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Lafayette at Fordham

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Lafayette beat Fordham 28–⁠23. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Lafayette led the series 16–⁠10–⁠1.

AwayLafayette6–⁠6 in 2024
28
HomeFordham2–⁠10 in 2024
23

Final at Jack Coffey Field, BronxTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,300

At kickoff
72°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the north, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; La Guardia Airport (KLGA), 8 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Jeremy DeAnguloGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lafayette14014028
Fordham0143623

Standouts

Player stats

Lafayette

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dean DeNobile13/1812430
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamar Curtis18111027
Troy Bruce1072144
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Elijah Steward342022
Ethan Hosak234128
Chris Carasia224121
Dallas Holmes21219
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Saiku White0001

Fordham

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Capaldi21/3915701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Julius Loughridge2379217
Jack Capaldi862138
Ricky Parks92007
Kj Reed1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cole Thornton534013
Jeff Ciccio233029
Garrett Cody327011
Julius Loughridge216012

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

Team stats

LafayetteFordham
301Total yards323
124Passing yards157
177Rushing yards166
6.9Yards per pass4.0
5.5Yards per rush4.0
12First downs18
5–⁠12Third downs8–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs4–⁠6
0Turnovers2
6–⁠50Penalties3–⁠27
26:38Possession33:22

Efficiency

LafayetteFordham
50%Success rate39%
0.31EPA per play−0.04
1.19Explosiveness1.15
0.24Rushing EPA0.13
0.42Passing EPA−0.19
50%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)

Lafayette 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Lafayette −17.5, over/under 56.5.

