Colorado at Nebraska

Friday, November 26, 2010

No. 16 Nebraska beat Colorado 45–⁠17. It was their 68th meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 48–⁠18–⁠2.

AwayColorado5–⁠7 in 2010
17
Home16Nebraska10–⁠4 in 2010
45

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: ABC, ESPN3Attendance 85,646

At kickoff
48°F, clear, wind 21 mph from the northwest, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado0314017
Nebraska31421745

Standouts

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Player stats

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Hawkins10/2616322
Scotty McKnight0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Stewart2088024
Will Jefferson Jr.31106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Paul Richardson262150
Luke Walters243025
Will Jefferson Jr.129129
Rodney Stewart219017

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Green10/138020
Zac Lee3/43200
Rex Burkhead2/23020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rex Burkhead19101115
Roy Helu Jr.1577021
Dontrayevous Robinson135507
Cody Green723111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Kinnie448226
Joe Broekemeier334017
Mike McNeill118018
Kyler Reed41727
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eric Hagg1260
DeJon Gomes1120

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

Team stats

ColoradoNebraska
262Total yards407
163Passing yards150
99Rushing yards265
6.0Yards per pass7.5
4.3Yards per rush4.5
12First downs24
2–⁠10Third downs11–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers0
6–⁠55Penalties8–⁠79
12:01Possession23:58

Efficiency

ColoradoNebraska
39%Success rate44%
−0.07EPA per play0.13
0.49Explosiveness0.95
0.07Rushing EPA0.04
−0.15Passing EPA0.41
28%Passing-down success28%
−0.25First-down EPA−0.09
0.15Second-down EPA−0.10
0.03Third-down EPA0.80

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)

