UCLA at Arizona

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Arizona beat No. 20 UCLA 27–⁠10. It was their 47th meeting; UCLA leads the series 27–⁠18–⁠2.

Away20UCLA8–⁠5 in 2023
10
HomeArizona10–⁠3 in 2023
27

Final at Arizona Stadium, TucsonTV: FS1Attendance 44,956

At kickoff
71°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Davis-Monthan AFB Airport (KDMA), 9 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff
Official
John LoveGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UCLA073010
Arizona7731027

Standouts

  • PassingNoah Fifita25 of 32, 300 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTArizona
  • ReceivingTetairoa McMillan4 catches, 81 yards, 1 TDArizona
  • DefenseJacob Manu12 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossArizona

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Player stats

UCLA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ethan Garbers13/2114310
Dante Moore4/71400
Collin Schlee0/5000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Collin Schlee646020
Carson Steele838018
T.J. Harden93007
Keegan Jones220019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Logan Loya342030
Carson Steele225014
T.J. Harden324011
J.Michael Sturdivant31709
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kenny Churchwell III8000
Darius Muasau8000
Laiatu Latu631.50
Jay Toia6210
Alex Johnson5001
Keanu Williams10.50.50

Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Fifita25/3230031
Jayden de Laura0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonah Coleman1777019
Michael Wiley42608
D.J. Williams61706
Jacob Cowing1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tetairoa McMillan481134
Tanner McLachlan566030
Rayshon Luke166066
Jacob Cowing849118
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacob Manu12110
Gunner Maldonado7000
Treydan Stukes6100
Dalton Johnson5000
Russell Davis II3110
Taylor Upshaw2110

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

Team stats

UCLAArizona
271Total yards429
157Passing yards300
114Rushing yards129
4.8Yards per pass9.1
3.9Yards per rush3.7
17First downs23
6–⁠14Third downs11–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
5–⁠44Penalties3–⁠25
24:46Possession35:14
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

UCLAArizona
45%Success rate47%
−0.04EPA per play0.24
0.84Explosiveness1.50
0.26Rushing EPA0.12
−0.25Passing EPA0.58
37%Passing-down success42%
0.04First-down EPA0.05
0.08Second-down EPA−0.50
0.05Third-down EPA1.62
21%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)

UCLA 58% to win. Arizona pulled the upset.

The line

UCLA −2.5, over/under 50.

