Monmouth at Towson

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Monmouth beat Towson 42–⁠31. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

AwayMonmouth9–⁠3 in 2025
42
HomeTowson6–⁠6 in 2025
31

Final at Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson68°F, cloudy, wind 8 mphAttendance 5,487

Official
Todd BowmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Monmouth71471442
Towson01471031

Standouts

Player stats

Monmouth

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Robertson26/3124420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Nelson27152131
Elijah Jennings1147314
Joshua Derry1606
Derek Robertson1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joshua Derry667035
Gavin Nelson444013
T.J. Speight442013
Tra Neal340016

Towson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Indorf21/2829220
Winston Watkins1/1110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Al Wooten II1541011
Winston Watkins530111
Kemarrion Battles428012
Kahseim Phillips51607
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaceon Doss7139063
John Dunmore567135
Al Wooten II332018
Cleveland Charlton224019

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

Team stats

MonmouthTowson
448Total yards418
244Passing yards293
204Rushing yards125
7.9Yards per pass10.1
5.0Yards per rush3.4
29First downs23
7–⁠10Third downs8–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers3
7–⁠66Penalties1–⁠10
31:25Possession28:35

Efficiency

MonmouthTowson
65%Success rate55%
0.47EPA per play0.21
0.95Explosiveness0.98
0.31Rushing EPA−0.27
0.69Passing EPA0.80
44%Passing-down success36%

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)

