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Vanderbilt at LSU

Saturday, October 30, 2004

No. 19 LSU beat Vanderbilt 24–⁠7. It was their 27th meeting; after it, LSU led the series 19–⁠7–⁠1.

AwayVanderbilt2–⁠9 in 2004
7
Home19LSU9–⁠3 in 2004
24

Final at Tiger Stadium (LA), Baton RougeTV: ESGPAttendance 90,825

At kickoff
76°F, a few clouds, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro R (KBTR), 14 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vanderbilt07007
LSU3714024

Standouts

Player stats

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jay Cutler10/2011100
Steven Bright7/97500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Norval McKenzie956021
Jay Cutler1034111
Kwane Doster515010
Matthew Tant2102
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marlon White472034
Brandon Smith450027
Erik Davis334024
Norval McKenzie2907

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marcus Randall4/67810
JaMarcus Russell2/52400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alley Broussard980132
Joseph Addai1477017
Marcus Randall868029
Shyrone Carey31608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Buster Davis247134
David Jones133033
Joseph Addai21109
Skyler Green111011

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

Team stats

VanderbiltLSU
289Total yards375
207Passing yards109
103Rushing yards273
6.4Yards per pass9.3
2.6Yards per rush6.2
15First downs17
6–⁠16Third downs1–⁠8
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
20:32Possession15:38

Efficiency

VanderbiltLSU
25%Success rate39%
−0.14EPA per play0.01
1.45Explosiveness0.96
−0.29Rushing EPA0.08
0.25Passing EPA0.23
16%Passing-down success22%
−0.33First-down EPA0.05
−0.08Second-down EPA0.07
0.50Third-down EPA−0.37

