ET, East Carolina (3-2) at UCF (2-2), 6 p.m. The Cavaliers just don't have the firepower to keep up with Maye and UNC's offense. ET: Hawai'i at San Diego State, 10:30 p.m. Despite losing 49-3 in Week 1 to Georgia, the Ducks have rebounded nicely and are 4-1. Tar Heels quarterback and true freshman Drake Maye has been sensational this season. QB Jaxson Dart has thrown for 910 yards and five touchdowns on the year. Arkansas has lost its last two games to Texas A&M and Alabama. It wasn't enough to get the road win over Wake Forest, but he threw for a season-best 309 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for two more scores this past weekend. Prediction: Kentucky 45, South Carolina 17. Kansas put up a season-low 14 points and managed just 213 total yards on its home turf. Top college football predictions for Week 3. The Huskies offense is incredibly underrated, averaging over 40 points and 500 yards per game. 20 Kansas State at Iowa State, 7:30 p.m. (Arkansas is ranked higher, but Ole Miss is the favorite, so yes, it'd be an upset.). And I like the Razorbacks to pull off the road upset. He's thrown for 1,594 yards and 19 touchdowns with just one interception. ET. ET: Boston College 27, Duke 24, Kentucky at Missouri, Noon ET: Kentucky 31, Missouri 23, Minnesota at Nebraska, Noon ET: Minnesota 26, Nebraska 18, Iowa at Purdue, Noon ET: Purdue 23, Iowa 17, Western Kentucky at Charlotte, Noon ET: Western Kentucky 31, Charlotte 14, Maryland at Wisconsin, Noon ET: Maryland 28, Wisconsin 27, Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech, 12:30 p.m. No. The teams have a combined 3-5 record in the last month, and both are in need of a victory. The Vols have beaten the Gators twice in the last 17 tries. The Razorbacks had a chance to defeat TAMU, but doinked a game-winning field goal attempt off the top of the upright. That has enabled them to win back-to-back contests against ranked opponents (Kansas State and Baylor). This all depends on the health of Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders. 2 Ohio State at Northwestern, Noon ET. ET: San Jos State 17, Colorado State 10, Hawai'i at Fresno State, 10:30 p.m. They turned it around with back-to-back wins to get to 5-3, and the victory against Liberty should be another solid building block. Pitt was a 21.5-point favorite, so it was a huge win for Key and a struggling Tech team that's 2-3 on the season. North Carolina beat Virginia Tech 41-10 last week, whereas Miami has yet to begin conference play. A win on Saturday would give Oklahoma State three straight over the Red Raiders. 25 LSU vs. No. That duo has rushed for a combined 461 yards and six touchdowns over the last two games, resulting in a win over the Flames and a last-second loss to the Seminoles. Vegas Houston -6.5 College Football Game Picker Houston by 12.58. The Bulldogs have all the talent and resources to take the next step. Prediction: Oregon State 34, Washington 28. Eligibility restrictions apply. It should be a high-scoring affair with Ewers back in his comfort zone and Texas looking to make a statement. Week 6 doesn't feature a ton of big games, but there are a number of fun matchups on the slate. Shane Mickle January 8, 2023 at 2:00 PM EST. ET, Florida State (1-4) at North Carolina (3-2), 3:30 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, games are assumed to take place on Saturday. Cincy's offense, which ranks 18th nationally in scoring (40.2 ppg), should have no problems against a USF defense that is tied at 122nd in scoring defense. Predicting NFL Week 6 upsets, plus weekly buzz, notes Geno Smith's stock is pointing up, while Russell Wilson's play as a Bronco has been subject to critique. The Hogs will dominate the time-of-possession battle and escape with a narrow victory. The Wildcats are just a two-point favorite going on the road to Ames. 21 . ET: San Diego State 23, UNLV 18, Houston at SMU, 7 p.m. 17 Ole Miss (3-1), Noon ET. Two offenses with the ability to regularly put the ball in the end zone will face off in Salt Lake City this weekend. The Wildcats have given up 39 or more points in each of their losses. The Hoosiers started the year 3-0, and they haven't won since. Led by quarterback Hendon Hooker and running back Jaylen Wright, the unit is tied for second in scoring offense, averaging 48.5 points per game. Quarterback Max Duggan and the TCU Horned Frogs continue to be underrated, despite multiple wins against ranked opponents. No. And after the Tigers fall to 3-3 with a loss to Kentucky, head coach Ed Orgeron's hot-seat meter is going to get cranked up from "mildly toasty" to "raging inferno. 