Week 4 · 2004

Boise State at UTEP

Sat 09/18/2004 09:05 PMSun BowlConference

Boise State

47

11–1

UTEP

31

8–4

Attendance

not reported

BOIS5 plays, -5 yd · Punt

14:491st & 10own 38Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Quinton Jones (BSU) for no gain.0
14:492nd & 10own 38Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete across the middle.0
14:103rd & 10own 385 yard penalty on Broncos.−5
14:103rd & 15own 33Jared Zabransky (BSU) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.−7
14:104th & 22own 26Punt by Tyler Jones (BSU) no return by Miners.0

UTEP2 plays, 70 yd · Touchdown

14:101st & 10own 30Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Howard Jackson (UTEP) for a 70 yard touchdown.+70
14:10own 0Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.0

BOIS1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff

13:17opp 16Kickoff returned by Tim Hefty (BSU) for 10 yards.+10

BOIS4 plays, -6 yd · On downs

13:071st & 10own 26Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for no gain.0
13:072nd & 10own 26Quinton Jones (BSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.0
12:143rd & 10own 26Jared Zabransky (BSU) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.−6
12:144th & 16own 20Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard; turnover on downs.+1

UTEP5 plays, 17 yd · Turnover

12:141st & 10opp 20Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.+3
11:312nd & 7opp 14Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.+11
10:001st & goalopp 3Jordan Palmer (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.0
10:002nd & goalopp 3Miners fumble by Jordan Palmer (UTEP), recovered by Jordan Palmer (UTEP), -4 yard advance.−4
10:001st & goalopp 7Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side intercepted by Gerald Alexander (BSU). Returned for no gain.0

BOIS4 plays, 3 yd · Turnover

9:071st & 10own 20Broncos timeout; 09:07 remaining 1st quarter0
9:071st & 10own 20Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.+3
8:242nd & 7own 23Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 23 yards.+23
8:241st & 10own 46Broncos fumble by Lawrence Bady (BSU), recovered by Herb City (UTEP), returned for no gain.0

UTEP7 plays, 18 yd · Field goal

8:241st & 10opp 46Jordan Palmer (UTEP) rushed right side for 1 yard.+1
7:482nd & 9opp 45Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Chris Francies (UTEP) for 6 yards.+6
7:483rd & 3opp 395 yard penalty on Broncos.+5
7:481st & 10opp 34Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.+5
6:492nd & 5opp 29Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 4 yards.+4
6:223rd & 1opp 25Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.−3
5:494th & 4opp 2846 yard field goal by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.+46

BOIS1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff

4:501st & 0opp 19Kickoff returned by Quinton Jones (BSU) for 1 yards.+1

BOIS6 plays, 9 yd · Punt

4:411st & 10own 20Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Drisan James (BSU) for 8 yards.+8
4:162nd & 2own 28Jon Helmandollar (BSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.+4
3:411st & 10own 32Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the right side.0
2:592nd & 10own 32Jared Zabransky (BSU) rushed right side for -3 yards.−3
2:253rd & 13own 29Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side complete to Andy Weldon (BSU) for 5 yards.+5
2:254th & 8own 34Punt by Tyler Jones (BSU) returned 25 yards by Jahmal Fenner (UTEP) to the Broncos 40.+25

UTEP4 plays, 0 yd · Punt

2:251st & 10opp 40Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.0
1:262nd & 10opp 40Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete across the middle.0
1:003rd & 10opp 40Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Howard Jackson (UTEP) for 3 yards.+3
1:004th & 7opp 37Punt by Colin Marcee (UTEP) returned 1 yards by Chris Carr (BSU) to the Broncos 6.+1

BOIS16 plays, 81 yd · Field goal

1:001st & 10own 63 yard penalty on Broncos.−3
1:001st & 10own 3Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the right side.0
1:002nd & 10own 3Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Drisan James (BSU) for 10 yards.+10
1:001st & 10own 13Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.−2
1:002nd & 12own 11Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 37 yards.+37
1:001st & 10own 48Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.+7
1:002nd & 3opp 45Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to T.J. Acree (BSU) for 4 yards.+4
1:001st & 10opp 41Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the left side.0
0:002nd & 10opp 41End of the 1st quarter.0
15:002nd & 10opp 41Start of the 2nd quarter.0
15:002nd & 10opp 41Lee Marks (BSU) rushed right side for 14 yards.+14
14:291st & 10opp 27Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Drisan James (BSU) for 13 yards.+13
14:051st & 10opp 14Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.−1
13:442nd & 11opp 15Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.+2
13:213rd & 9opp 13Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the right side.0
12:564th & 9opp 1330 yard field goal by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.+30

