Washington at Rutgers

Friday, September 1, 2017

No. 8 Washington beat Rutgers 30–⁠14. It was their second meeting; after it, Washington led the series 2–⁠0.

Away8Washington10–⁠3 in 2017
30
HomeRutgers4–⁠8 in 2017
14

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: FS1Attendance 46,093

At kickoff
61°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Larry Smith; umpire Ryan McClellan; head linesman John Swartz; line judge Calvin Diggs; side judge Jeff Pasold; field judge Kyle DeBuse; back judge Doug Warns; center judge Jason GantGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington37101030
Rutgers700714

Standouts

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Player stats

Washington

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Browning17/3028420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Myles Gaskin759017
Lavon Coleman144009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dante Pettis385051
Myles Gaskin579128
Drew Sample363031
Chico McClatcher116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ben Burr-Kirven11100
Keishawn Bierria7000
Taylor Rapp7000
Myles Bryant7100
Jaylen Johnson51.510
Byron Murphy1002

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Bolin24/3417822
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gus Edwards2479013
Robert Martin1355012
Raheem Blackshear3906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damon Mitchell446021
Dacoven Bailey342134
Jerome Washington636011
Janarion Grant320113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Deonte Roberts8000
Kemoko Turay50.500
Isaiah Wharton50.500
Sebastian Joseph4000
Darnell Davis1110

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

Team stats

WashingtonRutgers
368Total yards309
284Passing yards178
84Rushing yards131
9.5Yards per pass5.1
3.5Yards per rush3.1
17First downs19
3–⁠11Third downs9–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers2
6–⁠56Penalties4–⁠25
21:51Possession38:09
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

WashingtonRutgers
46%Success rate50%
0.20EPA per play0.03
1.03Explosiveness0.91
−0.19Rushing EPA−0.17
0.57Passing EPA0.31
32%Passing-down success39%
0.31First-down EPA0.14
0.03Second-down EPA−0.16
0.33Third-down EPA0.07
19%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

Washington 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Washington −28, over/under 54.5.

