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Kansas State vs. Arkansas

Saturday, January 2, 2016, Liberty Bowl

Arkansas beat Kansas State 45–⁠23. It was their sixth meeting; the series is even at 3–⁠3.

Neutral siteKansas State6–⁠7 in 2015
23
Neutral siteArkansas8–⁠5 in 2015
45

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ESPNAttendance 61,136

MVP Alex Collins (RB, Arkansas)Wikipedia

At kickoff
50°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, 26 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Snodgrass; umpire Jim Shaw; head linesman Mike Carr; line judge Paul Engelberts; side judge Don Swanson; field judge Tim Maguire; back judge Dennis Moore; center judge Mike ConlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kansas State10310023
Arkansas141071445

Standouts

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Player stats

Kansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kody Cook12/2416310
Joe Hubener0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Charles Jones640035
Kody Cook121909
Winston Dimel110110
Dalvin Warmack2808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Winston Dimel148148
Deante Burton433014
Dalvin Warmack227016
Zach Reuter327012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Elijah Lee100

Arkansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Allen20/2631511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alex Collins23185336
Kody Walker1156110
Jared Cornelius227114
Jeremy Sprinkle1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Drew Morgan892030
Hunter Henry592043
Jeremy Sprinkle481141
Jared Cornelius235026
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ryan Pulley180

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

Team stats

Kansas StateArkansas
242Total yards569
163Passing yards315
79Rushing yards254
6.5Yards per pass12.1
3.6Yards per rush6.0
13First downs30
3–⁠10Third downs6–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
4–⁠25Penalties2–⁠20
22:30Possession37:30

Efficiency

Kansas StateArkansas
40%Success rate61%
−0.01EPA per play0.45
1.02Explosiveness1.19
−0.01Rushing EPA0.40
0.04Passing EPA0.57
37%Passing-down success46%
−0.07First-down EPA0.54
0.14Second-down EPA0.14
0.04Third-down EPA0.95
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Arkansas 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Arkansas −13, over/under 56.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Arkansas 82%, Kansas State 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Liberty Bowl was put on by the Liberty Bowl Festival Association, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to March 2016, which takes in this game, reports $10.9 million in revenue and $10.9 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 62-6064769).