Monmouth 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Monmouth −7, over/under 75.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Towson end zoneMonmouth end zoneQ1 MonmouthTouchdown, 15 playsQ1 TowsonFumble, 7 playsQ1 MonmouthTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 TowsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 MonmouthPunt, 4 playsQ2 TowsonFumble, 6 playsQ2 MonmouthTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 TowsonTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 MonmouthEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TowsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 MonmouthFumble, 4 playsQ3 TowsonMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 MonmouthTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 TowsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 MonmouthTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 TowsonField goal, 9 playsQ4 MonmouthTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 TowsonFumble, 3 playsQ4 MonmouthEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Towson drives left to right, Monmouth right to left.
  1. Q1 MonmouthTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 TowsonFumble, 7 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 MonmouthTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  4. Q2 TowsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q2 MonmouthPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  6. Q2 TowsonFumble, 6 plays, 45 yards
  7. Q2 MonmouthTouchdown, 4 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q2 TowsonTouchdown, 14 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 MonmouthEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  10. Q3 TowsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q3 MonmouthFumble, 4 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q3 TowsonMissed FG, 6 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q3 MonmouthTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q3 TowsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q4 MonmouthTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q4 TowsonField goal, 9 plays, 63 yards
  17. Q4 MonmouthTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q4 TowsonFumble, 3 plays, −11 yards
  19. Q4 MonmouthEnd of game, 3 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Monmouth 7, Towson 0
Monmouth Touchdown, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Caden Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Derek Robertson pass complete to Marcus Middleton for 7 yds to the MONM 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Rodney Nelson run for 7 yds to the MONM 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Rodney Nelson run for a loss of 4 yards to the MONM 35
15:002nd & 14 at own 35Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 11 yds to the MONM 46
15:003rd & 3 at own 46Rodney Nelson run for 2 yds to the MONM 48
15:004th & 1 at own 48Rodney Nelson run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the TOW 45
15:002nd & 5 at opp 45Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 11 yds to the TOW 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Elijah Jennings run for 6 yds to the TOW 28
15:002nd & 4 at opp 28Elijah Jennings run for 5 yds to the TOW 23 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Derek Robertson pass complete to Rodney Nelson for 4 yds to the TOW 19
15:002nd & 6 at opp 19Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the TOW 14
15:003rd & 1 at opp 14Rodney Nelson run for 3 yds to the TOW 11 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 11Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 10 yds to the TOW 1 for a 1ST down
8:161st & goal at opp 1Rodney Nelson run for 1 yd for a TD (Hudson Fiene KICK)Monmouth 7, Towson 0
Towson Fumble, 7 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 35Luke Schabel kickoff for 63 yds
8:161st & 10 at own 25Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the TOW 27
8:162nd & 8 at own 27Andrew Indorf pass complete to John Dunmore for 7 yds to the TOW 34
8:163rd & 1 at own 34Al Wooten II run for 4 yds to the TOW 38 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 38Andrew Indorf pass complete to Jaceon Doss for 10 yds to the TOW 48 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 48Al Wooten II run for 1 yd to the TOW 49
8:162nd & 9 at own 49Andrew Indorf pass incomplete to Sam Reynolds
8:163rd & 9 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun Indorf,Andrew pass incomplete short right to Dunmore,John thrown to MON38 broken up by Palmer Jr.,Chris PENALTY MON Offside (Lester Jr.,Lamont) 5 yards from TOW49 to MON46. NO PLAY.
5:203rd & 4 at opp 46Kemarrion Battles run for 11 yds to the MONM 35 Kemarrion Battles fumbled, recovered by MONM Deuce Lee