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 UCLA 57%, Arizona 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Arizona end zoneUCLA end zoneQ1 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArizonaInterception, 6 playsQ1 UCLAMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 ArizonaTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 UCLAMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 11 playsQ2 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArizonaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 UCLATouchdown, 8 playsQ3 ArizonaField goal, 14 playsQ3 UCLAField goal, 14 playsQ3 ArizonaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ4 ArizonaPunt, 4 playsQ4 UCLATurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 ArizonaField goal, 5 playsQ4 UCLATurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 ArizonaEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arizona drives left to right, UCLA right to left.
  1. Q1 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 ArizonaInterception, 6 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 UCLAMissed FG, 9 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 ArizonaTouchdown, 11 plays, 76 yards
  5. Q1 UCLAMissed FG, 11 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 11 plays, 37 yards
  7. Q2 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 ArizonaTouchdown, 7 plays, 61 yards
  9. Q2 UCLATouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q3 ArizonaField goal, 14 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q3 UCLAField goal, 14 plays, 64 yards
  12. Q3 ArizonaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q4 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q4 ArizonaPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q4 UCLATurnover on downs, 7 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q4 ArizonaField goal, 5 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q4 UCLATurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q4 ArizonaEnd of game, 6 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Arizona 7, UCLA 0
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
15:00Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ethan Garbers pass complete to Logan Loya for 4 yds to the UCLA 29
14:322nd & 6 at own 29Collin Schlee pass incomplete
14:273rd & 6 at own 29Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
14:234th & 6 at own 29Will Powers punt for 40 yds
Arizona Interception, 6 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 33DJ Williams run for 2 yds to the ARIZ 35
13:372nd & 8 at own 35Noah Fifita pass complete to Montana Lemonious-Craig for 6 yds to the ARIZ 41
12:593rd & 2 at own 41Noah Fifita pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 18 yds to the UCLA 41 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 41Jonah Coleman run for 12 yds to the UCLA 29 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 29Noah Fifita pass incomplete
11:422nd & 10 at opp 29Noah Fifita pass intercepted
UCLA Missed FG, 9 plays
11:321st & 10 at opp 39Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the ARIZ 37
11:062nd & 8 at opp 37Ethan Garbers pass complete to Kam Brown for 6 yds to the ARIZ 31
10:313rd & 2 at opp 31Ethan Garbers run for 2 yds to the ARIZ 29 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at opp 29Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
9:432nd & 10 at opp 29Ethan Garbers pass complete to Carson Steele for 14 yds to the ARIZ 15 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 15Carson Steele run for no gain to the ARIZ 15
8:452nd & 10 at opp 15(08:45) GARBERS, Ethan scrambles up the middle for a gain of 11 yards to the ARI4 (MALDONADO, Gunner), clock 08:36. PENALTY UCL Holding on FINA, Bruno enforced 10 yards from the ARI15 to the ARI25 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:252nd & 20 at opp 25Keegan Jones run for 1 yd to the ARIZ 24
7:433rd & 19 at opp 24Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
7:374th & 19 at opp 24Blake Glessner 42 yd FG MISSED
Arizona Touchdown, 11 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 24Rayshon Luke run for 2 yds to the ARIZ 26
6:592nd & 8 at own 26Noah Fifita pass incomplete
6:553rd & 8 at own 26Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 21 yds to the ARIZ 47 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at own 47Noah Fifita pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 2 yds to the ARIZ 49
