San Diego State at Nevada

Saturday, October 11, 2025

San Diego State beat Nevada 44–⁠10. It was their 16th meeting; San Diego State leads the series 10–⁠6.

AwaySan Diego State9–⁠4 in 2025
44
HomeNevada3–⁠9 in 2025
10

Final at Mackay Stadium, RenoTV: CBSSNAttendance 19,473

At kickoff
49°F, wind 14 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Reno Airport, 6 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff
Official
Kenneth RayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Diego State14219044
Nevada0001010

How the win probability moved

Nevada favored

Win probability by play: Nevada 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 28 points.

San Diego State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (28 points).

Standouts

Player stats

San Diego State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jayden Denegal14/1720520
Bert Emanuel Jr.0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lucky Sutton167619
Christian Washington951016
Byron Cardwell941020
Jayden Denegal441029
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Napier5110041
Donovan Brown458030
Jacob Bostick131131
Nathan Acevedo2402
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trey White61.510
Dalesean Staley6000
Mister Williams5000
Dwayne McDougle4001
Chris Johnson3001
Ryan Henderson1110

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carter Jones16/3217712
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caleb Ramseur835011
Carter Jackson522010
Ky Woods31106
Dominic Kelley3604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jett Carpenter372044
Jace Henry132032
Daijon Calimon228020
Dakota Thomas21709
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dylan Labarbera9420
Murvin Kenion III8100
A.J. Odums4000
Thomas Witte3000

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

Team stats

San Diego StateNevada
411Total yards254
205Passing yards177
206Rushing yards77
11.4Yards per pass5.5
5.2Yards per rush2.5
19First downs15
3–⁠10Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers2
4–⁠43Penalties2–⁠10
31:24Possession28:36
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

San Diego StateNevada
56%Success rate30%
0.33EPA per play−0.17
1.04Explosiveness1.44
0.22Rushing EPA−0.08
0.54Passing EPA−0.26
21%Passing-down success31%
0.41First-down EPA−0.15
0.34Second-down EPA0.07
0.07Third-down EPA−0.17
14%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

San Diego State 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

San Diego State −6.5, over/under 42.5.

