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Backup Joey Aguilar throws 4 TD passes, App State pulls away from Gardner-Webb 45-24
BOONE, N.C. (AP) Joey Aguilar came off the bench to throw four touchdown passes and Appalachian State pulled away from Gardner-Webb for a 45-24 season-opening win on Saturday.
Aguilar, a California junior college transfer, threw a 32-yard touchdown to Kaedin Robinson on his first pass, which put the Mountaineers up 14-10 late in the first half. His second touchdown was a 26-yard connection with Dashaun Davis for a 21-17 lead.
Jayden Brown’s third touchdown, a 41-yard pass from Matthew Caldwell, put Gardner-Webb on top 24-21 but after Aguilar connected with Dalton Stroman for 43 yards and a 28-24 lead, the defense took over.
From there the Bulldogs had a three-and-out and three-straight turnovers. Those turned into a 43-yard field goal, a 7-yard touchdown rushing for Nate Noel and Aguilar's 7-yard pass to Christian Horn.
Aguilar finished 11 of 13 for 174 yards in what appeared to be a planned relief appearance. Starter Ryan Burger, a redshirt freshman, was 7 of 11 for 70 yards, with his first collegiate touchdown, a 12-yard pass to Eli Wilson, opened the scoring. Noel had 24 carries for 117 yards.
Brown also had rushing touchdowns of 8 and 16 yards for the Bulldogs.
Appalachian State plays at No. 21 North Carolina next Saturday.
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Key Players
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M. Brown
7 RB 55 RuYds, 2 RuTDs, 67 ReYds, ReTD, 3 RECs |
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J. Aguilar
4 QB 174 PaYds, 4 PaTDs, 8 RuYds |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
1:08
R.Burger pass complete to GWB 12. Catch made by E.Wilson at GWB 12. Gain of 12 yards. E.Wilson for 12 yards TOUCHDOWN.
15
plays
62
yds
5:32
pos
0
6
Point After TD
1:08
M.Hughes extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:03
J.Brown rushed to APP End Zone for 8 yards. J.Brown for 8 yards TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
80
yds
3:05
pos
6
7
Point After TD
13:03
J.Billingsley extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
Field Goal
5:22
J.Billingsley 37 yard field goal attempt is good Center-J.Wilson Holder-A.Hendley.
16
plays
44
yds
5:35
pos
10
7
Touchdown
2:06
J.Aguilar pass complete to GWB 32. Catch made by K.Robinson at GWB 32. Gain of 32 yards. K.Robinson for 32 yards TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
32
yds
00:07
pos
10
13
Point After TD
2:06
M.Hughes extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
14
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:40
J.Brown rushed to APP End Zone for 16 yards. J.Brown for 16 yards TOUCHDOWN.
11
plays
65
yds
4:19
pos
16
14
Point After TD
10:41
J.Billingsley extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
14
Touchdown
7:24
J.Aguilar pass complete to GWB 5. Catch made by D.Davis at GWB 5. Gain of 26 yards. D.Davis for 26 yards TOUCHDOWN.
8
plays
65
yds
3:17
pos
17
20
Point After TD
7:24
M.Hughes extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
21
Touchdown
5:16
M.Caldwell pass complete to APP 45. Catch made by J.Brown at APP 45. Gain of 41 yards. J.Brown for 41 yards TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
75
yds
2:08
pos
23
21
Point After TD
5:16
J.Billingsley extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
21
Touchdown
3:35
J.Aguilar pass complete to GWB 2. Catch made by D.Stroman at GWB 2. Gain of 43 yards. D.Stroman for 43 yards TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
64
yds
1:41
pos
24
27
Point After TD
3:35
M.Hughes extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
28
Field Goal
0:20
M.Hughes 43 yard field goal attempt is good Center-C.Johnstone Holder-M.Lake.
6
plays
24
yds
2:21
pos
24
31
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:52
N.Noel rushed to GWB End Zone for 7 yards. N.Noel for 7 yards TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was upheld.
2
plays
23
yds
00:18
pos
24
37
Point After TD
14:52
M.Hughes extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
38
Touchdown
1:50
J.Aguilar pass complete to GWB End Zone. Catch made by C.Horn at GWB End Zone. Gain of 7 yards. C.Horn for 7 yards TOUCHDOWN.