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 Washington 97%, Rutgers 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneWashington end zoneQ1 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 WashingtonPunt, 4 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 WashingtonField goal, 8 playsQ1 RutgersInterception, 3 playsQ2 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 9 playsQ2 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt return TD, 3 plays (Washington scores)Q2 RutgersMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 WashingtonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ3 WashingtonTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ3 WashingtonField goal, 8 playsQ3 RutgersInterception, 5 playsQ3 WashingtonTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 WashingtonField goal, 11 playsQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Washington right to left.
  1. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 11 plays, 59 yards
  3. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 WashingtonField goal, 8 plays, 74 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q2 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersPunt, 9 plays, 32 yards
  9. Q2 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersPunt return TD, 3 plays (Washington scores), −1 yard
  11. Q2 RutgersMissed FG, 12 plays, 64 yards
  12. Q2 WashingtonEnd of half, 1 play, 9 yards
  13. Q3 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q3 WashingtonTouchdown, 10 plays, 83 yards
  15. Q3 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q3 WashingtonField goal, 8 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersInterception, 5 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 WashingtonTouchdown, 3 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q4 WashingtonField goal, 11 plays, 64 yards
  21. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q4 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 5 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 7, Washington 3
Washington Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 64 yds , Chico McClatcher return for 19 yds to the Wash 20
14:501st & 10 at own 20Myles Gaskin run for 2 yds to the Wash 22
14:162nd & 8 at own 22WASHINGTON Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-11 Yards) to the Wash 11
13:532nd & 19 at own 11Jake Browning pass incomplete
13:433rd & 19 at own 11Lavon Coleman run for 5 yds to the Wash 16
13:074th & 14 at own 16Joel Whitford punt for 45 yds , Janarion Grant returns for 2 yds to the Rutgr 41
Rutgers Touchdown, 11 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 41Gus Edwards run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 46
12:202nd & 5 at own 46Kyle Bolin pass complete to Dacoven Bailey for 5 yds to the Wash 49 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 49Raheem Blackshear run for 6 yds to the Wash 43
11:052nd & 4 at opp 43Gus Edwards run for 3 yds to the Wash 40
10:293rd & 1 at opp 40Gus Edwards run for 2 yds to the Wash 38 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 38Kyle Bolin pass complete to Damon Mitchell for 8 yds to the Wash 30
9:152nd & 2 at opp 30WASHINGTON Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Wash 15 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 15Kyle Bolin pass complete to Damon Mitchell for 9 yds to the Wash 6
8:302nd & 1 at opp 6Timeout RUTGERS, clock 08:30
8:222nd & 1 at opp 6Gus Edwards run for 1 yd to the Wash 5 for a 1ST down
7:501st & goal at opp 5Gus Edwards run for 2 yds to the Wash 3
7:122nd & goal at opp 3Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Max Anthony
7:083rd & goal at opp 3Kyle Bolin pass complete to Janarion Grant for 3 yds for a TD, (Andrew Harte KICK)Rutgers 7, Washington 0
Washington Punt, 4 plays
7:083rd & 8 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:001st & 10 at own 25Jake Browning pass complete to Andre Baccellia for 11 yds to the Wash 36 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 36Lavon Coleman run for 2 yds to the Wash 38
5:552nd & 8 at own 38Lavon Coleman run for 2 yds to the Wash 40
5:303rd & 6 at own 40Jake Browning sacked by Darnell Davis for a loss of 9 yards to the Wash 25 Jake Browning fumbled, forced by Darnell Davis, recovered by Wash Kaleb McGary , return for 0 yards
5:054th & 21 at own 25Joel Whitford punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Janarion Grant at the Rutgr 44
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 44Robert Martin run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
4:202nd & 4 at the 50Robert Martin run for 1 yd to the Wash 49
3:453rd & 3 at opp 49Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Robert Martin
3:364th & 3 at opp 49Ryan Anderson punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Washington Field goal, 8 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 20Jake Browning pass complete to Drew Sample for 9 yds to the Wash 29
3:052nd & 1 at own 29Myles Gaskin run for 6 yds to the Wash 35 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 35Jake Browning pass complete to Myles Gaskin for 6 yds to the Wash 41
1:552nd & 4 at own 41Jake Browning pass complete to Dante Pettis for 51 yds to the Rutgr 8 for a 1ST down
1:301st & goal at opp 8Lavon Coleman run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 6
1:042nd & goal at opp 6Jake Browning pass incomplete to Dante Pettis
1:003rd & goal at opp 6Jake Browning pass incomplete to Chico McClatcher
0:564th & goal at opp 6Tristan Vizcaino 24 yd FG GOODRutgers 7, Washington 3
Rutgers Interception, 3 plays
0:564th & 8 at own 35Tristan Vizcaino kickoff for 52 yds , Janarion Grant return for 16 yds to the Rutgr 29
0:511st & 10 at own 29RUTGERS Penalty, False Start (Kamaal Seymour) to the Rutgr 24
0:401st & 15 at own 24Gus Edwards run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 26
0:102nd & 13 at own 26Kyle Bolin pass complete to Nakia Griffin-Stewart for 5 yds to the Rutgr 31
Q2 14:503rd & 8 at own 31Kyle Bolin pass intercepted Byron Murphy return for 1 yd to the Rutgr 37