Every drive

Arkansas end zoneKansas State end zoneQ1 ArkansasInterception, 3 playsQ1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 ArkansasTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Kansas StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 ArkansasTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Kansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ArkansasTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Kansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ArkansasPunt, 6 playsQ2 Kansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 ArkansasField goal, 9 playsQ2 Kansas StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 ArkansasEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Kansas StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 ArkansasTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Kansas StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 ArkansasTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Kansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ArkansasTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Kansas StateInterception, 1 playQ4 ArkansasEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arkansas drives left to right, Kansas State right to left.
  1. Q1 ArkansasInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Kansas StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 ArkansasTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 Kansas StateField goal, 8 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 ArkansasTouchdown, 3 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q1 ArkansasTouchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 ArkansasPunt, 6 plays, 50 yards
  10. Q2 Kansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 ArkansasField goal, 9 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 Kansas StateField goal, 8 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q2 ArkansasEnd of half, 3 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q3 Kansas StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 ArkansasTouchdown, 9 plays, 82 yards
  16. Q3 Kansas StateField goal, 11 plays, 47 yards
  17. Q3 ArkansasTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  18. Q4 Kansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  19. Q4 ArkansasTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 Kansas StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q4 ArkansasEnd of game, 6 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Arkansas 14, Kansas State 10
Arkansas Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ian Patterson kickoff for 62 yds , Dominique Reed return for 16 yds to the Ark 19
14:421st & 10 at own 19Brandon Allen pass complete to Hunter Henry for 3 yds to the Ark 22
14:002nd & 7 at own 22Brandon Allen pass complete to Drew Morgan for 3 yds to the Ark 25
13:303rd & 4 at own 25Brandon Allen pass intercepted Elijah Lee return for no gain to the Ark 27
Kansas State Touchdown, 4 plays
13:221st & 10 at opp 27Kody Cook run for 9 yds to the Ark 18
13:002nd & 1 at opp 18Charles Jones run for a loss of 6 yards to the Ark 24
12:253rd & 7 at opp 24Kody Cook pass complete to Deante Burton for 14 yds to the Ark 10 for a 1ST down
11:381st & goal at opp 10Winston Dimel run for 10 yds for a TD, (Matthew McCrane KICK)Kansas State 7, Arkansas 0
Arkansas Touchdown, 6 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 35Ian Patterson kickoff for 60 yds , Dominique Reed return for 23 yds to the Ark 28
11:311st & 10 at own 28ARKANSAS Penalty, False Start (Hunter Henry) to the Ark 23
11:191st & 15 at own 23Alex Collins run for 3 yds to the Ark 26
10:442nd & 12 at own 26Brandon Allen pass complete to Drew Morgan for 20 yds to the Ark 46 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at own 46Brandon Allen pass complete to Hunter Henry for 19 yds to the KanSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 35Alex Collins run for 4 yds to the KanSt 31
8:462nd & 6 at opp 31Brandon Allen pass complete to Jared Cornelius for 9 yds to the KanSt 22 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 22Alex Collins run for 22 yds for a TD, (Cole Hedlund KICK)Tied at 7
Kansas State Field goal, 8 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 35Lane Saling kickoff for 48 yds , Morgan Burns return for 18 yds to the KanSt 35
7:581st & 10 at own 35Charles Jones run for 35 yds to the Ark 30 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 30Charles Jones run for 3 yds to the Ark 27
