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apate93 · 12-05-2014, 10:09 PM

Hey everyone. I posted my first attempt at a dynasty here last year, but it was abandoned shortly thereafter. Since then, I’ve been running a dynasty with my Indiana Hoosiers, and am currently in my fifth year as head coach. I’ve posted a few updates in the “How’s Your Dynasty Going” thread, but decided that it’s time to move it over here. Don’t expect this to be extremely stat-heavy, but I do hope to have a brief writeup for each game and other notable points in the season. Since I am so deep into this one, I’m more confident about keeping it going. Unfortunately, I didn’t do a good job of record keeping in the early years of this dynasty, so the following posts regarding national champs, Heisman winners, etc. only go back a couple years at most. Hope you all enjoy.

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apate93 · 12-05-2014, 10:10 PM

Yearly recap, copied from the "How's Your Dynasty Going" thread.

2013
IU finished well above expectations in coach Pate's first year. The Hoosiers went 7-5 in the regular season, with the biggest win coming against #1 Ohio State at the Horseshoe, 17-14. The win saw IU climb to #19 in the polls, which would be short lived as IU fell to Wisconsin the following week. Other games of note include a loss in the Oaken Bucket game to Purdue, and a narrow loss at Michigan as time expired before the Hoosiers could get a play off inside the Michigan 5. IU would defeat West Virginia in the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas, giving the Hoosiers their first bowl victory since 1991.

2014
Coming off of a strong 2013 season, the 2014 Hoosiers under-preformed, going 6-6 in the regular season. Notable games include a blow-out loss to Michigan State at MetLife Stadium and a victory over Purdue in the bucket game. IU once again received a bid to the Meineke Car Care Bowl, this time facing off against Alabama. Despite a good fight by the Hoosiers, the Crimson Tide proved too much for Indiana, beating IU and dropping Indiana's record to 6-7.

2015
Indiana began the 2015 season looking contend in Big Ten play. However, the season would be filled with injuries that would derail IU's plan for contention. After an impressive 6-2 start to the season, the Hoosiers would (almost literally) limp to the finish line, losing their next 4 games to end the regular season 6-6 for the second year in a row. IU's 6 wins would be enough for a bowl birth, however, and the Hoosiers traveled south to play Georgia in the Gator Bowl. Again the Hoosiers would provide tough competition, but were simply outmatched by the Bulldogs, who would deal Indiana its fifth loss in as many games, leaving the Hoosiers yet again with a 6-7 record.

2016
The Hoosiers felt the blow of graduation in 2016, and as a result, Indiana was projected to finish dead last in the East division of the Big Ten. Through the first 4 games of the season, it looked like the experts would be right, as IU began the season 0-4, with home losses to USF, Kentucky, and Iowa, and a narrow loss to Illinois on the road. The Hoosiers caught a break by defeating Wake Forest and Purdue at home, giving IU a 2-4 record heading into East Lansing for a battle with the #23 Spartans. In a stark contrast to previous games with MSU, defense ruled the day, and Indiana was able to defeat Sparty 10-7 on a field goal as time expired, giving coach Pate his first victory in the Battle for the Old Brass Spittoon. The celebration would be short lived, however, as Indiana would suffer a 28-21 reality check the next week courtesy of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The loss left Indiana 3-5, meaning Indiana would need to win 3 of their final 4 games to be bowl eligible, with 3 of those games coming against ranked opponents. IU would begin a three game home stand by easily beating Maryland, cutting the Hoosiers' magic number to 2. #11 Michigan would be the next battle for the Hoosiers, and Indiana would not let the Bloomington faithful down, pulling off a 35-14 upset over the Wolverines. Indiana was now within one win from the postseason, as #22 Ohio State came to Memorial Stadium. For the second week in a row, Indiana would upset their favored opponent, this time beating the Buckeyes 28-23, giving Indiana their sixth win on the year. Indiana would continue their giant-killing streak by knocking off #14 Penn State in Happy Valley, 24-21 in a game that was not as close as the final score would suggest. The 7-5 Hoosiers would face their toughest opponent in the Outback Bowl in #12 South Carolina. IU would again prove they had turned the corner, knocking off the Gamecocks 20-17 on a last-second field goal, giving IU their second bowl win in 4 years, and coach Pate's first win over an SEC school.