5:382nd & 8 at own 49Jacob Cowing run for 6 yds to the UCLA 45
5:143rd & 2 at opp 45Noah Fifita pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 6 yds to the UCLA 39 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at opp 39Jonah Coleman run for no gain to the UCLA 39
4:042nd & 10 at opp 39Noah Fifita pass incomplete
3:573rd & 10 at opp 39Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 15 yds to the UCLA 24 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at opp 24Noah Fifita pass complete to Kevin Green Jr. for 15 yds to the UCLA 9 for a 1ST down
2:271st & goal at opp 9Noah Fifita pass complete to Montana Lemonious-Craig for 9 yds for a TD (Tyler Loop KICK)Arizona 7, UCLA 0
UCLA Missed FG, 11 plays
2:27Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:231st & 10 at own 25Ethan Garbers pass complete to Hudson Habermehl for 16 yds to the UCLA 41 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at own 41Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the UCLA 43
1:152nd & 8 at own 43Collin Schlee run for 14 yds to the ARIZ 43 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 43Ethan Garbers pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for 9 yds to the ARIZ 34
0:022nd & 1 at opp 34Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
Q2 14:593rd & 1 at opp 34Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the ARIZ 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:201st & 10 at opp 32Keegan Jones run for 19 yds to the ARIZ 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:391st & 10 at opp 13Timeout UCLA, clock 13:39
Q2 13:391st & 10 at opp 13Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the ARIZ 8
Q2 13:062nd & 5 at opp 8Collin Schlee run for a loss of 7 yards to the ARIZ 15 Collin Schlee fumbled, recovered by UCLA Collin Schlee (13:06) [SG] QB Keeper SCHLEE, Collin rush up the middle for a loss of 7 yards, SCHLEE, Collin fumbled at ARI12 , recovered by UCL SCHLEE, Collin at the ARI15, returned 0 yards to the ARI15, End of Play, clock 12:27.
Q2 12:023rd & 12 at opp 15Ethan Garbers sacked by Taylor Upshaw for a loss of 8 yards to the ARIZ 23
Q2 11:344th & 20 at opp 23Blake Glessner 41 Yard Field Goal Missed
2nd quarter5 drives, then Arizona 14, UCLA 7
Arizona Punt, 11 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 23Michael Wiley run for 7 yds to the ARIZ 30
11:102nd & 3 at own 30Michael Wiley run for 8 yds to the ARIZ 38 for a 1ST down
10:462nd & 10 at own 38Michael Wiley run for 6 yds to the ARIZ 44
10:451st & 10 at own 38Noah Fifita pass incomplete
10:123rd & 4 at own 44Noah Fifita pass complete to Montana Lemonious-Craig for 4 yds to the ARIZ 48 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at own 48Noah Fifita pass incomplete
9:382nd & 10 at own 48Jayden de Laura pass incomplete
9:303rd & 10 at own 48Noah Fifita run for 18 yds to the UCLA 34 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 34Noah Fifita pass complete to Jacob Cowing for a loss of 5 yards to the UCLA 39
7:582nd & 15 at opp 39Noah Fifita sacked by Keanu Williams and Laiatu Latu for a loss of 6 yards to the UCLA 45
7:113rd & 21 at opp 45Arizona Penalty, Delay Of Game (Noah Fifita) to the 50 yard line
7:003rd & 26 at the 50Noah Fifita pass complete to Tanner McLachlan for 10 yds to the UCLA 40
5:594th & 16 at opp 40Kyle Ostendorp punt for 40 yds for a touchback
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 20TJ Harden run for 7 yds to the UCLA 27
5:222nd & 3 at own 27TJ Harden run for no gain to the UCLA 27
4:523rd & 3 at own 27Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
4:414th & 3 at own 27Will Powers punt for 43 yds
Arizona Touchdown, 7 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 39DJ Williams run for 4 yds to the ARIZ 43
4:032nd & 6 at own 43Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 34 yds to the UCLA 23 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 23(03:31) FIFITA, Noah pass deep to the left incomplete thrown to the UCL0, clock 03:27. PENALTY UCL Unsportsmanlike Conduct on MURPHY, Grayson enforced half the distance from the goal, 11 yards from the UCL23 to the UCL12 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:261st & 10 at opp 11DJ Williams run for 4 yds to the UCLA 7
2:432nd & 6 at opp 7Jonah Coleman run for 6 yds to the UCLA 1 for a 1ST down
2:151st & goal at opp 1Jonah Coleman run for a loss of 3 yards to the UCLA 4