6:462nd & 7 at opp 27Kody Cook run for 6 yds to the Ark 21
6:143rd & 1 at opp 21KANSAS ST Penalty, False Start (Matt Kleinsorge) to the Ark 26
5:503rd & 6 at opp 26Kody Cook pass complete to Deante Burton for 8 yds to the Ark 18 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 18Kody Cook run for 3 yds to the Ark 15
4:412nd & 7 at opp 15Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 04:41
4:412nd & 7 at opp 15KANSAS ST Penalty, False Start (Matt Kleinsorge) to the Ark 20
4:362nd & 12 at opp 20Kody Cook pass incomplete to Kyle Klein
4:153rd & 12 at opp 20Kody Cook run for 1 yd to the Ark 19
3:504th & 11 at opp 19Matthew McCrane 36 yd FG GOODKansas State 10, Arkansas 7
Arkansas Touchdown, 3 plays
3:504th & 11 at own 35Ian Patterson kickoff for 57 yds , Alex Collins return for 68 yds to the KanSt 24
3:291st & 10 at opp 24Kody Walker run for 5 yds to the KanSt 19
2:572nd & 5 at opp 19Brandon Allen pass complete to Drew Morgan for 6 yds to the KanSt 13 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 13Jared Cornelius run for 13 yds for a TD, (Cole Hedlund KICK)Arkansas 14, Kansas State 10
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 35Lane Saling kickoff for 39 yds , Winston Dimel return for 7 yds to the KanSt 33
1:561st & 10 at own 33Justin Silmon run for 2 yds to the KanSt 35
1:272nd & 8 at own 35Kody Cook pass incomplete to Winston Dimel
1:263rd & 8 at own 35KANSAS ST Penalty, False Start (Cody Whitehair) to the KanSt 30
1:203rd & 13 at own 30Kody Cook pass incomplete to Deante Burton
1:094th & 13 at own 30Nick Walsh punt for 40 yds , Jared Cornelius returns for 6 yds to the Ark 36
Arkansas Touchdown, 8 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 36Alex Collins run for 9 yds to the Ark 45
0:002nd & 1 at own 45Alex Collins run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 14:531st & 10 at the 50Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Jeremy Sprinkle, broken up by Nate Jackson
Q2 14:512nd & 10 at the 50Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Jared Cornelius
Q2 14:433rd & 10 at the 50Brandon Allen pass complete to Hunter Henry for 13 yds to the KanSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:041st & 10 at opp 37Alex Collins run for 4 yds to the KanSt 33
Q2 13:462nd & 6 at opp 33Brandon Allen pass complete to Jeremy Sprinkle for 20 yds to the KanSt 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:051st & 10 at opp 13Alex Collins run for 13 yds for a TD, (Cole Hedlund KICK)Arkansas 21, Kansas State 10
2nd quarter6 drives, then Arkansas 24, Kansas State 13
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 35Lane Saling kickoff for 52 yds , Morgan Burns return for 41 yds to the Ark 46
12:361st & 10 at opp 46Dalvin Warmack run for no gain to the Ark 46
11:592nd & 10 at opp 46Kody Cook pass complete to Zach Reuter for 5 yds to the Ark 41
11:253rd & 5 at opp 41Kody Cook pass incomplete to Kyle Klein
11:154th & 5 at opp 41Nick Walsh punt for 39 yds, downed at the Ark 2
Arkansas Punt, 6 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 2Kody Walker run for 8 yds to the Ark 10
10:282nd & 2 at own 10Kody Walker run for no gain to the Ark 10
9:443rd & 2 at own 10Brandon Allen pass complete to Jeremy Sprinkle for 41 yds to the KanSt 49 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at opp 49Kody Walker run for 1 yd to the KanSt 48
8:282nd & 9 at opp 48Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Jeremy Sprinkle
8:213rd & 9 at opp 48Brandon Allen pass incomplete to Drew Morgan, broken up by Donnie Starks
8:114th & 9 at opp 48Toby Baker punt for 39 yds , Dominique Heath returns for 3 yds to the KanSt 12
Kansas State Punt, 5 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 12Kody Cook pass incomplete to Charles Jones
7:532nd & 10 at own 12Kody Cook pass complete to Zach Reuter for 10 yds to the KanSt 22 for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at own 22Kody Cook pass incomplete to Kyle Klein
7:192nd & 10 at own 22Kody Cook pass incomplete to Kyle Klein
7:133rd & 10 at own 22Kody Cook pass incomplete to Deante Burton
7:074th & 10 at own 22Nick Walsh punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jared Cornelius at the Ark 36
Arkansas Field goal, 9 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 36Alex Collins run for no gain to the Ark 36
6:192nd & 10 at own 36Brandon Allen pass complete to Drew Morgan for 13 yds to the Ark 49 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at own 49Alex Collins run for 6 yds to the KanSt 45