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

Every drive

Fordham end zoneLafayette end zoneQ1 LafayetteTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 FordhamPunt, 3 playsQ1 LafayettePunt, 3 playsQ1 FordhamFumble, 8 playsQ1 LafayetteTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 FordhamTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 LafayettePunt, 3 playsQ2 FordhamPunt, 7 playsQ2 LafayettePunt, 6 playsQ2 FordhamTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 LafayetteTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 FordhamEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 FordhamField goal, 14 playsQ3 LafayetteTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 FordhamInterception, 2 playsQ3 LafayetteTouchdown, 1 playQ3 FordhamTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 LafayettePunt, 3 playsQ4 FordhamPunt, 6 playsQ4 LafayettePunt, 3 playsQ4 FordhamTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 LafayetteMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 FordhamTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 LafayetteEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fordham drives left to right, Lafayette right to left.
  1. Q1 LafayetteTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 FordhamPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 LafayettePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 FordhamFumble, 8 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 LafayetteTouchdown, 2 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q1 FordhamTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 LafayettePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 FordhamPunt, 7 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 LafayettePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 FordhamTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q2 LafayetteTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q2 FordhamEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 FordhamField goal, 14 plays, 54 yards
  14. Q3 LafayetteTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 FordhamInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 LafayetteTouchdown, 1 play, 9 yards
  17. Q3 FordhamTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q4 LafayettePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q4 FordhamPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q4 LafayettePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 FordhamTouchdown, 2 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 LafayetteMissed FG, 6 plays, 59 yards
  23. Q4 FordhamTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 50 yards
  24. Q4 LafayetteEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Lafayette 14, Fordham 0
Lafayette Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Bennett Henderson kickoff for 59 yds
14:531st & 10 at own 35Jamar Curtis run for 6 yds to the LAF 41
14:202nd & 4 at own 41Jamar Curtis run for 3 yds to the LAF 44
13:453rd & 1 at own 44Jamar Curtis run for 3 yds to the LAF 47 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at own 47Dean DeNobile pass complete to Carson Persing for 5 yds to the FOR 48
12:432nd & 5 at opp 48Dean DeNobile pass complete to Dallas Holmes for 3 yds to the FOR 45
11:253rd & 2 at opp 45Jamar Curtis run for 22 yds to the FOR 23 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 23PENALTY Laf Delay Of Game (DeNobile,Dean) 5 yards from Ford23 to Ford28. NO PLAY.
10:531st & 15 at opp 28Ethan Hosak 28 Yd pass from Dean DeNobile (Jack Simonetta Kick)Lafayette 7, Fordham 0
10:531st & 10 at own 25Timeout Fordham, clock 10:53
Fordham Punt, 3 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 35Jakob Trestik kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:471st & 10 at own 25Jack Capaldi pass incomplete
10:392nd & 10 at own 25Jack Capaldi pass complete to Garrett Cody for 7 yds to the FOR 32
10:113rd & 3 at own 32Jack Capaldi pass incomplete
9:594th & 3 at own 32Will Haslett punt for 57 yds
Lafayette Punt, 3 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 11Troy Bruce run for 4 yds to the LAF 15
9:132nd & 6 at own 15Jamar Curtis run for 8 yds to the LAF 7
8:363rd & 14 at own 7Jamar Curtis run for 13 yds to the LAF 20
7:494th & 1 at own 20Jakob Trestik punt for 49 yds
Fordham Fumble, 8 plays
7:492nd & 8 at own 33Timeout Fordham, clock 07:49
7:421st & 10 at own 31Julius Loughridge run for 2 yds to the FOR 33
7:042nd & 8 at own 33Jack Capaldi pass complete to KJ Reed for 10 yds to the FOR 43 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at own 43Jack Capaldi pass complete to Cole Thornton for 5 yds to the FOR 48