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

LSU 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

LSU end zoneVanderbilt end zoneQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 LSUField goal, 11 playsQ1 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ1 VanderbiltPenalty, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltPuntQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 6 playsQ1 LSUMissed FG, 19 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltFumble, 2 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 LSUKickoff, 1 playQ2 LSURush, 3 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 8 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt return TD (LSU scores)Q3 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 playQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 9 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 8 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ4 LSUFumble, 1 playQ4 VanderbiltFumble, 3 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 LSUFumble, 2 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ4 LSURush, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Vanderbilt right to left.
  1. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 LSUField goal, 11 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  4. Q1 VanderbiltPenalty, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, −70 yards
  6. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q1 LSUMissed FG, 19 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 VanderbiltFumble, 2 plays, −10 yards
  11. Q2 LSUTouchdown run, 4 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q2 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, −83 yards
  13. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown run, 13 plays, 83 yards
  14. Q2 LSUKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  15. Q2 LSURush, 3 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q3 LSUTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 81 yards
  17. Q3 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, −83 yards
  18. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 8 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q3 VanderbiltPunt return TD (LSU scores), −65 yards
  20. Q3 VanderbiltKickoff, 1 play, −77 yards
  21. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 9 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q3 LSUPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  23. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  24. Q4 LSUFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  25. Q4 VanderbiltFumble, 3 plays, 29 yards
  26. Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −24 yards
  27. Q4 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 24 yards
  28. Q4 LSUFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  29. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  30. Q4 LSURush, 4 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then LSU 3, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 18Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
14:452nd & 6 at own 225 yard penalty on Commodores.
14:052nd & 11 at own 17Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:053rd & 11 at own 17Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
12:524th & 1 at own 27Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) no return by Tigers.
LSU Field goal, 11 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 31Alley Broussard (LSU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
12:342nd & 8 at own 33Joseph Addai (LSU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
12:341st & 10 at own 43JaMarcus Russell (LSU) pass left side complete to Craig Davis (LSU) for 13 yards.
11:101st & 10 at opp 44Alley Broussard (LSU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
11:102nd & 3 at opp 37Xavier Carter (LSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
11:101st & 10 at opp 31Alley Broussard (LSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
10:302nd & 4 at opp 25Joseph Addai (LSU) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
10:001st & goal at opp 9Joseph Addai (LSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:002nd & goal at opp 7Skyler Green (LSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
10:003rd & goal at opp 5Xavier Carter (LSU) rushed left side for -4 yards.
10:004th & goal at opp 927 yard field goal by Ryan Gaudet (LSU) is good.LSU 3, Vanderbilt 0
8:161st & 0 at opp 20Tigers kickoff, touchback by Commodores.
Vanderbilt Penalty, 3 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 20Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:102nd & 10 at own 20Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:043rd & 10 at own 20Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Norval McKenzie (VAN) for 7 yards.
7:174th & 3 at own 273 yard penalty on Commodores.
7:171st & 10 at own 30Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) returned 14 yards by Skyler Green (LSU) to the Commodores 38.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
7:171st & 10 at opp 38JaMarcus Russell (LSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:172nd & 10 at opp 38Joseph Addai (LSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:303rd & 9 at opp 37JaMarcus Russell (LSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:124th & 9 at opp 37Punt by Chris Jackson (LSU) no return by Commodores.
Vanderbilt Punt, 6 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 20Matthew Tant (VAN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:042nd & 8 at own 22Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
5:003rd & 4 at own 26Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Marlon White (VAN) for 8 yards.
5:001st & 10 at own 34Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:082nd & 10 at own 34Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3:313rd & 11 at own 33Commodores timeout; 03:31 remaining 1st quarter
3:313rd & 11 at own 33Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
3:004th & 13 at own 31Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) no return by Tigers.
Vanderbilt 22 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 209 yard penalty on Tigers.
3:001st & 10 at own 11Alley Broussard (LSU) rushed right side for 32 yards.
3:001st & 10 at own 43Alley Broussard (LSU) rushed right side for 10 yards.
