Week 1 · 2021
Western Michigan at Michigan
Sat 09/04/2021 12:00 PMMichigan StadiumMichigan pregame87% — Pregame win probability: 87% for Michigan. Michigan favored, and won.
77°11 mph SSW · 45% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data
Western Michigan
14
8–5
Michigan
47
12–2
Attendance
109,295
reported
MICH12 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Nick Mihalic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 |
| 14:55 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Hassan Haskins run for 4 yds to the Mich 29 | +4 |
| 14:19 | 2nd & 6 | own 29 | Hassan Haskins run for 3 yds to the Mich 32 | +3 |
| 13:38 | 3rd & 3 | own 32 | Cade McNamara pass complete to Erick All for 11 yds to the Mich 43 for a 1ST down | +11 |
| 13:10 | 1st & 10 | own 43 | Hassan Haskins run for 2 yds to the Mich 45 | +2 |
| 12:45 | 2nd & 8 | own 45 | Cade McNamara pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 10 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 12:34 | 1st & 10 | opp 45 | Blake Corum run for 18 yds to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down | +18 |
| 12:18 | 1st & 10 | opp 27 | Blake Corum run for 2 yds to the WMich 25 | +2 |
| 11:40 | 2nd & 8 | opp 25 | Blake Corum run for 3 yds to the WMich 22 | +3 |
| 11:08 | 3rd & 5 | opp 22 | Blake Corum run for 4 yds to the WMich 18 | +4 |
| 10:59 | 4th & 1 | opp 18 | Hassan Haskins run for 4 yds to the WMich 14 for a 1ST down | +4 |
| 10:15 | 1st & 10 | opp 14 | Cade McNamara pass complete to Blake Corum for 14 yds for a TD, (Jake Moody KICK) | +14 |
WMU10 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 10:11 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete | 0 |
| 10:00 | 2nd & 10 | own 25 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for no gain to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down | +15 |
| 9:44 | 1st & 10 | own 40 | Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Bryce Nunnelly | 0 |
| 9:38 | 2nd & 10 | own 40 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 6 yds to the WMich 46 | +6 |
| 8:50 | 3rd & 4 | own 46 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 29 yds to the Mich 25 for a 1ST down | +29 |
| 8:34 | 1st & 10 | opp 25 | La'Darius Jefferson run for 1 yd to the Mich 24 | +1 |
| 7:55 | 2nd & 9 | opp 24 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Bryce Nunnelly for 6 yds to the Mich 18 | +6 |
| 7:30 | 3rd & 3 | opp 18 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Sean Tyler for 13 yds to the Mich 5 for a 1ST down | +13 |
| 6:40 | 1st & goal | opp 5 | Kaleb Eleby run for 3 yds to the Mich 2 | +3 |
| 5:58 | 2nd & goal | opp 2 | La'Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Parker Sampson KICK) | +2 |
MICH5 plays, 3 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 5:58 | 2nd & 7 | own 35 | Nick Mihalic kickoff for 65 yds , Blake Corum return for 79 yds to the WMich 21 | +79 |
| 5:44 | 1st & 10 | opp 21 | MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 26 | −5 |
| 5:32 | 2nd & 15 | opp 26 | Hassan Haskins run for no gain to the WMich 26 | 0 |
| 4:53 | 3rd & 15 | opp 26 | Blake Corum run for 8 yds to the WMich 18 | +8 |
| 4:20 | 4th & 7 | opp 18 | Jake Moody 37 yd FG GOOD | +37 |
WMU13 plays, 51 yd · Punt | ||||
| 4:20 | 4th & 7 | own 35 | Jake Moody kickoff for 64 yds , Bryce Nunnelly return for 9 yds to the WMich 10 | +9 |
| 4:08 | 1st & 10 | own 10 | Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the WMich 12 | +2 |
| 3:45 | 2nd & 8 | own 12 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 13 yds to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down | +13 |
| 3:29 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | La'Darius Jefferson run for 3 yds to the WMich 28 | +3 |
| 2:45 | 2nd & 7 | own 28 | La'Darius Jefferson run for 8 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down | +8 |
