50°F, overcast, wind 18 mph from the northwest, gusts to 32 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fd Airport (KBOI), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Cuttone; umpire Mark Warner; head linesman Justin Gragg; line judge Carlos Owens; side judge T. Castleberry; field judge Michael Defee; back judge M. Aaronian; center judge Ian MalepeaiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Utah State
0
0
7
6
13
Boise State
7
21
0
14
42
Standouts
No. 9PassingHank Bachmeier20 of 28, 268 yards, 3 TDBoise State
RushingJaylen Warren23 carries, 89 yards, 2 TDUtah State
No. 2ReceivingKhalil Shakir7 catches, 123 yards, 2 TDBoise State
No. 33DefenseKevin Meitzenheimer8 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossUtah State
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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Utah State
Boise State
203
Total yards
450
92
Passing yards
279
111
Rushing yards
171
3.5
Yards per pass
8.7
2.6
Yards per rush
4.9
12
First downs
25
8–19
Third downs
5–11
3–4
Fourth downs
1–1
0
Turnovers
0
3–20
Penalties
2–14
28:23
Possession
30:00
3
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Utah State
Boise State
26%
Success rate
57%
−0.04
EPA per play
0.39
1.38
Explosiveness
1.13
−0.04
Rushing EPA
0.32
−0.05
Passing EPA
0.45
16%
Passing-down success
31%
−0.50
First-down EPA
0.33
−0.21
Second-down EPA
0.33
0.56
Third-down EPA
0.58
10%
Havoc by its defense
19%
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)
Boise State 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Boise State −17, over/under 51.5.
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 Boise State 88%, Utah State 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boise State drives left to right, Utah State right to left.
Q1 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q1 Boise StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
Q1 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q1 Boise StatePunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Boise StateTouchdown, 1 play, 52 yards
Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q2 Boise StatePunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Boise StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Boise StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 66 yards
Q2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
Q3 Utah StatePunt, 9 plays, 23 yards
Q3 Boise StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Utah StateTouchdown, 16 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Boise StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q4 Boise StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 83 yards
Q4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 19 yards
Q4 Boise StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 37 yards
Q4 Utah StateResult not recorded, 6 plays, −5 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Boise State 7, Utah State 0
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Joey Rouly kickoff for 56 yds , Avery Williams return for 10 yds to the BoiSt 45 BOISE ST Penalty, Offensive holding (9 Yards) to the BoiSt 10
15:00
1st & 10 at own 10
George Holani run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 11
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 11
George Holani run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 14
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 14
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to George Holani for 4 yds to the BoiSt 18
15:00
4th & 2 at own 18
Joel Velazquez punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Jordan Nathan at the BoiSt 46
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
12:49
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jason Shelley run for a loss of 4 yards to the BoiSt 49 Jason Shelley fumbled, recovered by UthSt Jaylen Warren
12:49
2nd & 13 at opp 49
Jason Shelley pass incomplete
12:49
3rd & 13 at opp 49
Jason Shelley sacked by Riley Whimpey for a loss of 6 yards to the UthSt 45
12:49
4th & 19 at own 45
Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Avery Williams at the BoiSt 21
Boise State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:24
1st & 10 at own 21
Hank Bachmeier run for 7 yds to the BoiSt 28
11:24
2nd & 3 at own 28
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 14 yds to the BoiSt 42 for a 1ST down
11:24
1st & 10 at own 42
George Holani run for 10 yds to the UthSt 48 for a 1ST down
11:24
1st & 10 at opp 48
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to John Bates for 12 yds to the UthSt 36 for a 1ST down
11:24
1st & 10 at opp 36
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Riley Smith for 16 yds to the UthSt 20 for a 1ST down
11:24
1st & 10 at opp 20
George Holani run for 9 yds to the UthSt 11
11:24
2nd & 1 at opp 11
George Holani run for 3 yds to the UthSt 8 for a 1ST down
11:24
1st & goal at opp 8
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to John Bates for 7 yds to the UthSt 1
7:28
2nd & goal at opp 1
George Holani run for 1 yd for a TD UTAH ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined (Jonah Dalmas KICK)Boise State 7, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