1:372nd & goal at opp 4Jonah Coleman run for a loss of 5 yards to the UCLA 9
1:303rd & goal at opp 9Timeout UCLA, clock 01:30
1:273rd & goal at opp 9Noah Fifita pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 9 yds for a TD (Tyler Loop KICK)Arizona 14, UCLA 0
UCLA Touchdown, 8 plays
1:27Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:261st & 10 at own 25TJ Harden run for 7 yds to the UCLA 32
1:072nd & 3 at own 32Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
1:053rd & 3 at own 32TJ Harden run for 5 yds to the UCLA 37 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at own 37Ethan Garbers pass complete to TJ Harden for 8 yds to the UCLA 45
0:332nd & 2 at own 45Ethan Garbers pass complete to TJ Harden for 11 yds to the ARIZ 44 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 44Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
0:222nd & 10 at opp 44Ethan Garbers pass complete to Logan Loya for 30 yds to the ARIZ 14 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 14Ethan Garbers pass complete to Carsen Ryan for 14 yds for a TD (Blake Glessner KICK)Arizona 14, UCLA 7
Arizona Field goal, 14 plays
0:03Blake Glessner kickoff for 60 yds
Q3 15:00Blake Glessner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 25Noah Fifita pass complete to Keyan Burnett for 6 yds to the ARIZ 31
Q3 14:272nd & 4 at own 31Jonah Coleman run for a loss of 2 yards to the ARIZ 29
Q3 13:483rd & 6 at own 29Jonah Coleman run for 8 yds to the ARIZ 37 for a 1ST down
Q3 13:211st & 10 at own 37Noah Fifita pass complete to Tanner McLachlan for 6 yds to the ARIZ 43
Q3 13:002nd & 4 at own 43Jonah Coleman run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q3 12:411st & 10 at the 50Michael Wiley run for 5 yds to the UCLA 45
Q3 12:122nd & 5 at opp 45Jonah Coleman run for 3 yds to the UCLA 42
Q3 11:353rd & 2 at opp 42Noah Fifita pass complete to Tanner McLachlan for 7 yds to the UCLA 35 for a 1ST down
Q3 10:581st & 10 at opp 35Noah Fifita pass incomplete
Q3 10:512nd & 10 at opp 35Jonah Coleman run for 17 yds to the UCLA 18 for a 1ST down
Q3 10:131st & 10 at opp 18Noah Fifita sacked by Laiatu Latu for a loss of 7 yards to the UCLA 25
Q3 9:322nd & 17 at opp 25Jonah Coleman run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 26
Q3 8:533rd & 18 at opp 26Noah Fifita pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 6 yds to the UCLA 20
Q3 8:154th & 12 at opp 20Tyler Loop 37 yd FG GOODArizona 17, UCLA 7
3rd quarter2 drives, then Arizona 17, UCLA 10
UCLA Field goal, 14 plays
8:15Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:151st & 10 at own 25Carson Steele run for 6 yds to the UCLA 31
7:342nd & 4 at own 31Ethan Garbers pass complete to Ethan Garbers for 5 yds to the UCLA 36
7:221st & 10 at own 36Ethan Garbers pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for 5 yds to the UCLA 41
6:502nd & 5 at own 41Carson Steele run for 18 yds to the ARIZ 41 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 41Ethan Garbers pass complete to Carson Steele for 11 yds to the ARIZ 30 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at opp 30Collin Schlee run for 6 yds to the ARIZ 24
4:572nd & 4 at opp 24TJ Harden run for 3 yds to the ARIZ 21
4:383rd & 1 at opp 21TJ Harden run for 4 yds to the ARIZ 17 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 17TJ Harden run for no gain to the ARIZ 17
3:472nd & 10 at opp 17Ethan Garbers pass complete to Ryan Cragun for 10 yds to the ARIZ 7 for a 1ST down
3:251st & goal at opp 7Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the ARIZ 4
2:532nd & goal at opp 4Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
2:413rd & goal at opp 4Ethan Garbers sacked by Jacob Manu for a loss of 7 yards to the ARIZ 11
2:284th & goal at opp 11Blake Glessner 29 yd FG GOODArizona 17, UCLA 10
Arizona Touchdown, 6 plays
2:28Blake Glessner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:281st & 10 at own 25Noah Fifita pass complete to Tanner McLachlan for 13 yds to the ARIZ 38 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at own 38Jonah Coleman run for 3 yds to the ARIZ 41
1:332nd & 7 at own 41Noah Fifita pass complete to Jacob Cowing for a loss of 1 yard to the ARIZ 40
0:563rd & 8 at own 40Noah Fifita pass complete to Tanner McLachlan for 30 yds to the UCLA 30 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 30Jonah Coleman run for 7 yds to the UCLA 23