| 1:59 | 1st & 10 | own 36 | Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete | 0 |
| 1:53 | 2nd & 10 | own 36 | Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete | 0 |
| 1:45 | 3rd & 10 | own 36 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 22 yds to the Mich 42 for a 1ST down | +22 |
| 1:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 42 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Sean Tyler for no gain to the Mich 42 | 0 |
| 0:20 | 2nd & 10 | opp 42 | Kaleb Eleby run for 3 yds to the Mich 39 | +3 |
| 0:00 | opp 42 | End of 1st Quarter | 0 | |
| 14:55 | 3rd & 7 | opp 39 | Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete | 0 |
| 14:45 | 4th & 7 | opp 39 | Nick Mihalic punt for 22 yds, downed at the Mich 17 | 0 |
MICH5 plays, -3 yd · Punt | ||||
| 14:35 | 1st & 10 | own 17 | Blake Corum run for no gain to the Mich 17 | 0 |
| 13:58 | 2nd & 10 | own 17 | Cade McNamara pass incomplete | 0 |
| 13:52 | 3rd & 10 | own 17 | McNamara, Cade pass complete to Bell, Ronnie for no gain to the MICHIGAN17, PENALTY MICHIGAN pass interference 8 yards to the MICHIGAN9, NO PLAY. | −8 |
| 13:30 | 3rd & 18 | own 9 | Cade McNamara pass complete to Cornelius Johnson for 5 yds to the Mich 14 | +5 |
| 13:00 | 4th & 13 | own 14 | Brad Robbins punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Bryce Nunnelly at the WMich 46 | 0 |
WMU4 plays, 5 yd · Punt | ||||
| 12:46 | 1st & 10 | own 46 | La'Darius Jefferson run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line | +4 |
| 12:12 | 2nd & 6 | midfield | Kaleb Eleby run for 4 yds to the Mich 46 | +4 |
| 11:54 | 3rd & 2 | opp 46 | Sean Tyler run for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 49 | −3 |
| 10:54 | 4th & 5 | opp 49 | Nick Mihalic punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Bell at the Mich 17 | 0 |
MICH3 plays, 83 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 10:45 | 1st & 10 | own 17 | Blake Corum run for 1 yd to the Mich 18 | +1 |
| 10:03 | 2nd & 9 | own 18 | Cade McNamara pass complete to Erick All for 6 yds to the Mich 24 | +6 |
| 9:18 | 3rd & 3 | own 24 | Cade McNamara pass complete to Ronnie Bell for 76 yds for a TD, (Jake Moody KICK) | +76 |
WMU6 plays, 1 yd · Punt | ||||
| 9:18 | 3rd & 3 | own 35 | Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 |
| 9:04 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | La'Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the WMich 31 | +6 |
| 8:22 | 2nd & 4 | own 31 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaxson Kincaide for no gain to the WMich 31 | 0 |
| 7:51 | 3rd & 4 | own 31 | Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete | 0 |
| 7:51 | 4th & 4 | own 31 | WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the WMich 26 | −5 |
| 7:39 | 4th & 9 | own 26 | Nick Mihalic punt for 36 yds , Ronnie Bell returns for 31 yds to the WMich 31 | +31 |
MICH3 plays, 31 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 7:17 | 1st & 10 | opp 31 | Hassan Haskins run for 9 yds to the WMich 22 | +9 |
| 6:45 | 2nd & 1 | opp 22 | Cade McNamara pass complete to Hassan Haskins for no gain to the WMich 22 | 0 |
| 6:18 | 3rd & 1 | opp 22 | Hassan Haskins run for 22 yds for a TD, (Jake Moody KICK) | +22 |
WMU8 plays, 11 yd · Punt | ||||
| 6:18 | 3rd & 1 | own 35 | Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 |
| 5:59 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the WMich 30 | +5 |
| 5:24 | 2nd & 5 | own 30 | Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the WMich 33 | +3 |
| 4:44 | 3rd & 2 | own 33 | Kaleb Eleby run for 3 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down | +3 |
| 4:07 | 1st & 10 | own 36 | Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Jaylen Hall | 0 |