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 San Diego State 67%, Nevada 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nevada end zoneSan Diego State end zoneQ1 NevadaPunt return TD, 3 plays (San Diego State scores)Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 San Diego StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 NevadaPick-six, 5 plays (San Diego State scores)Q1 NevadaInterception, 7 playsQ1 San Diego StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 4 playsQ2 San Diego StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 NevadaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 San Diego StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 NevadaEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 San Diego StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 San Diego StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 San Diego StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 NevadaField goal, 9 playsQ4 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ4 San Diego StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 NevadaTouchdown, 10 plays San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NevadaResult not recorded
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nevada drives left to right, San Diego State right to left.
  1. Q1 NevadaPunt return TD, 3 plays (San Diego State scores), −2 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaPick-six, 5 plays (San Diego State scores), 15 yards
  5. Q1 NevadaInterception, 7 plays, 25 yards
  6. Q1 San Diego StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q2 NevadaPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q2 San Diego StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
  9. Q2 NevadaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 68 yards
  10. Q2 San Diego StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 93 yards
  11. Q2 NevadaEnd of half, 5 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q3 San Diego StateField goal, 10 plays, 64 yards
  13. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  14. Q3 San Diego StateField goal, 5 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  16. Q3 San Diego StateField goal, 7 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q3 NevadaField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q4 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q4 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 San Diego StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q4 NevadaTouchdown, 10 plays, 81 yards
  22. San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 10 yards
  23. Q4 NevadaResult not recorded, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then San Diego State 14, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt return TD, 3 plays (San Diego State scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gabriel Plascencia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Caleb Ramseur run for 3 yds to the NEV 28
14:232nd & 7 at own 28Carter Jones pass incomplete to Nathaneal Floyd
14:233rd & 7 at own 28PENALTY Nevada False Start (Carpenter,Jett) 5 yards from Nevada28 to Nevada23. NO PLAY.
14:183rd & 12 at own 23Carter Jones pass incomplete to Daijon Calimon
14:014th & 12 at own 23Bailey Ettridge punt for 52 yds , Jordan Napier returns for 75 yds for a TD (Gabriel Plascencia KICK)San Diego State 7, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 35Hunter Green kickoff for 60 yds , Caleb Ramseur return for 25 yds to the NEV 30
13:481st & 10 at own 30Dominic Kelley run for 4 yds to the NEV 34
13:132nd & 6 at own 34Carter Jones pass incomplete to Nathaneal Floyd
12:543rd & 6 at own 34Carter Jones pass complete to Ky Woods for no gain to the NEV 34
12:404th & 6 at own 34Bailey Ettridge punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Jordan Napier at the SDSU 16
San Diego State Punt, 7 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 16(12:39) No Huddle-Shotgun Denegal,Jayden pass incomplete short right to Brown,Donovan thrown to SDSU20 PENALTY Nevada Offside (Labarbera,Dylan) 5 yards from SDSU16 to SDSU21. NO PLAY.
12:291st & 5 at own 21Lucky Sutton run for 7 yds to the SDSU 28 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 28Lucky Sutton run for 5 yds to the SDSU 33
11:212nd & 5 at own 33Lucky Sutton run for 3 yds to the SDSU 36
10:513rd & 2 at own 36Lucky Sutton run for 5 yds to the SDSU 41 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 41Lucky Sutton run for 1 yd to the SDSU 42
9:562nd & 9 at own 42Jayden Denegal pass incomplete to Jacob Bostick
9:303rd & 9 at own 42Jayden Denegal pass complete to Donovan Brown for no gain to the SDSU 42
