AIR FORCE FOOTBALL

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AIR FORCE FOOTBALL
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PATTERN READ COVER THREE
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WHY PATTERN READ

• Match up underneath coverage to route being run
  as oppose to dropping a landmark and solely
  reacting to QBs intention.

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WHY PATTERN READ

• Match up underneath coverage to route being run
  as oppose to dropping a landmark and solely
  reacting to QBs intention.
• Take away receivers freedom to adjust to a
  stationary zone defender.

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WHY PATTERN READ

• Match up underneath coverage to route being run
  as oppose to dropping a landmark and solely
  reacting to QBs intention.
• Take away receivers freedom to adjust to a
  stationary zone defender.
• Reduce vertical seams in zone coverage.

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WHY PATTERN READ

• Match up underneath coverage to route being run
  as oppose to dropping a landmark and solely
  reacting to QBs intention.
• Take away receivers freedom to adjust to a
  stationary zone defender.
• Reduce vertical seams in zone coverage.
• Greater means of taking away favorite routes or
  patterns of weekly opponent.

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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE
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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE
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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE
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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE
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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE
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FS
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CURL
READ 3-2
CURL
READ 2
THIRD
THIRD
THIRD
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PATTERN READS COVERAGE
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COVER 3
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CURL
CURL
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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COVER 3
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CURL
CURL
3-2 PLAYER
2 PLAYER
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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COVER 3
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CURL
CURL
3-2 PLAYER
2 PLAYER
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FS
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MIDDLE THIRD
COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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COVER 3
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CURL
CURL
3-2 PLAYER
2 PLAYER
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OUTSIDE THIRD
OUTSIDE THIRD
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FS
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MIDDLE THIRD
COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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COVER 3
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FORCE/FOLD
FORCE/FOLD
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RUN SUPPORT
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COVER 3
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FORCE/FOLD
FORCE/FOLD
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FS
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ALLEY
RUN SUPPORT
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COVER 3
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FORCE/FOLD
FORCE/FOLD
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SECONDARY CONTAIN PURSUIT
SECONDARY CONTAIN PURSUIT
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FS
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ALLEY
RUN SUPPORT
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COVER 3
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FS
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RUN SUPPORT
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BASIC CONCEPT