7:28
1st & 0 at own 35
Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 3 yds to the UthSt 28
7:28
2nd & 7 at own 28
Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 3 yds to the UthSt 31
7:28
3rd & 4 at own 31
Jason Shelley run for 6 yds to the UthSt 37 for a 1ST down
7:28
1st & 10 at own 37
Jason Shelley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 2 yds to the UthSt 39
7:28
2nd & 8 at own 39
Jason Shelley pass incomplete
7:28
3rd & 8 at own 39
Jason Shelley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 7 yds to the UthSt 46
7:28
4th & 1 at own 46
Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Avery Williams at the BoiSt 15
Boise State Punt, 8 plays
4:14
1st & 10 at own 15
George Holani run for 1 yd to the BoiSt 16
4:14
2nd & 9 at own 16
Hank Bachmeier sacked by Kevin Meitzenheimer and Cash Gilliam for a loss of 2 yards to the BoiSt 14
4:14
3rd & 11 at own 14
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to John Bates for 11 yds to the BoiSt 25 for a 1ST down
2:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Timeout BOISE ST, clock 02:30
2:30
1st & 10 at own 25
George Holani run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 29
2:30
2nd & 6 at own 29
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to George Holani for 12 yds to the BoiSt 41 for a 1ST down
2:30
1st & 10 at own 41
Jack Sears pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 3 yds to the BoiSt 44
2:30
2nd & 7 at own 44
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to John Bates
2:30
3rd & 7 at own 44
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Khalil Shakir
2:30
4th & 7 at own 44
Joel Velazquez punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Jordan Nathan at the UthSt 8
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
0:38
1st & 10 at own 8
Jaylen Warren run for no gain to the UthSt 8
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 8
Jaylen Warren run for 6 yds to the UthSt 14
Q2 15:00
3rd & 4 at own 14
Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Jordan Nathan, broken up by Markel Reed
Q2 15:00
4th & 4 at own 14
Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Khalil Shakir at the BoiSt 48
2nd quarter8 drives, then Boise State 28, Utah State 0
Boise State Touchdown, 1 play
13:58
1st & 10 at own 48
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 52 yds for a TD (Jonah Dalmas KICK)Boise State 14, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
13:58
1st & 0 at own 35
Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:58
1st & 10 at own 25
UTAH ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the UthSt 20
13:58
1st & 15 at own 20
Jason Shelley pass incomplete
13:58
2nd & 15 at own 20
Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Deven Thompkins, broken up by Tyreque Jones
13:58
3rd & 15 at own 20
UTAH ST Penalty, false start (Demytrick Ali’ifua) to the UthSt 15
13:58
3rd & 20 at own 15
Jason Shelley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 9 yds to the UthSt 24
13:58
4th & 11 at own 24
Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Avery Williams at the BoiSt 45
Boise State Punt, 5 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 45
Andrew Van Buren run for 7 yds to the UthSt 48
13:15
2nd & 3 at opp 48
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Stefan Cobbs for 8 yds to the UthSt 40 for a 1ST down
13:15
1st & 10 at opp 40
BOISE ST Penalty, false start (Garrett Curran) to the UthSt 45
13:15
1st & 15 at opp 45
Hank Bachmeier sacked by Elijah Shelton for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 48
13:15
2nd & 18 at opp 48
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Khalil Shakir
13:15
3rd & 18 at opp 48
Hank Bachmeier sacked by AJ Vongphachanh for a loss of 7 yards to the BoiSt 45
13:15
4th & 25 at own 45
George Holani punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UthSt 26
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
10:18
1st & 10 at own 26
Jaylen Warren run for 3 yds to the UthSt 29
10:18
2nd & 7 at own 29
Jaylen Warren run for no gain to the UthSt 29
10:18
3rd & 7 at own 29
Andrew Peasley run for 2 yds to the UthSt 31
10:18
4th & 5 at own 31
Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Avery Williams at the BoiSt 35
Boise State Touchdown, 9 plays
8:08
1st & 10 at own 35
George Holani run for 7 yds to the BoiSt 42
8:08
2nd & 3 at own 42
Khalil Shakir run for 13 yds to the UthSt 45 for a 1ST down
8:08
1st & 10 at opp 45
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to John Bates for 7 yds to the UthSt 38
8:08
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Ct Thomas run for 3 yds to the UthSt 35 for a 1ST down
8:08
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jack Sears run for 8 yds to the UthSt 27
8:08
2nd & 2 at opp 27
George Holani run for 13 yds to the UthSt 14 for a 1ST down
8:08
1st & 10 at opp 14
Stefan Cobbs run for 9 yds to the UthSt 5
8:08
2nd & 1 at opp 5
Andrew Van Buren run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 6
3:23
3rd & 2 at opp 6
Hank Bachmeier run for 6 yds for a TD (Jonah Dalmas KICK)Boise State 21, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