5:572nd & 5 at own 48Julius Loughridge run for 1 yd to the FOR 47
5:203rd & 6 at own 47Jack Capaldi pass complete to Cole Thornton for 13 yds to the LAF 40 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 40Jack Capaldi pass incomplete
4:442nd & 10 at opp 40Jack Capaldi pass incomplete
4:343rd & 10 at opp 40Jack Capaldi sacked by Preston Forney for a loss of 12 yards to the FOR 20 Jack Capaldi fumbled, recovered by LAF De’Marion McCoy , return for 0 yards
Lafayette Touchdown, 2 plays
4:191st & 10 at opp 20Dean DeNobile pass complete to Devin Paige for a loss of 1 yard to the FOR 21
3:502nd & 11 at opp 21Timeout Fordham, clock 03:50
3:462nd & 11 at opp 21Dean DeNobile pass complete to Chris Carasia for 21 yds for a TD (Jack Simonetta KICK)Lafayette 14, Fordham 0
3:461st & 10 at own 25Timeout Fordham, clock 03:46
Fordham Touchdown, 12 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 35Jakob Trestik kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:351st & 10 at own 25Jack Capaldi pass complete to Ricky Gonzalez II for 6 yds to the FOR 31
3:082nd & 4 at own 31Jack Capaldi pass complete to Mekai Felton for 3 yds to the FOR 34
2:403rd & 1 at own 34Julius Loughridge run for 6 yds to the FOR 40 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at own 40Lafayette Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the LAF 37 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 37Julius Loughridge run for 3 yds to the LAF 34
1:072nd & 7 at opp 34Jack Capaldi pass incomplete
0:593rd & 7 at opp 34Julius Loughridge run for 5 yds to the LAF 29
0:004th & 2 at opp 29Jack Capaldi pass complete to Matt Buron for 6 yds to the LAF 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:541st & 10 at opp 23Jack Capaldi pass complete to Mekai Felton for 1 yd to the LAF 22
Q2 14:242nd & 9 at opp 22Ricky Parks run for 2 yds to the LAF 20
Q2 13:453rd & 7 at opp 20Jack Capaldi pass complete to Garrett Cody for 11 yds to the LAF 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:181st & goal at opp 9Julius Loughridge run for 9 yds for a TD (Bennett Henderson KICK)Lafayette 14, Fordham 7
Q2 13:181st & 10 at own 25Timeout Fordham, clock 13:18
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 14
Lafayette Punt, 3 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 35Bennett Henderson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:571st & 10 at own 25Dean DeNobile pass complete to Ethan Hosak for 6 yds to the LAF 31
12:392nd & 4 at own 31Troy Bruce run for 1 yd to the LAF 32
12:023rd & 3 at own 32Dean DeNobile pass incomplete
11:554th & 3 at own 32Jakob Trestik punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FOR 27
Fordham Punt, 7 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 27Ricky Parks run for 2 yds to the FOR 29
11:152nd & 8 at own 29Ricky Parks run for 3 yds to the FOR 32
10:303rd & 5 at own 32Jack Capaldi pass complete to Cole Thornton for 4 yds to the FOR 36
9:474th & 1 at own 36Julius Loughridge run for 2 yds to the FOR 38 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at own 38Jack Capaldi pass incomplete
9:042nd & 10 at own 38Jack Capaldi pass incomplete
9:013rd & 10 at own 38Jack Capaldi pass incomplete
8:514th & 10 at own 38Will Haslett punt for 44 yds
Lafayette Punt, 6 plays
8:512nd & 7 at own 21Timeout Fordham, clock 08:51
8:441st & 10 at own 18Jamar Curtis run for 3 yds to the LAF 21
8:122nd & 7 at own 21Jamar Curtis run for 2 yds to the LAF 23
8:043rd & 5 at own 23Timeout Fordham, clock 08:04
7:553rd & 5 at own 23Dean DeNobile pass complete to Elijah Steward for 14 yds to the LAF 37 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 37Dean DeNobile run for 4 yds to the LAF 41
6:312nd & 6 at own 41Dean DeNobile run for 6 yds to the LAF 35 Dean DeNobile fumbled, recovered by LAF Dean DeNobile
6:103rd & 12 at own 35Dean DeNobile pass incomplete
6:014th & 12 at own 35Jakob Trestik punt for 43 yds , Mason Hatfield returns for 2 yds to the FOR 24
Fordham Touchdown, 6 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 24Julius Loughridge run for no gain to the FOR 24
5:072nd & 10 at own 24Jack Capaldi pass complete to Jeff Ciccio for 29 yds to the LAF 47 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at opp 47Jack Capaldi pass complete to Jeff Ciccio for 4 yds to the LAF 43
4:082nd & 6 at opp 43Jack Capaldi sacked by Tyree Morris for a loss of 6 yards to the LAF 49
3:233rd & 12 at opp 49Jack Capaldi run for 11 yds to the LAF 38
2:514th & 1 at opp 38Jack Capaldi run for 38 yds for a TD (Bennett Henderson KICK)Tied at 14
