass complete to Gabe Nunez for 5 yds to the APSU 49
12:072nd & 5 at opp 49Targhee Lambson run for 3 yds to the APSU 46
12:073rd & 2 at opp 46Targhee Lambson run for 6 yds to the APSU 40 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at opp 40Bronson Barron pass complete to Anson Kraut for 18 yds to the APSU 22 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at opp 22Bronson Barron pass incomplete
12:072nd & 10 at opp 22WISSLER, Braedon rush to the left for a gain of 7 yards to the APSU15 (JOHNSON III, Jesse). PENALTY SUU Holding on RILEY, Edward enforced 10 yards from the APSU22 to the APSU32 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:072nd & 20 at opp 32Jordan Jefferson run for a loss of 9 yards to the APSU 41
12:073rd & 29 at opp 41Bronson Barron pass incomplete
8:554th & 29 at opp 41Alyas Vigil punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Romon Copeland Jr. at the APSU 4
Austin Peay Punt, 9 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 5La’Vell Wright run for 1 yd to the APSU 6
8:552nd & 9 at own 6Kaden Williams run for 1 yd to the APSU 7
8:553rd & 8 at own 7Austin Smith pass complete to Jade Kneeland for 9 yds to the APSU 16 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at own 16Kaden Williams run for 4 yds to the APSU 20
8:552nd & 6 at own 20Kaden Williams run for no gain to the APSU 20
8:553rd & 6 at own 20SMITH, Austin pass short to the left incomplete intended for COPELAND JR., Romon thrown to the APSU25. PENALTY SUU Pass Interference on ROBERTSON, Jayden enforced at the spot of the foul for 5 yards to the APSU25 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:551st & 10 at own 25Austin Smith run for 10 yds to the APSU 35 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at own 35Austin Smith pass complete to Romon Copeland Jr. for 3 yds to the APSU 38
8:552nd & 7 at own 38Austin Smith pass complete to Romon Copeland Jr. for 1 yd to the APSU 39
8:553rd & 6 at own 39Austin Smith pass incomplete
4:034th & 6 at own 39Dominik Stadlman punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Gabe Nunez at the SUU 25
Southern Utah Punt, 6 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 25Targhee Lambson run for 8 yds to the SUU 33
4:032nd & 2 at own 33Targhee Lambson run for 1 yd to the SUU 34
2:161st & 10 at own 37Timeout Austin Peay, clock 02:16
2:163rd & 1 at own 34Targhee Lambson run for 3 yds to the SUU 37 for a 1ST down
2:002nd & 11 at own 36Timeout Austin Peay, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 37Targhee Lambson run for a loss of 1 yard to the SUU 36
1:563rd & 10 at own 37Timeout Austin Peay, clock 01:56
1:562nd & 11 at own 36Targhee Lambson run for 1 yd to the SUU 37
1:074th & 10 at own 37Timeout Southern Utah, clock 01:07
1:073rd & 10 at own 37Targhee Lambson run for no gain to the SUU 37
0:544th & 10 at own 37Alyas Vigil punt for 44 yds , Romon Copeland Jr. returns for a loss of 13 yards to the APSU 6
Austin Peay Pick-six, 4 plays (Southern Utah scores)
0:541st & 10 at own 6Austin Smith pass incomplete
0:542nd & 10 at own 6Austin Smith run for 3 yds to the APSU 9
0:543rd & 7 at own 9Austin Smith sacked by Payton Payne for a loss of 2 yards to the APSU 7
0:084th & 9 at own 7Austin Smith pass intercepted Jayden Robertson return for 20 yds for a TD (Jayden Rogers KICK)Southern Utah 28, Austin Peay 17
Austin Peay End of game, 1 play
0:03Jayden Rogers kickoff for 63 yds , Romon Copeland Jr. return for 20 yds to the APSU 37
0:001st & 10 at own 37Austin Smith pass incomplete

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.

Southern Utah leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Southern Utah 33, Austin Peay 17
2024Southern Utah 28, Austin Peay 17
2023Austin Peay 48, Southern Utah 45

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