9
plays
61
yds
5:35
pos
24
44
Point After TD
1:50
M.Hughes extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
45
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 19 | 22 |
| Rushing | 8 | 8 |
| Passing | 11 | 11 |
| Penalty | 0 | 3 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 8-18 | 4-13 |
| 4th Down Conv | 2-3 | 3-3 |
| Total Net Yards | 360 | 394 |
| Total Plays | 76 | 67 |
| Avg Gain | 4.7 | 5.9 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 139 | 150 |
| Rush Attempts | 30 | 43 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 4.6 | 3.5 |
| Yards Passing | 221 | 244 |
| Comp. - Att. | 30-46 | 18-24 |
| Yards Per Pass | 4.8 | 8.3 |
| Penalties - Yards | 6-65 | 2-20 |
| Touchdowns | 3 | 6 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 5 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 1-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 4-31.3 | 4-39.8 |
| Return Yards | 27 | 37 |
| Punts - Returns | 2-27 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 2-37 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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M. Caldwell
10 QB
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M. Caldwell | 30/46 | 221 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Brown
7 RB
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J. Brown | 10 | 55 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Gaither
22 RB
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N. Gaither | 10 | 54 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Caldwell
10 QB
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M. Caldwell | 4 | 18 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Jones
6 RB
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D. Jones | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Squire
8 RB
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N. Squire | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Jackson
11 LB
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B. Jackson | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. English
15 QB
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G. English | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Brown
7 RB
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J. Brown | 4 | 3 | 67 | 1 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Burns
82 TE
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J. Burns | 5 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. McGuire
2 WR
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B. McGuire | 8 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Page
5 WR
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K. Page | 5 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Gaither
22 RB
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N. Gaither | 8 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Floyd
12 WR
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E. Floyd | 8 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Jones
6 RB
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D. Jones | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Hough
88 WR
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D. Hough | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Borders
3 WR
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C. Borders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Huggins
9 WR
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M. Huggins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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T. French
47 DE
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T. French | 4-3 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Barnes
98 DL
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J. Barnes | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Bell
96 DL
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A. Bell | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Anderson
10 LB
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T. Anderson | 3-6 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Bowdry
5 CB
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J. Bowdry | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Ousley
6 CB
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R. Ousley | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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W. McRainey
42 LB
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W. McRainey | 2-6 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Wright
30 DB
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J. Wright | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Young
21 CB
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J. Young | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Wagner
33 LB
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H. Wagner | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Thomas
14 DB
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A. Thomas | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. McCray
46 DB
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M. McCray | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Brown
31 LB
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R. Brown | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Jackson
11 LB
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B. Jackson | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Dunson
0 LB
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T. Dunson | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Johnson
12 CB
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D. Johnson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Jones
1 CB
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T. Jones | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Bass
15 DE
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B. Bass | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Jackson
9 DL
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C. Jackson | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Whitehead
8 DL
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R. Whitehead | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Isler
19 DE
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J. Isler | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Wilson
99 DL
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B. Wilson | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Wright
32 LB
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C. Wright | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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J. Billingsley
40 K
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J. Billingsley | 1/1 | 37 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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A. Hendley
45 P
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A. Hendley | 4 | 31.3 | 0 | 46 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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J. Brown
7 RB
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J. Brown | 1 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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M. Huggins 9 WR
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M. Huggins | 2 | 13.5 | 16 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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J. Aguilar
4 QB
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J. Aguilar | 11/13 | 174 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Burger
18 QB
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R. Burger | 7/11 | 70 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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N. Noel
5 RB
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N. Noel | 24 | 117 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Haywood
29 RB
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M. Haywood | 11 | 46 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Aguilar
4 QB
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J. Aguilar | 3 | 8 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Burger
18 QB
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R. Burger | 4 | -10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Tucker
0 WR
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M. Tucker | 1 | -11 | 0 | -11 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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K. Robinson
2 WR
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K. Robinson | 4 | 4 | 64 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Horn
13 WR
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C. Horn | 7 | 4 | 50 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Stroman
8 WR
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D. Stroman | 2 | 2 | 49 | 1 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Davis
6 WR
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D. Davis | 2 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Hetzel
12 WR
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M. Hetzel | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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