Alabama at Kentucky

Saturday, November 11, 2023

No. 8 Alabama beat Kentucky 49–⁠21. It was their 42nd meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 39–⁠2–⁠1.

Away8Alabama12–⁠2 in 2023
49
HomeKentucky7–⁠6 in 2023
21

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: ESPNAttendance 61,936

At kickoff
52°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Ken WilliamsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alabama21771449
Kentucky707721

Standouts

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Player stats

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalen Milroe15/2223431
Ty Simpson1/35100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jase McClellan943017
Jalen Milroe836316
Justice Haynes633014
Roydell Williams62008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kobe Prentice474140
Jalen Hale151051
Amari Niblack238126
C.J. Dippre130030
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Caleb Downs70.500
Jihaad Campbell5100
Terrion Arnold4101
Kristian Story4100
Justin Eboigbe3210
Chris Braswell20.50.50
Damon Payne Jr.20.50.50
Quandarrius Robinson20.50.50
Tim Smith10.50.50

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devin Leary17/3115811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ramon Jefferson273074
Re’Mahn Davis122626
Demie Sumo4704
Barion Brown1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dane Key446025
Josh Kattus238028
Brenden Bates133033
Re’Mahn Davis532012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ty Bryant8000
Zion Childress6100
Tre’Vonn Rybka50.500
Deone Walker5100
Jordan Lovett0001

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

Team stats

AlabamaKentucky
444Total yards253
285Passing yards158
159Rushing yards95
11.4Yards per pass5.1
4.1Yards per rush4.0
23First downs11
7–⁠11Third downs3–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
6–⁠64Penalties4–⁠19
32:06Possession27:54
3Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

AlabamaKentucky
52%Success rate33%
0.42EPA per play−0.14
1.45Explosiveness1.28
0.16Rushing EPA−0.08
0.99Passing EPA−0.09
47%Passing-down success16%
0.04First-down EPA−0.22
0.53Second-down EPA0.08
1.24Third-down EPA0.01
27%Havoc by its defense16%

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alabama −10, over/under 45.5.