| 4:03 | 2nd & 10 | own 36 | Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete | 0 |
| 3:55 | 3rd & 10 | own 36 | Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Jaylen Hall | 0 |
| 3:47 | 4th & 10 | own 36 | Nick Mihalic punt for 29 yds, downed at the Mich 35 | 0 |
MICH14 plays, 63 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 3:33 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Cade McNamara pass complete to Blake Corum for 8 yds to the Mich 43 | +8 |
| 2:50 | 2nd & 2 | own 43 | Blake Corum run for 10 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down | +10 |
| 2:22 | 1st & 10 | opp 47 | Blake Corum run for 5 yds to the WMich 42 | +5 |
| 2:08 | 2nd & 5 | opp 42 | Blake Corum run for 8 yds to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down | +8 |
| 1:44 | 1st & 10 | opp 34 | Hassan Haskins run for 12 yds to the WMich 22 for a 1ST down | +12 |
| 1:23 | 1st & 10 | opp 22 | Hassan Haskins run for 2 yds to the WMich 20 | +2 |
| 0:55 | 2nd & 8 | opp 20 | Hassan Haskins run for 7 yds to the WMich 13 | +7 |
| 0:40 | 3rd & 1 | opp 13 | Cade McNamara run for 2 yds to the WMich 11 for a 1ST down | +2 |
| 0:40 | 1st & 10 | opp 11 | Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:40 | 0 |
| 0:34 | 2nd & 3 | opp 4 | Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:34 | 0 |
| 0:19 | 2nd & 3 | opp 4 | Hassan Haskins run for 3 yds to the WMich 1 for a 1ST down | +3 |
| 0:10 | 1st & goal | opp 1 | Hassan Haskins run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 2 | −1 |
| 0:09 | 2nd & 0 | opp 2 | Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:09 | 0 |
| 0:06 | 2nd & goal | opp 2 | Jake Moody 20 yd FG GOOD | +20 |
WMU3 plays, 1 yd · End of period | ||||
| 0:06 | 2nd & 10 | own 35 | Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 |
| 0:01 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 26 | +1 |
| 0:00 | own 25 | End of 2nd Quarter | 0 | |
WMU12 plays, 20 yd · Punt | ||||
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 |
| 14:55 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the WMich 30 | +5 |
| 14:14 | 2nd & 5 | own 30 | Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the WMich 32 | +2 |
| 13:45 | 3rd & 3 | own 32 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 12 yds to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down | +12 |
| 13:28 | 1st & 10 | own 44 | La'Darius Jefferson run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line | +6 |
| 12:34 | 2nd & 4 | midfield | Kaleb Eleby run for 3 yds to the Mich 47 | +3 |
| 12:20 | 3rd & 1 | opp 47 | La'Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the Mich 45 for a 1ST down | +2 |
| 12:10 | 1st & 10 | opp 45 | Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete | 0 |
| 12:00 | 2nd & 10 | opp 45 | WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the WMich 45 | −10 |
| 11:22 | 2nd & 20 | own 45 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Bryce Nunnelly for no gain to the WMich 45 | 0 |
| 10:51 | 3rd & 20 | own 45 | Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Jaylen Hall | 0 |
| 10:42 | 4th & 20 | own 45 | Nick Mihalic punt for 55 yds for a touchback | 0 |
MICH2 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 10:22 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Cade McNamara pass complete to Erick All for 6 yds to the Mich 26 | +6 |
| 10:01 | 2nd & 4 | own 26 | A.J. Henning run for 74 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed) | +74 |
WMU10 plays, 52 yd · Missed FG | ||||
| 10:01 | 2nd & 4 | own 35 | Jake Moody kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | 0 |
| 9:41 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | La'Darius Jefferson run for 4 yds to the WMich 29 | +4 |
| 9:11 | 2nd & 6 | own 29 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 12 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down | +12 |