2nd quarter6 drives, then Washington 10, Rutgers 7
Washington Punt, 3 plays
14:431st & 10 at opp 37Jake Browning pass incomplete to Aaron Fuller
14:352nd & 10 at opp 37WASHINGTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Trey Adams) to the Rutgr 47
14:202nd & 20 at opp 47Jake Browning pass complete to Lavon Coleman for 4 yds to the Rutgr 43
13:403rd & 16 at opp 43Jake Browning pass incomplete
13:314th & 16 at opp 43Joel Whitford punt for 42 yds, downed at the Rutgr 1
Rutgers Punt, 9 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 1Gus Edwards run for no gain to the Rutgr 1
12:502nd & 10 at own 1Gus Edwards run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 4
12:053rd & 7 at own 4Gus Edwards run for 13 yds to the Rutgr 17 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 17Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jerome Washington for 3 yds to the Rutgr 20
10:452nd & 7 at own 20WASHINGTON Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Rutgr 25
10:152nd & 2 at own 25Gus Edwards run for no gain to the Rutgr 25
9:443rd & 2 at own 25Kyle Bolin pass complete to Gus Edwards for 5 yds to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 30Kyle Bolin pass complete to Dacoven Bailey for 3 yds to the Rutgr 33
8:452nd & 7 at own 33Robert Martin run for no gain to the Rutgr 33
8:013rd & 7 at own 33Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Dacoven Bailey
7:474th & 7 at own 33Ryan Anderson punt for 44 yds , Dante Pettis returns for 19 yds to the RUTGERS 48 RUTGERS Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Rutgr 43
Washington Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at opp 43Salvon Ahmed run for no gain to the Rutgr 43
7:002nd & 10 at opp 43Lavon Coleman run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 40
6:293rd & 7 at opp 40Jake Browning pass incomplete
6:194th & 7 at opp 40Joel Whitford punt for 38 yds, downed at the Rutgr 2
Rutgers Punt return TD, 3 plays (Washington scores)
6:101st & 10 at own 2Gus Edwards run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 1
5:302nd & 11 at own 1Gus Edwards run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 2
4:503rd & 10 at own 2Gus Edwards run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 1
4:074th & 11 at own 1RUTGERS Penalty, Delay of Game ( Yards) to the Rutgr 1
3:504th & 11 at own 1Ryan Anderson punt for 60 yds , Dante Pettis returns for 61 yds for a TD, (Tristan Vizcaino KICK)Washington 10, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Missed FG, 12 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 35Tristan Vizcaino kickoff for 65 yds , Janarion Grant return for 7 yds to the Rutgr 7
3:451st & 10 at own 7Timeout RUTGERS, clock 03:45
3:351st & 10 at own 7Kyle Bolin pass complete to Janarion Grant for 13 yds to the Rutgr 20 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at own 20Robert Martin run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at own 30Robert Martin run for 12 yds to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 42Robert Martin run for 9 yds to the Wash 49
2:252nd & 1 at opp 49Robert Martin run for 2 yds to the Wash 47 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 47Kyle Bolin pass complete to Gus Edwards for 1 yd to the Wash 46
1:202nd & 9 at opp 46Kyle Bolin pass complete to Damon Mitchell for 8 yds to the Wash 38
0:563rd & 1 at opp 38Gus Edwards run for 3 yds to the Wash 35 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 35Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jerome Washington for 6 yds to the Wash 29
0:134th & 4 at opp 29Andrew Harte 47 yd FG MISSED
Washington End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 29Lavon Coleman run for 9 yds to the Wash 38
3rd quarter6 drives, then Washington 20, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tristan Vizcaino kickoff for 57 yds , Janarion Grant return for 27 yds to the Rutgr 35
14:501st & 10 at own 35Janarion Grant run for no gain to the Rutgr 35
14:003rd & 10 at own 35Kyle Bolin pass complete to Gus Edwards for 12 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at own 47Kyle Bolin pass complete to Janarion Grant for 4 yds to the Wash 49
12:502nd & 6 at opp 49Gus Edwards run for 5 yds to the Wash 44
12:363rd & 1 at opp 44Gus Edwards run for no gain to the Wash 44
11:544th & 1 at opp 44Ryan Anderson punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Dante Pettis at the Wash 17
Washington Touchdown, 10 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 17Jake Browning pass complete to Dante Pettis for 10 yds to the Wash 27 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at own 27Jake Browning pass incomplete to Drew Sample
11:162nd & 10 at own 27Jake Browning pass incomplete to Chico McClatcher
11:083rd & 10 at own 27Jake Browning pass complete to Dante Pettis for 24 yds to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 49Jake Browning pass complete to Drew Sample for 31 yds to the Rutgr 18 for a 1ST down
10:321st & 10 at opp 18Lavon Coleman run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 10
10:142nd & 2 at opp 10Lavon Coleman run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 7 for a 1ST down
10:061st & goal at opp 7Jake Browning pass incomplete to Drew Sample
9:552nd & goal at opp 7Lavon Coleman run for no gain to the Rutgr 7
9:173rd & goal at opp 7Jake Browning pass complete to Lavon Coleman for 7 yds for a TD, (Tristan Vizcaino KICK)Washington 17, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
9:173rd & 10 at own 35Tristan Vizcaino kickoff for 41 yds fair catch by Nakia Griffin-Stewart at the Rutgr 24
9:101st & 10 at own 24Raheem Blackshear run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 27
8:302nd & 7 at own 27Robert Martin run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 30
7:553rd & 4 at own 30Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jerome Washington for 4 yds to the Rutgr 34 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 34RUTGERS Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 29
