Eastern Washington at West Virginia

Saturday, September 9, 2006

No. 6 West Virginia beat Eastern Washington 52–⁠3. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayEastern Washington3–⁠8 in 2006
3
Home6West Virginia11–⁠2 in 2006
52

Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownAttendance 59,504

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (KMGW), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Washington03003
West Virginia1414101452

Standouts

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Player stats

Eastern Washington

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Nichols13/259001
Alex Smart2/61900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Cole176000
Jesse Hoffman41600
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tim Calhoun32700
Brynsen Brown21800
Charles Searcy11600
Nicholas Ramos11600

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jarrett Brown11/1512910
Pat White4/44800
Markell Harrison3/32000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Steve Slaton8105249
Jarrett Brown670129
Eddie Davis1565020
Markell Harrison533111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Myles440117
Owen Schmitt236019
Jeremy Bruce131031
Darius Reynaud330011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Quinton Andrews1310

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

Team stats

Eastern WashingtonWest Virginia
185Total yards591
109Passing yards205
76Rushing yards394
3.5Yards per pass8.6
3.6Yards per rush6.8
12First downs32
4–⁠12Third downs10–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
6–⁠45Penalties7–⁠70
16:53Possession19:47

Efficiency

Eastern WashingtonWest Virginia
34%Success rate62%
−0.17EPA per play0.27
0.50Explosiveness0.81
−0.17Rushing EPA0.19
−0.16Passing EPA0.51
35%Passing-down success59%
−0.52First-down EPA0.18
−0.08Second-down EPA0.04
0.46Third-down EPA1.35

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)