| 8:55 | 1st & 10 | own 41 | Kaleb Eleby run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 39 | −2 |
| 8:05 | 2nd & 12 | own 39 | Sean Tyler run for 22 yds to the Mich 39 for a 1ST down | +22 |
| 7:54 | 1st & 10 | opp 39 | Sean Tyler run for 18 yds to the Mich 21 for a 1ST down | +18 |
| 7:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 21 | Kaleb Eleby sacked by Aidan Hutchinson for a loss of 7 yards to the Mich 28 Kaleb Eleby fumbled, recovered by WMich Mark Brooks , return for 0 yards | −7 |
| 6:26 | 2nd & 17 | opp 28 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 5 yds to the Mich 23 | +5 |
| 6:06 | 3rd & 12 | opp 23 | Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete | 0 |
| 6:01 | 4th & 12 | opp 23 | Parker Sampson 40 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Aidan Hutchinson | +40 |
MICH7 plays, 15 yd · Punt | ||||
| 5:45 | 1st & 10 | own 23 | Donovan Edwards run for 5 yds to the Mich 28 | +5 |
| 5:15 | 2nd & 5 | own 28 | Donovan Edwards run for 4 yds to the Mich 32 | +4 |
| 4:44 | 3rd & 1 | own 32 | Hassan Haskins run for 3 yds to the Mich 35 for a 1ST down | +3 |
| 4:20 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Donovan Edwards for 3 yds to the Mich 38 | +3 |
| 3:33 | 2nd & 7 | own 38 | Donovan Edwards run for 3 yds to the Mich 41 | +3 |
| 3:10 | 3rd & 4 | own 41 | J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Mike Sainristil for a loss of 3 yards to the Mich 38 | −3 |
| 1:59 | 4th & 7 | own 38 | Brad Robbins punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Bryce Nunnelly at the WMich 15 | 0 |
WMU9 plays, 23 yd · Punt | ||||
| 1:44 | 1st & 10 | own 15 | La'Darius Jefferson run for 2 yds to the WMich 17 | +2 |
| 1:00 | 2nd & 8 | own 17 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaxson Kincaide for no gain to the WMich 17 | 0 |
| 0:40 | 3rd & 8 | own 17 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Bryce Nunnelly for 21 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down | +21 |
| 0:24 | 1st & 10 | own 38 | Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 00:24 | 0 |
| 0:20 | 1st & 10 | own 38 | Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete | 0 |
| 0:10 | 2nd & 10 | own 38 | Sean Tyler run for no gain to the WMich 38 | 0 |
| 0:00 | own 38 | End of 3rd Quarter | 0 | |
| 14:55 | 3rd & 10 | own 38 | Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete | 0 |
| 14:44 | 4th & 10 | own 38 | Nick Mihalic punt for 49 yds, downed at the Mich 13 | 0 |
MICH4 plays, 87 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 14:33 | 1st & 10 | own 13 | Roman Wilson run for 43 yds to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down | +43 |
| 13:49 | 1st & 10 | opp 44 | Blake Corum run for 3 yds to the WMich 41 | +3 |
| 13:13 | 2nd & 7 | opp 41 | J.J. McCarthy pass complete to A.J. Henning for 11 yds to the WMich 30 for a 1ST down | +11 |
| 12:57 | 1st & 10 | opp 30 | Blake Corum run for 30 yds for a TD, (Jake Moody KICK) | +30 |
WMU6 plays, 8 yd · Punt | ||||
| 12:57 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Jake Moody kickoff for 56 yds , Bryce Nunnelly return for 11 yds to the WMich 20 | +11 |
| 12:45 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Jaxson Kincaide run for 3 yds to the WMich 23 | +3 |
| 12:00 | 2nd & 7 | own 23 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Bryce Nunnelly for 5 yds to the WMich 28 | +5 |
| 11:33 | 3rd & 2 | own 28 | Timeout MICHIGAN, clock 11:33 | 0 |
| 11:28 | 3rd & 2 | own 28 | Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete | 0 |
| 11:17 | 4th & 2 | own 28 | Nick Mihalic punt for 52 yds, downed at the Mich 20 | 0 |
MICH10 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 11:11 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Blake Corum run for 12 yds to the Mich 32 for a 1ST down | +12 |
