60°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; N Y. Mineta Sn Jo International Airport (KSJC), 6 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Cannon; umpire Ed Feaster; head linesman Tripp Sutter; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge John Hayes; field judge Frank Steratore; back judge Mike Elliott; center judge Brent DurbinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
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Photos from the game
Alabama fans sitting in the nosebleeds at the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship.Photo: Legoktm, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Alabama kicks an extra point after their first touchdown at the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship.Photo: Legoktm, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Alabama goes inside to their locker room before the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship.Photo: Legoktm, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Alabama players take the field at the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship.Photo: Legoktm, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Clemson
Alabama
482
Total yards
443
347
Passing yards
295
135
Rushing yards
148
10.8
Yards per pass
8.2
4.4
Yards per rush
4.0
21
First downs
23
10–15
Third downs
4–13
1–1
Fourth downs
3–6
0
Turnovers
2
1–12
Penalties
6–60
28:23
Possession
31:37
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Clemson
Alabama
41%
Success rate
51%
0.48
EPA per play
−0.09
1.77
Explosiveness
1.05
0.16
Rushing EPA
−0.08
0.80
Passing EPA
−0.08
50%
Passing-down success
43%
−0.18
First-down EPA
−0.13
0.41
Second-down EPA
0.18
1.68
Third-down EPA
0.11
5%
Havoc by its defense
16%
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)
Alabama 54% to win. Clemson pulled the upset.
The line
Alabama −5.5, 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.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 AlabamaPick-six, 3 plays (Clemson scores), 20 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q1 AlabamaField goal, 11 plays, 45 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
Q2 AlabamaInterception, 7 plays, 31 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 47 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
Q2 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 61 yards
Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 2 plays, 6 yards
Q3 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 51 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 76 yards
Q3 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 59 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 plays, 89 yards
Q3 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 66 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 14 plays, −94 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 14, Alabama 13
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 63 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Travis Etienne, broken up by Anfernee Jennings
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 28
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 28
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
15:00
4th & 7 at own 28
Will Spiers punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Waddle at the Alab 21
Alabama Pick-six, 3 plays (Clemson scores)
14:20
1st & 10 at own 21
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 8 yds to the Alab 29
14:20
2nd & 2 at own 29
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 12 yds to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at own 41
Tua Tagovailoa pass intercepted for a TD A.J. Terrell return for 44 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 7, Alabama 0
Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
13:20
1st & 0 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Damien Harris run for 3 yds to the Alab 28
13:20
2nd & 7 at own 28
Damien Harris run for 10 yds to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down
12:05
1st & 10 at own 38
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 62 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Tied at 7
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
12:05
1st & 0 at own 35
Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 62 yds
12:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
12:05
2nd & 10 at own 25
Lawrence,T. pass complete to Ross for 6 yards to the CU31, out-of-bounds (Surtain,Patrick), PENALTY CU personal foul (Simpson) 12 yards to the CU13, NO PLAY.
12:05
2nd & 22 at own 13
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 8 yds to the Clem 21
12:05
3rd & 14 at own 21
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 62 yds to the Alab 17 for a 1ST down
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 17
Travis Etienne run for 17 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 14, Alabama 7
Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
10:35
1st & 0 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Josh Jacobs run for 7 yds to the Alab 32
10:35
2nd & 3 at own 32
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for no gain to the Alab 32
10:35
3rd & 3 at own 32
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 15 yds to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down
10:35
1st & 10 at own 47
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 11 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
8:28
1st & 10 at opp 42
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 08:28
8:28
1st & 10 at opp 42
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 21 yds to the Clem 21 for a 1ST down
8:28
1st & 10 at opp 21
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Josh Jacobs
8:28
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Najee Harris run for 9 yds to the Clem 12
8:28
3rd & 1 at opp 12
Najee Harris run for 3 yds to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down
8:28
1st & goal at opp 9
Najee Harris run for 8 yds to the Clem 1
6:23
2nd & goal at opp 1
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Hale Hentges for 1 yd for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas PAT MISSED)Clemson 14, Alabama 13
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:23
1st & 0 at own 35
Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 57 yds
6:23
1st & 10 at own 25
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow, broken up by Xavier McKinney
6:23
2nd & 10 at own 25
Travis Etienne run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 21
6:23
3rd & 14 at own 21
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
6:23
4th & 14 at own 21
Will Spiers punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 48 , Jaylen Waddle returns for 7 yds to the Alab 48
Alabama Field goal, 11 plays
5:25
1st & 10 at own 48
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 12 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 40
Najee Harris run for 13 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 27
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 12 yds to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 15
Damien Harris run for 6 yds to the Clem 9
5:25
2nd & 4 at opp 9
Damien Harris run for 1 yd to the Clem 8
5:25
3rd & 3 at opp 8
Damien Harris run for 2 yds to the Clem 6
5:25
4th & 1 at opp 6
Josh Jacobs run for 4 yds to the Clem 2 for a 1ST down
5:25
1st & goal at opp 2
Damien Harris run for 1 yd to the Clem 1
5:25
2nd & goal at opp 1
ALABAMA Penalty, false start (Jedrick Wills Jr.) to the Clem 6
5:25
2nd & goal at opp 6
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 3 yds to the Clem 3
Q2 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 3
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Damien Harris for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 7
Q2 14:18
4th & goal at opp 7
Joseph Bulovas 25 yd FG GOODAlabama 16, Clemson 14
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 31, Alabama 16
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
14:18
1st & 0 at own 35
Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 58 yds
14:18
1st & 10 at own 35
Lawrence,T. pass incomplete to Higgins, PENALTY UA pass interference (Smith,Saivion) 15 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN CU, NO PLAY.
