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Team stats
South Carolina State
Clemson
152
Total yards
416
144
Passing yards
232
-10
Rushing yards
189
4.6
Yards per pass
7.3
-0.5
Yards per rush
4.1
9
First downs
27
3–13
Third downs
4–12
0–1
Fourth downs
2–2
4
Turnovers
2
18–134
Penalties
6–45
14:02
Possession
22:38
Efficiency
South Carolina State
Clemson
30%
Success rate
53%
−0.05
EPA per play
0.15
0.99
Explosiveness
0.75
−0.34
Rushing EPA
0.06
0.16
Passing EPA
0.31
36%
Passing-down success
39%
−0.16
First-down EPA
0.22
0.08
Second-down EPA
0.17
0.05
Third-down EPA
−0.27
3%
Havoc by its defense
6%
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)
Clemson 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, South Carolina State right to left.
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 5 plays, 69 yards
Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 ClemsonInterception, 8 plays, 11 yards
Q1 South Carolina StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 40 yards
Q1 ClemsonInterception, 9 plays, 49 yards
Q1 South Carolina StateInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q2 South Carolina StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 25 yards
Q2 South Carolina StateSafety, 1 play (Clemson scores), −20 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 50 yards
Q2 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −21 yards
Q2 South Carolina StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q3 South Carolina StateDefensive TD, 3 plays (Clemson scores), −4 yards
Q3 ClemsonResult not recorded, 0 yards
Q3 South Carolina StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
Q3 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 ClemsonField goal, 6 plays, 23 yards
Q3 South Carolina StatePunt, 5 plays, −1 yard
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 45 yards
Q4 South Carolina StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 34 yards
Q4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 56 yards
Q4 South Carolina StateFumble, 2 plays, −11 yards
Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 5 plays, 17 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 7, South Carolina State 0
Clemson Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at own 31
James Davis rush for 25 yards to the SCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
14:44
1st & 10 at opp 44
S Carolina St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
13:45
1st & 5 at opp 39
Jacoby Ford rush for 1 yard to the SCSt 38.
13:45
2nd & 4 at opp 38
S Carolina St penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
13:11
1st & 10 at opp 33
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 9 yards to the SCSt 24.
12:38
2nd & 1 at opp 24
James Davis rush for 23 yards to the SCSt 1 for a 1ST down.
12:15
1st & goal at opp 1
James Davis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, South Carolina State 0
12:15
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, South Carolina State 0
8:22
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards returned by Phillip Adams for 17 yards to the SCSt 17.
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
12:04
1st & 10 at own 17
Malcolm Long pass complete to Dusten Dubose for 4 yards to the SCSt 21.
11:45
2nd & 6 at own 21
William Ford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SCSt 19.
11:45
3rd & 8 at own 19
Malcolm Long pass complete to William Ford for a loss of 5 yards to the SCSt 14.
10:36
4th & 13 at own 14
Aaron Haire punt for 53 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 1 yard to the Clem 34.
Clemson Interception, 8 plays
10:31
1st & 10 at own 34
C.J. Spiller rush for 7 yards to the Clem 41.
10:31
2nd & 3 at own 41
C.J. Spiller rush for 15 yards to the SCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
9:29
1st & 10 at opp 44
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 3 yards to the SCSt 41.
8:54
2nd & 7 at opp 41
Jacoby Ford rush for 5 yards to the SCSt 36.
8:22
3rd & 2 at opp 36
James Davis rush for 2 yards to the SCSt 34 for a 1ST down.
7:55
1st & 10 at opp 33
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
7:55
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Team rush for a loss of 22 yards to the Clem 45.
7:55
3rd & 32 at own 45
Cullen Harper pass intercepted by Terrence Allen at the SCSt 38, returned for no gain to the SCSt 38.
South Carolina State Missed FG, 8 plays
6:55
1st & 10 at own 38
Malcolm Long pass complete to Phillip Morris for 19 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
6:55
1st & 10 at opp 43
William Ford rush for 3 yards to the Clem 40.
6:18
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Malcolm Long pass incomplete.
5:58
3rd & 7 at opp 40
Malcolm Long pass complete to Dusten Dubose for 13 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
5:58
1st & 10 at opp 27
S Carolina St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:21
1st & 15 at opp 32
Malcolm Long pass complete to Oliver Young for 9 yards to the Clem 23.
4:40
2nd & 6 at opp 23
William Ford rush for 1 yard to the Clem 22.
4:33
3rd & 5 at opp 22
Malcolm Long pass incomplete.
4:27
4th & 5 at opp 22
Blake Erickson 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Clemson Interception, 9 plays
4:27
1st & 10 at own 22
C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 25.