| 10:10 | 1st & 10 | own 32 | J.J. McCarthy sacked by Ralph Holley for a loss of 16 yards to the Mich 16 J.J. McCarthy fumbled, recovered by Mich Joel Honigford , return for 0 yards | −16 |
| 9:29 | 2nd & 26 | own 16 | Donovan Edwards run for 2 yds to the Mich 18 | +2 |
| 9:22 | 3rd & 24 | own 18 | WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Mich 33 for a 1ST down | +15 |
| 9:00 | 1st & 10 | own 33 | Donovan Edwards run for 9 yds to the Mich 42 | +9 |
| 8:45 | 2nd & 1 | own 42 | Donovan Edwards run for 4 yds to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down | +4 |
| 8:20 | 1st & 10 | own 46 | J.J. McCarthy pass incomplete to A.J. Henning | 0 |
| 8:15 | 2nd & 10 | own 46 | McCarthy, J.J. pass incomplete, PENALTY MICHIGAN personal foul 15 yards to the MICHIGAN31, NO PLAY. | −15 |
| 8:12 | 2nd & 25 | own 31 | J.J. McCarthy pass incomplete | 0 |
| 7:57 | 3rd & 25 | own 31 | J.J. McCarthy pass complete to Daylen Baldwin for 69 yds for a TD, (Jake Moody KICK) | +69 |
WMU12 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 7:57 | 3rd & 25 | own 35 | Jake Moody kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback | 0 |
| 7:53 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete | 0 |
| 7:45 | 2nd & 10 | own 25 | Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete | 0 |
| 7:27 | 3rd & 10 | own 25 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Bryce Nunnelly for 7 yds to the WMich 32 | +7 |
| 6:55 | 4th & 3 | own 32 | MICHIGAN Penalty, Running Into Kicker (5 Yards) to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down | +5 |
| 6:42 | 1st & 10 | own 37 | Kaleb Eleby run for 9 yds to the WMich 46 | +9 |
| 6:16 | 2nd & 1 | own 46 | Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 8 yds to the Mich 46 for a 1ST down | +8 |
| 6:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 46 | Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 4 yds to the Mich 42 | +4 |
| 5:28 | 2nd & 6 | opp 42 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Bryce Nunnelly for 8 yds to the Mich 34 for a 1ST down | +8 |
| 4:44 | 1st & 10 | opp 34 | Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 2 yds to the Mich 32 | +2 |
| 4:22 | 2nd & 8 | opp 32 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Bryce Nunnelly for 5 yds to the Mich 27 | +5 |
| 3:30 | 3rd & 3 | opp 27 | Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 27 yds for a TD, (Parker Sampson KICK) | +27 |
MICH8 plays, 23 yd · Uncategorized | ||||
| 3:30 | 3rd & 3 | own 35 | Nick Mihalic kickoff for 65 yds , Roman Wilson return for 21 yds to the Mich 21 | +21 |
| 2:58 | 1st & 10 | own 21 | Leon Franklin run for 4 yds to the Mich 25 | +4 |
| 2:45 | 2nd & 6 | own 25 | Dan Villari run for 2 yds to the Mich 27 | +2 |
| 2:22 | 3rd & 4 | own 27 | Dan Villari run for 7 yds to the Mich 34 for a 1ST down | +7 |
| 1:11 | 1st & 10 | own 34 | Leon Franklin run for 7 yds to the Mich 41 | +7 |
| 0:30 | 2nd & 3 | own 41 | Leon Franklin run for 1 yd to the Mich 42 | +1 |
| 0:10 | 3rd & 2 | own 42 | Dan Villari run for 2 yds to the Mich 44 for a 1ST down | +2 |
| 0:00 | own 42 | End of 4th Quarter | 0 | |
Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.
Previous 5 meetings vs. Team
Michigan 5–0 vs Western Michigan
- 2018 · wk 2Western Michigan 3 @ Michigan 49
- 2011 · wk 1Western Michigan 10 @ Michigan 34
- 2009 · wk 1Western Michigan 7 @ Michigan 31
- 2002 · wk 3Western Michigan 12 @ Michigan 35
- 2001 · wk 5Western Michigan 21 @ Michigan 38
Previous meeting vs. Jim Harbaugh
Western Michigan 0–1 vs Jim Harbaugh
- 2018 · wk 2Western Michigan 3 @ Michigan 49
Previous meeting vs. Tim Lester
Michigan 1–0 vs Tim Lester
- 2018 · wk 2Western Michigan 3 @ Michigan 49
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