UNLV at San Diego State

Saturday, October 8, 2016

San Diego State beat UNLV 26–⁠7. It was their 26th meeting; after it, San Diego State led the series 17–⁠9 as played.

AwayUNLV4–⁠8 in 2016
7
HomeSan Diego State11–⁠3 in 2016
26

Final at Qualcomm Stadium, San DiegoTV: ESPNUAttendance 33,296

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Montgomery Field Airport (KMYF), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee David Alvarez; umpire Stuart Schake; head linesman George Shoup; line judge Steve Hoslett; side judge Richard Ockey; field judge Scotty Melancon; back judge Mike Aaronian; center judge Timothy DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UNLV07007
San Diego State1037626

Standouts

Player stats

UNLV

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dalton Sneed2/12901
Kurt Palandech0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dalton Sneed1256012
Lexington Thomas927015
Charles Williams92107
Mekhi Stevenson112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devonte Boyd2905
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Troy Hawthorne160.500
Tau Lotulelei1130.50
Kenny Keys9000
Ryan McAleenan9100
Jeremiah Valoaga3110
Robert Jackson20.50.50
Gabe McCoy1110

San Diego State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Chapman15/2021510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donnel Pumphrey31141115
Rashaad Penny14110122
Juwan Washington513010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mikah Holder368028
Donnel Pumphrey757015
Rashaad Penny250141
Quest Truxton236020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Damontae Kazee5100
Calvin Munson5100
Derek Babiash5001
Alex Barrett4110
Austin Wyatt-Thayer2110

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

Team stats

UNLVSan Diego State
122Total yards460
9Passing yards215
113Rushing yards245
0.7Yards per pass10.8
3.1Yards per rush4.5
9First downs22
5–⁠14Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties7–⁠75
21:58Possession38:02
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

UNLVSan Diego State
25%Success rate49%
−0.32EPA per play0.27
0.96Explosiveness1.17
−0.02Rushing EPA0.07
−1.02Passing EPA0.67
21%Passing-down success29%
−0.51First-down EPA0.20
−0.46Second-down EPA0.24
0.27Third-down EPA0.54
14%Havoc by its defense24%

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)

San Diego State 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

San Diego State −17.5, over/under 53.5.

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 San Diego State 89%, UNLV 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

