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Team stats
Tennessee Tech
Middle Tennessee
341
Total yards
328
274
Passing yards
210
67
Rushing yards
118
6.1
Yards per pass
6.0
3.4
Yards per rush
3.6
21
First downs
20
5–13
Third downs
9–17
1–2
Fourth downs
3–4
1
Turnovers
1
7–81
Penalties
8–81
27:09
Possession
32:51
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Tennessee Tech
Middle Tennessee
43%
Success rate
36%
0.12
EPA per play
0.08
1.33
Explosiveness
1.47
0.09
Rushing EPA
0.12
0.13
Passing EPA
0.11
33%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.02
First-down EPA
−0.21
0.12
Second-down EPA
−0.07
0.79
Third-down EPA
0.99
12%
Havoc by its defense
19%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
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Middle Tennessee 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Middle Tennessee drives left to right, Tennessee Tech right to left.
Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 15 plays, 72 yards
Q1 Tennessee TechTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 30 yards
Q2 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 59 yards
Q2 Tennessee TechPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
Q2 Middle TennesseeSafety, 1 play (Tennessee Tech scores), 0 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 42 yards
Q3 Tennessee TechPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 58 yards
Q3 Middle TennesseeField goal, 12 plays, 59 yards
Q4 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 82 yards
Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 Tennessee TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 57 yards
Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Tennessee TechEnd of game, 3 plays, 4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter3 drives, then Middle Tennessee 7, Tennessee Tech 0
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 15 plays
15:00
Dom LeBlanc kickoff for 63 yds , Kellen Stewart return for 26 yds to the MTSU 28
14:47
1st & 10 at own 28
Frank Peasant run for no gain to the MTSU 28
14:11
2nd & 10 at own 28
Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the MTSU 32
13:32
3rd & 6 at own 32
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 25 yds to the TNTC 43 for a 1ST down
12:43
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jaiden Credle run for 6 yds to the TNTC 37
12:06
2nd & 4 at opp 37
Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the TNTC 34
11:45
3rd & 1 at opp 34
Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the TNTC 32 for a 1ST down
11:10
1st & 10 at opp 32
Jekail Middlebrook run for a loss of 3 yards to the TNTC 35
10:32
2nd & 13 at opp 35
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
10:17
3rd & 13 at opp 35
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 15 yds to the TNTC 20 for a 1ST down
9:35
1st & 10 at opp 20
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
9:31
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Frank Peasant run for 5 yds to the TNTC 15
8:49
3rd & 5 at opp 15
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jacob Coleman for 8 yds to the TNTC 7 for a 1ST down
8:11
1st & goal at opp 7
Terry Wilkins run for 1 yd to the TNTC 6
7:29
2nd & goal at opp 6
Terry Wilkins run for 3 yds to the TNTC 3
6:56
3rd & goal at opp 3
Frank Peasant run for 3 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 7, Tennessee Tech 0
Tennessee Tech Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:56
Zach Benedict kickoff for 60 yds
6:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Jalen Mitchell run for 3 yds to the TNTC 28
6:18
2nd & 7 at own 28
Dylan Laible pass incomplete
6:15
3rd & 7 at own 28
Jalen Mitchell run for 18 yds to the TNTC 46 for a 1ST down
5:47
1st & 10 at own 46
Jalen Mitchell run for a loss of 3 yards to the TNTC 43
5:09
2nd & 13 at own 43
Dylan Laible pass complete to Jay Parker for no gain to the TNTC 43
4:35
3rd & 13 at own 43
Dylan Laible pass complete to Tremel Jones for 18 yds to the MTSU 39 for a 1ST down
4:04