Monmouth Touchdown, 12 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 35Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 12 yds to the MONM 47 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 47Derek Robertson pass incomplete to TJ Speight
5:202nd & 10 at own 47Derek Robertson pass complete to Tra Neal for 16 yds to the TOW 37 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 37Derek Robertson pass complete to Maxwell James for 6 yds to the TOW 31
5:202nd & 4 at opp 31Elijah Jennings run for 3 yds to the TOW 28
5:203rd & 1 at opp 28Rodney Nelson run for 7 yds to the TOW 21 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 21Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 5 yds to the TOW 16
5:202nd & 5 at opp 16Rodney Nelson run for 6 yds to the TOW 10 Rodney Nelson fumbled, recovered by MONM Rodney Nelson for a 1ST down
5:201st & goal at opp 10Elijah Jennings run for 3 yds to the TOW 7
5:202nd & goal at opp 7Derek Robertson pass complete to Elijah Jennings for 3 yds to the TOW 4
0:003rd & goal at opp 4Derek Robertson pass complete to Rodney Nelson for no gain to the TOW 4
Q2 14:564th & goal at opp 4Derek Robertson pass complete to Maxwell James for 4 yds for a TD (Hudson Fiene KICK)Monmouth 14, Towson 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Monmouth 21, Towson 14
Towson Touchdown, 9 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Luke Schabel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Andrew Indorf pass incomplete to Sam Reynolds
14:562nd & 10 at own 25Al Wooten II run for 11 yds to the TOW 36 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 36Al Wooten II run for 6 yds to the TOW 42
14:562nd & 4 at own 42Andrew Indorf pass incomplete to Lukkas Londono
14:563rd & 4 at own 42Andrew Indorf pass complete to Jaceon Doss for 34 yds to the MONM 24 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 24Andrew Indorf pass complete to Al Wooten II for 7 yds to the MONM 17
14:562nd & 3 at opp 17Winston Watkins run for 5 yds to the MONM 12 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 12Winston Watkins run for 11 yds to the MONM 1 for a 1ST down
11:331st & goal at opp 1Winston Watkins pass complete to CJ Schaeffer for 1 yd for a TD (Caden Williams KICK)Monmouth 14, Towson 7
Monmouth Punt, 4 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 35Caden Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:331st & 10 at own 25Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 10 yds to the MONM 35 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at own 35Derek Robertson run for 1 yd to the MONM 36
11:332nd & 9 at own 36Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Gavin Nelson
11:333rd & 9 at own 36Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Gavin Nelson
10:074th & 9 at own 36Luke Schabel punt for 49 yds , John Dunmore returns for 10 yds to the TOW 25
Towson Fumble, 6 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 25Al Wooten II run for 4 yds to the TOW 29
10:072nd & 6 at own 29Andrew Indorf pass complete to John Dunmore for 35 yds to the MONM 36 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at opp 36Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the MONM 34
10:072nd & 8 at opp 34Andrew Indorf run for 3 yds to the MONM 31
10:073rd & 5 at opp 31Andrew Indorf pass incomplete to Sam Reynolds
7:274th & 5 at opp 31Winston Watkins run for 1 yd to the TOW 37 Winston Watkins fumbled, recovered by MONM Hunter Watson
Monmouth Touchdown, 4 plays
7:271st & 10 at opp 37Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the TOW 32
7:272nd & 5 at opp 32Rodney Nelson run for 31 yds to the TOW 1 for a 1ST down
7:271st & goal at opp 1Rodney Nelson run for no gain to the TOW 1
5:562nd & goal at opp 1Elijah Jennings run for 1 yd for a TD (Hudson Fiene KICK)Monmouth 21, Towson 7
Towson Touchdown, 14 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 35Luke Schabel kickoff for 58 yds , Lukkas Londono return for 25 yds to the TOW 32
5:491st & 10 at own 32Kahseim Phillips run for 1 yd to the TOW 33
5:492nd & 9 at own 33Andrew Indorf pass complete to Jaceon Doss for 8 yds to the TOW 41
5:493rd & 1 at own 41Kahseim Phillips run for 3 yds to the TOW 44 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at own 44Andrew Indorf pass complete to Sam Reynolds for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
5:492nd & 4 at the 50Kahseim Phillips run for 3 yds to the MONM 47
5:493rd & 1 at opp 47Al Wooten II run for no gain to the MONM 47
5:494th & 1 at opp 47Andrew Indorf pass complete to Al Wooten II for 7 yds to the MONM 40 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Towson, clock 01:59
1:591st & 10 at opp 40Andrew Indorf pass complete to John Dunmore for 3 yds to the MONM 37
1:592nd & 7 at opp 37Kemarrion Battles run for 5 yds to the MONM 32
1:593rd & 2 at opp 32Andrew Indorf run for 6 yds to the MONM 26 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 26Timeout Towson, clock 00:55