14:18
1st & 10 at the 50
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tavien Feaster for 26 yds to the Alab 24 for a 1ST down
14:18
1st & 10 at opp 24
Trevor Lawrence run for 1 yd to the Alab 23
14:18
2nd & 9 at opp 23
Tavien Feaster run for 4 yds to the Alab 19
14:18
3rd & 5 at opp 19
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 14 yds to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down
14:18
1st & goal at opp 5
Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Alab 1
11:38
2nd & goal at opp 1
Travis Etienne run for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 21, Alabama 16
Alabama Interception, 7 plays
11:38
1st & 0 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Josh Jacobs run for 7 yds to the Alab 32
11:38
2nd & 3 at own 32
Josh Jacobs run for 2 yds to the Alab 34
11:38
3rd & 1 at own 34
Josh Jacobs run for no gain to the Alab 34
11:38
4th & 1 at own 34
Josh Jacobs run for 3 yds to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down
11:38
1st & 10 at own 37
Josh Jacobs run for 8 yds to the Alab 45
11:38
2nd & 2 at own 45
Josh Jacobs run for 11 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
11:38
1st & 10 at opp 44
Tua Tagovailoa pass intercepted Trayvon Mullen return for 46 yds to the Alab 47
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
8:05
1st & 10 at opp 47
Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Alab 44
8:05
2nd & 7 at opp 44
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 5 yds to the Alab 39
8:05
3rd & 2 at opp 39
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 5 yds to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down
8:05
1st & 10 at opp 34
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross, broken up by Patrick Surtain II
8:05
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tavien Feaster for 3 yds to the Alab 31
8:05
3rd & 7 at opp 31
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 26 yds to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down
8:05
1st & goal at opp 5
Travis Etienne run for no gain to the Alab 5
4:38
2nd & goal at opp 5
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 5 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 28, Alabama 16
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
4:38
1st & 0 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 5 yds to the Alab 30
4:38
2nd & 5 at own 30
Najee Harris run for 11 yds to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down
4:38
1st & 10 at own 41
Najee Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 38
4:38
2nd & 13 at own 38
Najee Harris run for 7 yds to the Alab 45
4:38
3rd & 6 at own 45
Tua Tagovailoa sacked by Trayvon Mullen for a loss of 11 yards to the Alab 34 Tua Tagovailoa fumbled, recovered by Alab Ross Pierschbacher , return for 0 yards
2:10
4th & 17 at own 34
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:10
2:10
4th & 17 at own 34
Mike Bernier punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 21
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
2:04
1st & 10 at own 21
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 19 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
1:57
1st & 10 at own 40
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
1:53
2nd & 10 at own 40
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:53
1:53
2nd & 10 at own 40
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 12 yds to the ALABAMA 48 for a 1ST down ALABAMA Penalty, personal foul (Xavier McKinney) to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down
1:48
1st & 10 at opp 33
Clock 01:48, Lawrence,T. pass incomplete to Renfrow,H., PENALTY UA offside defense (Jennings,A.) 5 yards to the UA28, NO PLAY.
1:44
1st & 5 at opp 28
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 12 yds to the Alab 16 for a 1ST down
1:25
1st & 10 at opp 16
Adam Choice run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 18
0:57
2nd & 12 at opp 18
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
0:53
3rd & 12 at opp 18
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Adam Choice
0:45
4th & 12 at opp 18
Greg Huegel 36 yd FG GOODClemson 31, Alabama 16
Alabama End of half, 2 plays
0:45
1st & 0 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Damien Harris
0:41
2nd & 10 at own 25
Tua Tagovailoa run for 6 yds to the Alab 31
3rd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 44, Alabama 16
Alabama Turnover on downs, 13 plays
15:00
3rd & 4 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Damien Harris run for 15 yds to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Damien Harris run for 11 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Tagovailoa,Tua pass complete to Smith,DeVonta for 12 yards to the CU37, out-of-bounds (Terrell), PENALTY UA ineligible downfield on pass (Williams,Jonah) 5 yards to the UA46, NO PLAY.