5:222nd & 4 at opp 45Brandon Allen pass complete to Jeremy Sprinkle for 14 yds to the KanSt 31 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at opp 31Jared Cornelius run for 14 yds to the KanSt 17 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 17Alex Collins run for a loss of 4 yards to the KanSt 21
3:212nd & 14 at opp 21Brandon Allen sacked by Jordan Willis for a loss of 3 yards to the KanSt 24
2:353rd & 17 at opp 24Brandon Allen pass complete to Dominique Reed for 15 yds to the KanSt 9
2:134th & 2 at opp 9Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 02:13
2:084th & 2 at opp 9Cole Hedlund 26 yd FG GOODArkansas 24, Kansas State 10
Kansas State Field goal, 8 plays
2:084th & 2 at own 35Lane Saling kickoff for 50 yds , Morgan Burns return for 32 yds to the KanSt 47
1:531st & 10 at own 47Kody Cook pass complete to Deante Burton for 4 yds to the Ark 49
1:282nd & 6 at opp 49Kody Cook pass complete to Deante Burton for 7 yds to the Ark 42 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at opp 42Kody Cook pass complete to Kyle Klein for 13 yds to the Ark 29 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 29Kody Cook run for 5 yds to the Ark 24
0:522nd & 5 at opp 24Cook, Kody pass incomplete to Burton, Deante, PENALTY ARKANSAS pass interference (Collins, Jared) 15 yards to the ARKANSAS9, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN KANSASST.
0:431st & goal at opp 9Charles Jones run for 5 yds to the Ark 4
0:372nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 00:37
0:312nd & goal at opp 4Kody Cook pass incomplete
0:263rd & goal at opp 4Kody Cook pass incomplete to Zach Reuter, broken up by Henre’ Toliver
0:214th & goal at opp 4Matthew McCrane 21 yd FG GOODArkansas 24, Kansas State 13
Arkansas End of half, 3 plays
0:214th & 5 at own 35Matthew McCrane kickoff for 45 yds , Alex Voelzke return for 4 yds to the Ark 24
0:111st & 10 at own 24Alex Collins run for 21 yds to the Ark 45 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at own 45Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 00:10
0:041st & 10 at own 45Brandon Allen pass complete to Jared Cornelius for 26 yds to the KanSt 29 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 29Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 00:03
0:031st & 10 at opp 29Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 00:03
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Cole Hedlund 46 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Marquel Bryant
3rd quarter4 drives, then Arkansas 31, Kansas State 23
Kansas State Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Cole Hedlund kickoff for 32 yds , Tanner Wood return for 3 yds to the KanSt 36 KANSAS ST Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the KanSt 26
14:451st & 10 at own 26Kody Cook pass complete to Dominique Heath for 15 yds to the KanSt 41 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at own 41Charles Jones run for 3 yds to the KanSt 44
13:222nd & 7 at own 44Dalvin Warmack run for 8 yds to the Ark 48 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at opp 48Kody Cook pass complete to Winston Dimel for 48 yds for a TD, (Matthew McCrane KICK)Arkansas 24, Kansas State 20
Arkansas Touchdown, 9 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 35Ian Patterson kickoff for 55 yds , Ryder Lucas return for 8 yds to the Ark 18 Ryder Lucas fumbled, forced by Sean Newlan, recovered by Ark Dre Greenlaw
12:291st & 10 at own 18Alex Collins run for 12 yds to the Ark 30 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at own 30Brandon Allen pass complete to Drew Morgan for 9 yds to the Ark 39
11:152nd & 1 at own 39Alex Collins run for 4 yds to the Ark 43 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 43Brandon Allen pass complete to Drew Morgan for 30 yds to the KanSt 27 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 27Jeremy Sprinkle run for 4 yds to the KanSt 23
9:172nd & 6 at opp 23Brandon Allen pass complete to Hunter Henry for 14 yds to the KanSt 9 for a 1ST down
8:311st & goal at opp 9Kody Walker run for 3 yds to the KanSt 6
8:042nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout ARKANSAS, clock 08:04
7:582nd & goal at opp 6Brandon Allen pass incomplete
7:543rd & goal at opp 6Brandon Allen pass complete to Jeremy Sprinkle for 6 yds for a TD, (Cole Hedlund KICK)Arkansas 31, Kansas State 20
Kansas State Field goal, 11 plays
7:543rd & 7 at own 35Cole Hedlund kickoff for 35 yds , Tanner Wood return for 8 yds to the KanSt 38