UTEP1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff

12:481st & goalgoal lineKickoff returned by Jeremy Jones (UTEP) for 15 yards.+15

UTEP4 plays, 0 yd · Punt

12:411st & 10own 15Brandon Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.0
12:412nd & 10own 15Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.0
12:413rd & 10own 15Jordan Palmer (UTEP) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.−2
12:414th & 12own 13Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 15 yards by Chris Carr (BSU) to the Broncos 45.+15

BOIS4 plays, 55 yd · Touchdown

11:251st & 10own 45Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Jason Murray (BSU) for 14 yards.+14
11:061st & 10opp 41Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.+11
11:061st & 10opp 30Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side complete to Quinton Jones (BSU) for a 30 yard touchdown.+30
11:06goal lineExtra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.0

UTEP1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff

10:36opp 20Broncos kickoff, touchback by Miners.0

UTEP6 plays, 19 yd · Punt

10:361st & 10own 20Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.+11
10:091st & 10own 31Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete across the middle.0
9:522nd & 10own 31Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 8 yards.+8
9:523rd & 2own 39Miners timeout; 09:52 remaining 2nd quarter0
9:523rd & 2own 39Jordan Palmer (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.0
9:524th & 2own 39Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 6 yards by Chris Carr (BSU) to the Broncos 26.+6

BOIS9 plays, 53 yd · Field goal

9:211st & 10own 26Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side complete to T.J. Acree (BSU) for 12 yards.+12
8:541st & 10own 38Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Drisan James (BSU) for 16 yards.+16
8:311st & 10opp 46Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.+1
8:162nd & 9opp 45Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.+2
8:163rd & 7opp 43Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Derek Schouman (BSU) for 19 yards.+19
7:331st & 10opp 24Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.+1
7:332nd & 9opp 23Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.+2
6:503rd & 7opp 21Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the right side.0
6:424th & 7opp 2138 yard field goal by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.+38

UTEP1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff

6:001st & 0opp 20Broncos kickoff, touchback by Miners.0

UTEP4 plays, -1 yd · Punt

6:001st & 10own 20Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.−1
5:352nd & 11own 19Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.0
5:193rd & 11own 19Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.0
5:074th & 11own 19Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 3 yards by Chris Carr (BSU) to the Broncos 41.+3

BOIS2 plays, 8 yd · Turnover

4:521st & 10own 41Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.+5
4:522nd & 5own 46Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.+3

UTEP2 plays, 49 yd · Touchdown

4:523rd & 2own 49Broncos fumble by Lee Marks (BSU), recovered by Quintin Demps (UTEP), returned for a 57 yard touchdown.−57
4:52own 0Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.0

BOIS1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff

4:41opp 18Kickoff returned by Chris Carr (BSU) for 14 yards.+14

BOIS8 plays, 68 yd · Touchdown

4:341st & 10own 32Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side complete to Mark Onibokun (BSU) for 5 yards.+5
4:342nd & 5own 37Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 46 yards.+46
4:341st & 10opp 17Lee Marks (BSU) rushed right side for -1 yards.−1
4:132nd & 11opp 18Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for -1 yards.−1
4:133rd & 12opp 199 yard penalty on Miners.+9
4:133rd & 3opp 10Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.+7
4:131st & goalopp 3Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed up the middle for a 3 yard touchdown.+3
4:13goal lineExtra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.0

UTEP1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff

1:33opp 20Broncos kickoff, touchback by Miners.0

UTEP5 plays, -6 yd · Punt

1:331st & 10own 20Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed right side for no gain.0
1:102nd & 10own 20Miners timeout; 01:10 remaining 2nd quarter0
1:102nd & 10own 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.−6
0:413rd & 16own 14Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.0
0:334th & 16own 14Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 35 yards by Chris Carr (BSU) to the Miners 35.+35

BOIS3 plays, 0 yd · Turnover

0:331st & 10opp 350 yard penalty on Broncos.0
0:331st & 10opp 35Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 12 yards.+12
0:331st & 10opp 23Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side intercepted by Justin McNeese (UTEP). Returned for 22 yards.+22

UTEP5 plays, 2 yd · On downs

0:331st & 10own 45Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed right side for 2 yards.+2
0:332nd & 8own 47Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.0
0:333rd & 8own 47Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete across the middle.0
0:064th & 8own 47Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.0
0:003rd & 10opp 47End of the 2nd quarter.0