West Virginia 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

West Virginia end zoneEastern Washington end zoneQ1 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Eastern WashingtonField goal, 15 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Eastern WashingtonInterception, 7 playsQ2 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Eastern WashingtonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 6 playsQ3 West VirginiaField goal, 10 playsQ3 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 9 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 21 playsQ4 Eastern WashingtonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Eastern Washington right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 68 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern WashingtonField goal, 15 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q2 Eastern WashingtonInterception, 7 plays, 48 yards
  8. Q2 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −32 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern WashingtonEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  12. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 81 yards
  13. Q3 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q3 West VirginiaField goal, 10 plays, 67 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 43 yards
  19. Q4 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 9 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 21 plays, 89 yards
  21. Q4 Eastern WashingtonEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 14, Eastern Washington 0
Eastern Washington Punt, 3 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 13Ryan Cole rush for 2 yards to the EWash 15.
13:532nd & 8 at own 15Ryan Cole rush for a loss of 3 yards to the EWash 12.
13:213rd & 11 at own 12Matt Nichols pass incomplete to Tim Calhoun.
13:114th & 11 at own 12Ryan Donckers punt for 46 yards, returned by Antonio Lewis for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 2 plays
12:571st & 10 at the 50Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the EWash 49.
12:222nd & 9 at opp 49Steve Slaton rush for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 7, Eastern Washington 0
Q2 1:522nd & 10 at own 43Matt Nichols pass complete to Ira Jarmon for a loss of 11 yards to the EWash 32.
12:11Pat McAfee kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tony Davis for 21 yards to the EWash 25.
Eastern Washington Punt, 3 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 25Matt Nichols pass complete to Tim Calhoun for 5 yards to the EWash 30.
10:542nd & 5 at own 30Ryan Cole rush for 2 yards to the EWash 32.
10:363rd & 3 at own 32Matt Nichols pass incomplete to Aaron Boyce.
10:284th & 3 at own 32Ryan Donckers punt for 37 yards, returned by Antonio Lewis for 1 yard to the WVirg 32.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 32Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 30.
9:332nd & 12 at own 30Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 10 yards to the WVirg 40.
9:023rd & 2 at own 40Owen Schmitt rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 43 for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at own 43West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding on Jeremy Sheffey accepted, no play.
8:361st & 20 at own 33Steve Slaton rush for 18 yards to the EWash 49.
8:072nd & 2 at opp 49Pat White pass complete to Brandon Myles for 12 yards to the EWash 37 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 37Steve Slaton rush for 9 yards to the EWash 28.
7:362nd & 1 at opp 28Steve Slaton rush for 7 yards to the EWash 21 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at opp 21Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the EWash 17.
6:352nd & 6 at opp 17Steve Slaton rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 13, Eastern Washington 0
6:35Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Eastern Washington 0
6:30Pat McAfee kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Washington Field goal, 15 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 20Matt Nichols pass complete to Ryan Cole for 5 yards to the EWash 25.
6:042nd & 5 at own 25Matt Nichols pass complete to Tim Calhoun for 9 yards to the EWash 34 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at own 34Ryan Cole rush for 5 yards to the EWash 39.
4:592nd & 5 at own 39Matt Nichols pass complete to Charles Searcy for 16 yards to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down.
4:291st & 10 at opp 45Ryan Cole rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 34 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 34Ryan Cole rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 27.
3:222nd & 3 at opp 27Ryan Cole rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 17 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 17Timeout EASTERN WASH, clock 03:22.
3:151st & 10 at opp 17Matt Nichols pass complete to Tony Davis for 2 yards to the WVirg 15 out-of-bounds.
2:532nd & 8 at opp 15Matt Nichols pass complete to Brynsen Brown for 13 yards to the WVirg 2 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & goal at opp 2Ryan Cole rush for no gain to the WVirg 2.
1:432nd & goal at opp 2Matt Nichols pass incomplete to Tim Calhoun.
1:433rd & 0 at opp 2Eastern Wash penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:403rd & 0 at opp 7West Virginia penalty 5 yard pass interference on Charles Pugh accepted, no play.
1:301st & goal at opp 2Ryan Cole rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 3.
0:522nd & goal at opp 3Ryan Cole rush for no gain to the WVirg 3.
0:133rd & 0 at opp 3Eastern Wash penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q2 14:553rd & goal at opp 7Matt Nichols pass incomplete to Aaron Boyce.
Q2 14:514th & goal at opp 7Brett Bergstrom 25 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 14, Eastern Washington 3
Q2 14:41Brett Bergstrom kickoff for 58 yards returned by Vaughn Rivers for 28 yards to the WVirg 35.
2nd quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 28, Eastern Washington 3
West Virginia Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 35Owen Schmitt rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 36, West Virginia penalty personal foul on Dwayne Thompson, Eastern Wash penalty personal foul on Aaron Boyce offsetting.