0:551st & 10 at opp 26Andrew Indorf pass complete to Jaceon Doss for 11 yds to the MONM 15 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 15Monmouth Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Spencer Kishbaugh) to the MONM 5 for a 1ST down
0:551st & goal at opp 5Al Wooten II run for 1 yd to the MONM 4
0:332nd & goal at opp 4Timeout Towson, clock 00:33
0:302nd & goal at opp 4Andrew Indorf pass complete to John Dunmore for 4 yds for a TD (Caden Williams KICK)Monmouth 21, Towson 14
0:131st & 10 at own 35Caden Williams kickoff for 62 yds , TJ Speight return for 36 yds
Monmouth End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 24Elijah Jennings run for 5 yds to the MONM 29
3rd quarter5 drives, then Monmouth 28, Towson 21
Towson Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Luke Schabel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Andrew Indorf pass complete to Jaceon Doss for 63 yds to the MONM 12 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Winston Watkins run for 5 yds to the MONM 7
15:002nd & 5 at opp 7Al Wooten II run for 1 yd to the MONM 6
12:523rd & 4 at opp 6Andrew Indorf pass complete to Lukkas Londono for 6 yds for a TD (Caden Williams KICK)Tied at 21
12:411st & 10 at own 35Caden Williams kickoff for 65 yds , TJ Speight return for 39 yds to the MONM 26 Monmouth Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the MONM 20
Monmouth Fumble, 4 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 20Derek Robertson pass incomplete to TJ Speight
12:412nd & 10 at own 20Rodney Nelson run for 6 yds to the MONM 26
12:413rd & 4 at own 26Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 5 yds to the MONM 31 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at own 31Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 8 yds Josh Derry fumbled, recovered by TOW Myles Brodie
Towson Missed FG, 6 plays
11:201st & 10 at opp 39Al Wooten II run for 1 yd to the MONM 38
11:202nd & 9 at opp 38Andrew Indorf pass complete to Al Wooten II for 18 yds to the MONM 20 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 20Andrew Indorf run for no gain to the MONM 20
11:202nd & 10 at opp 20Al Wooten II run for 3 yds to the MONM 17
8:423rd & 7 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun Indorf,Andrew pass complete short middle to Dunmore,John caught at MON13, for 17 yards to the MON00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 08:42 PENALTY TOW Holding (Montgomery,Jaelin) 10 yards from MON17 to MON27. NO PLAY.
8:423rd & 17 at opp 27Kahseim Phillips run for 7 yds to the MONM 20
7:564th & 10 at opp 20Caden Williams 38 yd FG MISSED
Monmouth Touchdown, 10 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 20Derek Robertson pass complete to Tra Neal for 11 yds to the MONM 31 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at own 31Derek Robertson pass complete to Tra Neal for 13 yds to the MONM 44 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at own 44Rodney Nelson run for 1 yd to the MONM 45
7:562nd & 9 at own 45Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
7:563rd & 4 at the 50Rodney Nelson run for 18 yds to the TOW 32 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at opp 32Derek Robertson pass complete to Maxwell James for 13 yds to the TOW 19 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at opp 19Rodney Nelson run for 10 yds to the TOW 9 for a 1ST down
7:561st & goal at opp 9Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 3 yds to the TOW 6
7:562nd & goal at opp 6Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the TOW 1
3:373rd & goal at opp 1Elijah Jennings run for 1 yd for a TD (Hudson Fiene KICK)Monmouth 28, Towson 21
Towson Touchdown, 10 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 35Luke Schabel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:371st & 10 at own 25Al Wooten II run for no gain to the TOW 25
3:372nd & 10 at own 25Andrew Indorf pass incomplete to John Dunmore
3:373rd & 10 at own 25Andrew Indorf pass complete to Lukkas Londono for 10 yds to the TOW 35 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at own 35Andrew Indorf pass incomplete to Kahseim Phillips
3:372nd & 10 at own 35Kahseim Phillips run for 2 yds to the TOW 37
3:373rd & 8 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun Indorf,Andrew pass incomplete short right to Doss,Jaceon thrown to MON48 QB hurried by Graham,Josiah and Bennin,Justin PENALTY MON Offside (Graham,Josiah) 5 yards from TOW37 to TOW42. NO PLAY.
3:373rd & 3 at own 42Andrew Indorf pass complete to Cleveland Charlton for 19 yds to the MONM 39 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at opp 39Andrew Indorf pass complete to Cleveland Charlton for 5 yds to the MONM 34
3:372nd & 5 at opp 34Andrew Indorf pass complete to John Dunmore for 18 yds to the MONM 16 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 16Andrew Indorf pass complete to Kahseim Phillips for 8 yds to the MONM 8
