Northern Colorado at Colorado State

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Colorado State beat Northern Colorado 38–⁠17. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Colorado State led the series 19–⁠0.

AwayNorthern Colorado1–⁠11 in 2024
17
HomeColorado State8–⁠5 in 2024
38

Final at Canvas Stadium, Fort CollinsAttendance 36,573

At kickoff
89°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fort Collins Loveland Airport (KFNL), 15 km from the stadium
Official
Nolan DumasGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Colorado707317
Colorado State10147738

Standouts

  • PassingPeter Costelli11 of 22, 187 yards, 2 TDNorthern Colorado
  • RushingKeegan Holles10 carries, 89 yards, 1 TDColorado State
  • ReceivingBrayden Munroe3 catches, 86 yards, 1 TDNorthern Colorado
  • DefenseCam Chapa13 tacklesNorthern Colorado

Player stats

Northern Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Peter Costelli11/2218720
Jonah Chong1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Peter Costelli103208
Darius Stewart62005
Vann Schield122007
David Afari51905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brayden Munroe386150
Charles Garrison340022
Cash Cheeks125025
Kobe Kossak219014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cam Chapa13000
Payton Polson9000
Franky Morales8000
Darrell Bryant Jr.6000
Michael Jordan Jr.4210

Colorado State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi17/2618010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keegan Holles1089118
Justin Marshall1067042
Damian Henderson II838022
Avery Morrow527111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Caleb Goodie352140
Tory Horton243031
Vince Brown II130030
Jamari Person320011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Buom Jock9000
Chase Wilson7000
James Mitchell5000
Elias Larry5100

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

Team stats

Northern ColoradoColorado State
298Total yards426
191Passing yards180
107Rushing yards246
8.3Yards per pass6.9
3.0Yards per rush6.2
13First downs21
5–⁠15Third downs7–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
2–⁠17Penalties1–⁠7
27:54Possession32:06
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Northern ColoradoColorado State
31%Success rate56%
0.05EPA per play0.24
1.58Explosiveness0.99
−0.11Rushing EPA0.28
0.30Passing EPA0.18
38%Passing-down success43%
0.04First-down EPA0.33
0.05Second-down EPA0.11
0.22Third-down EPA0.26
14%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

Colorado State 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Colorado State −31, over/under 52.5.