3:23
1st & 0 at own 35
Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:23
1st & 10 at own 25
Jason Shelley run for 5 yds to the UthSt 30
3:23
2nd & 5 at own 30
Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 28 Devonta’e Henry-Cole fumbled, forced by Avery Williams, recovered by UthSt Jordan Nathan
3:23
3rd & 7 at own 28
Jason Shelley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 6 yds to the UthSt 34
2:32
4th & 1 at own 34
Timeout BOISE ST, clock 02:32
2:32
4th & 1 at own 34
Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 34 yds , Avery Williams returns for 2 yds to the BoiSt 34
Boise State Touchdown, 10 plays
2:24
1st & 10 at own 34
George Holani run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 38
2:24
2nd & 6 at own 38
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Ct Thomas for 14 yds to the UthSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:24
1st & 10 at opp 48
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Ct Thomas
2:24
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Ct Thomas
2:24
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Octavius Evans for 13 yds to the UthSt 35 for a 1ST down
2:24
1st & 10 at opp 35
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Octavius Evans
2:24
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to John Bates for 7 yds to the UthSt 28
2:24
3rd & 3 at opp 28
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Octavius Evans for 11 yds to the UthSt 17 for a 1ST down
2:24
1st & 10 at opp 17
Team pass incomplete
0:25
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to George Holani for 17 yds for a TD (Jonah Dalmas KICK)Boise State 28, Utah State 0
Utah State End of half, 1 play
0:25
1st & 0 at own 35
Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds , Deven Thompkins return for 17 yds to the UthSt 17
0:21
1st & 10 at own 17
Jaylen Warren run for 4 yds to the UthSt 21
3rd quarter4 drives, then Boise State 28, Utah State 7
Utah State Punt, 9 plays
15:00
2nd & 6 at own 35
Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaylen Warren run for 1 yd to the UthSt 26
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 26
Jaylen Warren run for 6 yds to the UthSt 32
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 32
Jason Shelley pass complete to Justin McGriff for 10 yds to the UthSt 42 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Jason Shelley pass complete to Bryce Mortenson for 1 yd to the UthSt 43
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 43
Jaylen Warren run for 5 yds to the UthSt 48
15:00
3rd & 4 at own 48
Jaylen Warren run for 8 yds to the BoiSt 44 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jaylen Warren run for a loss of 5 yards to the BoiSt 49
15:00
2nd & 15 at opp 49
Jason Shelley run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 45
15:00
3rd & 11 at opp 45
Jason Shelley sacked by Shane Irwin for a loss of 7 yards to the UthSt 48
15:00
4th & 18 at own 48
Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Avery Williams at the BoiSt 22
Boise State Punt, 3 plays
10:19
1st & 10 at own 22
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Ct Thomas for 7 yds to the BoiSt 29
10:19
2nd & 3 at own 29
Andrew Van Buren run for no gain to the BoiSt 29
10:19
3rd & 3 at own 29
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to Khalil Shakir, broken up by Cam Lampkin
10:19
4th & 3 at own 29
Joel Velazquez punt for 71 yds for a touchback
Utah State Touchdown, 16 plays
8:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Jason Shelley run for no gain to the UthSt 20
8:47
2nd & 10 at own 20
Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Devonta’e Henry-Cole
8:47
3rd & 10 at own 20
Jason Shelley run for 13 yds to the UthSt 33 for a 1ST down
8:47
1st & 10 at own 33
Jaylen Warren run for no gain to the UthSt 33
8:47
2nd & 10 at own 33
Deven Thompkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 30
8:47
3rd & 13 at own 30
Jason Shelley pass complete to Deven Thompkins for 13 yds to the UthSt 43 for a 1ST down
8:47
1st & 10 at own 43
Jaylen Warren run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
8:47
2nd & 3 at the 50
Jaylen Warren run for 9 yds to the BoiSt 41 for a 1ST down
8:47
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jaylen Warren run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 38
8:47
2nd & 7 at opp 38
Jaylen Warren run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 35
8:47
3rd & 4 at opp 35
Jaylen Warren run for 22 yds to the BoiSt 13 for a 1ST down
8:47
1st & 10 at opp 13
Jaylen Warren run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 10
8:47
2nd & 7 at opp 10
Elelyon Noa run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 7
2:41
3rd & 4 at opp 7
Timeout BOISE ST, clock 02:41
2:41
3rd & 4 at opp 7
Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Justin McGriff
2:41
4th & 4 at opp 7
Jason Shelley pass complete to Justin McGriff for 6 yds to the BoiSt 1 for a 1ST down
2:05
1st & goal at opp 1
Jaylen Warren run for 1 yd for a TD (Nels Haltom KICK)Boise State 28, Utah State 7
Boise State Punt, 6 plays
2:05
1st & 0 at own 35