15:00
1st & 15 at own 46
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 14 yds to the Clem 40
15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 40
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith
15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 40
Josh Jacobs run for no gain to the Clem 40
15:00
4th & 1 at opp 40
Josh Jacobs run for 2 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Damien Harris run for 9 yds to the Clem 29
15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 29
Josh Jacobs run for 3 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 4 yds to the Clem 22
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 22
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 3 yds DeVonta Smith fumbled, forced by A.J. Terrell, recovered by Alab DeVonta Smith
15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 22
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Irv Smith Jr., broken up by Mark Fields
15:00
4th & 6 at opp 22
Mac Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 24
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
9:47
1st & 10 at own 24
Trevor Lawrence run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 22
9:47
2nd & 12 at own 22
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 4 yds to the Clem 26
8:26
3rd & 8 at own 26
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 74 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel PAT MISSED)Clemson 37, Alabama 16
Alabama Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:26
1st & 0 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds , Josh Jacobs return for 30 yds to the Alab 30
8:19
1st & 10 at own 30
Najee Harris run for 11 yds to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down
8:19
1st & 10 at own 41
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 23 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
8:19
1st & 10 at opp 36
Najee Harris run for no gain to the Clem 36
8:19
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Josh Jacobs for 16 yds to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down
8:19
1st & 10 at opp 20
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 6 yds to the Clem 14
8:19
2nd & 4 at opp 14
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Henry Ruggs III
5:54
3rd & 4 at opp 14
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 05:54
5:54
3rd & 4 at opp 14
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jerry Jeudy
5:54
4th & 4 at opp 14
Tua Tagovailoa run for 3 yds to the Clem 11
Clemson Touchdown, 12 plays
5:42
1st & 10 at own 11
Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 15
5:42
2nd & 6 at own 15
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Diondre Overton for 12 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
5:42
1st & 10 at own 27
Travis Etienne run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 25
5:42
2nd & 12 at own 25
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
5:42
3rd & 12 at own 25
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 37 yds to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down
5:42
1st & 10 at opp 38
Adam Choice run for no gain to the Alab 38
5:42
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 1 yd to the Alab 37
5:42
3rd & 9 at opp 37
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 17 yds to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down
5:42
1st & 10 at opp 20
Travis Etienne run for 11 yds to the Alab 9 for a 1ST down
5:42
1st & goal at opp 9
Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the Alab 6
5:42
2nd & goal at opp 6
Trevor Lawrence run for 1 yd to the Alab 5
0:21
3rd & goal at opp 5
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 5 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 44, Alabama 16
Alabama Turnover on downs, 9 plays
0:21
1st & 0 at the 50
B.T. Potter kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
0:21
1st & 10 at own 25
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith
0:21
2nd & 10 at own 25
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Henry Ruggs III, broken up by Tanner Muse
0:21
3rd & 10 at own 25
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 48 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith, broken up by Mark Fields
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 19 yds to the Clem 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 8
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Damien Harris for 7 yds to the Clem 1
Q4 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 1
Damien Harris run for no gain to the Clem 1
Q4 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 1
Damien Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 2
Q4 15:00
4th & goal at opp 2
Tua Tagovailoa run for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 9
4th quarter3 drives, then Clemson 44, Alabama 16
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:17
1st & 10 at own 9
Adam Choice run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 8
12:17
2nd & 11 at own 8
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Derion Kendrick
12:17
3rd & 11 at own 8
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross, broken up by Josh Jobe
12:17
4th & 11 at own 8
Will Spiers punt for 44 yds, downed at the Alab 48
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:12
1st & 10 at own 48
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Josh Jacobs
11:12
2nd & 10 at own 48
Jalen Hurts sacked by Christian Wilkins and Xavier Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 44
11:12
3rd & 14 at own 44
Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Henry Ruggs III
11:12
4th & 14 at own 44
Mike Bernier punt for 55 yds, downed at the Clem 1
Clemson Result not recorded, 14 plays
10:02
1st & 10 at own 1
Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 3
10:02
2nd & 8 at own 3
Trevor Lawrence run for 7 yds to the Clem 10
10:02
3rd & 1 at own 10
Travis Etienne run for 7 yds to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down
10:02
1st & 10 at own 17
Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 19
10:02
2nd & 8 at own 19
Travis Etienne run for 38 yds to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down
10:02
1st & 10 at opp 43
Tavien Feaster run for 4 yds to the Alab 39
10:02
2nd & 6 at opp 39
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to T.J. Chase for no gain to the Alab 39
10:02
3rd & 6 at opp 39
Trevor Lawrence run for 8 yds to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down
10:02
1st & 10 at opp 31
Adam Choice run for 2 yds to the Alab 29
10:02
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Trevor Lawrence run for 12 yds to the Alab 17 for a 1ST down
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 17
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:45
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 17
Adam Choice run for 4 yds to the Alab 13
2:45
2nd & 6 at opp 13
Adam Choice run for 2 yds to the Alab 11
2:45
3rd & 4 at opp 11
Chase Brice run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 12
2:45
4th & 5 at opp 12
Adam Choice run for 7 yds to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down
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