23 Mississippi State vs. Arkansas, Noon ET. ET, ABC), Washington State at No. 3 Oregon, No. ET: North Texas 17, FIU 16, Troy at Louisiana, 5 p.m. Two undefeated Big 12 teams will be in the spotlight in Week 6, but just not the two we expected to be talking about. They will be facing a Maryland team that is 4-1 with a Week 4 34-27 road loss to Michigan. TCU's defense is 65th nationally, and Kansas' is 79th, so this could potentially be a shootout. Instead of dealing with quarterback Garret Shrader and running back Sean Tucker in a top-six run game, opponents gain an advantage when they make Syracuse throw. 4 Penn State won 21-19 on a walk-off touchdown at unranked Iowa. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images, Bijan Robinson. The Bulls are 1-4, with their only win coming against MEAC opponent Howard earlier in the season. Penn State hasn't beaten OSU since 2017, and Michigan defeated the Nittany Lions 21-17 last season. Prediction: Ohio State 52, Northwestern 16, No. Williams will have a top-notch performance against a conference opponent. Prediction:San Diego State 41, New Mexico 13, No. The major factor for this matchup is the Bulldogs defense giving Georgia the better overall talent edge, since Tennessee has had trouble against the pass this season. The Chanticleers won this game 52-23 last year, and 52 feels like too conservative of an estimate for what they are liable to do in this one, considering they have already scored at least 49 points in four of five games this season. 20 Florida (3-2) vs. Vanderbilt (2-3), Noon ET. This should be another classic in-state rivalry that gives FSU its second straight head-to-head win against the Canes. Not only has Ohio State's offense been relentless, but the Buckeyes have also turned a corner on defense as of late, albeit against Akron and Rutgers. The Rebels only had one gain of 20 or more yards, and that 42-yard pass to Chase Rogers didn't come until the fourth quarter when the game was effectively over. It looks like Saturday will bring the steak to six. Still, a fight for the top four will get even tougher in the next few weeks. Maye is tied at No. It was 45-3 in the fourth quarter before the Broncos padded their stats a bit with a couple of long touchdown passes, but it was a beatdown in Idaho against a ranked Boise State team. 24 SMU (5-0) at Navy (1-3), 3:30 p.m. . They won't all be this easy for SDSU, but its first Mountain West Conference win of the season will be a blowout. ", No. But Kansas is facing a very good TCU team. It's been a nice ride for the Green Wave, but the train is coming to a stop with a loss this week. The 'Noles made it a one-score game with 9:32 left, but Wake kicked a 27-yard field goal with 2:55 left to put their comeback hopes to rest. Penn State looks like one of the only possible challengers to Ohio State in the Big Ten. But even if LSU's defense can hold up well, I'm not sure LSU has the firepower to keep pace with a high-scoring Vols offense. So far, he has thrown for 1,383 yards and 13 touchdowns with four interceptions. If Sanders is able to suit up against Kansas, the Cowboys will leave town with a victory, but it's a toss-up if Daniels is back in the lineup. The Gamecocks are building under Shane Beamer, but this Wildcat offense will have too much firepower at home this week. Merely a road game against the team leading the nationin total offense. And in each of the past two seasons, he racked up more rushing yards against Virginia than he did against any other foe. 1 Georgia facing off against No. ET: Texas State 20, Louisiana Monroe 14, BYU at Boise State, 7 p.m. Premium Picks are made public once the games are played. TCU's Max Duggan has yet to throw an interception this season, and he had three touchdown passes in the last two weeks. While the sample size is relatively small, Week 6 is unquestionably the biggest week of the 2020 college football season so far. Both SEC West contenders are in desperate need of a