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

Every drive

Colorado State end zoneNorthern Colorado end zoneQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt return TD, 3 plays (Colorado State scores)Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ1 Colorado StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ1 Colorado StateFumble, 4 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Colorado StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Colorado StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 Colorado StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 8 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 Colorado StatePunt, 10 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ4 Colorado StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoField goal, 9 playsQ4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado State drives left to right, Northern Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt return TD, 3 plays (Colorado State scores), 5 yards
  2. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 Colorado StateField goal, 7 plays, 84 yards
  4. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 Colorado StateFumble, 4 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q1 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 4 plays, 33 yards
  7. Q1 Colorado StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 Colorado StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 Northern ColoradoEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  11. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q3 Northern ColoradoTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
  13. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 Colorado StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  17. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 Colorado StatePunt, 10 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 Colorado StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 Northern ColoradoField goal, 9 plays, 46 yards
  23. Q4 Colorado StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q4 Northern ColoradoEnd of game, 3 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Colorado State 10, Northern Colorado 7
Northern Colorado Punt return TD, 3 plays (Colorado State scores)
15:00Bryan Hansen kickoff for 64 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Peter Costelli pass incomplete
14:562nd & 10 at own 25Vann Schield run for 1 yd to the UNCO 26
14:163rd & 9 at own 26Peter Costelli pass complete to Brayden Munroe for 4 yds to the UNCO 30
13:354th & 5 at own 30Timeout Colorado State, clock 13:35
13:184th & 5 at own 30Hunter Green punt for 48 yds , Tory Horton returns for 78 yds for a TD (Jordan Noyes KICK)Colorado State 7, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Punt, 6 plays
13:18Bryan Hansen kickoff for 58 yds , Justin Guin return for 23 yds to the UNCO 30
13:121st & 10 at own 30Peter Costelli run for 3 yds to the UNCO 33
12:412nd & 7 at own 33Peter Costelli pass incomplete
12:383rd & 7 at own 33Peter Costelli run for 8 yds to the UNCO 41 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 41Darius Stewart run for 2 yds to the UNCO 43
11:342nd & 8 at own 43Darius Stewart run for 2 yds to the UNCO 45
10:563rd & 6 at own 45Peter Costelli pass incomplete
10:514th & 6 at own 45Hunter Green punt for 41 yds, downed at the CSU 14
Colorado State Field goal, 7 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 14Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Vince Brown II for 30 yds to the CSU 44 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at own 44Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 12 yds to the UNCO 44 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 44Justin Marshall run for 42 yds to the UNCO 2 for a 1ST down
8:491st & goal at opp 2Justin Marshall run for no gain to the UNCO 2
8:092nd & goal at opp 2Timeout Colorado State, clock 08:09
8:092nd & goal at opp 2Justin Marshall run for no gain to the UNCO 2
7:203rd & goal at opp 2Timeout Colorado State, clock 07:20
7:203rd & goal at opp 2Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
7:144th & goal at opp 2Jordan Noyes 20 yd FG GOODColorado State 10, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Punt, 5 plays
7:14Bryan Hansen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:141st & 10 at own 25Vann Schield run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNCO 24
6:432nd & 11 at own 24Peter Costelli pass complete to Cash Cheeks for 25 yds to the UNCO 49 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at own 49Vann Schield run for 3 yds to the CSU 48
5:332nd & 7 at opp 48Vann Schield run for 3 yds to the CSU 45
4:523rd & 4 at opp 45Vann Schield run for a loss of 3 yards to the CSU 48
4:084th & 7 at opp 48Hunter Green punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Tory Horton at the CSU 10
Colorado State Fumble, 4 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 10Tory Horton run for 22 yds to the CSU 32 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 32Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Armani Winfield for 5 yds to the CSU 37
2:552nd & 5 at own 37Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi sacked by Michael Jordan Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the CSU 33
2:133rd & 9 at own 33Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Justin Marshall for no gain Justin Marshall fumbled, recovered by UNCO Sam Iongi-Amituanai S. Iongi-Amituanai return for 0 yds
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 4 plays
2:051st & 10 at opp 33Peter Costelli pass incomplete
2:012nd & 10 at opp 33Darius Stewart run for 3 yds to the CSU 30
1:243rd & 7 at opp 30Peter Costelli pass complete to Charles Garrison for 14 yds to the CSU 16 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 16COSTELLI, Peter pass to the right incomplete intended for MUNROE, Brayden thrown to the CSU9, clock 00:50. PENALTY CSU Pass Interference on MORRIS, Dominic enforced at the spot of the foul for 7 yards to the CSU9 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:45Hunter Green kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 4 plays