Lafayette Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 35Bennett Henderson kickoff for 61 yds , Ethan Weber return for 31 yds to the LAF 35
2:331st & 10 at own 35Jamar Curtis run for 13 yds to the LAF 48 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at own 48Jamar Curtis run for 1 yd to the LAF 49
2:002nd & 9 at own 49Timeout Fordham, clock 02:00
1:442nd & 9 at own 49Jamar Curtis run for 4 yds to the FOR 47
1:133rd & 5 at opp 47Dean DeNobile pass complete to Chris Carasia for 3 yds to the FOR 44
0:394th & 2 at opp 44Timeout Lafayette, clock 00:39
0:344th & 2 at opp 44Dean DeNobile pass incomplete
Fordham End of half, 2 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 45Jack Capaldi pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 45Julius Loughridge run for 4 yds to the FOR 49
3rd quarter5 drives, then Lafayette 28, Fordham 17
Fordham Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jakob Trestik kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Jack Capaldi pass incomplete
14:442nd & 10 at own 25Jack Capaldi run for 7 yds to the FOR 32
14:083rd & 3 at own 32Jack Capaldi pass complete to Ricky Gonzalez II for 3 yds to the FOR 35 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at own 35Julius Loughridge run for 5 yds to the FOR 40
13:122nd & 5 at own 40Jack Capaldi sacked by Semaj Cross for a loss of 3 yards to the FOR 37
12:313rd & 8 at own 37Jack Capaldi pass complete to Garrett Cody for 9 yds to the FOR 46 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 46Ricky Parks run for 3 yds to the FOR 49
11:292nd & 7 at own 49Julius Loughridge run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
11:213rd & 6 at the 50Timeout Fordham, clock 11:21
11:213rd & 6 at the 50PENALTY Laf Offside (Morris,Tyree) 5 yards from Ford50 to Laf45. NO PLAY.
10:573rd & 1 at opp 45Julius Loughridge run for 5 yds to the LAF 40 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at opp 40Jack Capaldi pass complete to Julius Loughridge for 12 yds to the LAF 28 for a 1ST down
9:471st & 10 at opp 28Ricky Parks run for 7 yds to the LAF 21
9:212nd & 3 at opp 21Ricky Parks run for no gain to the LAF 21
8:453rd & 3 at opp 21Julius Loughridge run for no gain to the LAF 21
8:044th & 3 at opp 21Bennett Henderson 38 yd FG GOODFordham 17, Lafayette 14
8:041st & 10 at own 25Timeout Fordham, clock 08:04
Lafayette Touchdown, 11 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 35Bennett Henderson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:571st & 10 at own 25Jamar Curtis run for 6 yds to the LAF 31
7:272nd & 4 at own 31Jamar Curtis run for 1 yd to the LAF 32
6:463rd & 3 at own 32Jamar Curtis run for 6 yds to the LAF 38 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at own 38Dean DeNobile pass complete to Jamar Curtis for 3 yds to the LAF 41
5:452nd & 7 at own 41PENALTY Laf False Start (Persing,Carson) 5 yards from Laf41 to Laf36. NO PLAY.
5:232nd & 12 at own 36Dean DeNobile pass incomplete
5:073rd & 12 at own 36Dean DeNobile pass complete to Elijah Steward for 22 yds to the FOR 42 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 42Troy Bruce run for 5 yds to the FOR 37
4:132nd & 5 at opp 37Dean DeNobile pass complete to Carson Persing for 5 yds to the FOR 32 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 32Jamar Curtis run for 2 yds to the FOR 30
2:592nd & 8 at opp 30Jamar Curtis run for 27 yds to the FOR 3 for a 1ST down
2:421st & goal at opp 3(02:44) No Huddle-Shotgun Curtis,Jamar rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Ford02 (Courtney,Mike) PENALTY Ford Offside (Hess,Carter) 2 yards from Ford03 to Ford01. NO PLAY.
2:201st & goal at opp 1Troy Bruce run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Simonetta KICK)Lafayette 21, Fordham 17
2:201st & 10 at own 25Timeout Fordham, clock 02:20
Fordham Interception, 2 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 35Jakob Trestik kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:101st & 10 at own 25Jack Capaldi pass complete to Mekai Felton for 3 yds to the FOR 28
1:342nd & 7 at own 28Jack Capaldi pass intercepted Saiku White return for no gain to the FOR 9
Lafayette Touchdown, 1 play
1:301st & goal at opp 9Dean DeNobile pass complete to Dallas Holmes for 9 yds for a TD Lafayette Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-30 Yards) to the FOR 0 (Jack Simonetta KICK)Lafayette 28, Fordham 17
1:231st & 10 at own 35Jack Simonetta kickoff for 52 yds , Mason Hatfield return for 26 yds to the FOR 39 Fordham Penalty, Offensive Holding (Vinny Rugai) to the FOR 13