UTEP8 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown

15:001st & 10own 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Jahmal Fenner (UTEP) for 7 yards.+7
14:452nd & 3own 27Jordan Palmer (UTEP) rushed right side for 1 yard.+1
14:453rd & 2own 28Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Chris Francies (UTEP) for 59 yards.+59
14:011st & 10opp 135 yard penalty on Broncos.+5
13:391st & 5opp 8Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the left side.0
13:322nd & 5opp 86 yard penalty on Broncos.+6
13:211st & goalopp 2Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for a 2 yard touchdown.+2
13:21own 0Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.0

BOIS1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff

12:49opp 3Kickoff returned by Quinton Jones (BSU) for 17 yards.+17

BOIS14 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown

12:421st & 10own 20Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed right side for -1 yards.−1
12:212nd & 11own 19Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Drisan James (BSU) for 4 yards.+4
11:573rd & 7own 23Jared Zabransky (BSU) rushed left side for 10 yards.+10
11:281st & 10own 33Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.+3
11:002nd & 7own 36Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Derek Schouman (BSU) for 31 yards.+31
10:441st & 10opp 33Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.+7
10:212nd & 3opp 26Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 4 yards.+4
10:001st & 10opp 22Lawrence Bady (BSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.+6
8:352nd & 4opp 16Jon Helmandollar (BSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.−1
8:043rd & 5opp 17Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side complete to T.J. Acree (BSU) for 7 yards.+7
7:461st & goalopp 10Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.+5
7:112nd & goalopp 5Jared Zabransky (BSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.+4
7:113rd & goalopp 1Broncos fumble by Jared Zabransky (BSU), recovered by Andy Weldon (BSU), advanced for a 0 yard touchdown.0
7:11goal lineExtra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.0

UTEP1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff

6:47opp 20Broncos kickoff, touchback by Miners.0

UTEP13 plays, 35 yd · Punt

6:471st & 10own 20Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Chris Marrow (UTEP) for 12 yards.+12
6:471st & 10own 32Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.0
6:472nd & 10own 32Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed right side for no gain.0
6:473rd & 10own 32Jordan Palmer (UTEP) rushed left side for 18 yards.+18
6:471st & 10midfieldHoward Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 4 yards.+4
5:092nd & 6opp 46Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 1 yard.+1
5:093rd & 5opp 45Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Chris Francies (UTEP) for 6 yards.+6
4:341st & 10opp 39Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.−1
4:112nd & 11opp 40Jayson Boyd (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.0
3:533rd & 11opp 405 yard penalty on Miners.−5
3:193rd & 16opp 45Miners timeout; 03:19 remaining 3rd quarter0
3:193rd & 16opp 45Jordan Palmer (UTEP) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.−6
2:554th & 22own 49Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) no return by Broncos.0

BOIS13 plays, 91 yd · Touchdown

2:311st & 10own 9Lee Marks (BSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.+6
2:062nd & 4own 15Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 15 yards.+15
1:411st & 10own 30Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.+6
1:162nd & 4own 36Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the left side.0
1:043rd & 4own 36Miners timeout; 01:04 remaining 3rd quarter0
1:043rd & 4own 36Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to T.J. Acree (BSU) for 9 yards.+9
1:041st & 10own 44Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.+4
0:502nd & 6own 48Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Drisan James (BSU) for 20 yards.+20
0:251st & 10opp 32Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.+3
0:002nd & 7opp 29End of the 3rd quarter.0
15:002nd & 7opp 29Start of the 4th quarter.0
15:002nd & 7opp 29Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Drisan James (BSU) for a 30 yard touchdown.+30
15:00goal lineExtra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.0

UTEP1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff

14:51opp 20Broncos kickoff, touchback by Miners.0

UTEP6 plays, 20 yd · Punt

14:511st & 10own 20Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 8 yards.+8
14:242nd & 2own 28Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass left side complete to Howard Jackson (UTEP) for 6 yards.+6
13:551st & 10own 34Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed right side for 3 yards.+3
13:552nd & 7own 37Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Jayson Boyd (UTEP) for 3 yards.+3
12:553rd & 4own 40Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.0
12:454th & 4own 40Punt by Bryce Benekos (UTEP) returned 50 yards by Chris Carr (BSU) to the Miners 25.+50

BOIS5 plays, 25 yd · Touchdown

12:031st & 10opp 25Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the right side.0
11:542nd & 10opp 25Lawrence Bady (BSU) rushed left side for 20 yards.+20
11:541st & goalopp 7Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.+5
11:002nd & goalopp 2Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.+2
11:00goal lineExtra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is good.0