2017
Expectations are at an all-time high in Bloomington, as the Hoosiers look to contend for a Big Ten title. Indiana started the 2017 campaign ranked #23, and after wins against Louisville, Kansas State, and UMass, with an average margin of victory of 23.6 points, have risen to #17 in the polls. The 3-0 Hoosiers open Big Ten play at The Rock against 3-0, #21 Iowa.

The #17 Hoosiers opened Big Ten play at home against #21 Iowa. This game looked to be a match up between two different offensive styles, with Iowa's powerful passing attack going against Indiana's high-powered ground game. It looked like Iowa's passing game would challenge the Hoosier secondary early on, as Iowa looked to be en route to the endzone before a deep pass would be intercepted at the IU 10 yard line. Indiana would march down the field and draw first blood, going up 7-0 early. Iowa's second possession looked promising as well, but a clipping penalty would ultimately lead to the drive stalling, and Iowa had to settle for 3. Indiana would answer back with a field goal of their own right before halftime, giving the Cream and Crimson a 10-3 lead at the break.

The second half would belong to the Hoosiers, who would add 3 touchdowns to their total, only allowing one field goal by the Hawkeyes. The IU defense would never allow the potent Hawkeye offense into the endzone, as Indiana would lead wire-to-wire, advancing to 4-0 and 1-0 in conference play by knocking off #21 Iowa, 31-6.

Indiana now sits at #13 in the polls, and will enter a bye week before packing their bags for a trip to Madison to play Wisconsin, who is currently unranked.

The bye week was kind to the Hoosiers, as Indiana jumped from #13 to #6 in the polls for their date with Wisconsin. Indiana seemed to be on their way to an easy win, shutting out Wisco in the first half. The Badgers would respond out of the halftime break, however, making the game competitive, but would ultimately be unable to overcome the deficit, and Indiana would advance to 5-0 with a 21-14 victory.

Indiana returned home for a showdown with their hated rival Purdue Boilermakers in the Battle for the Old Oaken Bucket. Purdue came into the game heavy underdogs, having won only one game on the year and an 0-3 record in Big Ten play. Indiana, on the other hand, had risen to #4 in the polls, and looked to win their 4th straight bucket game. By all accounts, Indiana was poised for an easy win.

But that's why they play the game. Despite racking up 285 yards rushing, Indiana's passing game was completely shut down by Purdue's defense. IU threw 4 interceptions and recorded only 5 total passing yards. By the time the Hoosiers found the endzone for the first time late in the 4th quarter, the damage had been done. Purdue would recover the ensuing onside kick and run out the clock, pulling off the huge upset. The Oaken Bucket will travel north to West Lafayette as Purdue wins, 20-16.

Indiana now stands at 5-1 on the season, with the loss knocking the Hoosiers all the way down to #17 in the polls. IU will look to recover as they host the 3-3 Michigan State Spartans in the Battle for the Old Brass Spittoon.

2017 Schedule
vs Louisville- W 38-14
@ Kansas State- W 30-7
vs UMass- W 38-14
vs Iowa- W 31-6
@ Wisconsin- W 21-14
vs Purdue- L 20-16
vs Michigan State
vs Rutgers
@ Maryland
@ Michigan
@ Ohio State
vs Penn State

apate93 · 12-05-2014, 10:19 PM

IU Football Yearly Records

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apate93 · 12-05-2014, 10:22 PM

Heisman Trophy winners

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Hoosiers in the Pros

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apate93 · 12-05-2014, 10:24 PM

BCS National Champions

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apate93 · 12-05-2014, 10:25 PM

Big Ten Champions

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apate93 · 12-05-2014, 10:32 PM

BCS Bowl results

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apate93 · 12-05-2014, 10:35 PM

Conferences have been customized to reflect currently planned realignment. Additionally, Arkansas State has been moved to the MAC West following their rise to prominence and BCS bowl victory.