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 23(15:00) COLEMAN, Jonah rush to the right for no gain to the UCL23 (JONES JR., Carl), clock 14:54. PENALTY UCL Face mask on MURPHY, Gabriel enforced half the distance from the goal, 11 yards from the UCL23 to the UCL12 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 14:371st & 10 at opp 11Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 11 yds for a TD (Tyler Loop KICK)Arizona 24, UCLA 10
4th quarter6 drives, then Arizona 27, UCLA 10
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
14:37Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:371st & 10 at own 25Ethan Garbers sacked by Russell Davis II for a loss of 7 yards to the UCLA 18
14:172nd & 17 at own 18Dante Moore pass incomplete
14:143rd & 17 at own 18Dante Moore pass incomplete
14:054th & 17 at own 18Will Powers punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jacob Cowing at the ARIZ 28
Arizona Punt, 4 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 28Noah Fifita pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 14 yds to the ARIZ 42 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at own 42DJ Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the ARIZ 41
12:512nd & 11 at own 41Noah Fifita sacked by Jay Toia for a loss of 1 yard to the ARIZ 40
12:093rd & 12 at own 40Noah Fifita pass complete to Jonah Coleman for a loss of 6 yards to the ARIZ 34
11:174th & 18 at own 34punt blocked by Kain Medrano blocked by Kain Medrano
UCLA Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:141st & 10 at opp 31TJ Harden run for 1 yd to the ARIZ 30
10:382nd & 9 at opp 30TJ Harden run for 3 yds to the ARIZ 27
10:053rd & 6 at opp 27Dante Moore pass complete to Logan Loya for 8 yds to the ARIZ 19 for a 1ST down
9:191st & 10 at opp 19UCLA Penalty, False Start (Carsen Ryan) to the ARIZ 24
9:151st & 15 at opp 24Dante Moore pass complete to Colson Yankoff for a loss of 2 yards to the ARIZ 26
8:452nd & 17 at opp 26Dante Moore pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for 3 yds to the ARIZ 23
8:083rd & 14 at opp 23Dante Moore pass incomplete
8:024th & 14 at opp 23UCLA Penalty, False Start (Bruno Fina) to the ARIZ 28
8:024th & 19 at opp 28Dante Moore pass complete to TJ Harden for 5 yds to the ARIZ 23
Arizona Field goal, 5 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 23Noah Fifita pass complete to Rayshon Luke for 66 yds to the UCLA 11 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 11Jonah Coleman run for 5 yds to the UCLA 6
6:092nd & 5 at opp 6Jonah Coleman run for 1 yd to the UCLA 5
5:293rd & 4 at opp 5Jonah Coleman run for no gain to the UCLA 5
4:444th & 4 at opp 5Timeout Arizona, clock 04:44
4:404th & 4 at opp 5Tyler Loop 22 yd FG GOODArizona 27, UCLA 10
UCLA Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:40Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:391st & 10 at own 25Collin Schlee pass incomplete
4:322nd & 10 at own 25Collin Schlee run for 7 yds to the UCLA 32
4:033rd & 3 at own 32Collin Schlee run for 20 yds to the ARIZ 48 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at opp 48Collin Schlee pass incomplete
3:352nd & 10 at opp 48Collin Schlee pass incomplete
3:313rd & 10 at opp 48Collin Schlee run for 6 yds to the ARIZ 42
3:044th & 4 at opp 42Collin Schlee pass incomplete
Arizona End of game, 6 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 42DJ Williams run for 6 yds to the ARIZ 48
2:142nd & 4 at own 48(02:14) WILLIAMS, DJ rush to the right for a gain of 2 yards to the UCL50 (OLADEJO, Oluwafemi), clock 02:06. PENALTY ARI Holding on BURNETT, Keyan enforced 10 yards from the ARI48 to the ARI38 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:052nd & 14 at own 38Noah Fifita pass complete to AJ Jones for 4 yds to the ARIZ 42
1:363rd & 10 at own 42Jonah Coleman run for 19 yds to the UCLA 39 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at opp 39Timeout UCLA, clock 01:32
1:311st & 10 at opp 39DJ Williams run for 2 yds to the UCLA 37
0:392nd & 8 at opp 37(00:39) Kneel down by FIFITA, Noah at UCL39 (team loss of 2), clock 00:30.
0:213rd & 10 at opp 39(00:21) Kneel down by FIFITA, Noah at UCL40 (team loss of 1), clock 00:17.

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.

UCLA leads 27–⁠18–⁠2 in 47 meetings.

Recent meetings
2023Arizona 27, UCLA 10
2022Arizona 34, UCLA 28
2021UCLA 34, Arizona 16
2020UCLA 27, Arizona 10
2019Arizona 20, UCLA 17
2018UCLA 31, Arizona 30

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