9:174th & 9 at own 42Hunter Green punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Charles Brown at the NEV 14
Nevada Pick-six, 5 plays (San Diego State scores)
9:091st & 10 at own 14Ky Woods run for 1 yd to the NEV 15
8:302nd & 9 at own 15Caleb Ramseur run for 11 yds to the NEV 26 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at own 26Carter Jones pass incomplete to Dakota Thomas
7:542nd & 10 at own 26Caleb Ramseur run for 3 yds to the NEV 29
7:113rd & 7 at own 29Chris Johnson 40 Yd Interception Return (Gabriel Plascencia Kick)San Diego State 14, Nevada 0
Nevada Interception, 7 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 35Gabriel Plascencia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:561st & 10 at own 25Carter Jones run for 6 yds to the NEV 31
6:372nd & 4 at own 31Herschel Turner run for 1 yd to the NEV 32
5:523rd & 3 at own 32Carter Jones pass complete to Herschel Turner for 5 yds to the NEV 37 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at own 37Herschel Turner run for no gain to the NEV 37
4:402nd & 10 at own 37Carter Jones pass complete to Jett Carpenter for 10 yds to the NEV 47 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at own 47Caleb Ramseur run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
3:262nd & 7 at the 50Carter Jones pass intercepted Dwayne McDougle return for no gain to the SDSU 30
San Diego State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 30Lucky Sutton run for 5 yds to the SDSU 35
2:232nd & 5 at own 35Jayden Denegal pass complete to Donovan Brown for 19 yds to the NEV 46 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 46Lucky Sutton run for 7 yds to the NEV 39
0:592nd & 3 at opp 39Jayden Denegal pass complete to Jordan Napier for 9 yds to the NEV 30 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 30Jayden Denegal run for 21 yds to the NEV 9 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 9Lucky Sutton run for 7 yds to the NEV 2
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 2Jayden Denegal pass complete to Christian Washington for 2 yds for a TD (Gabriel Plascencia KICK)San Diego State 21, Nevada 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then San Diego State 35, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt, 4 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35Gabriel Plascencia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25Carter Jones pass complete to Chubba Purdy for 13 yds to the NEV 38 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 38Herschel Turner run for no gain to the NEV 38
12:392nd & 10 at own 38Carter Jones pass complete to for 11 yds fumbled, recovered by SDSU Jace Henry
12:323rd & 21 at own 27Carter Jones pass complete to Dakota Thomas for 9 yds to the NEV 36
12:324th & 12 at own 36Bailey Ettridge punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Mikey Welsh at the SDSU 27
San Diego State Touchdown, 7 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 27Christian Washington run for 1 yd to the SDSU 28
11:432nd & 9 at own 28Christian Washington run for 14 yds to the SDSU 42 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at own 42Christian Washington run for 16 yds to the NEV 42 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at opp 42Jayden Denegal pass complete to Donovan Brown for 9 yds to the NEV 33
10:072nd & 1 at opp 33Christian Washington run for no gain to the NEV 33
9:443rd & 1 at opp 33Christian Washington run for 2 yds to the NEV 31 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 31Jayden Denegal pass complete to Jacob Bostick for 31 yds for a TD (Gabriel Plascencia KICK)San Diego State 28, Nevada 0
Nevada Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 35Gabriel Plascencia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:531st & 10 at own 25Carter Jones pass complete to Jett Carpenter for 44 yds to the SDSU 31 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 31Caleb Ramseur run for no gain to the SDSU 31
7:422nd & 10 at opp 31Caleb Ramseur run for 6 yds to the SDSU 25
6:573rd & 4 at opp 25Carter Jones run for 1 yd to the SDSU 24
6:124th & 3 at opp 24Carter Jones pass complete to Jett Carpenter for 18 yds to the SDSU 6 for a 1ST down
5:291st & goal at opp 6Carter Jones run for a loss of 5 yards to the SDSU 11
5:022nd & goal at opp 11Ky Woods run for 4 yds to the SDSU 7
4:253rd & goal at opp 7Carter Jones pass incomplete to Nathaneal Floyd
4:224th & goal at opp 7Carter Jones pass incomplete to Jett Carpenter
4:224th & goal at opp 7Carter Jones pass incomplete to Jett Carpenter