I believe that's everything caught up. Feel free to post. First update will be up before long.

12-05-2014, 10:19 PM	#3
apate93 Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bloomington, IN	Re: Never Daunted: An Indiana Hoosiers Dynasty (NCAA 14) IU Football Yearly Records Spoiler 2013: 8-5, Meineke Car Care Bowl Champs 2014: 6-7, lost Meineke Car Care Bowl 2015: 6-7, lost Gator Bowl 2016: 8-5, Outback Bowl Champs 2017: 11-2, BCS National Champs 2018: 12-2, National runner-up 2019: 13-1, Rose Bowl Champs 2020: 13-1, National runner-up 2021: 12-2, lost Rose Bowl 2022: 14-0, BCS National Champs 2023: 14-0, BCS National Champs Last edited by apate93; 11-01-2023 at 11:29 PM.

12-05-2014, 10:24 PM	#5
apate93 Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bloomington, IN	Re: Never Daunted: An Indiana Hoosiers Dynasty (NCAA 14) BCS National Champions Spoiler 2013: Nebraska 2014: South Carolina 2015: Oklahoma, def. San Diego State 2016: Clemson, def. Ole Miss 2017: Indiana, def. TCU 2018: Alabama, def. Indiana 2019: Arizona, def. Georgia Tech 2020: Notre Dame, def. Indiana 2021: Georgia Tech, def. USC 2022: Indiana, def. Notre Dame 2023: Indiana, def. Notre Dame Last edited by apate93; 11-01-2023 at 11:30 PM.

12-05-2014, 10:32 PM	#7
apate93 Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bloomington, IN	Re: Never Daunted: An Indiana Hoosiers Dynasty (NCAA 14) BCS Bowl results Spoiler 2016 Rose: Michigan 38, Arizona 31 Sugar: Arkansas State 35, Nebraska 24 Orange: Notre Dame 31, Oklahoma 27 Fiesta: Florida 27, Texas 13 BCS Championship: Clemson 52, Ole Miss 18 2017 Rose: Ohio State 45, Oregon State 14 Sugar: Ole Miss 34, Utah 24 Orange: Georgia Tech 38, Oklahoma 31 Fiesta: San Diego State 32, Clemson 26 BCS Championship: Indiana 23, TCU 21 2018 Rose: California 42, Georgia Tech 26 Sugar: Texas A&M 42, Notre Dame 41 Orange: Michigan 27, Clemson 26 Fiesta: Oklahoma 31, BYU 14 BCS Championship: Alabama 28, Indiana 14 2019 Rose: Indiana 37, Tennessee 24 Sugar: Georgia 45, South Alabama 17 Orange: Oklahoma 31, Ohio State 14 Fiesta: Pittsburgh 42, West Virginia 25 BCS Championship: Arizona 42, Georgia Tech 35 OT 2020 Rose: Florida State 45, UCLA 14 Sugar: Georgia 45, Ohio State 31 Orange: Clemson 38, USC 3 Fiesta: Tennessee 59, Oklahoma 24 BCS Championship: Notre Dame 17, Indiana 10 2021 Rose: Notre Dame 28, Indiana 26 Sugar: Alabama 27, Louisville 20 Orange: Ohio State 40, Fresno State 24 Fiesta: Oklahoma 42, LSU 26 BCS Championship: Georgia Tech 34, USC 24 2022 Rose: Navy 45, Stanford 31 Sugar: Miami (FL) 31, Georgia 28 Orange: Boston College 38, Minnesota 21 Fiesta: UCLA 48, Oklahoma 42 OT BCS Championship: Indiana 36, Notre Dame 22 2023 Rose: Navy def. California Sugar: Alabama def. Miami (FL) Orange: Georgia Tech def. Air Force Fiesta: Nebraska def. Oklahoma BCS Championship: Indiana def. Notre Dame Last edited by apate93; 11-01-2023 at 11:52 PM.