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jalen Mitchell run for 2 yds to the MTSU 37
3:26
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Dylan Laible pass incomplete
3:18
3rd & 8 at opp 37
Dylan Laible pass incomplete
3:16
4th & 8 at opp 37
Dylan Laible pass intercepted John Howse IV return for 42 yds to the TNTC 30
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
3:05
1st & 10 at opp 30
Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the TNTC 29
2:26
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Frank Peasant run for 6 yds to the TNTC 23
1:47
3rd & 3 at opp 23
Frank Peasant run for no gain to the TNTC 23
1:09
4th & 3 at opp 23
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Gamarion Carter for 10 yds to the TNTC 13 for a 1ST down
0:26
1st & 10 at opp 13
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:20
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Terry Wilkins run for 6 yds to the TNTC 7
Q2 14:55
3rd & 4 at opp 7
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 7 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 14, Tennessee Tech 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Middle Tennessee 21, Tennessee Tech 5
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:55
Zach Benedict kickoff for 55 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the TNTC 25
14:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Dylan Laible pass incomplete
14:49
2nd & 10 at own 25
Dylan Laible sacked by James Gillespie for a loss of 7 yards to the TNTC 18
14:15
3rd & 17 at own 18
Jalen Mitchell run for 8 yds to the TNTC 26
13:29
4th & 9 at own 26
Spencer Ashby punt for 33 yds
13:24
1st & 10 at own 41
(13:24) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass short to the left complete for 4 yards to BUTLER, Myles to the MTS45 (MOSS, Ty;GARCIA, Angel), clock 13:20. PENALTY TTU Offsides on CRAWFORD, A.J. enforced 5 yards from the MTS41 to the MTS46 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:58
1st & 5 at own 46
(12:58) PEASANT, Frank rush up the middle for a gain of 11 yards to the TTU43 (MOSS, Ty), clock 12:56. PENALTY MTS Holding on CLAYTON, Zach enforced 8 yards from the MTS46 to the MTS38 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
12:34
1st & 13 at own 38
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
12:30
2nd & 13 at own 38
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 12 yds to the 50 yard line
11:56
3rd & 1 at the 50
Jekail Middlebrook run for 4 yds to the TNTC 46 for a 1ST down
11:20
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jekail Middlebrook run for 2 yds to the TNTC 44
10:40
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
10:39
3rd & 8 at opp 44
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Gamarion Carter for 15 yds to the TNTC 29 for a 1ST down
9:54
1st & 10 at opp 29
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
9:49
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Jaiden Credle run for 9 yds to the TNTC 20
9:31
3rd & 1 at opp 20
Jaiden Credle run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNTC 21
8:51
4th & 2 at opp 21
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
8:43
1st & goal at opp 10
Jaiden Credle run for 10 yds for a TD (Zeke Rankin KICK)Middle Tennessee 21, Tennessee Tech 0
Tennessee Tech Punt, 8 plays
8:43
Zach Benedict kickoff for 51 yds , Jay Parker return for 12 yds to the TNTC 26
8:33
1st & 10 at own 26
Jalen Mitchell run for no gain to the TNTC 26
7:50
2nd & 10 at own 26
Jordyn Potts pass complete to Kyron Cumby for 9 yds to the TNTC 35
7:20
3rd & 1 at own 35
Jalen Mitchell run for 2 yds to the TNTC 37 for a 1ST down
6:51
1st & 10 at own 37
Jordyn Potts pass complete to D.J. Linkins for 7 yds to the TNTC 44
6:07
2nd & 3 at own 44
Jordyn Potts pass complete to Tremel Jones for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:35
1st & 10 at the 50
Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
5:28
2nd & 10 at the 50
Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
5:18
3rd & 10 at the 50
Jordyn Potts pass complete to Obie Sanni for 2 yds to the MTSU 48
4:38