bounce-back game if they want to remain in the hunt for a division crown. While the story of the Illinois season has been centered around Brown, the defense has been elite. Plus, it's hard for me to pick against a team that's been so unexpectedly fun to watch this season, so I am (unwisely) picking with my heart on this one. The second Saturday in October is typically reserved for the top two teams in the Big 12 to showcase themselves to the nation. No. 20 Kansas State (-2.5) at Iowa State (7:30 p.m. The Matchup generator exposes potential mismatches showing strong offensive . He's rushed for another 329 yards and five touchdowns, too. There hasn't been many teams as streaky as the Red Raiders, beating teams like Texas and West Virginia but losing four of their last six. Still, both teams enter this one 4-1. *Can Florida State's offensive line hold up? ET. ET, Ball State (2-3) at Western Michigan (4-1), 3:30 p.m. Last year's game necessitated four overtimes before Oklahoma won 53-45, which, somewhat fittingly, was the widest margin of victory since 2013excluding the 2018 Big 12 championship. ET: Virginia's Brennan Armstrong is averaging nearly 400 passing yards per game, but Louisville's Malik Cunningham is the quarterback to watch in this one. 4 Michigan (-21.5) at Indiana (noon ET, Fox), No. 117: Central Michigan Chippewas 30.2. South Florida, meanwhile, is having a rough season so far. 21 Washington (-13) at Arizona State (4 p.m. I put this one out at -3, but would play it to -4.5. Quarterback Drake Maye hasn't gotten the credit he deserves, especially with the production he's displayed as a freshman. Texas Tech, meanwhile, started the season 2-0, but have dropped two out of its last three against NC State and Kansas State. ET: Georgia Southern 34, Georgia State 30, Liberty at UMass, 3:30 p.m. College football bold predictions with B/R's Adam Kramer. Iowa at No. There's no surprise that the biggest games of the week are filled with SEC talent. ET: Southern Miss 27, Georgia State 14, Middle Tennessee at Louisiana Tech, 3 p.m. Luckily for Georgia, the Dawgs play at home against an Auburn team that is struggling. The Wolfpack would be booted from the Top 25 if they're dominated by the Demon Deacons at home. The Falcons should be the favorites in this matchup, since they have the better defense that's allowing just 16.8 points a game. College Football Game Picker: Florida by 2.88. UCF may be on the road, but a game at Memphis never hurt anybody. They have gone a combined 1-3 over the last two weeks, but a rivalry like this one will always have some juice. Penn State-Iowa isn't the only ranked matchup this week. No. In three games against Power Five opponents, the Tigers have tallied 77 carries for 145 yards with no touchdowns. 2021 Week 6 Matchups. The saving grace for LSU is that Kentucky doesn't have a ball-hawking defense (three turnovers forced through five games) and the Wildcats haven't been particularly potent on offense as of late either. ET: Iowa State 28, West Virginia 23, New Mexico at Utah State, 3:30 p.m. The Horned Frogs can afford a high concession or two because their offense is averaging 549.5 total yards per game, which is 129 yards above Kansas' average. ET, CBS), No. And that means the Ducks still have a College Football Playoff pulse if they can get healthy and rally from poor showings over the past two weeks. Enjoy the free college football picks against the spread as well! The Week 6 slate begins on Wednesday night with SMU taking . 6 Oklahoma and No. That's three winning weeks out of the last four, although the losing week was so bad that my overall record for the year is now 55-56-1. Michigan State lost to its in-state rival Michigan last weekend, and the losing streak will continue against Illinois. The only loss after their opening game came against the juggernaut Tennessee Volunteers. Travis has thrown for 1,226 yards and eight touchdowns on the year. ET. One of Sallee's top college football picks for Week 6: He's predicting that Clemson (-20.5) will take care of business and cover the three-score spread at Boston College in a 7:30 p.m. NC State fell 30-20 to Clemson last week, and Florida State suffered its first loss to Wake Forest last week. Ohio State has won the last six straight against Sparty. There were a