Nebraska 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneColorado end zoneQ1 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ1 NebraskaField goal, 9 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 ColoradoField goal, 9 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 9 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 ColoradoEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 ColoradoInterception, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 ColoradoInterception, 2 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 ColoradoFumble, 1 playQ4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 11 playsQ4 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  2. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 68 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 9 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q2 ColoradoField goal, 9 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 91 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 52 yards
  10. Q2 ColoradoEnd of half, 2 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q3 ColoradoInterception, 3 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 43 yards
  13. Q3 ColoradoInterception, 2 plays, −14 yards
  14. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 4 yards
  15. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 79 yards
  18. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q4 ColoradoFumble, 1 play, −34 yards
  20. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  22. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 11 plays, 54 yards
  23. Q4 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 71 yards
  24. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 7 plays, 36 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 3, Colorado 0
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 25Roy Helu Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Neb 28.
13:502nd & 7 at own 28Cody Green pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 4 yards to the Neb 32.
13:353rd & 3 at own 32Rex Burkhead rush for 13 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 45Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards to the Neb 47.
12:362nd & 8 at own 47Cody Green pass incomplete to Rex Burkhead.
12:203rd & 8 at own 47Cody Green pass complete to Joe Broekemeier for 1 yard to the Neb 48.
11:544th & 7 at own 48Alex Henery punt for 36 yards, downed at the Colo 16.
Colorado Punt, 6 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 16Rodney Stewart rush for 2 yards to the Colo 18.
11:002nd & 8 at own 18Rodney Stewart rush for 7 yards to the Colo 25.
10:403rd & 1 at own 25Rodney Stewart rush for 4 yards to the Colo 29 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 29Rodney Stewart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 29.
9:322nd & 11 at own 28Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
9:293rd & 11 at own 28Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
9:224th & 11 at own 28Zach Grossnickle punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Rex Burkhead at the Neb 33.
Nebraska Field goal, 9 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 33Roy Helu Jr. rush for 6 yards to the Neb 39.
8:342nd & 4 at own 39Rex Burkhead rush for 15 yards to the Colo 46 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 46Cody Green pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 2 yards to the Colo 44.
7:262nd & 8 at opp 44Cody Green rush for 7 yards to the Colo 37.
7:033rd & 1 at opp 37Rex Burkhead rush for 13 yards to the Colo 24 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 24Cody Green rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Colo 25.
5:302nd & 11 at opp 25Tim Marlowe rush for 1 yard to the Colo 24.
5:253rd & 10 at opp 24Cody Green pass incomplete.
5:134th & 10 at opp 24Alex Henery 42 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 3, Colorado 0
5:13Alex Henery kickoff for 49 yards returned by Arthur Jaffee for 12 yards to the Colo 33.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 33Rodney Stewart rush for 3 yards to the Colo 36.
4:252nd & 7 at own 36Rodney Stewart rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Colo 30.
3:463rd & 13 at own 30Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
3:394th & 13 at own 30Zach Grossnickle punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Rex Burkhead at the Neb 28.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 9 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 28Cody Green pass complete to Mike McNeill for 18 yards to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 46NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:481st & 15 at own 41Cody Green pass complete to Rex Burkhead for no gain to the Colo 44, COLORADO penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 44Rex Burkhead rush for 11 yards to the Colo 33 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 33Rex Burkhead rush for no gain to the Colo 33.
1:302nd & 10 at opp 33Rex Burkhead rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 34.
0:003rd & 11 at opp 34Cody Green pass complete to Joe Broekemeier for 12 yards to the Colo 22 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:501st & 10 at opp 22Rex Burkhead rush for 7 yards to the Colo 15.
Q2 14:002nd & 3 at opp 15Rex Burkhead rush for 13 yards to the Colo 2 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:471st & goal at opp 2Rex Burkhead rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 10, Colorado 0
Q2 13:47Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
Q2 13:47Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 17, Colorado 3
Colorado Field goal, 9 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 20Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
13:302nd & 10 at own 20Rodney Stewart rush for 2 yards to the Colo 22.
13:013rd & 8 at own 22NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
12:511st & 10 at own 32Rodney Stewart rush for 5 yards to the Colo 37.