4th & 8 at opp 48
Spencer Ashby punt for 47 yds, downed at the MTSU 1
4:30
1st & 10 at own 1
Team SafetyMiddle Tennessee 21, Tennessee Tech 2
Tennessee Tech Field goal, 14 plays
4:30
Tennessee Tech Penalty, Offensive Holding (Reece Perkins) to the TNTC 26
4:20
1st & 10 at own 26
Jalen Mitchell run for a loss of 2 yards to the TNTC 24
3:35
2nd & 12 at own 24
Jordyn Potts pass complete to Tyler Nix for 12 yds to the TNTC 36 for a 1ST down
2:56
1st & 10 at own 36
Jordyn Potts run for 6 yds to the TNTC 42
2:23
2nd & 4 at own 42
(02:23) MITCHELL, Jalen rush up the middle for no gain to the TTU42 (WILLIAMS, Alex), clock 02:21. PENALTY TTU Illegal Block in the Back on DIXON, J.D. enforced 10 yards from the TTU42 to the TTU32 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:07
2nd & 14 at own 32
Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:07
2:03
2nd & 14 at own 32
Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
1:58
3rd & 14 at own 32
Jordyn Potts pass complete to Hunter Barnhart for 22 yds to the MTSU 46 for a 1ST down
1:51
1st & 10 at opp 46
Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:51
1:47
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jordyn Potts pass complete to Jay Parker for a loss of 5 yards to the TNTC 49
1:42
2nd & 15 at own 49
Jordyn Potts pass complete to D.J. Linkins for 23 yds to the MTSU 28 for a 1ST down
1:18
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
1:13
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Jordyn Potts pass complete to D.J. Linkins for no gain to the MTSU 28
0:29
3rd & 10 at opp 28
Jordyn Potts pass complete to Tremel Jones for 8 yds to the MTSU 20
0:25
4th & 2 at opp 20
Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 00:25
0:22
4th & 2 at opp 20
Jordyn Potts pass complete to Jalen Mitchell for 7 yds to the MTSU 13 for a 1ST down
0:16
1st & 10 at opp 13
Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
0:05
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Tennessee Tech Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jalen Mitchell) to the MTSU 28
3rd quarter8 drives, then Middle Tennessee 21, Tennessee Tech 11
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Zach Benedict kickoff for 65 yds , Jay Parker return for 19 yds to the TNTC 19
14:51
1st & 10 at own 19
Jalen Mitchell run for 2 yds to the TNTC 21
14:09
2nd & 8 at own 21
Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
14:07
3rd & 8 at own 21
Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
13:57
4th & 8 at own 21
Spencer Ashby punt for 45 yds , Omari Kelly returns for no gain to the MTSU 34
Middle Tennessee Interception, 2 plays
13:51
1st & 10 at own 34
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 4 yds to the MTSU 38
13:13
2nd & 6 at own 38
(13:13) PEASANT, Frank rush up the middle for a gain of 7 yards to the MTS45 (COUTRAS, Tim), clock 13:11. PENALTY MTS Holding on COLEMAN, Jacob enforced 10 yards from the MTS38 to the MTS28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:48
2nd & 16 at own 28
Nicholas Vattiato pass intercepted Caldra Williford return for 10 yds to the MTSU 34
Tennessee Tech Missed FG, 4 plays
12:38
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jordyn Potts pass complete to Reece Perkins for a loss of 2 yards to the MTSU 36
11:55
2nd & 12 at opp 36
Jordyn Potts pass complete to D.J. Linkins for 9 yds to the MTSU 27
11:29
3rd & 3 at opp 27
Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
11:24
4th & 3 at opp 27
Hayden Olsen 44 yd FG MISSED
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:19
1st & 10 at own 27
Jekail Middlebrook run for 5 yds to the MTSU 32
10:36
2nd & 5 at own 32
Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the MTSU 34
10:00
3rd & 3 at own 34
Tennessee Tech Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Jeremiah Sandiford) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:39
1st & 10 at the 50
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 11 yds to the TNTC 39 for a 1ST down
8:58
1st & 10 at opp 39
Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Aaron Swafford for a loss of 7 yards to the TNTC 46