3:001st & 10 at opp 47Joseph Addai (LSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:302nd & 6 at opp 43Joseph Addai (LSU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
1:001st & 10 at opp 34JaMarcus Russell (LSU) rushed left side for 12 yards.
0:321st & 10 at opp 22Alley Broussard (LSU) rushed right side for no gain.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 22Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 22Alley Broussard (LSU) rushed right side for 8 yards.
Q2 14:403rd & 2 at opp 14Joseph Addai (LSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q2 14:404th & 1 at opp 1331 yard field goal by Chris Jackson (LSU) is no good.
Q2 13:341st & 10 at own 136 yard penalty on Commodores.
Q2 13:341st & 11 at own 19Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 13:202nd & 11 at own 19Jay Cutler (VAN) pass left side complete to Dustin Dunning (VAN) for 5 yards.
Q2 13:203rd & 6 at own 24Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Marlon White (VAN) for 34 yards.
Q2 13:201st & 10 at opp 42Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed left side for 1 yard.
Q2 12:002nd & 9 at opp 41Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q2 12:003rd & 9 at opp 41Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
Q2 11:001st & 10 at opp 30Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 10:432nd & 10 at opp 30Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q2 10:003rd & 10 at opp 30Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q2 9:554th & 10 at opp 3047 yard field goal by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is no good.
2nd quarter5 drives, then LSU 10, Vanderbilt 7
LSU Punt, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 30Marcus Randall (LSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
9:462nd & 7 at own 33Marcus Randall (LSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:333rd & 7 at own 33Marcus Randall (LSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
9:334th & 1 at own 39Punt by Chris Jackson (LSU) returned 6 yards by Dominique Morris (VAN) to the Commodores 33.
Vanderbilt Fumble, 2 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 3310 yard penalty on Commodores.
9:331st & 10 at own 23Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed right side for no gain.
9:332nd & 10 at own 23Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed left side for -2 yards.
9:333rd & 12 at own 21Commodores fumble by Kwane Doster (VAN), recovered by Jessie Daniels (LSU), returned for no gain.
LSU Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:331st & 10 at opp 21Joseph Addai (LSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:002nd & 6 at opp 17Marcus Randall (LSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
8:001st & 10 at opp 1110 yard penalty on Tigers.
7:001st & 20 at opp 21Marcus Randall (LSU) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
7:002nd & 6 at opp 7Alley Broussard (LSU) rushed right side for a 7 yard touchdown.LSU 9, Vanderbilt 0
7:00Extra point by Ryan Gaudet (LSU) is good.LSU 10, Vanderbilt 0
6:12Kickoff returned by Kwane Doster (VAN) for 12 yards.
Vanderbilt Touchdown run, 13 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 17Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Erik Davis (VAN) for 24 yards.
6:051st & 10 at own 41Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
6:052nd & 2 at own 49Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed right side for 14 yards.
5:001st & 10 at opp 37Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:392nd & 10 at opp 37Commodores timeout; 04:39 remaining 2nd quarter
4:392nd & 10 at opp 37Kwane Doster (VAN) rushed left side for 6 yards.
4:003rd & 4 at opp 31Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 6 yards.
4:001st & 10 at opp 25Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed left side for 8 yards.
3:002nd & 2 at opp 17Matthew Tant (VAN) rushed left side for -1 yards.
2:003rd & 3 at opp 18Tigers timeout; 02:00 remaining 2nd quarter
2:003rd & 3 at opp 18Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 3 yards.
2:001st & 10 at opp 14Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:312nd & 10 at opp 14Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:263rd & 10 at opp 14Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Marlon White (VAN) for 13 yards.
1:261st & goal at opp 1Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.LSU 10, Vanderbilt 6
1:26Extra point by Patrick Johnson (VAN) is good.LSU 10, Vanderbilt 7
1:03Kickoff returned by Xavier Carter (LSU) for 18 yards.
LSU Rush, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 20Commodores timeout; 00:55 remaining 2nd quarter
0:551st & 10 at own 20Joseph Addai (LSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
0:552nd & 4 at own 26Joseph Addai (LSU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
0:551st & 10 at own 35Marcus Randall (LSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
3rd quarter4 drives, then LSU 24, Vanderbilt 7
LSU Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 19Marcus Randall (LSU) rushed left side for 29 yards.
14:451st & 10 at own 48Joseph Addai (LSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
14:452nd & 5 at opp 47Joseph Addai (LSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
12:553rd & 1 at opp 43Tigers timeout; 12:55 remaining 3rd quarter
12:553rd & 1 at opp 4310 yard penalty on Tigers.
12:453rd & 11 at own 47Marcus Randall (LSU) rushed right side for 10 yards.
12:454th & 1 at opp 43Alley Broussard (LSU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
12:451st & 10 at opp 35Marcus Randall (LSU) pass right side complete to Craig Davis (LSU) for a 35 yard touchdown.LSU 16, Vanderbilt 7
12:45Extra point by Ryan Gaudet (LSU) is good.LSU 17, Vanderbilt 7
11:35Kickoff returned by Kwane Doster (VAN) for 12 yards.
Vanderbilt Punt, 8 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 17Jay Cutler (VAN) pass right side complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 14 yards.
11:291st & 10 at own 31Jay Cutler (VAN) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:572nd & 10 at own 31Jay Cutler (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Erik Davis (VAN) for -2 yards.
10:573rd & 12 at own 29Jay Cutler (VAN) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
10:574th & 15 at own 2615 yard penalty on Tigers.
10:571st & 10 at own 41Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:152nd & 6 at own 45Steven Bright (VAN) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