12:332nd & 5 at own 37Cody Hawkins pass complete to Luke Walters for 26 yards to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 37Rodney Stewart rush for 23 yards to the Neb 14 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at opp 14Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to DaVaughn Thornton.
11:202nd & 10 at opp 14Rodney Stewart rush for 8 yards to the Neb 6.
10:503rd & 2 at opp 6Rodney Stewart rush for 1 yard to the Neb 5.
10:224th & 1 at opp 5Aric Goodman 22 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 10, Colorado 3
10:22Aric Goodman kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tim Marlowe for 29 yards to the Neb 26, NEBRASKA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Nebraska Punt, 9 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 26Roy Helu Jr. rush for 14 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 40Cody Green rush for 5 yards to the Neb 45.
9:002nd & 5 at own 45Rex Burkhead rush for 1 yard to the Neb 46.
8:353rd & 4 at own 46Cody Green pass complete to Kyler Reed for 5 yards to the Colo 49 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 49Roy Helu Jr. rush for 13 yards to the Colo 36 for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at opp 36Rex Burkhead rush for 6 yards to the Colo 30.
7:252nd & 4 at opp 30Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Colo 42, NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted.
6:302nd & 16 at opp 42Roy Helu Jr. rush for 5 yards to the Colo 37.
5:573rd & 11 at opp 37NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:203rd & 16 at opp 42Cody Green sacked by Forrest West for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:494th & 24 at the 50Alex Henery punt for 43 yards, downed at the Colo 7.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 7Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
4:302nd & 10 at own 7Rodney Stewart rush for 3 yards to the Colo 10.
3:533rd & 7 at own 10Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Paul Richardson.
3:424th & 7 at own 10Zach Grossnickle punt for 42 yards, downed at the Neb 48.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 48Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Colo 49.
3:002nd & 7 at opp 49Rex Burkhead rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
2:203rd & 8 at the 50Cody Green rush for 7 yards to the Colo 43.
1:484th & 1 at opp 43Rex Burkhead rush for 7 yards to the Colo 36 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 36Roy Helu Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 36.
1:252nd & 11 at opp 37Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Colo 34.
1:203rd & 8 at opp 34COLORADO penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
1:133rd & 3 at opp 29Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Colo 26 for a 1ST down.
0:491st & 10 at opp 26Rex Burkhead pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 16, Colorado 3
0:49Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 17, Colorado 3
0:49Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Colorado End of half, 2 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 20Rodney Stewart rush for 5 yards to the Colo 25.
0:002nd & 5 at own 25Rodney Stewart rush for 3 yards to the Colo 28.
Q3 15:00Adi Kunalic kickoff for 67 yards returned by Arthur Jaffee for 22 yards to the Colo 25.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 38, Colorado 17
Colorado Interception, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
14:302nd & 10 at own 25Rodney Stewart rush for 3 yards to the Colo 28.
14:043rd & 7 at own 28Cody Hawkins pass intercepted by DeJon Gomes at the Neb 45, returned for 12 yards to the Colo 43.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:501st & 10 at opp 43Roy Helu Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Colo 40.
13:242nd & 7 at opp 40Roy Helu Jr. rush for 21 yards to the Colo 19 for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at opp 19Rex Burkhead rush for 3 yards to the Colo 16.
12:202nd & 7 at opp 16Roy Helu Jr. rush for no gain to the Colo 16.
11:583rd & 7 at opp 16Cody Green pass complete to Brandon Kinnie for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 23, Colorado 3
11:58Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 24, Colorado 3
11:58Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Will Jefferson for 18 yards to the Colo 18.
Colorado Interception, 2 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 18Rodney Stewart rush for 5 yards to the Colo 23.
11:022nd & 5 at own 23Cody Hawkins pass intercepted by Eric Hagg at the Colo 30, returned for 26 yards to the Colo 4.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:021st & 0 at opp 4Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 11:02.
10:531st & goal at opp 4Rex Burkhead pass complete to Kyler Reed for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 30, Colorado 3
10:53Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 31, Colorado 3
10:53Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Colorado Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 20COLORADO penalty 10 yard Pass Interference accepted.
10:481st & 20 at own 10COLORADO penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:151st & 25 at own 5Rodney Stewart rush for 1 yard to the Colo 6.
9:452nd & 24 at own 6Cody Hawkins pass complete to Rodney Stewart for 17 yards to the Colo 23.
9:133rd & 7 at own 23Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 6 yards to the Colo 44, NEBRASKA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 44Will Jefferson rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:192nd & 4 at the 50Cody Hawkins pass complete to Paul Richardson for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 31, Colorado 9
8:19Aric Goodman extra point GOOD.Nebraska 31, Colorado 10
8:19Aric Goodman kickoff for 16 yards.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:001st & 10 at opp 46Dontrayevous Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Colo 43.
7:202nd & 7 at opp 43Dontrayevous Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Colo 40.
6:453rd & 4 at opp 40Cody Green pass complete to Joe Broekemeier for 17 yards to the Colo 23 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 23Cody Green rush for 11 yards to the Colo 12 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 12Roy Helu Jr. rush for 5 yards to the Colo 7.