8:22
2nd & 17 at opp 46
Nicholas Vattiato run for 6 yds to the TNTC 40
7:35
3rd & 11 at opp 40
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 9 yds to the TNTC 31
6:45
4th & 2 at opp 31
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
Tennessee Tech Punt, 4 plays
6:42
1st & 10 at own 31
Jalen Mitchell run for 17 yds to the TNTC 48 for a 1ST down
5:55
1st & 10 at own 48
Jordyn Potts pass complete to Tremel Jones for 6 yds to the MTSU 46
5:23
2nd & 4 at opp 46
Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
5:16
3rd & 4 at opp 46
Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
5:12
4th & 4 at opp 46
Spencer Ashby punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Omari Kelly at the MTSU 16
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
5:04
1st & 10 at own 16
Jekail Middlebrook run for no gain to the MTSU 16
4:28
2nd & 10 at own 16
Jekail Middlebrook run for 4 yds to the MTSU 20
3:45
3rd & 6 at own 20
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
3:41
4th & 6 at own 20
Grant Chadwick punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jordan Yates at the TNTC 42
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
3:29
1st & 10 at own 42
Torin Baker run for 7 yds to the TNTC 49
3:13
2nd & 3 at own 49
Torin Baker run for no gain to the TNTC 49
2:30
3rd & 3 at own 49
Jordyn Potts pass complete to Jay Parker for 18 yds to the MTSU 33 for a 1ST down
1:46
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jordyn Potts pass complete to Ashton Maples for 33 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Middle Tennessee 21, Tennessee Tech 11
Middle Tennessee Field goal, 12 plays
1:46
Dom LeBlanc kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:43
1st & 10 at own 25
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 10 yds to the MTSU 35 for a 1ST down
1:28
1st & 10 at own 35
Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (Jacob Coleman) to the MTSU 30
1:12
1st & 15 at own 30
Terry Wilkins run for 8 yds to the MTSU 38
0:33
2nd & 7 at own 38
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Gamarion Carter for 8 yds to the MTSU 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:55
1st & 10 at own 46
Frank Peasant run for 1 yd to the MTSU 47
Q4 14:26
2nd & 9 at own 47
(14:26) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass short to the right complete for 4 yards to PEASANT, Frank caught at the MTS49 and advanced to the TTU49 (SWAFFORD, Aaron), clock 14:24. PENALTY MTS Holding on GUEVARA, Mateo enforced 10 yards from the MTS47 to the MTS37 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 14:10
2nd & 19 at own 37
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 11 yds to the MTSU 48
Q4 13:27
3rd & 8 at own 48
(13:27) VATTIATO, Nicholas pass short to the right intercepted by GAINES, Theron at the MTS49 intended for STEWART, Kellen. Gaines return for 49 yards to the MTS0; QB hurried by GAINES, Theron, TOUCHDOWN TTU, score nullified by penalty, clock 13:21 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY TTU Targeting on GAINES, Theron enforced 15 yards from the MTS48 to the TTU37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 13:08
1st & 10 at opp 37
Frank Peasant run for no gain to the TNTC 37
Q4 12:39
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Frank Peasant run for 5 yds to the TNTC 32
Q4 11:49
3rd & 5 at opp 32
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Frank Peasant for 7 yds to the TNTC 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:16
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jaiden Credle run for a loss of 1 yard to the TNTC 26
Q4 10:29
2nd & 11 at opp 26
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 3 yds to the TNTC 23
Q4 9:54
3rd & 8 at opp 23
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jaiden Credle for 7 yds to the TNTC 16
4th quarter5 drives, then Middle Tennessee 32, Tennessee Tech 25
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
9:04
Zach Benedict kickoff for 61 yds , Jay Parker return for 14 yds to the TNTC 18