8:153rd & 10 at own 415 yard penalty on Commodores.
8:153rd & 15 at own 36Steven Bright (VAN) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
8:154th & 23 at opp 35Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) returned 65 yards by Skyler Green (LSU) for a touchdown.LSU 23, Vanderbilt 7
8:15Extra point by Ryan Gaudet (LSU) is good.LSU 24, Vanderbilt 7
7:11Kickoff returned by Kwane Doster (VAN) for 13 yards.
Vanderbilt Punt, 9 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 23Steven Bright (VAN) rushed right side for no gain.
7:052nd & 10 at own 23Steven Bright (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Marlon White (VAN) for 17 yards.
6:001st & 10 at own 40Steven Bright (VAN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:002nd & 7 at own 43Steven Bright (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Jonathan Loyte (VAN) for 10 yards.
4:451st & 10 at opp 47Cassen Jackson-Garrison (VAN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
4:162nd & 12 at opp 49Steven Bright (VAN) pass left side complete to Brandon Smith (VAN) for 27 yards.
4:161st & 10 at opp 22Steven Bright (VAN) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:302nd & 10 at opp 22Steven Bright (VAN) pass right side complete to Norval McKenzie (VAN) for 2 yards.
3:303rd & 8 at opp 2015 yard penalty on Commodores.
3:303rd & 23 at opp 35Steven Bright (VAN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:304th & 20 at opp 325 yard penalty on Commodores.
2:004th & 25 at opp 37Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) no return by Tigers.
LSU Punt, 8 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 10Justin Vincent (LSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:002nd & 8 at own 12Marcus Randall (LSU) pass right side complete to David Jones (LSU) for 33 yards.
1:001st & 10 at own 45Justin Vincent (LSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
1:002nd & 9 at own 46Marcus Randall (LSU) pass right side complete to Joseph Addai (LSU) for 2 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 48Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 48Marcus Randall (LSU) pass right side complete to Joseph Addai (LSU) for 9 yards.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 43Tigers timeout; 14:30 remaining 4th quarter
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 43Marcus Randall (LSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q4 14:222nd & 10 at opp 4310 yard penalty on Tigers.
Q4 14:142nd & 20 at own 47Marcus Randall (LSU) rushed left side for -7 yards.
Q4 14:143rd & 27 at own 40Joseph Addai (LSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
Q4 14:144th & 23 at own 44Punt by Chris Jackson (LSU) no return by Commodores.
4th quarter8 drives, then LSU 24, Vanderbilt 7
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 21Steven Bright (VAN) sacked for a loss of 3 yards.
12:592nd & 13 at own 18Steven Bright (VAN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:243rd & 10 at own 215 yard penalty on Commodores.
11:243rd & 15 at own 16Steven Bright (VAN) rushed right side for 5 yards.
11:004th & 10 at own 21Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) no return by Tigers.
LSU Fumble, 1 play
11:001st & 10 at own 43JaMarcus Russell (LSU) pass left side complete to Skyler Green (LSU) for 11 yards.
11:001st & 10 at opp 46Tigers fumble by Skyler Green (LSU), recovered by Dominique Morris (VAN), returned for no gain.
Vanderbilt Fumble, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 46Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed left side for 8 yards.
11:002nd & 2 at opp 46Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for 21 yards.
10:001st & 10 at opp 25Steven Bright (VAN) rushed up the middle for -7 yards.
10:002nd & 17 at opp 32Commodores fumble by Steven Bright (VAN), recovered by Claude Wroten (LSU), returned for no gain.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at opp 32Justin Vincent (LSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:002nd & 8 at own 40Justin Vincent (LSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:003rd & 4 at own 44JaMarcus Russell (LSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:244th & 4 at own 44Punt by Chris Jackson (LSU) no return by Commodores.
Vanderbilt Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 20Steven Bright (VAN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
8:002nd & 6 at own 24Steven Bright (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Erik Davis (VAN) for 12 yards.
8:001st & 10 at own 36Steven Bright (VAN) pass across the middle complete to Cassen Jackson-Garrison (VAN) for 4 yards.
7:002nd & 6 at own 40Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:003rd & 3 at own 43Norval McKenzie (VAN) rushed right side for 1 yard.
6:004th & 2 at own 44Jeff Jennings (VAN) rushed left side for 1 yard; turnover on downs.
LSU Fumble, 2 plays
4:541st & 10 at opp 44Justin Vincent (LSU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
4:542nd & 7 at opp 43Justin Vincent (LSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:543rd & 5 at opp 41Tigers fumble by Justin Vincent (LSU), recovered by Ralph McKenzie (VAN), returned for no gain.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 40Steven Bright (VAN) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
3:132nd & 15 at own 35Steven Bright (VAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:133rd & 15 at own 35Steven Bright (VAN) pass right side complete to Jason Burns (VAN) for 4 yards.
3:004th & 11 at own 39Punt by Abtin Iranmanesh (VAN) returned 8 yards by Skyler Green (LSU) to the Tigers 35.
LSU Rush, 4 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 35Joseph Addai (LSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:002nd & 6 at own 39Shyrone Carey (LSU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
2:001st & 10 at own 46Shyrone Carey (LSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:002nd & 6 at the 50Shyrone Carey (LSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.

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.

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LSU leads 25–⁠8–⁠1 in 34 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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2024LSU 24, Vanderbilt 17
2020LSU 41, Vanderbilt 7
2019LSU 66, Vanderbilt 38
2010LSU 27, Vanderbilt 3
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