Fordham Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 13Ricky Parks run for 2 yds to the FOR 15
0:532nd & 8 at own 15Jack Capaldi pass incomplete
0:533rd & 8 at own 15Timeout Lafayette, clock 00:53
0:423rd & 8 at own 15Jack Capaldi run for 19 yds to the FOR 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 34Julius Loughridge run for no gain to the FOR 34
Q4 14:492nd & 10 at own 34KJ Reed run for 5 yds to the FOR 39
Q4 14:133rd & 5 at own 39Jack Capaldi pass complete to Julius Loughridge for 4 yds to the FOR 43
Q4 13:384th & 1 at own 43Julius Loughridge run for no gain to the FOR 43
4th quarter7 drives, then Lafayette 28, Fordham 23
Lafayette Punt, 3 plays
13:382nd & 11 at opp 44Timeout Fordham, clock 13:38
13:321st & 10 at opp 43Troy Bruce run for 1 yd to the FOR 44
12:492nd & 11 at opp 44Troy Bruce run for 8 yds to the FOR 36
12:003rd & 3 at opp 36Troy Bruce run for 1 yd to the FOR 37
11:194th & 4 at opp 37Timeout Lafayette, clock 11:19
11:114th & 4 at opp 37Dean DeNobile punt for 27 yds
Fordham Punt, 6 plays
11:112nd & 4 at own 16Timeout Fordham, clock 11:11
11:051st & 10 at own 10Julius Loughridge run for 6 yds to the FOR 16
10:392nd & 4 at own 16Julius Loughridge run for 3 yds to the FOR 19
10:043rd & 1 at own 19Julius Loughridge run for 2 yds to the FOR 21 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at own 21Jack Capaldi pass incomplete
9:302nd & 10 at own 21Ricky Parks run for 1 yd to the FOR 22
8:593rd & 9 at own 22Jack Capaldi pass incomplete
8:484th & 9 at own 22Will Haslett punt for 49 yds
Lafayette Punt, 3 plays
8:482nd & 6 at own 33Timeout Fordham, clock 08:48
8:421st & 10 at own 29Jamar Curtis run for 4 yds to the LAF 33
8:002nd & 6 at own 33Jamar Curtis run for 3 yds to the LAF 36
7:253rd & 3 at own 36Dean DeNobile pass incomplete
7:244th & 3 at own 36Christian Bush punt blocked by Matt Jaworski blocked by Matt Jaworski (07:25) Bush,Christian punt 0 yards to the Laf36 blocked by Jaworski,Matt recovered by Laf Cross,Semaj at Laf09, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS.
Fordham Touchdown, 2 plays
7:241st & goal at opp 9PENALTY Laf Delay Of Game 5 yards from Laf09 to Laf04. NO PLAY.
7:161st & goal at opp 4Julius Loughridge run for 2 yds to the LAF 2
6:492nd & goal at opp 2Julius Loughridge run for 2 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Lafayette 28, Fordham 23
Lafayette Missed FG, 6 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 35Bennett Henderson kickoff for 58 yds
6:411st & 10 at own 25Dean DeNobile pass complete to Elijah Steward for 6 yds to the LAF 31
6:062nd & 4 at own 31Troy Bruce run for 44 yds to the FOR 25 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at opp 25Troy Bruce run for 8 yds to the FOR 17
4:442nd & 2 at opp 17Dean DeNobile run for 2 yds to the FOR 19
4:043rd & 4 at opp 19Troy Bruce run for 3 yds to the FOR 16
3:334th & 1 at opp 16Timeout Lafayette, clock 03:33
3:304th & 1 at opp 16Jack Simonetta 33 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Nate Lindsey-Gill
Fordham Turnover on downs, 12 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 20Jack Capaldi pass complete to Cole Thornton for 4 yds to the FOR 24
2:552nd & 6 at own 24Jack Capaldi pass complete to Cole Thornton for 8 yds to the FOR 32 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 32Jack Capaldi pass complete to Matt Buron for 8 yds to the FOR 40
2:002nd & 2 at own 40Timeout Fordham, clock 02:00
1:522nd & 2 at own 40Julius Loughridge run for 17 yds to the LAF 43 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at opp 43Julius Loughridge run for 2 yds to the LAF 41
1:082nd & 8 at opp 41Jack Capaldi pass complete to Mekai Felton for 7 yds to the LAF 34
0:493rd & 1 at opp 34Ricky Parks run for no gain to the LAF 34
0:484th & 1 at opp 34Timeout Fordham, clock 00:48
0:424th & 1 at opp 34Julius Loughridge run for 4 yds to the LAF 30 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 30Jack Capaldi pass incomplete
0:182nd & 10 at opp 30Jack Capaldi pass incomplete
0:133rd & 10 at opp 30Jack Capaldi pass incomplete
0:054th & 10 at opp 30Jack Capaldi pass incomplete
Lafayette End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 30D. DeNobile takes a knee

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.

The series

Every Lafayette–Fordham game

Lafayette leads 17–⁠10–⁠1 in 28 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Lafayette 24, Fordham 10
2024Lafayette 28, Fordham 23
2023Lafayette 24, Fordham 16
2022Fordham 45, Lafayette 10
2021Fordham 42, Lafayette 41
2019Lafayette 38, Fordham 34

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