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 Alabama 77%, Kentucky 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneAlabama end zoneQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 KentuckyFumble, 1 playQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 1 playQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaInterception, 5 playsQ2 KentuckyInterception, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 8 playsQ4 KentuckyEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 55 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 1 play, 1 yard
  6. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 AlabamaInterception, 5 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q2 KentuckyInterception, 6 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  15. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  20. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 38 yards
  21. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 66 yards
  23. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 8 plays, 22 yards
  25. Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Alabama 21, Kentucky 7
Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
15:00Chance Poore kickoff for 62 yds
14:511st & 10 at own 20Jalen Milroe run for 5 yds to the ALA 25
14:162nd & 5 at own 25Jase McClellan run for 2 yds to the ALA 27
13:383rd & 3 at own 27Jase McClellan run for 4 yds to the ALA 31 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at own 31Jalen Milroe pass complete to Jase McClellan for 4 yds to the ALA 35
12:262nd & 6 at own 35Jalen Milroe run for 16 yds to the UK 49 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 49Timeout Kentucky, clock 12:04
11:461st & 10 at opp 49Roydell Williams run for 2 yds to the UK 47
11:122nd & 8 at opp 47Jalen Milroe pass complete to Roydell Williams for 4 yds to the UK 43
10:353rd & 4 at opp 43Jalen Milroe pass complete to Kobe Prentice for 6 yds to the UK 37 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Kentucky, clock 10:08
10:071st & 10 at opp 37Jalen Milroe pass complete to Kendrick Law for 11 yds to the UK 26 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 26Jalen Milroe pass complete to Amari Niblack for 26 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:38Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds
9:311st & 10 at own 16Ray Davis run for 5 yds to the UK 21
8:562nd & 5 at own 21Ray Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the UK 20
8:143rd & 6 at own 20Devin Leary sacked by Chris Braswell and Quandarrius Robinson for a loss of 9 yards to the UK 11
7:304th & 15 at own 11Wilson Berry punt for 44 yds, downed at the ALA 45
Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 45Jalen Milroe pass complete to Isaiah Bond for 17 yds to the UK 38 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 38Jase McClellan run for 3 yds to the UK 35
6:162nd & 7 at opp 35Jalen Milroe run for a loss of 5 yards to the UK 40
5:323rd & 12 at opp 40Jalen Milroe pass complete to Kobe Prentice for 40 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 14, Kentucky 0
5:32Will Reichard kickoff for 64 yds
5:261st & goal at opp 1Timeout Kentucky, clock 05:26
5:161st & 10 at own 15Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for a loss of 2 yards Barion Brown fumbled, recovered by ALA Caleb Downs [SG] LEARY, Devin pass short to the left complete for -2 yards to BROWN, Barion caught at the UKY19, BROWN, Barion fumbled at UKY18 forced by ARNOLD, Terrion, recovered by ALA DOWNS, Caleb at the UKY13, returned 12 yards to the UKY1 (DAVIS, Ray;ARNOLD, Terrion), clock 05:16.
Alabama Touchdown, 1 play
5:121st & goal at opp 1Jalen Milroe run for 1 yd for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 21, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
5:12Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:111st & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass incomplete
5:062nd & 10 at own 25Kentucky Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UK 20
5:052nd & 15 at own 20Devin Leary pass incomplete
5:003rd & 15 at own 20Devin Leary pass complete to Ray Davis for 10 yds to the UK 30
4:204th & 5 at own 30Wilson Berry punt for 33 yds , returns for no gain to the ALA 32
Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
4:111st & 10 at opp 32Ray Davis run for 5 yds to the ALA 27
3:342nd & 5 at opp 27Ray Davis run for 6 yds to the ALA 21 for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at opp 21Devin Leary pass incomplete
2:482nd & 10 at opp 21Ray Davis run for 5 yds to the ALA 16
2:083rd & 5 at opp 16(02:08) LEARY, Devin pass deep to the left incomplete intended for BROWN, Barion thrown to the ALA0, clock 02:01. PENALTY ALA Pass Interference on DOWNS, Caleb enforced 14 yards to the ALA2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:001st & goal at opp 2Ray Davis run for a loss of 4 yards to the ALA 6
1:302nd & goal at opp 6Devin Leary pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 6 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Alabama 21, Kentucky 7
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
1:30Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds
1:211st & 10 at own 26Jalen Milroe pass incomplete
1:072nd & 10 at own 26MILROE, Jalen pass short to the right complete for 6 yards to BENSON, Malik caught at the ALA30 and advanced to the ALA30 (JACKSON, D’Eryk;LOVETT, Jordan), clock 01:07. PENALTY ALA Pass Interference on DIPPRE, CJ UKY Face mask on JACKSON, D’Eryk , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:082nd & 10 at own 26Jam Miller run for 6 yds to the ALA 32