3:30
2nd & 7 at own 25
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 4 yards to the Clem 29.
3:10
3rd & 3 at own 29
C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
2:20
1st & 10 at own 32
C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 35.
1:39
2nd & 7 at own 35
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 12 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
1:39
1st & 10 at own 47
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 9 yards to the Clem 47, S Carolina St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:39
1st & 10 at opp 29
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for a loss of 2 yards to the SCSt 31.
0:42
2nd & 12 at opp 31
C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the SCSt 29.
0:15
3rd & 10 at opp 29
Cullen Harper pass intercepted by Julius Wilkerson at the SCSt 22, returned for no gain to the SCSt 22.
South Carolina State Interception, 3 plays
0:01
1st & 10 at own 22
Malcolm Long rush for 3 yards to the SCSt 25.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 7 at own 25
S Carolina St penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
Q2 14:41
2nd & 12 at own 20
Malcolm Long pass incomplete.
Q2 14:34
3rd & 12 at own 20
Malcolm Long pass intercepted by Chris Chancellor at the Clem 40, returned for no gain to the Clem 40.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 30, South Carolina State 0
Clemson Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:10
1st & 10 at own 40
James Davis rush for 9 yards to the Clem 49.
13:57
2nd & 1 at own 49
James Davis rush for 7 yards to the SCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at opp 44
James Davis rush for 12 yards to the SCSt 32 for a 1ST down.
6:46
1st & 10 at opp 32
C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the SCSt 28.
12:31
2nd & 6 at opp 28
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
12:31
3rd & 6 at opp 28
Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 13 yards to the SCSt 15 for a 1ST down.
11:38
1st & 10 at opp 15
C.J. Spiller rush for 6 yards to the SCSt 9.
11:20
2nd & 4 at opp 9
C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the SCSt 5 for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & goal at opp 5
James Davis rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 13, South Carolina State 0
11:00
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, South Carolina State 0
11:00
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dusten Dubose for 16 yards to the SCSt 21.
South Carolina State Interception, 2 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Travil Jamison rush for no gain to the SCSt 21.
10:02
2nd & 10 at own 21
Malcolm Long pass intercepted by Crezdon Butler at the Clem 28, returned for 47 yards to the SCSt 25.
Clemson Touchdown run, 6 plays
9:49
1st & 10 at opp 25
C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the SCSt 23.
9:49
2nd & 9 at opp 23
Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 20 yards to the SCSt 3 for a 1ST down.
6:46
1st & goal at opp 3
C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the SCSt 3.
6:46
2nd & goal at opp 3
C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the SCSt 2.
7:14
3rd & goal at opp 2
James Davis rush for 1 yard to the SCSt 1.
6:46
4th & goal at opp 1
James Davis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 21, South Carolina State 0
6:46
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.
6:46
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
6:46
1st & 10 at own 20
S Carolina St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:36
1st & 15 at own 15
Team rush for a loss of 15 yards to the SCSt 15 for a SAFETY, S Carolina St penalty 0 yard illegal batting accepted.Clemson 23, South Carolina State 0
6:36
1st & 0 at own 20
Aaron Haire punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line.
Clemson Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:36
1st & 10 at the 50
Cullen Harper pass complete to Nelson Faerber for 11 yards to the SCSt 39 for a 1ST down.
6:36
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jamie Cumbie rush for 1 yard to the SCSt 38.
4:57
2nd & 9 at opp 38
Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 10 yards to the SCSt 28 for a 1ST down.
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 28
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
4:57
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 04:57.
4:57
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Cullen Harper pass complete to Durrell Barry for 10 yards to the SCSt 18 for a 1ST down.
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 18
Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:28
1st & 15 at opp 23
Cullen Harper pass complete to Michael Palmer for 22 yards to the SCSt 1 for a 1ST down.
3:42
1st & goal at opp 1
Cullen Harper rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 29, South Carolina State 0
3:42
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 30, South Carolina State 0
4:57
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dusten Dubose for 25 yards to the SCSt 25.
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
3:26
1st & 10 at own 25
William Ford rush for 3 yards to the SCSt 28.
2:31
2nd & 7 at own 28
William Ford rush for no gain to the SCSt 28.
2:00
3rd & 7 at own 28
Malcolm Long pass complete to Octavius Darby for 3 yards to the SCSt 31.
2:00
4th & 4 at own 31
Aaron Haire punt for 50 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 9 yards to the Clem 28.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:53
1st & 10 at own 28
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
1:53
2nd & 10 at own 28
Clemson penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:30
2nd & 20 at own 18
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 3 yards to the Clem 21.
0:53
3rd & 17 at own 21
Cullen Harper rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 21, Clemson penalty 7 yard intentional grounding accepted.