San Diego State Touchdown, 6 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 7Jayden Denegal run for 29 yds to the SDSU 36 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at own 36Lucky Sutton run for 4 yds to the SDSU 40
3:002nd & 6 at own 40Jayden Denegal pass complete to Jordan Napier for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at the 50Lucky Sutton run for 6 yds to the NEV 44
1:512nd & 4 at opp 44Jayden Denegal pass complete to Jordan Napier for 41 yds to the NEV 3 for a 1ST down
1:461st & goal at opp 3Lucky Sutton run for 3 yds for a TD (Gabriel Plascencia KICK)San Diego State 35, Nevada 0
Nevada End of half, 5 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 35Gabriel Plascencia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:401st & 10 at own 25Caleb Ramseur run for 4 yds to the NEV 29
1:102nd & 6 at own 29Carter Jones pass complete to Dakota Thomas for 8 yds to the NEV 37 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at own 37Carter Jones pass incomplete to Jace Henry
0:522nd & 10 at own 37Carter Jones pass complete to Nate Burleson II for 3 yds to the NEV 40
0:523rd & 7 at own 40Timeout Nevada, clock 00:52
0:003rd & 7 at own 40Caleb Ramseur run for 5 yds to the NEV 45
3rd quarter6 drives, then San Diego State 44, Nevada 0
San Diego State Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Keaton Emmett kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Lucky Sutton run for a loss of 2 yards to the SDSU 23
14:172nd & 12 at own 23Jayden Denegal pass complete to Jordan Napier for 30 yds to the NEV 47 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 47Lucky Sutton run for 7 yds to the NEV 40
13:322nd & 3 at opp 40Jayden Denegal pass incomplete to Lucky Sutton
13:243rd & 3 at opp 40Lucky Sutton run for 3 yds to the NEV 37 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at opp 37Jayden Denegal pass complete to Jordan Napier for 20 yds to the NEV 17 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 17Jayden Denegal pass incomplete to Lucky Sutton
12:042nd & 10 at opp 17Jayden Denegal run for a loss of 3 yards to the NEV 20
11:333rd & 13 at opp 20Lucky Sutton run for 9 yds to the NEV 11
10:494th & 4 at opp 11Gabriel Plascencia 21 yd FG GOODSan Diego State 38, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 35Gabriel Plascencia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:421st & 10 at own 25Herschel Turner run for 3 yds to the NEV 28
9:572nd & 7 at own 28Carter Jones sacked by Trey White for a loss of 9 yards to the NEV 19
9:383rd & 16 at own 19Carter Jones pass incomplete to Ky Woods
9:384th & 16 at own 19Bailey Ettridge punt for 48 yds , Jordan Napier returns for 10 yds to the SDSU 43
San Diego State Field goal, 5 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 43Jayden Denegal pass complete to Donovan Brown for 30 yds to the NEV 27 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 27Lucky Sutton run for 6 yds to the NEV 21
8:262nd & 4 at opp 21Jayden Denegal sacked by Dylan Labarbera for a loss of 6 yards to the NEV 27
7:303rd & 10 at opp 27Jayden Denegal pass complete to Byron Cardwell Jr. for no gain to the NEV 27
7:054th & 10 at opp 27Gabriel Plascencia 45 yd FG GOODSan Diego State 41, Nevada 0
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 45Hunter Green kickoff for 55 yds for a touchback
6:041st & 10 at own 25Carter Jones run for a loss of 10 yards to the NEV 15 Carter Jones fumbled, recovered by SDSU Christian Jones
5:472nd & 20 at own 15Carter Jones run for 3 yds to the NEV 18
5:413rd & 17 at own 18Carter Jones pass incomplete to Dakota Thomas
5:364th & 17 at own 18Bailey Ettridge punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jordan Napier at the SDSU 35
San Diego State Field goal, 7 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 35Byron Cardwell Jr. run for 9 yds to the SDSU 44
4:532nd & 1 at own 44Byron Cardwell Jr. run for 3 yds to the SDSU 47 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at own 47Byron Cardwell Jr. run for 20 yds to the NEV 33 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at opp 33Byron Cardwell Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the NEV 35
3:132nd & 12 at opp 35Jayden Denegal pass complete to Nathan Acevedo for 2 yds to the NEV 33
2:413rd & 10 at opp 33Jayden Denegal pass complete to Nathan Acevedo for 2 yds to the NEV 31
2:034th & 8 at opp 31Gabriel Plascencia 49 yd FG GOODSan Diego State 44, Nevada 0
Nevada Field goal, 9 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 35Hunter Green kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:531st & 10 at own 25Carter Jackson run for 6 yds to the NEV 31
1:092nd & 4 at own 31Carter Jackson run for 2 yds to the NEV 33