Q4 14:572nd & 2 at opp 8Winston Watkins run for 8 yds for a TD (Caden Williams KICK)Tied at 28
4th quarter5 drives, then Monmouth 42, Towson 31
Monmouth Touchdown, 12 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35Caden Williams kickoff for 42 yds
14:571st & 10 at own 25Derek Robertson pass complete to Marcus Middleton for 4 yds to the MONM 29
14:572nd & 6 at own 29Rodney Nelson run for 4 yds to the MONM 33
14:573rd & 2 at own 33Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the MONM 38 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at own 38Rodney Nelson run for 2 yds to the MONM 40
14:572nd & 8 at own 40Derek Robertson pass complete to Gavin Nelson for 13 yds to the TOW 47 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at opp 47Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 12 yds to the TOW 35 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at opp 35Elijah Jennings run for 1 yd to the TOW 34
14:572nd & 9 at opp 34Derek Robertson pass complete to TJ Speight for 13 yds to the TOW 21 for a 1ST down
14:571st & 10 at opp 21Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Gavin Nelson
14:572nd & 10 at opp 21Rodney Nelson run for 6 yds to the TOW 15
14:573rd & 4 at opp 15Rodney Nelson run for 5 yds to the TOW 10 for a 1ST down
9:151st & goal at opp 10Derek Robertson pass complete to Jack Neri for 10 yds for a TD (Hudson Fiene KICK)Monmouth 35, Towson 28
Towson Field goal, 9 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 35Luke Schabel kickoff for 64 yds
9:151st & 10 at own 25Andrew Indorf pass complete to Jaceon Doss for 7 yds to the TOW 32
9:152nd & 3 at own 32Al Wooten II run for 1 yd to the TOW 33
9:153rd & 2 at own 33Andrew Indorf run for 7 yds to the TOW 40 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 40Al Wooten II run for 4 yds to the TOW 44
9:152nd & 6 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun Indorf,Andrew pass incomplete deep middle to Dunmore,John thrown to MON22 broken up by Clark-White,Izzy PENALTY MON Pass Interference (Clark-White,Izzy) 15 yards from TOW44 to MON41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:151st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun Indorf,Andrew pass incomplete short right to Charlton,Cleveland thrown to MON30 QB hurried by Graham,Josiah, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MON Pass Interference (Palmer Jr.,Chris) 11 yard from MON41 to MON30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:151st & 10 at opp 30Kemarrion Battles run for 12 yds to the MONM 18 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 18Andrew Indorf run for 6 yds to the MONM 12
9:152nd & 4 at opp 12Andrew Indorf pass incomplete to John Dunmore
9:153rd & 4 at opp 12Kemarrion Battles run for no gain to the MONM 12
4:534th & 4 at opp 12Caden Williams 30 yd FG GOODMonmouth 35, Towson 31
Monmouth Touchdown, 7 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 35Caden Williams kickoff for 47 yds , Elijah Jennings return for 9 yds to the MONM 27
4:481st & 10 at own 27Rodney Nelson run for 4 yds to the MONM 31
4:482nd & 6 at own 31Derek Robertson pass complete to Josh Derry for 35 yds to the TOW 34 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 34Josh Derry run for 6 yds to the TOW 28
4:482nd & 4 at opp 28Rodney Nelson run for 6 yds to the TOW 22 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 22Elijah Jennings run for 14 yds to the TOW 8 for a 1ST down
4:481st & goal at opp 8Elijah Jennings run for 5 yds to the TOW 3
2:102nd & goal at opp 3Timeout Towson, clock 02:10
2:062nd & goal at opp 3Elijah Jennings run for 3 yds for a TD (Hudson Fiene KICK)Monmouth 42, Towson 31
Towson Fumble, 3 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 35Luke Schabel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:061st & 10 at own 25Andrew Indorf pass complete to Jaceon Doss for 6 yds to the TOW 31
2:002nd & 4 at own 31Timeout Towson, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 4 at own 31Andrew Indorf sacked by Josiah Graham for a loss of 11 yards to the TOW 20 Andrew Indorf fumbled, recovered by TOW Andrew Indorf , return for 0 yards
1:303rd & 15 at own 20Andrew Indorf sacked by Josiah Graham for a loss of 6 yards to the TOW 14 Andrew Indorf fumbled, recovered by MONM Bryce Rooks , return for 0 yards
Monmouth End of game, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at opp 14Rodney Nelson run for 4 yds to the TOW 10
1:252nd & 6 at opp 10Timeout Towson, clock 01:25
1:252nd & 6 at opp 10Rodney Nelson run for 6 yds to the TOW 4 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 4D. Robertson takes a knee

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.

Monmouth leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Monmouth 41, Towson 40
2025Monmouth 42, Towson 31
2024Towson 26, Monmouth 14
2023Monmouth 42, Towson 23
2022Towson 52, Monmouth 48

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