0:451st & goal at opp 9Fisher Clements 9 Yd pass from Peter Costelli (Hunter Green Kick)Colorado State 10, Northern Colorado 7
Colorado State Touchdown, 10 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 25Keegan Holles run for 18 yds to the CSU 43 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at own 43Keegan Holles run for 16 yds to the UNCO 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Keegan Holles run for 7 yds to the UNCO 34
Q2 14:202nd & 3 at opp 34Keegan Holles run for 5 yds to the UNCO 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:361st & 10 at opp 29Justin Marshall run for 3 yds to the UNCO 26
Q2 12:512nd & 7 at opp 26Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Caleb Goodie for 10 yds to the UNCO 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:051st & 10 at opp 16Justin Marshall run for 5 yds to the UNCO 11
Q2 11:322nd & 5 at opp 11Justin Marshall run for no gain to the UNCO 11
Q2 10:513rd & 5 at opp 11Keegan Holles run for 9 yds to the UNCO 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:231st & goal at opp 2Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi run for 2 yds for a TD (Jordan Noyes KICK)Colorado State 17, Northern Colorado 7
2nd quarter3 drives, then Colorado State 24, Northern Colorado 7
Northern Colorado Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:23Bryan Hansen kickoff for 60 yds
10:231st & 10 at own 25Vann Schield run for 2 yds to the UNCO 27
9:482nd & 8 at own 27Peter Costelli run for 1 yd to the UNCO 28
9:053rd & 7 at own 28Peter Costelli pass complete to Charles Garrison for 22 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at the 50David Afari run for 2 yds to the CSU 48
8:102nd & 8 at opp 48Peter Costelli run for 1 yd to the CSU 47
7:263rd & 7 at opp 47David Afari run for 5 yds to the CSU 42
6:524th & 2 at opp 42Peter Costelli pass incomplete
Colorado State Touchdown, 14 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 42Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Caleb Goodie for 2 yds to the CSU 44
6:102nd & 8 at own 44Justin Marshall run for 3 yds to the CSU 47
5:283rd & 5 at own 47Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Dylan Goffney for 12 yds to the UNCO 41 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 41Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
4:562nd & 10 at opp 41Keegan Holles run for 9 yds to the UNCO 32
4:113rd & 1 at opp 32Keegan Holles run for 9 yds to the UNCO 23 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at opp 23Keegan Holles run for 8 yds to the UNCO 15
2:542nd & 2 at opp 15Damian Henderson II run for 4 yds to the UNCO 11 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 11Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Peter Montini for 1 yd to the UNCO 10
2:002nd & 9 at opp 10Damian Henderson II run for 8 yds to the UNCO 2
1:572nd & 9 at opp 10Timeout Colorado State, clock 01:57
1:383rd & 1 at opp 2Damian Henderson II run for 1 yd to the UNCO 1 for a 1ST down
1:161st & goal at opp 1Damian Henderson II run for no gain to the UNCO 1
0:422nd & goal at opp 1Damian Henderson II run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNCO 4
0:303rd & goal at opp 4Timeout Colorado State, clock 00:30
0:293rd & goal at opp 4Keegan Holles run for 4 yds for a TD (Jordan Noyes KICK)Colorado State 24, Northern Colorado 7
0:29Bryan Hansen kickoff Northern Colorado Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Michael Jordan Jr.) to the 50 yard line
Northern Colorado End of half, 1 play
0:29Bryan Hansen kickoff for 56 yds , Kobe Kossak return for no gain to the UNCO 9
0:271st & 10 at own 9David Afari run for 4 yds to the UNCO 13
3rd quarter9 drives, then Colorado State 31, Northern Colorado 14
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Hunter Green kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
14:562nd & 10 at own 25Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
14:513rd & 10 at own 25Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
14:424th & 10 at own 25Paddy Turner punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Brayden Munroe at the UNCO 22
Northern Colorado Touchdown, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 22Vann Schield run for 5 yds to the UNCO 27
14:112nd & 5 at own 27Peter Costelli run for 4 yds to the UNCO 31
13:283rd & 1 at own 31Darius Stewart run for 5 yds to the UNCO 36 for a 1ST down
12:521st & 10 at own 36Peter Costelli pass complete to Kobe Kossak for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at the 50Peter Costelli pass complete to Brayden Munroe for 50 yds for a TD (Hunter Green KICK)Colorado State 24, Northern Colorado 14
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
12:13Hunter Green kickoff for 65 yds , Kobe Johnson return for 17 yds to the CSU 17
12:081st & 10 at own 17Keegan Holles run for 4 yds to the CSU 21
11:472nd & 6 at own 21Justin Marshall run for 5 yds to the CSU 26
11:073rd & 1 at own 26Justin Marshall run for no gain to the CSU 26
10:244th & 1 at own 26Paddy Turner punt for 45 yds, downed at the UNCO 29
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 29David Afari run for 4 yds to the UNCO 33
9:382nd & 6 at own 33Peter Costelli pass incomplete
9:353rd & 6 at own 33Peter Costelli pass incomplete
9:324th & 6 at own 33Hunter Green punt for 67 yds for a touchback
Colorado State Touchdown, 3 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 20Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Tory Horton for 31 yds to the UNCO 49 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at opp 49Justin Marshall run for 9 yds to the UNCO 40
8:012nd & 1 at opp 40Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Caleb Goodie for 40 yds for a TD (Jordan Noyes KICK)Colorado State 31, Northern Colorado 14
Northern Colorado Punt, 8 plays