few bad beats, but I can't describe my picks as anything other than terrible last week. College football Week 8 picks, predictions against the spread. It may not be the season that head coach Nick Saban drew out, but a win against LSU this weekend will give the Tide more momentum. Iowa State has won the last two games in this series, but K-State won eight out of the last 11 meetings between these two. Last November, BYU destroyed Boise State. I think Washington's offense, led by quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will be too much for this ASU secondary, which gives up 225.2 yards in the air per game. Prediction:Coastal Carolina 59, Arkansas State 21, No. Georgia survived a scare last week against an unranked, 2-2 Missouri team. ET. ET: The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. NFL expert picks, predictions, lines for Week 2 highlighted by the Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City, Miami at Baltimore, and Minnesota at Philadelphia. 22 Arizona State (4-1) vs. Stanford (3-2), 10:30 p.m. The Jayhawks' defensive totals are only slightly worse compared to TCU. Nov 22, 2022 9:36 AM EST. And you know what? It should be a classic game that brings hard hits and goal-line attacks for both parties. And aside from Notre Dame picking off basically everything in the fourth quarter against Wisconsin, neither defense has been all that special, with each allowing more yards per play on defense than it has gained on offense. North Carolina is averaging 41.8 points on the season, but its defense has barely been able to stop anyone. Both of these teams are undefeated, and Kansas is 5-0 for the first time since 2009. Last week against Baylor, he finished with just 181 yards, a touchdown and an interception. So it . Top college football predictions for Week 6. Fifth-year senior quarterback Devin Leary leads NC State's offense. UCLA dominated Washington in a Friday night game in Los Angeles to improve to 5-0 and earn a top-25 ranking. Fresh off a 28-point loss to Air Force in which it allowed more than 400 yards of rushing, New Mexico now has the near-impossible task of trying to shut down a San Diego State offense that has rushed for at least 200 yards and multiple scores in each game this season. Here are five questions that need to be answered this week and our Week 6 predictions. Led by Bijan Robinson, Texas is averaging nearly 270 rushing yards and 3.4 rushing touchdowns per game. No, this is not the Orange basketball team that is 5-0 on the season. However, Iowa has done such an incredible job of both forcing turnovers and converting short-field drives into points that a big interception or two almost feels inevitable. One of the top college football picks the model is recommending for Week 6: No. They needed to make a winning impact, and although the month of October was a difficult stretch for the Noles (1-3 record), they appear to be on the right path. Georgia Tech (2-3) at Duke (3-2), 12:30 p.m. 2 Georgia on Saturday. ET, Fox), South Carolina at No. We were guaranteed at least four losses because of that many meetings between ranked teams, but No. Even if Young can't go on Saturday, the Tide's offense should be fine under backup quarterback Jalen Milroe and running back Jahmyr Gibbs. This won't be a close one, at all. Last year's Auburn-Georgia game got out of hand in a hurry. ET, Wisconsin (1-3) at Illinois (2-4), 3:30 p.m. Maybe the Knights will boot and rally to knock off Michigan State for a second consecutive year, but I can't pick it. 25 San Diego State (4-0) vs. New Mexico (2-3), 9 p.m. No. Always, always, always beware the letdown game. It gave up 58 points in those two games and averages a concession of 368.5 total yards per game. ET. ET, UTSA (5-0) at Western Kentucky (1-3), 7 p.m. Syracuse got a lot of hype earlier in the season, but it quickly went back in its shell after facing real talent. NCAA football predictions and Week 6 Opening Line Report with Best Bets and Picks by expert college football handicappers at Docsports.com. The Bulldogs lost 31-16 to LSU in Week 3, so this game doesn't have a ton of SEC West implications, with Alabama leading the pack. Last week, the Tigers' defense forced four turnovers against Auburn to come from down 17 points to win 21-17. The Rebels will score a