San Diego State end zoneUNLV end zoneQ1 San Diego StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 UNLVInterception, 1 playQ1 San Diego StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 UNLVPunt, 6 playsQ1 San Diego StatePunt, 11 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 6 playsQ2 San Diego StateFumble return TD, 4 plays (UNLV scores)Q2 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 San Diego StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 UNLVPunt, 3 playsQ2 San Diego StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UNLVPunt, 5 playsQ3 San Diego StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 4 playsQ3 San Diego StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 UNLVPunt, 6 playsQ3 San Diego StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 UNLVPunt, 6 playsQ4 San Diego StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 San Diego StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 UNLVEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. San Diego State drives left to right, UNLV right to left.
  1. Q1 San Diego StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 UNLVInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 San Diego StateField goal, 10 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 San Diego StatePunt, 11 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q2 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q2 San Diego StateFumble return TD, 4 plays (UNLV scores), 12 yards
  8. Q2 San Diego StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 San Diego StateField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q2 UNLVPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 San Diego StateEnd of half, 1 play, 8 yards
  13. Q3 UNLVPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q3 San Diego StatePunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 UNLVPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 San Diego StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 60 yards
  17. Q3 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 San Diego StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 81 yards
  19. Q4 UNLVPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  20. Q4 San Diego StatePunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q4 UNLVTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 San Diego StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 UNLVEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then San Diego State 10, UNLV 0
San Diego State Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nicolai Bornand kickoff for 37 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 28Donnel Pumphrey run for 4 yds to the SDSt 32
15:002nd & 6 at own 32Christian Chapman pass complete to Quest Truxton for 20 yds to the UNLV 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Donnel Pumphrey run for 7 yds to the UNLV 41
13:162nd & 3 at opp 41Christian Chapman pass complete to Rashaad Penny for 41 yds for a TD, (John Baron II KICK)San Diego State 7, UNLV 0
UNLV Interception, 1 play
13:161st & 0 at own 35John Baron II kickoff for 60 yds , Charles Williams return for 20 yds to the UNLV 25
13:131st & 10 at own 25Dalton Sneed pass intercepted Derek Babiash return for no gain to the SDSt 42
San Diego State Field goal, 10 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 42Donnel Pumphrey run for 11 yds to the UNLV 47 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at opp 47Donnel Pumphrey run for 7 yds to the SDSt 40 SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the 50 yard line
13:071st & 13 at the 50Donnel Pumphrey run for 2 yds to the SANDIEGOST 48 SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
13:072nd & 11 at opp 48Christian Chapman pass incomplete
13:073rd & 11 at opp 48Christian Chapman pass complete to Donnel Pumphrey for 10 yds to the UNLV 38
13:074th & 1 at opp 38Donnel Pumphrey run for 3 yds to the UNLV 35 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at opp 35Christian Chapman pass complete to Rashaad Penny for 9 yds to the UNLV 26
13:072nd & 1 at opp 26Christian Chapman pass complete to Donnel Pumphrey for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 27
13:073rd & 2 at opp 27WASHINGTON, Juwan rush for 7 yards to the LV20 (HAWTHORNE, Troy), PENALTY SDSU illegal block 15 yards to the LV42, NO PLAY.
13:073rd & 17 at opp 42SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the UNLV 47
13:073rd & 22 at opp 47Christian Chapman pass complete to Quest Truxton for 16 yds to the UNLV 31