8:01Bryan Hansen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:011st & 10 at own 25Vann Schield run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNCO 24
7:292nd & 11 at own 24Peter Costelli run for 8 yds to the UNCO 32
7:003rd & 3 at own 32Peter Costelli run for 6 yds to the UNCO 38 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at own 38Peter Costelli pass incomplete
6:262nd & 10 at own 38Peter Costelli pass complete to Jordan Riles for 11 yds to the UNCO 49 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at own 49Vann Schield run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
5:112nd & 9 at the 50Peter Costelli pass incomplete
5:073rd & 9 at the 50Peter Costelli pass incomplete
4:594th & 9 at the 50Hunter Green punt for 32 yds, downed at the CSU 18
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 18Damian Henderson II run for no gain to the CSU 18
4:052nd & 10 at own 18Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Damian Henderson II for 7 yds to the CSU 25
3:203rd & 3 at own 25Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
3:184th & 3 at own 25Paddy Turner punt for 55 yds
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 20Darius Stewart run for 3 yds to the UNCO 23
2:342nd & 7 at own 23Darius Stewart run for 5 yds to the UNCO 28
2:013rd & 2 at own 28Peter Costelli pass complete to Darius Stewart for 1 yd to the UNCO 29
1:204th & 1 at own 29Hunter Green punt for 59 yds, downed at the CSU 12
Colorado State Punt, 10 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 12Caleb Goodie run for 6 yds to the CSU 18
0:342nd & 4 at own 18Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
0:313rd & 4 at own 18Damian Henderson II run for 6 yds to the CSU 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 24Damian Henderson II run for 22 yds to the CSU 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:321st & 10 at own 46Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Damian Henderson II for 6 yds to the UNCO 48
Q4 14:052nd & 4 at opp 48Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Jamari Person for 3 yds to the UNCO 45
Q4 13:393rd & 1 at opp 45Kobe Johnson run for 1 yd to the UNCO 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:541st & 10 at opp 44Kobe Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNCO 46
Q4 12:122nd & 12 at opp 46Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Kobe Johnson for 4 yds to the UNCO 42
Q4 11:303rd & 8 at opp 42Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
Q4 11:204th & 8 at opp 42Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi punt for 38 yds, downed at the UNCO 2
4th quarter5 drives, then Colorado State 38, Northern Colorado 17
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 2Vann Schield run for 2 yds to the UNCO 4
10:452nd & 8 at own 4Vann Schield run for 7 yds to the UNCO 11
10:033rd & 1 at own 11Timeout Colorado State, clock 10:03
10:033rd & 1 at own 11Peter Costelli run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNCO 9
9:244th & 3 at own 9Hunter Green punt for 51 yds
Colorado State Punt, 3 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 40Kobe Johnson run for no gain to the CSU 40
8:402nd & 10 at own 40Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass incomplete
8:363rd & 10 at own 40Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Kobe Johnson for no gain to the CSU 40
7:524th & 10 at own 40Paddy Turner punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Brayden Munroe at the UNCO 18
Northern Colorado Field goal, 9 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 18Peter Costelli pass complete to Brayden Munroe for 32 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at the 50David Afari run for 4 yds to the CSU 46
6:382nd & 6 at opp 46Peter Costelli pass incomplete
6:353rd & 6 at opp 46Peter Costelli pass complete to Kobe Kossak for 5 yds to the CSU 41
6:064th & 1 at opp 41Hank Gibbs run for 1 yd to the CSU 40 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Colorado State, clock 05:27
5:271st & 10 at opp 40Vann Schield run for 1 yd to the CSU 39
5:012nd & 9 at opp 39Peter Costelli run for 6 yds to the CSU 33
4:253rd & 3 at opp 33Peter Costelli run for a loss of 3 yards to the CSU 36
4:114th & 6 at opp 36Hunter Green 53 yd FG GOODColorado State 31, Northern Colorado 17
Colorado State Touchdown, 7 plays
4:061st & 10 at opp 44Avery Morrow run for 4 yds to the UNCO 40
3:302nd & 6 at opp 40Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Jamari Person for 11 yds to the UNCO 29 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 29Avery Morrow run for 11 yds to the UNCO 18 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at opp 18Avery Morrow run for 6 yds to the UNCO 12
2:002nd & 4 at opp 12Timeout Colorado State, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 4 at opp 12Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi pass complete to Jamari Person for 6 yds to the UNCO 6 for a 1ST down
1:321st & goal at opp 6Avery Morrow run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNCO 8
0:432nd & goal at opp 8Avery Morrow run for 8 yds for a TD (Jordan Noyes KICK)Colorado State 38, Northern Colorado 17
Northern Colorado End of game, 3 plays
0:43Bryan Hansen kickoff for 58 yds , Justin Guin return for 13 yds to the UNCO 20
0:381st & 10 at own 20Jonah Chong run for 1 yd to the UNCO 21
0:242nd & 9 at own 21Jonah Chong run for 14 yds to the UNCO 35 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at own 35Jonah Chong pass complete to Charles Garrison for 4 yds to the UNCO 39

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.

Colorado State leads 20–⁠0 in 20 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Colorado State 21, Northern Colorado 17
2024Colorado State 38, Northern Colorado 17
2016Colorado State 47, Northern Colorado 21
2011Colorado State 33, Northern Colorado 14
1986Colorado State 46, Northern Colorado 14
1983Colorado State 41, Northern Colorado 20

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