0:53
3rd & 31 at own 7
Jimmy Maners punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Oliver Young at the Clem 42.
0:53
4th & 31 at own 7
Jimmy Maners punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Oliver Young at the Clem 42.
South Carolina State End of half, 5 plays
0:30
2nd & 10 at opp 42
S Carolina St penalty 3 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
0:30
2nd & 13 at opp 45
S Carolina St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:15
2nd & 18 at the 50
Malcolm Long pass complete to Oliver Young for 19 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 31
Timeout S CAROLINA ST, clock 00:15.
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 31
Malcolm Long pass complete to Oliver Young for 7 yards to the Clem 24.
0:08
2nd & 3 at opp 24
Timeout S CAROLINA ST, clock 00:08.
0:02
2nd & 3 at opp 24
Malcolm Long pass incomplete.
0:02
3rd & 3 at opp 24
Aaron Haire rush for 1 yard to the Clem 23.
Q3 15:00
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 68 yards returned by Phillip Morris for 19 yards to the SCSt 21.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 40, South Carolina State 0
South Carolina State Defensive TD, 3 plays (Clemson scores)
14:49
1st & 10 at own 21
S Carolina St penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
13:50
1st & 15 at own 16
Malcolm Long sacked by Dorell Scott for a loss of 6 yards to the SCSt 10.
13:50
2nd & 21 at own 10
Malcolm Long pass complete to Oliver Young for 7 yards to the SCSt 17.
13:28
3rd & 14 at own 17
Malcolm Long pass intercepted by Chris Clemons at the SCSt 32, returned for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 37, South Carolina State 0
13:28
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.
11:44
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 58 yards returned by Phillip Morris for 15 yards to the Clem 30, S Carolina St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
South Carolina State Punt, 5 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 17
Malcolm Long pass complete to Phillip Morris for 9 yards to the SCSt 26.
12:39
2nd & 1 at own 26
William Ford rush for 4 yards to the SCSt 30 for a 1ST down.
12:21
1st & 10 at own 30
Malcolm Long pass incomplete.
12:13
2nd & 10 at own 30
William Ford rush for 7 yards to the SCSt 37.
11:44
3rd & 3 at own 37
Malcolm Long pass incomplete.
12:39
4th & 3 at own 37
S Carolina St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:32
4th & 8 at own 32
Aaron Haire punt for 55 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 12.
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
11:25
1st & 10 at own 12
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 22 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
9:58
1st & 10 at own 34
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 4 yards to the Clem 38.
10:20
2nd & 6 at own 38
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
6:02
3rd & 6 at own 38
Cullen Harper sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 34.
9:36
4th & 10 at own 34
Jimmy Maners punt for 46 yards out-of-bounds.
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
9:13
1st & 10 at own 20
Malcolm Long pass complete to Octavius Darby for a loss of 1 yard to the SCSt 19.
9:13
2nd & 11 at own 19
Malcolm Long pass complete to Dusten Dubose for 6 yards to the SCSt 25.
9:13
3rd & 5 at own 25
Malcolm Long pass incomplete.
6:02
4th & 5 at own 25
Aaron Haire punt for 52 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 29 yards to the SCSt 25, S Carolina St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Clemson Field goal, 6 plays
6:02
1st & 10 at opp 33
James Davis rush for 8 yards to the SCSt 25.
6:02
2nd & 2 at opp 25
C.J. Spiller rush for 13 yards to the SCSt 12 for a 1ST down.
9:13
1st & 10 at opp 12
C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the SCSt 10.
9:13
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
9:13
3rd & 10 at opp 12
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
6:02
4th & 8 at opp 10
Mark Buchholz 27 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 40, South Carolina State 0
6:02
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 63 yards returned by Phillip Morris for 27 yards to the SCSt 34.
South Carolina State Punt, 5 plays
5:37
1st & 10 at own 34
William Ford rush for 2 yards to the SCSt 36.
5:00
2nd & 8 at own 36
Malcolm Long pass complete to Phillip Morris for 12 yards to the SCSt 48 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at own 48
S Carolina St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:00
1st & 15 at own 43
S Carolina St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:10
1st & 25 at own 33
Malcolm Long pass complete to Phillip Morris for 11 yards to the SCSt 44.
3:46
2nd & 14 at own 44
Malcolm Long pass incomplete.
3:38
3rd & 14 at own 44
S Carolina St penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
2:13
3rd & 29 at own 29
Malcolm Long pass complete to William Ford for 4 yards to the SCSt 33.
2:44
4th & 25 at own 33
Aaron Haire punt for 12 yards out-of-bounds.
Clemson Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:38
1st & 10 at opp 45
Willy Korn rush for 14 yards to the SCSt 31, S Carolina St penalty offside declined for a 1ST down.