12-05-2014, 10:35 PM	#8
apate93 Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bloomington, IN	Re: Never Daunted: An Indiana Hoosiers Dynasty (NCAA 14) Conferences have been customized to reflect currently planned realignment. Additionally, Arkansas State has been moved to the MAC West following their rise to prominence and BCS bowl victory. I believe that's everything caught up. Feel free to post. First update will be up before long.

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12-05-2014, 10:09 PM	#1
apate93 Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bloomington, IN	Never Daunted: An Indiana Hoosiers Dynasty (NCAA 14) Hey everyone. I posted my first attempt at a dynasty here last year, but it was abandoned shortly thereafter. Since then, I’ve been running a dynasty with my Indiana Hoosiers, and am currently in my fifth year as head coach. I’ve posted a few updates in the “How’s Your Dynasty Going” thread, but decided that it’s time to move it over here. Don’t expect this to be extremely stat-heavy, but I do hope to have a brief writeup for each game and other notable points in the season. Since I am so deep into this one, I’m more confident about keeping it going. Unfortunately, I didn’t do a good job of record keeping in the early years of this dynasty, so the following posts regarding national champs, Heisman winners, etc. only go back a couple years at most. Hope you all enjoy. System: PS3 Difficulty: All-American Quarters: 6 minutes Custom slider set, adjusted as necessary.