UTEP1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff

10:42goal lineKickoff returned by Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 33 yards.+33

UTEP5 plays, 15 yd · Turnover

10:301st & 10own 33Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete across the middle.0
10:202nd & 10own 33Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Chris Marrow (UTEP) for 2 yards.+2
10:053rd & 8own 3513 yard penalty on Broncos.+13
9:381st & 10own 48Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed left side for 3 yards.+3
9:382nd & 7opp 49Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side intercepted by Ben Chuckovich (BSU). Returned for no gain.0

BOIS3 plays, -13 yd · Turnover

8:581st & 10own 3713 yard penalty on Broncos.−13
8:221st & 20own 24Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass incomplete to the right side.0
8:142nd & 20own 24Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass left side intercepted by Herb City (UTEP). Returned for no gain.0

UTEP7 plays, 31 yd · Touchdown

8:141st & 10opp 31Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass across the middle complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 20 yards.+20
8:141st & 10opp 11Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass incomplete to the right side.0
8:022nd & 10opp 11Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Howard Jackson (UTEP) for 1 yard.+1
8:023rd & 9opp 105 yard penalty on Broncos.+5
8:023rd & goalopp 5Howard Jackson (UTEP) rushed up the middle for no gain.0
8:024th & goalopp 5Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for a 5 yard touchdown.+5
8:02own 0Extra point by Reagan Schneider (UTEP) is good.0

BOIS1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff

6:58opp 20Miners kickoff, touchback by Broncos.0

BOIS15 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown

6:581st & 10own 20Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.0
6:332nd & 10own 20Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Jon Helmandollar (BSU) for 5 yards.+5
5:403rd & 5own 25Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass across the middle complete to T.J. Acree (BSU) for 6 yards.+6
5:141st & 10own 31Jeff Carpenter (BSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.+1
4:322nd & 9own 32Lee Marks (BSU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.+10
3:591st & 10own 42Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 27 yards.+27
3:311st & 10opp 31Antwaun Carter (BSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.+2
3:312nd & 8opp 295 yard penalty on Broncos.−5
3:042nd & 13opp 34Lee Marks (BSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.+4
2:383rd & 9opp 30Miners timeout; 02:38 remaining 4th quarter0
2:383rd & 9opp 30Jared Zabransky (BSU) pass right side complete to Lawrence Bady (BSU) for 31 yards.+31
2:121st & goalopp 1Jared Zabransky (BSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.−1
1:052nd & goalopp 2Jared Zabransky (BSU) rushed left side for 1 yard.+1
1:053rd & goalopp 1Broncos fumble by Jared Zabransky (BSU), recovered by Klayton Adams (BSU), advanced for a 0 yard touchdown.0
1:05goal lineExtra point by Tyler Jones (BSU) is blocked.0

UTEP1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff

0:41opp 10Kickoff returned by Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 26 yards.+26

UTEP5 plays, 35 yd · Pass Complete

0:341st & 10own 3616 yard penalty on Broncos.+16
0:171st & 10opp 48Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Johnnie Lee Higgins (UTEP) for 14 yards.+14
0:121st & 10opp 34Jordan Palmer (UTEP) pass right side complete to Chris Francies (UTEP) for 5 yards.+5
0:002nd & 5opp 29End of the 4th quarter.0
0:00opp 29End of the game.0

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 4 meetings vs. Team

UTEP 0–4 vs Boise State

  • 2003 · wk 13UTEP 21 @ Boise State 51
  • 2002 · wk 11Boise State 58 @ UTEP 3
  • 2001 · wk 5UTEP 17 @ Boise State 42
  • 2000 · wk 1UTEP 23 @ Boise State 38

Previous 4 meetings vs. Mike Price

Boise State 0–4 vs Mike Price

  • 2001 · wk 3Washington State 41 @ Boise State 20
  • 2000 · wk 7Boise State 35 @ Washington State 42
  • 1998 · wk 3Washington State 33 @ Boise State 21
  • 1997 · wk 6Boise State 0 @ Washington State 58

Previous 3 meetings vs. Dan Hawkins

UTEP 0–3 vs Dan Hawkins

  • 2003 · wk 13UTEP 21 @ Boise State 51
  • 2002 · wk 11Boise State 58 @ UTEP 3
  • 2001 · wk 5UTEP 17 @ Boise State 42

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