7:101st & 15 at own 29Robert Martin run for 8 yds to the Rutgr 37
6:352nd & 7 at own 37WASHINGTON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Benning Potoa’e) to the Rutgr 42
6:152nd & 2 at own 42Raheem Blackshear run for no gain to the Rutgr 42
5:403rd & 2 at own 42Robert Martin run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 43
4:414th & 1 at own 43Ryan Anderson punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Wash 15
Washington Field goal, 8 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 15Jake Browning pass complete to Chico McClatcher for 16 yds to the Wash 31 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at own 31Jake Browning pass complete to Myles Gaskin for 28 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 41Jake Browning pass complete to Brayden Lenius for 15 yds to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 26Myles Gaskin run for 17 yds to the Rutgr 9 for a 1ST down
3:301st & goal at opp 9Myles Gaskin run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 5
2:552nd & goal at opp 5Jake Browning pass incomplete to Dante Pettis
2:493rd & goal at opp 5Jake Browning pass incomplete to Andre Baccellia
2:454th & goal at opp 5Tristan Vizcaino 23 yd FG GOODWashington 20, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Interception, 5 plays
2:454th & 6 at own 35Tristan Vizcaino kickoff for 42 yds fair catch by Nakia Griffin-Stewart at the Rutgr 23
2:401st & 10 at own 23Gus Edwards run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 29
2:102nd & 4 at own 29Gus Edwards run for 9 yds to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at own 38Gus Edwards run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 42
1:052nd & 6 at own 42Kyle Bolin pass complete to Robert Martin for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 41
0:203rd & 7 at own 41Kyle Bolin pass intercepted Byron Murphy return for 16 yds to the Rutgr 39
Washington Touchdown, 3 plays
0:171st & 10 at opp 39Jake Browning pass incomplete to Dante Pettis
0:052nd & 10 at opp 39Jake Browning pass complete to Myles Gaskin for 21 yds to the Rutgr 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 18Jake Browning pass complete to Myles Gaskin for 18 yds for a TD, (Tristan Vizcaino KICK)Washington 27, Rutgers 7
4th quarter5 drives, then Washington 30, Rutgers 14
Rutgers Touchdown, 9 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Tristan Vizcaino kickoff for 49 yds , Josh Hicks return for 13 yds to the Rutgr 29
14:352nd & 10 at own 29Gus Edwards run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 35
14:003rd & 4 at own 35Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jerome Washington for 11 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at own 46Gus Edwards run for 9 yds to the Wash 45
13:002nd & 1 at opp 45Gus Edwards run for 5 yds to the Wash 40 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 40Gus Edwards run for 4 yds to the Wash 36
11:452nd & 6 at opp 36Robert Martin run for 3 yds to the Wash 33
11:103rd & 3 at opp 33Robert Martin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wash 34
10:314th & 4 at opp 34Kyle Bolin pass complete to Dacoven Bailey for 34 yds for a TD, (Andrew Harte KICK)Washington 27, Rutgers 14
Washington Field goal, 11 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 12Jake Browning pass complete to Drew Sample for 23 yds to the Wash 35 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at own 35Lavon Coleman run for 5 yds to the Wash 40
9:152nd & 5 at own 40Jake Browning run for no gain to the Wash 40
8:503rd & 5 at own 40Jake Browning pass complete to Myles Gaskin for 6 yds to the Wash 46 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 46Myles Gaskin run for 11 yds to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 43Myles Gaskin run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 39
7:102nd & 6 at opp 39Myles Gaskin run for 15 yds to the Rutgr 24 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 24Lavon Coleman run for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 28
5:452nd & 14 at opp 28Jake Browning pass complete to Hunter Bryant for 4 yds to the Rutgr 24
5:043rd & 10 at opp 24Jake Browning pass incomplete to Aaron Fuller
4:584th & 10 at opp 24Tristan Vizcaino 42 yd FG GOODWashington 30, Rutgers 14
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:584th & 10 at own 35Tristan Vizcaino kickoff for 45 yds , Janarion Grant return for 19 yds to the Rutgr 39
4:451st & 10 at own 39Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jerome Washington for 8 yds to the Rutgr 47
4:202nd & 2 at own 47Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jerome Washington for 4 yds to the Wash 49 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 49Kyle Bolin pass complete to Robert Martin for no gain to the Wash 49
3:202nd & 10 at opp 49Kyle Bolin pass complete to Robert Martin for 7 yds to the Wash 42
2:543rd & 3 at opp 42Robert Martin run for 1 yd to the Wash 41
2:534th & 2 at opp 41Timeout RUTGERS, clock 02:53
2:474th & 2 at opp 41Gus Edwards run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wash 43
Washington Punt, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 43Lavon Coleman run for 1 yd to the Wash 44
2:002nd & 9 at own 44Lavon Coleman run for 2 yds to the Wash 46
1:203rd & 7 at own 46Lavon Coleman run for 2 yds to the Wash 48
1:114th & 5 at own 48Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:11
1:044th & 5 at own 48Joel Whitford punt for 21 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 31
Rutgers End of game, 5 plays
0:483rd & 10 at own 31Kyle Bolin pass complete to Damon Mitchell for 21 yds to the Wash 48 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 48Kyle Bolin pass complete to Everett Wormley for 5 yds to the Wash 43

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.

Washington leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Washington 38, Rutgers 19
2024Rutgers 21, Washington 18
2017Washington 30, Rutgers 14
2016Washington 48, Rutgers 13

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