13:552nd & 9 at own 36Pat White sacked by David Eneberg at the WVirg 28 for a loss of 8 yards.
13:173rd & 17 at own 28Pat White rush for 30 yards to the EWash 42 for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at opp 42Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 11 yards to the EWash 31 for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at opp 31Pat White pass complete to Owen Schmitt for 17 yards to the EWash 14 for a 1ST down, Eastern Wash penalty 7 yard roughing passer on Jason Belford accepted.
12:401st & 3 at opp 7Owen Schmitt rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 20, Eastern Washington 3
12:40Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, Eastern Washington 3
12:28Pat McAfee kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tony Davis for 25 yards to the EWash 25.
Eastern Washington Interception, 7 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 25Matt Nichols pass complete to Tony Davis for a loss of 1 yard to the EWash 24.
11:222nd & 11 at own 24Ryan Cole rush for 3 yards to the EWash 27.
10:513rd & 8 at own 27Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 10:51.
10:353rd & 8 at own 27Matt Nichols pass complete to Tyler Coleman for 9 yards to the EWash 36 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:151st & 10 at own 36Matt Nichols pass complete to Tony Davis for 4 yards to the EWash 40.
9:372nd & 6 at own 40Ryan Cole rush for 2 yards to the EWash 42.
9:013rd & 4 at own 42West Virginia penalty 15 yard pass interference on Vaughn Rivers accepted, no play.
8:541st & 10 at opp 43Matt Nichols pass complete to Tim Calhoun for 16 yards to the WVirg 27 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 27Matt Nichols pass intercepted by Quinton Andrews at the WVirg 3, returned for 31 yards to the WVirg 34.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 34Darius Reynaud rush for 20 yards to the EWash 46 for a 1ST down.
7:531st & 10 at opp 46Jarrett Brown pass complete to Rayshawn Bolden for 5 yards to the EWash 41.
7:141st & 10 at opp 41Jason Colson rush for 3 yards to the EWash 38.
6:112nd & 7 at opp 38Owen Schmitt rush for 1 yard to the EWash 37.
5:583rd & 6 at opp 37Jason Colson rush for 10 yards to the EWash 27 for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at opp 27Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Dwayne Thompson.
4:582nd & 10 at opp 27Jason Colson rush for a loss of 15 yards to the EWash 42.
5:291st & 10 at own 38Matt Nichols pass incomplete to Aaron Boyce.
4:582nd & 10 at own 38Ryan Cole rush for 4 yards to the EWash 42.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 27Adam Macomber rush for 2 yards to the EWash 29.
3:502nd & 8 at own 29Matt Nichols pass complete to Chris Peerboom for 6 yards to the EWash 35.
4:141st & 10 at own 27Owen Schmitt rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 29.
3:502nd & 8 at own 29Jarrett Brown pass complete to Brandon Myles for 6 yards to the WVirg 35.
3:163rd & 2 at own 35Jarrett Brown rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at own 40Jarrett Brown pass complete to Brandon Myles for 17 yards to the EWash 43 for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at own 43Adam Macomber rush for no gain to the EWash 43.
0:15Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 28, Eastern Washington 3
0:05Pat McAfee kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jesse Hoffman for 1 yard to the EWash 11.
West Virginia 1 play
0:151st & goal at opp 5Jarrett Brown pass complete to Brandon Myles for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:05Pat McAfee kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jesse Hoffman for 1 yard to the EWash 11.
Q3 14:50Brett Bergstrom kickoff for 63 yards returned by Darius Reynaud for 27 yards to the WVirg 29, West Virginia penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 38, Eastern Washington 3
West Virginia Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 19Owen Schmitt rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 20.
14:012nd & 9 at own 20Jarrett Brown pass complete to Owen Schmitt for 20 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 40Jason Colson rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 42.
13:082nd & 8 at own 42Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jeremy Bruce for 31 yards to the EWash 27 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at opp 27Jason Colson rush for 2 yards to the EWash 25.
12:142nd & 8 at opp 25Jarrett Brown pass complete to Wes Lyons for 10 yards to the EWash 15 for a 1ST down, Eastern Wash penalty 8 yard personal foul accepted.
12:101st & 2 at opp 7Jarrett Brown rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 34, Eastern Washington 3
12:10Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 35, Eastern Washington 3
12:00Pat McAfee kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jeffrey Solomon for 18 yards to the EWash 21.
Eastern Washington Punt, 6 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 21Matt Nichols pass complete to Tim Calhoun for 3 yards to the EWash 24.
10:572nd & 7 at own 24Ryan Cole rush for 5 yards to the EWash 29.
10:283rd & 2 at own 29Matt Nichols pass complete to Aaron Boyce for 3 yards to the EWash 32 for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at own 32Matt Nichols pass incomplete to Tom McAndrews.
9:522nd & 10 at own 32Matt Nichols pass complete to Aaron Boyce for 7 yards to the EWash 39.
9:133rd & 3 at own 39Matt Nichols pass incomplete to Tim Calhoun.
9:064th & 3 at own 39Ryan Donckers punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Vaughn Rivers at the WVirg 26.
West Virginia Field goal, 10 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 26Jason Colson rush for 14 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
8:291st & 10 at own 40Jarrett Brown pass complete to Carmen Connolly for 3 yards to the WVirg 43.
7:542nd & 7 at own 43Jason Colson rush for no gain to the WVirg 43, West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
7:362nd & 17 at own 33Jarrett Brown rush for 14 yards to the WVirg 47.