2:13
1st & 10 at opp 31
Willy Korn rush for 5 yards to the SCSt 26.
2:13
2nd & 5 at opp 26
S Carolina St penalty 4 yard offside accepted.
2:13
2nd & 1 at opp 22
Jamie Harper rush for 5 yards to the SCSt 17 for a 1ST down.
2:13
1st & 10 at opp 17
Willy Korn pass complete to Xavier Dye for 8 yards to the SCSt 9.
15:00
2nd & 2 at opp 9
Jamie Harper rush for 8 yards to the SCSt 1 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:39
1st & goal at opp 1
Jamie Harper rush for no gain to the SCSt 1.
Q4 14:39
2nd & goal at opp 1
Willy Korn rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 46, South Carolina State 0
Q4 14:39
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 47, South Carolina State 0
Q4 14:39
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 69 yards returned by Dusten Dubose for 21 yards to the SCSt 22.
4th quarter4 drives, then Clemson 54, South Carolina State 0
South Carolina State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
14:05
1st & 10 at own 22
Malcolm Long pass incomplete.
14:05
2nd & 10 at own 22
Travil Jamison rush for 2 yards to the SCSt 24.
14:01
3rd & 8 at own 24
Malcolm Long pass complete to Phillip Morris for 10 yards to the SCSt 34 for a 1ST down.
14:01
1st & 10 at own 34
Travil Jamison rush for 4 yards to the SCSt 38.
12:20
2nd & 6 at own 38
Travil Jamison rush for 9 yards to the SCSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:45
1st & 10 at own 47
Malcolm Long pass complete to Oliver Young for 14 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
12:20
1st & 10 at opp 39
Malcolm Long rush for 2 yards to the Clem 37.
11:10
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Malcolm Long pass complete to Oliver Young for 6 yards to the Clem 31.
11:10
3rd & 2 at opp 31
Malcolm Long pass complete to Richard Christie for 3 yards to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down.
9:25
1st & 10 at opp 28
William Ford rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 31.
10:14
2nd & 12 at opp 30
Malcolm Long pass complete to Phillip Morris for 5 yards to the Clem 25.
9:39
3rd & 4 at opp 22
Malcolm Long pass complete to Phillip Morris for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 27.
9:25
4th & 9 at opp 27
S Carolina St penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
8:40
4th & 14 at opp 32
Malcolm Long sacked by Brandon Thompson for a loss of 12 yards to the Clem 44.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 44
Jamie Harper rush for 11 yards to the SCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 45
Willy Korn pass complete to Marquan Jones for 11 yards to the SCSt 34 for a 1ST down.
8:13
1st & 10 at opp 34
S Carolina St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
8:13
1st & 5 at opp 29
Clemson penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:30
1st & 15 at opp 39
Xavier Dye rush for 7 yards to the SCSt 32.
7:02
2nd & 8 at opp 32
Clemson penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
7:02
2nd & 23 at opp 47
Willy Korn pass complete to Paul Macko for 14 yards to the SCSt 33.
7:02
3rd & 9 at opp 33
Willy Korn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCSt 34, Clemson penalty holding declined.
5:55
4th & 10 at opp 34
Willy Korn pass complete to Xavier Dye for 22 yards to the SCSt 12 for a 1ST down.
5:20
1st & 10 at opp 12
Jamie Harper rush for 3 yards to the SCSt 9.
5:20
2nd & 7 at opp 9
Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:12
2nd & 12 at opp 14
Willy Korn pass complete to Jamie Harper for 9 yards to the SCSt 5.
3:42
3rd & 3 at opp 5
Willy Korn pass complete to Michael Palmer for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 53, South Carolina State 0
9:25
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 54, South Carolina State 0
3:22
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 67 yards returned by Phillip Morris for 30 yards to the SCSt 33.
South Carolina State Fumble, 2 plays
3:22
1st & 10 at own 33
Anthony Campbell rush for 2 yards to the SCSt 35.
3:22
2nd & 8 at own 35
Team rush for a loss of 13 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by Clem at the SCSt 22.
Clemson End of game, 5 plays
3:22
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jamie Harper rush for 8 yards to the SCSt 14.
1:57
2nd & 2 at opp 14
Ronald Watson rush for 3 yards to the SCSt 11 for a 1ST down.
1:57
1st & 10 at opp 11
Ronald Watson rush for 5 yards to the SCSt 6.
1:57
2nd & 5 at opp 6
Ronald Watson rush for 4 yards to the SCSt 2.
0:26
3rd & 1 at opp 2
Ronald Watson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SCSt 5.
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.
RushingJames Davis11 carries, 95 yards, 3 TDClemson
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