0:064th & 4 at own 32Will Reichard punt for 55 yds, fair catch by Tayvion Robinson at the UK 13
0:063rd & 4 at own 32Jalen Milroe pass incomplete
2nd quarter8 drives, then Alabama 28, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 13Ray Davis run for 2 yds to the UK 15
15:002nd & 8 at own 15Devin Leary pass complete to Ray Davis for 1 yd to the UK 16
15:003rd & 7 at own 16Devin Leary pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 4 yds to the UK 20
12:484th & 3 at own 20Wilson Berry punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kool-Aid McKinstry at the ALA 38
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 38Jase McClellan run for a loss of 3 yards to the ALA 35
12:482nd & 13 at own 35Jalen Milroe pass complete to CJ Dippre for 30 yds to the UK 35 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 35Jalen Milroe pass complete to Malik Benson for 15 yds to the UK 20 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 20Jase McClellan run for 4 yds to the UK 16
12:482nd & 6 at opp 16QB Keeper MILROE, Jalen rush to the right for a gain of 7 yards to the UKY9, out of bounds. PENALTY ALA Holding on LATHAM, JC enforced 10 yards from the UKY16 to the UKY26 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:142nd & 16 at opp 26Jalen Milroe pass complete to Roydell Williams for 26 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 28, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:14Will Reichard kickoff for 64 yds
10:141st & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at the 50Devin Leary pass complete to Brenden Bates for 33 yds to the ALA 17 for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at opp 17Devin Leary pass incomplete
10:142nd & 10 at opp 17Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 1 yd to the ALA 16
7:164th & 2 at opp 9Timeout Alabama, clock 07:16
7:163rd & 9 at opp 16Devin Leary pass complete to Ray Davis for 7 yds to the ALA 9
7:164th & 2 at opp 9Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Leary for a loss of 4 yards to the ALA 13
Alabama Interception, 5 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 13Jase McClellan run for 8 yds to the ALA 21
7:162nd & 2 at own 21Jalen Milroe run for 12 yds to the ALA 33 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at own 33Jalen Milroe pass incomplete
7:162nd & 10 at own 33Jase McClellan run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALA 32
4:563rd & 11 at own 32Jalen Milroe pass intercepted
Kentucky Interception, 6 plays
4:561st & 10 at the 50Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 5 yds to the ALA 45
4:562nd & 5 at opp 45Devin Leary pass incomplete
4:563rd & 5 at opp 45Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 6 yds to the ALA 39 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 39Ray Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALA 40
4:562nd & 11 at opp 40Devin Leary pass incomplete
2:393rd & 11 at opp 40Devin Leary pass intercepted
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 31Jalen Milroe pass incomplete
2:392nd & 10 at own 31Roydell Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the ALA 28
2:393rd & 13 at own 28Jalen Milroe pass incomplete
1:444th & 13 at own 28James Burnip punt for 40 yds, downed at the UK 32
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 32Ray Davis run for 6 yds to the UK 38
1:442nd & 4 at own 38Devin Leary pass complete to Josh Kattus for 10 yds to the UK 48 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at own 48Devin Leary pass incomplete
1:442nd & 10 at own 48Alabama Penalty, Offsides (Dallas Turner) to the ALA 47
1:442nd & 5 at opp 47Devin Leary pass complete to Ray Davis for 2 yds to the ALA 45
1:443rd & 3 at opp 45Kentucky Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
1:443rd & 8 at the 50Devin Leary pass incomplete
0:354th & 8 at the 50Wilson Berry punt for 50 yds for a touchback
Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Roydell Williams run for 6 yds to the ALA 26
3rd quarter4 drives, then Alabama 35, Kentucky 14
Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
15:00Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds
14:581st & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass incomplete
14:542nd & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass complete to Ray Davis for 12 yds to the UK 37 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at own 37Devin Leary pass incomplete
14:022nd & 10 at own 37Devin Leary pass incomplete
13:573rd & 10 at own 37(13:57) LEARY, Devin pass to the left incomplete intended for BROWN, Barion thrown to the UKY47, clock 13:55. PENALTY ALA Roughing the Passer on LATHAM, Jah-Marien enforced 15 yards from the UKY37 to the ALA48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:531st & 10 at opp 48Devin Leary pass complete to Josh Kattus for 28 yds to the ALA 20 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 20Devin Leary pass incomplete
13:092nd & 10 at opp 20Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 9 yds to the ALA 11
12:183rd & 1 at opp 11Timeout Kentucky, clock 12:18
12:183rd & 1 at opp 11Devin Leary run for 2 yds to the ALA 9 for a 1ST down
11:371st & goal at opp 9Barion Brown run for 7 yds to the ALA 2
10:532nd & goal at opp 2Ray Davis run for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Alabama 28, Kentucky 14
Alabama Touchdown, 9 plays
10:46Chance Poore kickoff for 64 yds
10:461st & 10 at own 35Jalen Milroe run for 3 yds to the ALA 38