7:263rd & 3 at own 47Jarrett Brown pass complete to Wes Lyons for 11 yards to the EWash 42 for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at opp 42Jarrett Brown rush for 30 yards to the EWash 12 for a 1ST down.
6:291st & 10 at opp 12Jason Colson rush for 2 yards to the EWash 10.
5:452nd & 8 at opp 10Jason Colson rush for 3 yards to the EWash 7.
5:053rd & 5 at opp 7Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Wes Lyons.
5:004th & 5 at opp 7Pat McAfee 24 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 38, Eastern Washington 3
4:56Pat McAfee kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Washington Punt, 3 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 20Matt Nichols pass incomplete to Nathan Overbay.
4:182nd & 10 at own 20Ryan Cole rush for 4 yards to the EWash 24.
3:463rd & 6 at own 24Matt Nichols pass incomplete to Tony Davis.
3:464th & 6 at own 24Eastern Wash penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:344th & 11 at own 19Ryan Donckers punt for 51 yards, returned by Antonio Lewis for 13 yards to the WVirg 43.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 43Eddie Davis rush for no gain to the WVirg 43.
2:542nd & 10 at own 43Nate Sowers pass incomplete to Eddie Davis.
2:433rd & 10 at own 43Nate Sowers rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:574th & 3 at the 50Scott Kozlowski punt for 48 yards downed at the EWash 2.
Eastern Washington Punt, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 2Ryan Cole rush for 3 yards to the EWash 5.
0:572nd & 7 at own 5Timeout EASTERN WASH, clock 00:57.
0:512nd & 7 at own 5Matt Nichols pass incomplete to Brynsen Brown.
0:413rd & 7 at own 5Ryan Cole rush for 5 yards to the EWash 10.
Q4 14:514th & 2 at own 10Ryan Donckers punt for 33 yards punt out-of-bounds at the EWash 43.
4th quarter4 drives, then West Virginia 52, Eastern Washington 3
West Virginia Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at opp 43Eddie Davis rush for 20 yards to the EWash 23 for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at opp 23Maxwell Anderson rush for 5 yards to the EWash 18.
13:522nd & 5 at opp 18Eddie Davis rush for 14 yards to the EWash 4 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & goal at opp 4Maxwell Anderson rush for 3 yards to the EWash 1.
13:132nd & goal at opp 1Eddie Davis rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the EWash 8, recovered by Eddie Davis at the EWash 8.
13:073rd & goal at opp 8Nate Sowers rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 44, Eastern Washington 3
13:07Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 45, Eastern Washington 3
13:02Pat McAfee kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Washington Punt, 9 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 20Alex Smart pass incomplete to Aaron Boyce.
12:332nd & 10 at own 20Jesse Hoffman rush for 3 yards to the EWash 23.
12:013rd & 7 at own 23Alex Smart pass complete to Nick Ramos for 16 yards to the EWash 39 for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at own 39Jesse Hoffman rush for 1 yard to the EWash 40.
10:562nd & 9 at own 40Alex Smart pass incomplete to Brynsen Brown.
10:473rd & 9 at own 40Jesse Hoffman rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at the 50Jesse Hoffman rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 48.
9:392nd & 8 at opp 48Alex Smart pass incomplete to Tim Calhoun.
9:343rd & 8 at opp 48Alex Smart pass incomplete to Nick Ramos.
9:004th & 8 at opp 48Ryan Donckers punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Antonio Lewis at the WVirg 16, West Virginia penalty 5 yard illegal touching accepted.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 21 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 11Eddie Davis rush for no gain to the WVirg 11.
8:332nd & 10 at own 11Eddie Davis rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 13.
7:573rd & 8 at own 13Markell Harrison rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 23 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at own 23Eddie Davis rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 30.
6:582nd & 3 at own 30Markell Harrison pass complete to Darren Brownlee for 7 yards to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at own 37Markell Harrison pass complete to Darren Brownlee for 7 yards to the WVirg 44.
5:522nd & 3 at own 44Eddie Davis rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 48Markell Harrison rush for 8 yards to the EWash 44.
4:422nd & 2 at opp 44Markell Harrison pass complete to Wes Lyons for 7 yards to the EWash 37 for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at opp 37Eddie Davis rush for 5 yards to the EWash 32.
4:132nd & 5 at opp 32Sam Morrone rush for 6 yards to the EWash 26 for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 26Eddie Davis rush for 7 yards to the EWash 19.
3:352nd & 3 at opp 19Markell Harrison rush for 5 yards to the EWash 14, West Virginia penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:091st & 10 at opp 29Eddie Davis rush for 7 yards to the EWash 22.
2:342nd & 3 at opp 22Eddie Davis rush for 3 yards to the EWash 19 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at opp 19Markell Harrison rush for 8 yards to the EWash 11.
1:492nd & 2 at opp 11Eddie Davis rush for no gain to the EWash 11.
1:343rd & 2 at opp 11Sam Morrone rush for 6 yards to the EWash 5 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & goal at opp 5Eddie Davis rush for 4 yards to the EWash 1.
1:062nd & goal at opp 1Eddie Davis rush for no gain to the EWash 1.
0:463rd & goal at opp 1Markell Harrison rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 51, Eastern Washington 3
0:46Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 52, Eastern Washington 3
0:40Pat McAfee kickoff for 40 yards returned by Nathan Overbay for 9 yards to the EWash 34, Eastern Wash penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Eastern Washington End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 19Alex Smart pass complete to Jeffrey Solomon for 3 yards to the EWash 22.

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.

West Virginia leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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