7:391st & 10 at own 38Kody Cook run for no gain to the KanSt 38
7:002nd & 10 at own 38Kody Cook pass complete to Dalvin Warmack for 11 yds to the KanSt 49 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at own 49Kody Cook run for 3 yds to the Ark 48
6:002nd & 7 at opp 48Kody Cook pass complete to Dalvin Warmack for 16 yds to the Ark 32 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at opp 32Timeout KANSAS ST, clock 05:27
5:161st & 10 at opp 32Kody Cook run for 3 yds to the Ark 29
4:322nd & 7 at opp 29Kody Cook sacked by Taiwan Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the Ark 32
3:583rd & 10 at opp 32Kody Cook pass complete to Zach Reuter for 12 yds to the Ark 20 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at opp 20Charles Jones run for no gain to the Ark 20
2:302nd & 10 at opp 20Kody Cook run for 5 yds to the Ark 15
1:513rd & 5 at opp 15Kody Cook pass incomplete to Deante Burton
1:464th & 5 at opp 15Matthew McCrane 32 yd FG GOODArkansas 31, Kansas State 23
Arkansas Touchdown, 8 plays
1:464th & 5 at own 35Ian Patterson kickoff for 49 yds , Alex Collins return for 6 yds to the Ark 22
1:301st & 10 at own 22Alex Collins run for 14 yds to the Ark 36 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at own 36Alex Collins run for 4 yds to the Ark 40
0:002nd & 6 at own 40Brandon Allen pass complete to Drew Morgan for 5 yds to the Ark 45
Q4 14:543rd & 1 at own 45Alex Collins run for 1 yd to the Ark 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:121st & 10 at own 46Alex Collins run for 3 yds to the Ark 49
Q4 13:202nd & 7 at own 49Brandon Allen sacked by Jordan Willis for a loss of 6 yards to the Ark 43
Q4 12:403rd & 13 at own 43Brandon Allen pass complete to Hunter Henry for 43 yds to the KanSt 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:041st & 10 at opp 14Alex Collins run for 14 yds for a TD, (Cole Hedlund KICK)Arkansas 38, Kansas State 23
4th quarter4 drives, then Arkansas 45, Kansas State 23
Kansas State Punt, 3 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 35Cole Hedlund kickoff for 29 yds , Landon Root return for a loss of 1 yard to the KanSt 35 , Morgan Burns return for no gain to the KanSt 35
11:331st & 10 at own 35Kody Cook run for a loss of 2 yards to the KanSt 33
11:112nd & 12 at own 33Kody Cook pass incomplete to Deante Burton
11:003rd & 12 at own 33Kody Cook sacked by Brooks Ellis for a loss of 11 yards to the KanSt 22
10:244th & 23 at own 22Nick Walsh punt for 52 yds , Jared Cornelius returns for a loss of 6 yards to the Ark 20
Arkansas Touchdown, 9 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 20Kody Walker run for 5 yds to the Ark 25
9:332nd & 5 at own 25Brandon Allen pass complete to Drew Morgan for 6 yds to the Ark 31 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at own 31Kody Walker run for 6 yds to the Ark 37
8:132nd & 4 at own 37Kody Walker run for 5 yds to the Ark 42 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 42Kody Walker run for 6 yds to the Ark 48
6:532nd & 4 at own 48Alex Collins run for 4 yds to the KanSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 48Alex Collins run for 36 yds to the KanSt 12 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at opp 12Alex Collins run for 2 yds to the KanSt 10
4:462nd & 8 at opp 10Kody Walker run for 10 yds for a TD, (Cole Hedlund KICK)Arkansas 45, Kansas State 23
Kansas State Interception, 1 play
4:462nd & 8 at own 35Cole Hedlund kickoff for 32 yds , Andre Davis return for 6 yds to the KanSt 39
4:311st & 10 at own 39Joe Hubener pass intercepted Ryan Pulley return for 8 yds to the KanSt 37
Arkansas End of game, 6 plays
4:171st & 10 at opp 37Alex Collins run for 7 yds to the KanSt 30
3:352nd & 3 at opp 30Alex Collins run for 1 yd to the KanSt 29
2:383rd & 2 at opp 29Kody Walker run for 7 yds to the KanSt 22 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 22TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the KanSt 26
0:532nd & 14 at opp 26TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the KanSt 29
0:003rd & 17 at opp 29TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the KanSt 31

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.

The series

Every Kansas State–Arkansas game

Tied 3–⁠3 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2015Arkansas 45, Kansas State 23Liberty Bowl
2011Arkansas 29, Kansas State 16Cotton Bowl
1967Arkansas 28, Kansas State 7
1926Kansas State 16, Arkansas 7
1911Kansas State 3, Arkansas 0
1910Kansas State 5, Arkansas 0

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