• CREATE FOUR MAN RUSH
• FRONT THREE ONE

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BASIC CONCEPT

• CREATE FOUR MAN RUSH
• FRONT THREE ONE
• REPLACE BLITZER IN COVERAGE

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X - COVER 3
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COVER 3
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CURL
CURL
READ 3-2 LEFT
READ 2 RIGHT
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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LION - COVER 3 LEFT
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RIGHT LEOPARD - COVER 3 LEFT
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COVER 3 LEFT
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CURL
CURL
READ 3-2 LEFT
READ 2 RIGHT
MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES BLITZING LOU AS PATTERN
READ PLAYER ON 3-2
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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RAM - COVER 3 RIGHT
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LEFT RHINO - COVER 3 RIGHT
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COVER 3 RIGHT
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CURL
CURL
READ 3-2 LEFT
READ 2 RIGHT
MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES BLITZING ROB AS PATTERN
READ PLAYER ON 2
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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TUNA - COVER 3 CLOSE
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ANCHOR - COVER 3 CLOSE
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COVER 3 CLOSE
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CURL
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READ 2 TIGHT
READ 2 OPEN
CURL
MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES BLITZING TIGHT-SIDE
LBer AS PATTERN READ PLAYER ON 2
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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SHARK - COVER 3 OPEN
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TORPEDO - COVER 3 OPEN
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COVER 3 OPEN
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CURL
CURL
READ 3-2 TIGHT
READ 2 OPEN
MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES BLITZING SPLIT-SIDE
LBer AS PATTERN READ PLAYER ON 2
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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RIGHT LINDA - COVER 3 LEFT MABEL
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COVER 3 LEFT MABEL
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CURL
CURL
READ 2 LEFT
READ 2 RIGHT
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LOU LINEBACKER REPLACES BLITZING FALCON AS CURL
PLAYER
CORNER PLAYS AS MAN VERSUS ALL THREATENING
RELEASES
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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LEFT RITA - COVER 3 RIGHT MABEL
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COVER 3 RIGHT MABEL
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CURL
READ 3-2 LEFT
READ 2 RIGHT
CURL
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ROB LINEBACKER REPLACES BLITZING FALCON AS CURL
PLAYER
CORNER PLAYS AS MAN VERSUS ALL THREATENING
RELEASES
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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CURL TECHNIQUE
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CURL TECHNIQUE
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FLAT-FOOT READ
SINGLE WIDTH ALIGNMENT
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CURL TECHNIQUE
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BUZZ - FLAT
VERSUS SINGLE WIDTH - BUZZ THE FLAT AREA
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BUZZ TECHNIQUE
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IDENTIFY A FLAT RECEIVER -- QUICK SET CLUES A
SLANT/HITCH -- USE SPLIT TENDANCIES
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BUZZ TECHNIQUE
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SETTLE
IF NO IDENTIFIED FLAT THREAT -- SETTLE BACK UNDER
1 -- ZONE QBs EYES
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CURL TECHNIQUE
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FLAT-FOOT READ
TWO STAND UP ALIGNMENT
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CURL TECHNIQUE
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SETTLE
WORK TO DEPTH OF 10-12 YARDS OVER NORMALLY
AGLINGED WIDE RECEIVER
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CURL TECHNIQUE
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VERSUS QUICK GAME BREAK EARLY AND CUT 1
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CURL TECHNIQUE
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WITH 2 VERTICAL -- SETTLE CURL AND PLAY OFF QBs
EYES
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CURL TECHNIQUE
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IF 2 QUICK TO FLAT -- HOLD CURL -- CORNER WILL
SECURE WHEEL
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CURL TECHNIQUE
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VERSUS ANY SCREEN -- CURL PLAYER TRIGGERS
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3-2 PLAYER TECHNIQUE
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3-2 PLAYER
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PATTERN READ OFF 3 TO 2 RECEIVER
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3-2 PLAYER
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DROP OVER 3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE -- NO RECEIVER
THREAT DRIVE ON 3
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3-2 PLAYER
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DROP OVER 3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE IF THREAT BY
2 WALL OFF AND ROLL
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2 PLAYER TECHNIQUE
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2 PLAYER
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READ RELEASE OF 2 AS WORKING FOR WIDTH AND DEPTH
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2 PLAYER
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CUT SLANT BY 2
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2 PLAYER
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IF 2 TO FLAT -- LOOK FOR NEW 2 FROM OUTSIDE AND
DEFEND THROWING LANE
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2 PLAYER
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CARRY 2 VERTICAL LOOK FOR BREAK INSIDE BY 2
OR BY 1
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2 PLAYER
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ROLL WITH DIG BY 2
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2 PLAYER
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COME OFF 2 VERTICALLY WHEN 1 RUNS DIG
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FREE SAFETY PLAY
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FREE SAFETY PLAY
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ALIGN IN MIDDLE OF FIELD PERFORMANCE IS PRIORITY
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FREE SAFETY PLAY
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BALL ON HASH -- SPLIT DIFFERENCE 2 AND BALL
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FREE SAFETY PLAY
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ZONE MIDDLE THIRD FAVOR TO SKILL BE FAST ON
QBs INTENTIONS
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CORNER PLAY
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CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS NORMAL WIDE RECEIVER SPLIT
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CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS WIDE SPLIT BY WIDE RECEIVER
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CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS TIGHT SPLIT BY WIDE RECEIVER
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CORNER PLAY
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SINGLE WIDTH PLAY AN INSIDE THIRD MAN ALL
THREATENING RELEASES POST PROTECT
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CORNER PLAY
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PUSH OUT TO SLOW PEDDLE - KEY FOR QUICK THREE
STEP PASSING GAME AT SNAP
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CORNER PLAY
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BREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTES
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CORNER PLAY
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BREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTES
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CORNER PLAY
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TURN AND DRIVE ON DEEP SHOULDER OF RECEIVER ON
POST
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CORNER PLAY
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CLOSE AND PLAY CHASE ON DIG
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CORNER PLAY
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TURN AND GAIN HIP POSITION ON FADE
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CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS NORMAL SPLIT
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CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS WIDE SPLIT
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CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS PLAY DIVIDER
TECHNIQUE TRUE ZONE
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CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS PLAY DIVIDER
TECHNIQUE TRUE ZONE
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CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS IF 2 CANCELS OUT
DRIVE ON 1
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