8:164th & 6 at opp 31John Baron II 48 yd FG GOODSan Diego State 10, UNLV 0
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
8:161st & 0 at own 35John Baron II kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:161st & 10 at own 25Lexington Thomas run for 2 yds to the UNLV 27
8:162nd & 8 at own 27Dalton Sneed run for 6 yds to the UNLV 33
8:163rd & 2 at own 33Lexington Thomas run for 2 yds to the UNLV 35 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 35Dalton Sneed run for 4 yds to the UNLV 39
8:162nd & 6 at own 39Lexington Thomas run for 3 yds to the UNLV 42
8:163rd & 3 at own 42Dalton Sneed pass incomplete, broken up by Dakota Turner
8:164th & 3 at own 42Evan Pantels punt for 48 yds , Quest Truxton returns for 11 yds to the SDSt 21
San Diego State Punt, 11 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 21Donnel Pumphrey run for 5 yds to the SDSt 26
5:292nd & 5 at own 26Donnel Pumphrey run for no gain to the SDSt 26
5:293rd & 5 at own 26Christian Chapman pass complete to Donnel Pumphrey for 5 yds to the SDSt 31 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at own 31Christian Chapman pass complete to Mikah Holder for 28 yds to the UNLV 41 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at opp 41Donnel Pumphrey run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 43
5:292nd & 12 at opp 43Christian Chapman pass incomplete to Donnel Pumphrey
5:293rd & 12 at opp 43Christian Chapman pass complete to Donnel Pumphrey for 11 yds to the UNLV 32
5:294th & 1 at opp 32Donnel Pumphrey run for 2 yds to the UNLV 30 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at opp 30Christian Chapman run for 1 yd to the UNLV 29
5:292nd & 9 at opp 29Rashaad Penny run for 1 yd to the UNLV 28
5:293rd & 8 at opp 28Christian Chapman sacked by Robert Jackson and Tau Lotulelei for a loss of 7 yards to the UNLV 35
Q2 15:004th & 15 at opp 35Tanner Blain punt for 35 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter7 drives, then San Diego State 13, UNLV 7
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 20Charles Williams run for 7 yds to the UNLV 27
14:532nd & 3 at own 27Charles Williams run for 1 yd to the UNLV 28
14:533rd & 2 at own 28Dalton Sneed run for 12 yds to the UNLV 40 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 40Dalton Sneed pass incomplete
14:532nd & 10 at own 40Lexington Thomas run for no gain to the UNLV 40
14:533rd & 10 at own 40Dalton Sneed run for 9 yds to the UNLV 49
14:534th & 1 at own 49Evan Pantels punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SDSt 8
San Diego State Fumble return TD, 4 plays (UNLV scores)
11:581st & 10 at own 8Rashaad Penny run for no gain to the SDSt 8
11:582nd & 10 at own 8Christian Chapman pass incomplete to Rashaad Penny
11:583rd & 10 at own 8Rashaad Penny run for 20 yds to the SDSt 28 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 28Christian Chapman sacked by Jeremiah Valoaga for a loss of 8 yards Christian Chapman fumbled, recovered by UNLV Dominic Baldwin , return for 0 yards , return for 20 yds, (Evan Pantels KICK)San Diego State 10, UNLV 7
San Diego State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:351st & 0 at own 35Nicolai Bornand kickoff for 41 yds , Juwan Washington return for 15 yds to the SDSt 39
10:311st & 10 at own 39Donnel Pumphrey run for 5 yds to the SDSt 44
10:312nd & 5 at own 44Donnel Pumphrey run for 7 yds to the UNLV 49 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at opp 49Donnel Pumphrey run for 5 yds to the UNLV 44
10:312nd & 5 at opp 44Donnel Pumphrey run for 2 yds to the UNLV 42
10:313rd & 3 at opp 42Donnel Pumphrey run for 2 yds to the UNLV 40
10:314th & 1 at opp 40Donnel Pumphrey run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 42
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 42Dalton Sneed run for a loss of 6 yards to the UNLV 36 Dalton Sneed fumbled,
7:302nd & 16 at own 36Dalton Sneed pass incomplete, broken up by Calvin Munson
7:303rd & 16 at own 36Dalton Sneed run for 7 yds to the UNLV 43
7:304th & 9 at own 43Evan Pantels punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Quest Truxton at the SDSt 23
San Diego State Field goal, 9 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 23Rashaad Penny run for 2 yds to the SDSt 25
6:202nd & 8 at own 25Juwan Washington run for 10 yds to the SDSt 35 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 35Rashaad Penny run for 21 yds to the UNLV 44 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 44Donnel Pumphrey run for 5 yds to the UNLV 39