12-05-2014, 10:10 PM	#2
apate93 Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bloomington, IN	Re: Never Daunted: An Indiana Hoosiers Dynasty (NCAA 14) Yearly recap, copied from the "How's Your Dynasty Going" thread. 2013 IU finished well above expectations in coach Pate's first year. The Hoosiers went 7-5 in the regular season, with the biggest win coming against #1 Ohio State at the Horseshoe, 17-14. The win saw IU climb to #19 in the polls, which would be short lived as IU fell to Wisconsin the following week. Other games of note include a loss in the Oaken Bucket game to Purdue, and a narrow loss at Michigan as time expired before the Hoosiers could get a play off inside the Michigan 5. IU would defeat West Virginia in the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas, giving the Hoosiers their first bowl victory since 1991. 2014 Coming off of a strong 2013 season, the 2014 Hoosiers under-preformed, going 6-6 in the regular season. Notable games include a blow-out loss to Michigan State at MetLife Stadium and a victory over Purdue in the bucket game. IU once again received a bid to the Meineke Car Care Bowl, this time facing off against Alabama. Despite a good fight by the Hoosiers, the Crimson Tide proved too much for Indiana, beating IU and dropping Indiana's record to 6-7. 2015 Indiana began the 2015 season looking contend in Big Ten play. However, the season would be filled with injuries that would derail IU's plan for contention. After an impressive 6-2 start to the season, the Hoosiers would (almost literally) limp to the finish line, losing their next 4 games to end the regular season 6-6 for the second year in a row. IU's 6 wins would be enough for a bowl birth, however, and the Hoosiers traveled south to play Georgia in the Gator Bowl. Again the Hoosiers would provide tough competition, but were simply outmatched by the Bulldogs, who would deal Indiana its fifth loss in as many games, leaving the Hoosiers yet again with a 6-7 record. 2016 The Hoosiers felt the blow of graduation in 2016, and as a result, Indiana was projected to finish dead last in the East division of the Big Ten. Through the first 4 games of the season, it looked like the experts would be right, as IU began the season 0-4, with home losses to USF, Kentucky, and Iowa, and a narrow loss to Illinois on the road. The Hoosiers caught a break by defeating Wake Forest and Purdue at home, giving IU a 2-4 record heading into East Lansing for a battle with the #23 Spartans. In a stark contrast to previous games with MSU, defense ruled the day, and Indiana was able to defeat Sparty 10-7 on a field goal as time expired, giving coach Pate his first victory in the Battle for the Old Brass Spittoon. The celebration would be short lived, however, as Indiana would suffer a 28-21 reality check the next week courtesy of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The loss left Indiana 3-5, meaning Indiana would need to win 3 of their final 4 games to be bowl eligible, with 3 of those games coming against ranked opponents. IU would begin a three game home stand by easily beating Maryland, cutting the Hoosiers' magic number to 2. #11 Michigan would be the next battle for the Hoosiers, and Indiana would not let the Bloomington faithful down, pulling off a 35-14 upset over the Wolverines. Indiana was now within one win from the postseason, as #22 Ohio State came to Memorial Stadium. For the second week in a row, Indiana would upset their favored opponent, this time beating the Buckeyes 28-23, giving Indiana their sixth win on the year. Indiana would continue their giant-killing streak by knocking off #14 Penn State in Happy Valley, 24-21 in a game that was not as close as the final score would suggest. The 7-5 Hoosiers would face their toughest opponent in the Outback Bowl in #12 South Carolina. IU would again prove they had turned the corner, knocking off the Gamecocks 20-17 on a last-second field goal, giving IU their second bowl win in 4 years, and coach Pate's first win over an SEC school. 2017 Expectations are at an all-time high in Bloomington, as the Hoosiers look to contend for a Big Ten title. Indiana started the 2017 campaign ranked #23, and after wins against Louisville, Kansas State, and UMass, with an average margin of victory of 23.6 points, have risen to #17 in the polls. The 3-0 Hoosiers open Big Ten play at The Rock against 3-0, #21 Iowa. The #17 Hoosiers opened Big Ten play at home against #21 Iowa. This game looked to be a match up between two different offensive styles, with Iowa's powerful passing attack going against Indiana's high-powered ground game. It looked like Iowa's passing game would challenge the Hoosier secondary early on, as Iowa looked to be en route to the endzone before a deep pass would be intercepted at the IU 10 yard line. Indiana would march down the field and draw first blood, going up 7-0 early. Iowa's second possession looked promising as well, but a clipping penalty would ultimately lead to the drive stalling, and Iowa had to settle for 3. Indiana would answer back with a field goal of their own right before halftime, giving the Cream and Crimson a 10-3 lead at the break. The second half would belong to the Hoosiers, who would add 3 touchdowns to their total, only allowing one field goal by the Hawkeyes. The IU defense would never allow the potent Hawkeye offense into the endzone, as Indiana would lead wire-to-wire, advancing to 4-0 and 1-0 in conference play by knocking off #21 Iowa, 31-6. Indiana now sits at #13 in the polls, and will enter a bye week before packing their bags for a trip to Madison to play Wisconsin, who is currently unranked. The bye week was kind to the Hoosiers, as Indiana jumped from #13 to #6 in the polls for their date with Wisconsin. Indiana seemed to be on their way to an easy win, shutting out Wisco in the first half. The Badgers would respond out of the halftime break, however, making the game competitive, but would ultimately be unable to overcome the deficit, and Indiana would advance to 5-0 with a 21-14 victory. Indiana returned home for a showdown with their hated rival Purdue Boilermakers in the Battle for the Old Oaken Bucket. Purdue came into the game heavy underdogs, having won only one game on the year and an 0-3 record in Big Ten play. Indiana, on the other hand, had risen to #4 in the polls, and looked to win their 4th straight bucket game. By all accounts, Indiana was poised for an easy win. But that's why they play the game. Despite racking up 285 yards rushing, Indiana's passing game was completely shut down by Purdue's defense. IU threw 4 interceptions and recorded only 5 total passing yards. By the time the Hoosiers found the endzone for the first time late in the 4th quarter, the damage had been done. Purdue would recover the ensuing onside kick and run out the clock, pulling off the huge upset. The Oaken Bucket will travel north to West Lafayette as Purdue wins, 20-16. Indiana now stands at 5-1 on the season, with the loss knocking the Hoosiers all the way down to #17 in the polls. IU will look to recover as they host the 3-3 Michigan State Spartans in the Battle for the Old Brass Spittoon. 2017 Schedule vs Louisville- W 38-14 @ Kansas State- W 30-7 vs UMass- W 38-14 vs Iowa- W 31-6 @ Wisconsin- W 21-14 vs Purdue- L 20-16 vs Michigan State vs Rutgers @ Maryland @ Michigan @ Ohio State vs Penn State Last edited by apate93; 12-06-2014 at 03:51 AM.