8:51
1st & 10 at own 18
Jordyn Potts pass complete to Hunter Barnhart for 9 yds to the TNTC 27
8:08
2nd & 1 at own 27
Jalen Mitchell run for 5 yds to the TNTC 32 for a 1ST down
7:33
1st & 10 at own 32
Middle Tennessee Penalty, Personal Foul (Brendon Harris) to the MTSU 41 for a 1ST down
7:07
1st & 10 at opp 41
Kyron Cumby run for 6 yds to the MTSU 35
6:36
2nd & 4 at opp 35
Jordyn Potts pass complete to Ashton Maples for 9 yds to the MTSU 26 for a 1ST down
6:07
1st & 10 at opp 26
Jordyn Potts pass complete to Torin Baker for 12 yds to the MTSU 14 for a 1ST down
5:22
1st & 10 at opp 14
Jordyn Potts pass complete to J.D. Dixon for a loss of 1 yard to the MTSU 15
4:38
2nd & 11 at opp 15
Jordyn Potts pass complete to Ashton Maples for 15 yds for a TD (Hayden Olsen KICK)Middle Tennessee 24, Tennessee Tech 18
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
4:38
1st & 10 at own 22
Middle Tennessee Penalty, False Start (Morgan Scott) to the MTSU 17
4:38
Dom LeBlanc kickoff for 43 yds , Hayes Sutton return for no gain to the MTSU 22
4:34
1st & 15 at own 17
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4:27
2nd & 15 at own 17
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
4:26
3rd & 15 at own 17
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Holden Willis for 7 yds to the MTSU 24
3:48
4th & 8 at own 24
Grant Chadwick punt for 33 yds
Tennessee Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at own 43
Kyron Cumby run for 6 yds to the TNTC 49
3:09
2nd & 4 at own 49
Kyron Cumby run for 7 yds to the MTSU 44 for a 1ST down
2:32
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jordyn Potts pass complete to D.J. Linkins for 13 yds to the MTSU 31 for a 1ST down
2:03
1st & 10 at opp 31
Obie Sanni run for 2 yds to the MTSU 29
1:56
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Jordyn Potts pass complete to D’Arious Reed for 3 yds to the MTSU 26
1:10
3rd & 5 at opp 26
(01:10) POTTS, Jordyn pass short to the right incomplete intended for MAPLES, Ashton broken up by DOUGLAS, Jared at the MTS21, clock 01:11. PENALTY MTS Personal Foul on WOODS, Shakai enforced half the distance from the goal, 13 yards from the MTS26 to the MTS13 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:06
1st & 10 at opp 13
Jordyn Potts pass complete to Jordan Yates for 13 yds for a TD (Hayden Olsen KICK)Tennessee Tech 25, Middle Tennessee 24
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 7 plays
1:06
Dom LeBlanc kickoff for 44 yds , Holden Willis return for 4 yds to the MTSU 25
0:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:53
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 14 yds to the MTSU 39 for a 1ST down
0:41
1st & 10 at own 39
Nicholas Vattiato run for 5 yds to the MTSU 44
0:36
2nd & 5 at own 44
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:32
3rd & 5 at own 44
Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete
0:26
4th & 5 at own 44
Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Omari Kelly for 26 yds to the TNTC 30 for a 1ST down
0:24
1st & 10 at opp 30
Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:24
0:16
1st & 10 at opp 30
Frank Peasant run for 30 yds for a TD (Nicholas Vattiato pass to Kellen Stewart for Two-Point Conversion)Middle Tennessee 32, Tennessee Tech 25
0:16
1st & goal at opp 0
Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 00:16
0:16
Zach Benedict kickoff Middle Tennessee Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the MTSU 20
Tennessee Tech End of game, 3 plays
0:16
Zach Benedict kickoff for 52 yds fair catch by Anthony Bynum at the TNTC 25
0:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordyn Potts sacked by Brandon Buckner for a loss of 12 yards to the TNTC 13
0:08
2nd & 22 at own 13
Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 00:08
0:04
2nd & 22 at own 13
Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
0:01
3rd & 22 at own 13
Jordyn Potts pass complete to Jalen Mitchell for 9 yds to the TNTC 29
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.
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