10:452nd & 7 at own 38Jalen Milroe pass complete to Isaiah Bond for 7 yds to the ALA 45 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 45Jase McClellan run for 17 yds to the UK 38 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 38Jalen Milroe pass complete to Kobe Prentice for a loss of 2 yards to the UK 40
10:232nd & 12 at opp 40Jalen Milroe pass incomplete
10:153rd & 12 at opp 40Alabama Penalty, Illegal Substitution (TEAM) to the UK 45
10:123rd & 17 at opp 45Jalen Milroe pass complete to Kobe Prentice for 30 yds to the UK 15 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 15Isaiah Bond run for 3 yds to the UK 12
9:442nd & 7 at opp 12Jase McClellan run for 9 yds to the UK 3 for a 1ST down
9:361st & goal at opp 3Jalen Milroe run for 3 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 35, Kentucky 14
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:32Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:251st & 10 at own 25Ray Davis run for no gain to the UK 25
6:192nd & 10 at own 25Devin Leary sacked by Justin Eboigbe and Damon Payne Jr. for a loss of 11 yards to the UK 14
6:113rd & 21 at own 14Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 6 yds to the UK 20
6:004th & 15 at own 20Wilson Berry punt for 45 yds
Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
4:081st & 10 at opp 38Roydell Williams run for 6 yds to the UK 32
4:082nd & 4 at opp 32Roydell Williams run for 8 yds to the UK 24 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 24Roydell Williams run for 1 yd to the UK 23
4:082nd & 9 at opp 23Jalen Milroe pass complete to Amari Niblack for 12 yds to the UK 11 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 11Jam Miller run for 2 yds to the UK 9
4:082nd & 8 at opp 9Jalen Milroe pass complete to Jam Miller for 8 yds to the UK 1 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 1Jam Miller run for no gain to the UK 1
Q4 14:482nd & goal at opp 1Jalen Milroe run for 1 yd for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 42, Kentucky 14
4th quarter5 drives, then Alabama 49, Kentucky 21
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:48Will Reichard kickoff for 58 yds
14:481st & 10 at own 25Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 4 yds to the UK 29
14:482nd & 6 at own 29Devin Leary sacked by Tim Smith and Justin Eboigbe for a loss of 1 yard to the UK 28
14:483rd & 7 at own 28Devin Leary pass incomplete
13:074th & 7 at own 28Wilson Berry punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Kool-Aid McKinstry at the ALA 34
Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 34Jam Miller run for a loss of 2 yards to the ALA 32
13:072nd & 12 at own 32Ty Simpson pass incomplete
13:073rd & 12 at own 32Ty Simpson pass complete to Jalen Hale for 51 yds to the UK 17 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at opp 17Jam Miller run for 2 yds to the UK 15
13:072nd & 8 at opp 15Ty Simpson pass incomplete
13:073rd & 8 at opp 15Ty Simpson run for 9 yds to the UK 6 for a 1ST down
13:071st & goal at opp 6Kentucky Penalty, Defensive Holding (Jalen Geiger) to the UK 3 for a 1ST down
9:461st & goal at opp 3Jam Miller run for 3 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Alabama 49, Kentucky 14
Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
9:46Will Reichard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:461st & 10 at own 25Ramon Jefferson run for 74 yds to the ALA 1 for a 1ST down
9:461st & goal at opp 1Ramon Jefferson run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALA 2
9:462nd & goal at opp 2Devin Leary run for 1 yd to the ALA 1
7:463rd & goal at opp 1Ray Davis run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Alabama 49, Kentucky 21
Alabama Punt, 8 plays
7:35Alex Raynor kickoff for 65 yds
7:351st & 10 at own 26Justice Haynes run for 5 yds to the ALA 31
7:352nd & 5 at own 31Justice Haynes run for 14 yds to the ALA 45 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at own 45Justice Haynes run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
7:352nd & 5 at the 50Richard Young run for 3 yds to the UK 47
7:353rd & 2 at opp 47Justice Haynes run for 3 yds to the UK 44 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 44Justice Haynes run for 5 yds to the UK 39
7:352nd & 5 at opp 39Richard Young run for 1 yd to the UK 38
7:353rd & 4 at opp 38Justice Haynes run for 1 yd to the UK 37
7:354th & 3 at opp 37SIMPSON, Ty pass to the left complete for 20 yards to KITSELMAN, Miles caught at the UKY25 and advanced to the UKY17 (BRYANT, Ty). PENALTY ALA Pass Interference on ADAMS, Cole enforced 15 yards to the ALA48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:374th & 18 at own 48Will Reichard punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Tayvion Robinson at the UK 11
Kentucky End of game, 2 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 11Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 1 yd to the UK 12
1:372nd & 9 at own 12SUMO-KARNGBAYE, Demie rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the UKY13 (POPE, Jake;RENAUD, Jordan). PENALTY UKY Holding on RAY, Dylan enforced half the distance from the goal, 6 yards from the UKY12 to the UKY6. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:002nd & 15 at own 6Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 1 yd to the UK 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.

Alabama leads 40–⁠2–⁠1 in 43 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Alabama 45, Kentucky 17
2023Alabama 49, Kentucky 21
2020Alabama 63, Kentucky 3
2016Alabama 34, Kentucky 6
2013Alabama 48, Kentucky 7
2009Alabama 38, Kentucky 20

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