12-05-2014, 10:22 PM	#4
apate93 Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bloomington, IN	Re: Never Daunted: An Indiana Hoosiers Dynasty (NCAA 14) Heisman Trophy winners Spoiler 2017- Jeremy Johnson- QB- USF 2018- Zach Cooper- QB- Mississippi State 2019- Michael Keenan- HB- Indiana 2020- Dee Morse- QB- Notre Dame 2021- Trent Brewer- QB- Louisiana Tech 2022- Joel Walker- QB- Notre Dame 2023- Brian Wright- HB- Minnesota Hoosiers in the Pros Spoiler Cody Latimer, WR (Oakland Raiders, 2015-2018, Arizona Cardinals, 2019, New Orleans Saints, 2020) Danny Friend, TE (Minnesota Vikings, 2018-2023, Kansas City Chiefs, 2024-) Daryl Chestnut, HB (New York Giants, 2018-) Laray Smith, HB (Edmonton Eskimos, 2018-2019, Houston Texans, 2020, Pittsburgh Steelers, 2021-2023) Taj Williams, WR (Cincinnati Bengals, 2018-2021, New York Jets, 2022-2023, Philadelphia Stars, 2024-) Jon Manning, QB (Kansas City Chiefs, 2019-) David Johnson, LE (Seattle Seahawks, 2020-2022, Kansas City Chiefs, 2023-) Joe Moyer, CB (Houston Texans, 2020-2023, San Francisco 49ers, 2024-) Donald Williams, RE (Toronto Argonauts, 2020, Baltimore Ravens, 2021, Seattle Seahawks, 2022-) Alphonso Williams, CB (Tampa Bay Storm, 2020, San Francisco 49ers, 2021) Scott Hicks, WR (Arizona Cardinals, 2021-) Leonard Bell, QB (Miami Dolphins, 2021-2023, Baltimore Ravens, 2024-) Michael Keenan, HB (Denver Broncos, 2021-) Brent Young, FS (Indianapolis Colts, 2021-) Ty Palmer, RT (Houston Texans, 2021-2022, Los Angeles Rams, 2023-) Brandon Thomas, LE (Baltimore Ravens, 2021-) Marty Hampton, K (Los Angeles Rams, 2021-) Charles McMahan, C (Chicago Bears, 2021-) Donald Dickens, WR (New Orleans Saints, 2021-2022, Iowa Barnstormers, 2023-) Brian Jackson, DT (Saskatchewan Roughriders, 2021, Cleveland Browns, 2022) Joe Long, QB (Jacksonville Jaguars, 2022-) Bret Rodriguez, WR (Dallas Cowboys, 2022-) Danny Novak, HB (San Francisco 49ers, 2022-) Tim McDaniel, RE (Chicago Bears, 2023, Dallas Cowboys, 2024-) CJ Harrison, LB (Philadelphia Eagles, 2023-) Pete Dixon, HB (Green Bay Packers, 2023-) Jerrell Silva, CB (Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 2023-) AJ Hunter, CB (Oakland Invaders, 2023, Northern Arizona Wranglers, 2024-) Erik McCarty, LE (New York Giants, 2024-) Mario Watson, QB (Atlanta Falcons, 2024-) Roshaun Brant, CB (Las Vegas Raiders, 2024-) Joey Williams, CB (Buffalo Bills, 2024-) BOLD denotes players selected in the NFL Draft Canadian Football League, indoor football, other pro league Last edited by apate93; 11-09-2023 at 12:23 PM.

12-05-2014, 10:25 PM	#6
apate93 Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bloomington, IN	Re: Never Daunted: An Indiana Hoosiers Dynasty (NCAA 14) Big Ten Champions Spoiler 2015: Nebraska 2016: Michigan 2017: Ohio State 2018: Indiana 2019: Indiana 2020: Indiana 2021: Indiana 2022: Indiana 2023: Indiana Last edited by apate93; 01-29-2022 at 02:14 AM.

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