0:293rd & 2 at own 33Carter Jackson run for 3 yds to the NEV 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 36Carter Jones pass complete to Jace Henry for 32 yds to the SDSU 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:521st & 10 at opp 32Ky Woods run for 6 yds to the SDSU 26
Q4 14:172nd & 4 at opp 26(14:22) Shotgun Floyd,Nathaneal pass incomplete deep left to Carpenter,Jett thrown to SDSU00 PENALTY SDSU Pass Interference (McDougle,Dwayne) 13 yards from SDSU26 to SDSU13, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 14:041st & 10 at opp 13Carter Jones sacked by Ryan Henderson for a loss of 3 yards to the SDSU 16
Q4 13:242nd & 13 at opp 16Carter Jackson run for 1 yd to the SDSU 15
Q4 12:543rd & 12 at opp 15Carter Jones pass incomplete to Daijon Calimon
Q4 12:504th & 12 at opp 15Joe McFadden 34 yd FG GOODSan Diego State 44, Nevada 3
4th quarter5 drives, then San Diego State 44, Nevada 10
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 35Keaton Emmett kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:421st & 10 at own 25Byron Cardwell Jr. run for 8 yds to the SDSU 33
12:092nd & 2 at own 33Byron Cardwell Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the SDSU 31
11:433rd & 4 at own 31Bert Emanuel Jr. sacked by Dylan Labarbera for a loss of 8 yards to the SDSU 23
10:534th & 12 at own 23Hunter Green punt for 47 yds , Gerick Robinson returns for 3 yds to the NEV 33
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 33Dominic Kelley run for no gain to the NEV 33
9:582nd & 10 at own 33Carter Jones pass complete to Daijon Calimon for 8 yds to the NEV 41
9:353rd & 2 at own 41Carter Jones pass incomplete to Daijon Calimon
9:284th & 2 at own 41Bailey Ettridge punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jordan Napier at the SDSU 15
San Diego State Punt, 5 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 15Christian Washington run for no gain to the SDSU 15
8:382nd & 10 at own 15Christian Washington run for 13 yds to the SDSU 28 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at own 28Christian Washington run for 5 yds to the SDSU 33
7:062nd & 5 at own 33(07:09) Shotgun Washington,Christian rush middle for 0 yards to the SDSU33 () PENALTY SDSU Delay Of Game (Emanuel, Jr.,Bert) 5 yards from SDSU33 to SDSU28. NO PLAY.
6:392nd & 10 at own 28Christian Washington run for no gain to the SDSU 28
5:533rd & 10 at own 28Nevada Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Yards) declined
5:424th & 10 at own 28Hunter Green punt for 61 yds , Gerick Robinson returns for 8 yds to the NEV 19
Nevada Touchdown, 10 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 19Carter Jones pass complete to DJ Asiasi for 5 yds to the NEV 24
4:372nd & 5 at own 24Carter Jones pass complete to for 3 yds to the NEV 21
4:123rd & 8 at own 21Carter Jackson run for 10 yds to the NEV 31 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at own 31(04:12) No Huddle-Shotgun Jones,Carter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Nevada32 (Herman,DJ) PENALTY SDSU Targeting (Anderson,Brady) 15 yards from Nevada31 to Nevada46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:031st & 10 at own 46Carter Jones pass incomplete to Marshaun Brown
3:592nd & 10 at own 46Carter Jones pass incomplete to Marshaun Brown
3:403rd & 10 at own 46Carter Jones pass complete to Daijon Calimon for 20 yds to the SDSU 34 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 34Dominic Kelley run for 2 yds to the SDSU 32
2:592nd & 8 at opp 32Carter Jones run for 16 yds to the SDSU 16 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 16Carter Jones pass incomplete to Zedekiah Anahu-Ambrosio
2:322nd & 10 at opp 16Carter Jones pass complete to Marshaun Brown for 16 yds for a TD (Joe McFadden KICK)San Diego State 44, Nevada 10
2:261st & 10 at own 35Keaton Emmett kickoff for 56 yds , Christian Washington return for 45 yds to the SDSU 20 San Diego State Penalty, (10 Yards) to the SDSU 22
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:001st & 15 at own 22Byron Cardwell Jr. run for 1 yd to the SDSU 23
1:542nd & 14 at own 23Bert Emanuel Jr. run for 5 yds to the SDSU 28
1:363rd & 9 at own 28Byron Cardwell Jr. run for 3 yds to the SDSU 31
0:004th & 6 at own 31Byron Cardwell Jr. run for 1 yd to the SDSU 32

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.

San Diego State leads 10–⁠6 in 16 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025San Diego State 44, Nevada 10
2023Nevada 6, San Diego State 0
2022San Diego State 23, Nevada 7
2021San Diego State 23, Nevada 21
2020Nevada 26, San Diego State 21
2019Nevada 17, San Diego State 13

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