6:202nd & 5 at opp 39Christian Chapman pass complete to Donnel Pumphrey for 7 yds to the UNLV 32 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 32Donnel Pumphrey run for no gain to the UNLV 32
6:202nd & 10 at opp 32Christian Chapman pass complete to Curtis Anderson III for 4 yds to the UNLV 28
6:203rd & 6 at opp 28Juwan Washington run for a loss of 4 yards to the UNLV 32
1:344th & 10 at opp 32Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 01:34
1:284th & 10 at opp 32John Baron II 50 yd FG GOODSan Diego State 13, UNLV 7
UNLV Punt, 3 plays
1:281st & 0 at own 35John Baron II kickoff for 65 yds , Jericho Flowers return for 24 yds to the UNLV 24
1:231st & 10 at own 24Lexington Thomas run for 4 yds to the UNLV 28
1:232nd & 6 at own 28David Greene run for 1 yd to the UNLV 29
0:403rd & 5 at own 29Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 00:40
0:403rd & 5 at own 29Dalton Sneed pass incomplete
0:404th & 5 at own 29Evan Pantels punt for 51 yds , Quest Truxton returns for 7 yds to the SDSt 27
San Diego State End of half, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at own 27Donnel Pumphrey run for 8 yds to the SDSt 35
3rd quarter6 drives, then San Diego State 20, UNLV 7
UNLV Punt, 5 plays
15:002nd & 2 at own 35John Baron II kickoff for 65 yds , Charles Williams return for 28 yds to the UNLV 28
14:561st & 10 at own 28Lexington Thomas run for 1 yd to the UNLV 29
14:562nd & 9 at own 29Dalton Sneed run for 12 yds to the UNLV 41 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 41Dalton Sneed run for 4 yds to the UNLV 45
14:562nd & 6 at own 45Charles Williams run for 2 yds to the UNLV 47
14:563rd & 4 at own 47Dalton Sneed pass incomplete to Mekhi Stevenson, broken up by Damontae Kazee
14:564th & 4 at own 47Evan Pantels punt for 48 yds
San Diego State Punt, 6 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 5Donnel Pumphrey run for 10 yds to the SDSt 15 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 15Donnel Pumphrey run for 9 yds to the SDSt 24
12:462nd & 1 at own 24Donnel Pumphrey run for 12 yds to the SDSt 36 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 36Donnel Pumphrey run for 1 yd to the SDSt 37
12:462nd & 9 at own 37Christian Chapman pass incomplete to David Wells, broken up by Torry McTyer
12:463rd & 9 at own 37CHAPMAN, Christian pass complete to HOLDER, Mikah for 10 yards to the SDSU47 (MYLES, Jay’Onn;KEYS, Kenny), PENALTY SDSU pass interference 15 yards to the SDSU22, NO PLAY.
12:463rd & 24 at own 22Christian Chapman sacked by Gabe McCoy for a loss of 5 yards to the SDSt 17
12:464th & 29 at own 17SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the SDSt 12
12:464th & 34 at own 12Tanner Blain punt for 55 yds, downed at the UNLV 33
UNLV Punt, 4 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 33Lexington Thomas run for 15 yds to the UNLV 48 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at own 48Charles Williams run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
9:222nd & 8 at the 50Charles Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNLV 49
9:223rd & 9 at own 49Dalton Sneed sacked by Austin Wyatt-Thayer for a loss of 9 yards to the UNLV 40
9:224th & 18 at own 40Evan Pantels punt for 49 yds , Quest Truxton returns for 29 yds to the SDSt 40
San Diego State Touchdown, 6 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 40Christian Chapman pass incomplete to Mikah Holder, broken up by Troy Hawthorne
7:192nd & 10 at own 40Donnel Pumphrey run for 6 yds to the SDSt 46
7:193rd & 4 at own 46Christian Chapman pass complete to Donnel Pumphrey for 15 yds to the UNLV 39 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at opp 39Donnel Pumphrey run for 3 yds to the UNLV 36
7:192nd & 7 at opp 36Christian Chapman pass complete to Mikah Holder for 27 yds to the UNLV 9 for a 1ST down
4:501st & goal at opp 9Donnel Pumphrey run for 9 yds for a TD, (John Baron II KICK)San Diego State 20, UNLV 7
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
4:501st & 0 at own 35John Baron II kickoff for 65 yds , Jericho Flowers return for 22 yds to the UNLV 22
4:461st & 10 at own 22Dalton Sneed run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 20 Dalton Sneed fumbled, recovered by UNLV Dalton Sneed
4:462nd & 12 at own 20Dalton Sneed pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 4 yds to the UNLV 24
4:463rd & 8 at own 24Dalton Sneed run for 11 yds to the UNLV 35 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at own 35Dalton Sneed pass incomplete to Mekhi Stevenson
4:462nd & 10 at own 35Lexington Thomas run for a loss of 4 yards to the UNLV 31