Joey Rouly kickoff for 47 yds , Avery Williams return for 22 yds to the BoiSt 40
2:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Jack Sears pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 8 yds to the BoiSt 48
2:00
2nd & 2 at own 48
Jack Sears pass incomplete to John Bates
2:00
3rd & 2 at own 48
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Andrew Van Buren for 10 yds to the UthSt 42 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Hank Bachmeier run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 43
2:00
2nd & 11 at opp 43
Andrew Van Buren run for 2 yds to the UthSt 41
Q4 15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 41
Hank Bachmeier pass incomplete to John Bates
Q4 15:00
4th & 9 at opp 41
Joel Velazquez punt for a loss of 38 yards, downed at the BoiSt 21
4th quarter5 drives, then Boise State 42, Utah State 13
Utah State Touchdown, 6 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at opp 21
Elelyon Noa run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 18
14:44
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Elelyon Noa run for 5 yds to the BoiSt 13
14:44
3rd & 2 at opp 13
Jaylen Warren run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 9 for a 1ST down
14:44
1st & goal at opp 9
Jaylen Warren run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 5
14:44
2nd & goal at opp 5
Jaylen Warren run for 3 yds to the BoiSt 2
11:57
3rd & goal at opp 2
Jaylen Warren run for 2 yds for a TD (Nels Haltom PAT MISSED)Boise State 28, Utah State 13
Boise State Touchdown, 7 plays
11:57
1st & 0 at own 35
Joey Rouly kickoff for 65 yds , Avery Williams return for 17 yds to the BoiSt 17
11:51
1st & 10 at own 17
George Holani run for 4 yds to the BoiSt 21
11:51
2nd & 6 at own 21
George Holani run for 6 yds to the BoiSt 27 for a 1ST down
11:51
1st & 10 at own 27
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 13 yds to the BoiSt 40 for a 1ST down
11:51
1st & 10 at own 40
George Holani run for 34 yds to the UthSt 26 for a 1ST down
11:51
1st & 10 at opp 26
Khalil Shakir run for 12 yds to the UthSt 14 for a 1ST down
11:51
1st & 10 at opp 14
Garrett Curran run for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 18
8:29
2nd & 14 at opp 18
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 18 yds for a TD (Jonah Dalmas KICK)Boise State 35, Utah State 13
Utah State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:29
1st & 0 at own 35
Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds , Deven Thompkins return for 18 yds to the UthSt 18
8:24
1st & 10 at own 18
Jaylen Warren run for no gain to the UthSt 18
8:24
2nd & 10 at own 18
Jason Shelley pass complete to Derek Wright for 12 yds to the UthSt 30 for a 1ST down
8:24
1st & 10 at own 30
Elelyon Noa run for no gain to the UthSt 30
8:24
2nd & 10 at own 30
Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Justin McGriff
8:24
3rd & 10 at own 30
Elelyon Noa run for 5 yds to the UthSt 35
6:43
4th & 5 at own 35
Timeout BOISE ST, clock 06:43
6:43
4th & 5 at own 35
Jason Shelley pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 7 yds to the UthSt 42 for a 1ST down
6:43
1st & 10 at own 42
Elelyon Noa run for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 41
5:50
2nd & 11 at own 41
Timeout UTAH ST, clock 05:50
5:50
2nd & 11 at own 41
SHELLEY, Jason pass complete to MCGRIFF, Justin for 8 yards to the USU49, out-of-bounds (Evan TYLER), PENALTY USU holding (SHAW, Karter) 10 yards to the USU31, NO PLAY.
5:50
2nd & 21 at own 31
Jason Shelley pass complete to Derek Wright for 6 yds to the UthSt 37
5:50
3rd & 15 at own 37
Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Justin McGriff
5:50
4th & 15 at own 37
Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Deven Thompkins, broken up by Jl Skinner
Boise State Touchdown, 6 plays
4:44
1st & 10 at opp 37
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Khalil Shakir for 15 yds to the UthSt 22 for a 1ST down
4:44
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jack Sears run for no gain to the UthSt 22
4:44
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Andrew Van Buren run for 2 yds to the UthSt 20
4:44
3rd & 8 at opp 20
Andrew Van Buren run for 6 yds to the UthSt 14
4:44
4th & 2 at opp 14
Khalil Shakir run for 9 yds to the UthSt 5 for a 1ST down
1:37
1st & goal at opp 5
Andrew Van Buren run for 5 yds for a TD (Jonah Dalmas KICK)Boise State 42, Utah State 13
Utah State Result not recorded, 6 plays
1:37
1st & 0 at own 35
Joel Velazquez kickoff for 65 yds , Deven Thompkins return for 25 yds to the UthSt 25
1:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Jason Shelley pass complete to Justin McGriff for 7 yds to the UthSt 32
1:32
2nd & 3 at own 32
Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Justin McGriff, broken up by Bruno DeRose
1:32
3rd & 3 at own 32
Jason Shelley pass incomplete to Bryce Mortenson
1:32
4th & 3 at own 32
Jason Shelley pass complete to Justin McGriff for 6 yds to the UthSt 38 for a 1ST down
1:32
1st & 10 at own 38
Jason Shelley sacked by Divine Obichere for a loss of 8 yards to the UthSt 30
1:32
2nd & 18 at own 30
Jason Shelley pass complete to Jordan Nathan for no gain to the UthSt 30
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