5:252nd & 5 at opp 7Roy Helu Jr. rush for 6 yards to the Colo 1 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & goal at opp 1Roy Helu Jr. rush for no gain to the Colo 1.
4:002nd & goal at opp 1Roy Helu Jr. rush for no gain to the Colo 1.
3:383rd & goal at opp 1Cody Green pass complete to Kyler Reed for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 37, Colorado 10
3:38Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 38, Colorado 10
3:38Adi Kunalic kickoff for 70 yards returned by Will Jefferson for 21 yards to the Colo 21.
Colorado Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 21Cody Hawkins pass complete to Paul Richardson for 11 yards to the Colo 32 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at own 32Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
2:302nd & 10 at own 32Rodney Stewart rush for 11 yards to the Colo 43 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 43Rodney Stewart rush for 5 yards to the Colo 48.
2:002nd & 5 at own 48Will Jefferson rush for 4 yards to the Neb 48.
1:193rd & 1 at opp 48Rodney Stewart rush for 3 yards to the Neb 45 for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at opp 45Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
0:302nd & 10 at opp 45Cody Hawkins pass complete to Rodney Stewart for 2 yards to the Neb 43.
0:203rd & 8 at opp 43NEBRASKA penalty 14 yard Pass Interference accepted.
0:011st & 10 at opp 29Cody Hawkins pass complete to Will Jefferson for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 38, Colorado 16
0:01Aric Goodman extra point GOOD.Nebraska 38, Colorado 17
Q4 15:00Aric Goodman kickoff for 55 yards returned by Tim Marlowe for 9 yards to the Neb 24.
4th quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 45, Colorado 17
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 24Roy Helu Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Neb 25.
14:002nd & 9 at own 25Roy Helu Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Neb 26.
13:403rd & 8 at own 26Cody Green pass incomplete.
13:404th & 8 at own 26Alex Henery punt for 48 yards, returned by Toney Clemons for 11 yards to the Colo 37.
Colorado Fumble, 1 play
13:401st & 10 at own 37COLORADO penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
13:161st & 10 at own 22Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight, fumbled, recovered by Neb DeJon Gomes at the Colo 26, DeJon Gomes for 23 yards, to the Colo 3.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 2 plays
13:001st & goal at opp 3Dontrayevous Robinson rush for 2 yards to the Colo 1.
12:552nd & goal at opp 1Cody Green rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Nebraska 44, Colorado 17
12:55Alex Henery extra point GOOD.Nebraska 45, Colorado 17
12:55Adi Kunalic kickoff for 63 yards returned by Will Jefferson for 22 yards to the Colo 29.
Colorado Punt, 5 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 29Rodney Stewart rush for 4 yards to the Colo 33.
11:552nd & 6 at own 33Cody Hawkins pass complete to Luke Walters for 17 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at the 50Scotty McKnight pass incomplete.
11:242nd & 10 at the 50Scotty McKnight pass incomplete.
11:203rd & 10 at the 50Scotty McKnight pass incomplete.
11:114th & 10 at the 50Zach Grossnickle punt for 41 yards, downed at the Neb 9.
Nebraska Punt, 11 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 9Dontrayevous Robinson rush for 8 yards to the Neb 17.
10:102nd & 2 at own 17Dontrayevous Robinson rush for 1 yard to the Neb 18 for a 1ST down.
9:573rd & 1 at own 18Dontrayevous Robinson rush for 8 yards to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 26Dontrayevous Robinson rush for 7 yards to the Neb 33.
8:502nd & 3 at own 33Dontrayevous Robinson rush for 7 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 40Austin Jones rush for 3 yards to the Neb 43.
7:452nd & 7 at own 43Austin Jones rush for 1 yard to the Neb 44.
7:303rd & 6 at own 44Zac Lee pass complete to Kyler Reed for 7 yards to the Colo 49 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 49Austin Jones rush for 3 yards to the Colo 46.
5:452nd & 7 at opp 46NEBRASKA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:302nd & 12 at own 49Dontrayevous Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Colo 48.
4:543rd & 9 at opp 48COLORADO penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
4:363rd & 4 at opp 43Zac Lee pass incomplete.
4:284th & 4 at opp 43Alex Henery punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Toney Clemons at the Colo 14.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 14Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
4:002nd & 10 at own 14Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 4 yards to the Colo 18.
3:383rd & 6 at own 18Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
3:274th & 6 at own 18Zach Grossnickle punt for 45 yards, returned by Tim Marlowe for no gain to the Neb 37.
Nebraska End of game, 7 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 37Austin Jones rush for 2 yards to the Neb 39.
2:152nd & 8 at own 39Dontrayevous Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Neb 42.
1:403rd & 5 at own 42Zac Lee pass complete to Jake Long for 17 yards to the Colo 41 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 41Dontrayevous Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Colo 37.
0:512nd & 6 at opp 37Zac Lee pass complete to Dontrayevous Robinson for 7 yards to the Colo 30 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 30Dontrayevous Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Colo 27.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 27Dontrayevous Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Colo 23.

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.

Nebraska leads 49–⁠21–⁠2 in 72 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Nebraska 28, Colorado 10
2023Colorado 36, Nebraska 14
2019Colorado 34, Nebraska 31
2018Colorado 33, Nebraska 28
2010Nebraska 45, Colorado 17
2009Nebraska 28, Colorado 20

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