4:463rd & 14 at own 31Dalton Sneed pass incomplete to Lexington Thomas
4:464th & 14 at own 31Evan Pantels punt for 39 yds , Quest Truxton returns for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 30 SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the SDSt 19
San Diego State Touchdown, 10 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 19Rashaad Penny run for no gain to the SDSt 19
2:182nd & 10 at own 19Rashaad Penny run for 12 yds to the SDSt 31 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at own 31Rashaad Penny run for 9 yds to the SDSt 40
2:182nd & 1 at own 40Rashaad Penny run for 7 yds to the SDSt 47 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at own 47Rashaad Penny run for 22 yds to the UNLV 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Donnel Pumphrey run for 15 yds to the UNLV 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Donnel Pumphrey run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 18
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at opp 18Christian Chapman pass complete to Donnel Pumphrey for 10 yds to the UNLV 8
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 8Rashaad Penny run for 4 yds to the UNLV 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:471st & goal at opp 4Rashaad Penny run for 4 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, illegal block ( Yards) declinedSan Diego State 26, UNLV 7
4th quarter5 drives, then San Diego State 26, UNLV 7
UNLV Punt, 6 plays
12:471st & 0 at own 35John Baron II kickoff for 63 yds , Lexington Thomas return for 17 yds to the UNLV 19
12:411st & 10 at own 19Dalton Sneed pass incomplete
12:412nd & 10 at own 19Charles Williams run for 5 yds to the UNLV 24
12:413rd & 5 at own 24Dalton Sneed pass complete to Devonte Boyd for 5 yds to the UNLV 29 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at own 29Charles Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNLV 27
12:412nd & 12 at own 27Dalton Sneed pass incomplete
12:413rd & 12 at own 27Dalton Sneed run for 8 yds to the UNLV 35
12:414th & 4 at own 35Evan Pantels punt for 38 yds , Quest Truxton returns for a loss of 2 yards to the SDSt 25
San Diego State Punt, 6 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 25Donnel Pumphrey run for no gain to the SDSt 25
9:552nd & 10 at own 25Donnel Pumphrey run for 6 yds to the SDSt 31
9:553rd & 4 at own 31Christian Chapman pass complete to Mikah Holder for 13 yds to the SDSt 44 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at own 44Donnel Pumphrey run for 1 yd to the SDSt 45
9:552nd & 9 at own 45Rashaad Penny run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
9:553rd & 4 at the 50Rashaad Penny run for 3 yds to the UNLV 47
9:554th & 1 at opp 47Tanner Blain punt for 32 yds , Mekhi Stevenson returns for 4 yds to the UNLV 19
UNLV Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 19Charles Williams run for 5 yds to the UNLV 24
6:272nd & 5 at own 24Kurt Palandech run for 4 yds to the UNLV 28
6:273rd & 1 at own 28Charles Williams run for 2 yds to the UNLV 30 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at own 30PALANDECH, Kurt pass incomplete to BOYD, Devonte (KAZEE, Damontae), PENALTY SDSU pass interference 15 yards to the LV45, 1ST DOWN LV, NO PLAY.
6:271st & 10 at own 45Mekhi Stevenson run for 12 yds to the SDSt 43 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at opp 43Lexington Thomas run for 4 yds to the SDSt 39
6:272nd & 6 at opp 39Kurt Palandech sacked by Alex Barrett for a loss of 10 yards to the SDSt 49
6:273rd & 16 at opp 49Kurt Palandech run for 2 yds to the SDSt 47
6:274th & 14 at opp 47Kurt Palandech pass incomplete to Andrew Price
San Diego State Punt, 3 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 47Juwan Washington run for 2 yds to the SDSt 49
2:342nd & 8 at own 49Juwan Washington run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
2:343rd & 7 at the 50Juwan Washington run for 4 yds to the UNLV 46
0:264th & 3 at opp 46Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 00:26
0:264th & 3 at opp 46Tanner Blain punt for 39 yds
UNLV End of game, 1 play
0:181st & 10 at own 7Xzaviar Campbell run for no gain to the UNLV 7

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.

Officially, San Diego State leads 24–⁠9; as played, 22–⁠11 in 33 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2024UNLV 41, San Diego State 20
2022San Diego State 14, UNLV 10
2021San Diego State 28, UNLV 20
2020San Diego State 34, UNLV 6
2019San Diego State 20, UNLV 17
2018UNLV 27, San Diego State 24

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