few times. This would've been a very exciting matchup with a healthy Devin Leary, who's out for the year with a torn pec. NCAA.com's Michella Chester sat down with B/R's . Use the Matchup generator below to analyze all games. The line is moving steadily in the Rebels' favor despite UK getting elite rusher Chris . CFB PICKS. The Cougars are averaging just 29.6 points per game, compared to USC's 10th ranked scoring offense (42 PPG). Utah -3 (-110) 1-unit. Georgia averages 41.8 points and allows just 10.5 points per game. 20 Wake Forest at No. Even if each guy rushes for 100 yards and a score, though, a Wake Forest offense that has scored at least 35 points in each game this season should be able to take care of the rest. No. If Key keeps winning, he could win the permanent head coaching job. Arizona State fired Herm Edwards earlier this season. Penn State won't be a riser after a win against Indiana, unless it demolishes the Hoosiers on the road. Brian Kelly can use Saturday's game as his first chance to earn a signature win in purple and gold, and it could establish the Tigers as the No. Although Clemson is the overwhelming favorite to win the ACC, the ACC Coastal is still very much up for grabs. Georgia will take down the Volunteers to give them their first loss since last season. It might be time to embrace the possibility that Nebraska is the second-best team in the Big Ten West. Prediction: Florida State 28, NC State 26, No. ET (Friday)Charlotte 28-21, West Virginia (2-3) at Baylor (4-1), Noon ETBaylor 24-17, South Carolina (3-2) at Tennessee (3-2), Noon ETTennessee 35-20, Akron (1-4) at Bowling Green (2-3), Noon ETBowling Green 28-14, Northern Illinois (3-2) at Toledo (3-2), Noon ETToledo 31-17, Georgia Tech (2-3) at Duke (3-2), 12:30 p.m. ETGeorgia Tech 31-27, Old Dominion (1-4) at Marshall (2-3), 2 p.m. ETMarshall 42-13, Florida State (1-4) at North Carolina (3-2), 3:30 p.m. ETNorth Carolina 45-21, Wisconsin (1-3) at Illinois (2-4), 3:30 p.m. ETWisconsin 24-17, Central Michigan (2-3) at Ohio (1-4), 3:30 p.m. ETOhio 28-27, Miami-Ohio (2-3) at Eastern Michigan (3-2), 3:30 p.m. ETEastern Michigan 35-24, Ball State (2-3) at Western Michigan (4-1), 3:30 p.m. ETWestern Michigan 35-24, Middle Tennessee (2-3) at Liberty (4-1), 3:30 p.m. ETLiberty 34-20, San Jose State (3-2) at Colorado State (1-3), 3:30 p.m. ETSan Jose State 27-23, Florida Atlantic (3-2) at UAB (3-2), 3:30 p.m. ETUAB 28-17, North Texas (1-3) at Missouri (2-3), 4 p.m. ETMissouri 45-21, East Carolina (3-2) at UCF (2-2), 6 p.m. ETUCF 35-31, UTSA (5-0) at Western Kentucky (1-3), 7 p.m. ETUTSA 34-31, Georgia Southern (2-3) at Troy (2-3), 7 p.m. ETGeorgia Southern 28-24, Buffalo (2-3) at Kent State (2-3), 7 p.m. ETBuffalo 31-27, South Alabama (3-1) at Texas State (1-3), 7 p.m. ETSouth Alabama 28-21, UTEP (4-1) at Southern Miss (1-4), 7 p.m. ETUTEP 24-21, Georgia State (1-4) at Louisiana-Monroe (2-2), 8 p.m. ETGeorgia State 27-20, Memphis (3-2) at Tulsa (1-4), 9 p.m. ETTulsa 35-28, New Mexico State (1-5) at Nevada (3-1), 10:30 p.m. ETNevada 45-10, UCLA (3-2) at Arizona (0-4), 10:30 p.m. ETUCLA 31-21. The unit is 93rd nationally in total defense, and gives up 31.2 points per game. ET (Thursday)Houston 45-34, Charlotte (3-2) at Florida International (1-4), 7 p.m. ET. Payback time for the Buckeyes, who lost a 55-24 game to the Hawks back in 2017 as a CFP contender . 23 Liberty at Arkansas, 4 p.m. 17 Ole Miss. 116: Texas Longhorns 24.2. 20 UCLA, and Stanford certainly shook up the rankings with its 31-24 victory over then-No. It faces an Iowa State team that despite starting the season 3-0, including a Week 2 victory at Iowais 0-2 in Big 12 play. Gamecocks quarterback Spencer Rattler has been quite turnover prone so far this year, throwing for four touchdowns and seven interceptions. ET: Marshall 28, Old Dominion 17, Baylor at Oklahoma, 3 p.m. Florida State's secondary has three takeaways so far this season. Colorado is giving up 483.8 yards a game, with one of the worst point differentials in the nation. ET, CBS), Texas Tech at No. 5 Clemson at Boston College, 7:30 p.m. Following his two-interception game against Georgia, he's thrown just one pick against Washington State since. . ET, Pac-12 Network), No. They haven't had a game end with a one-score difference since defeating Maryland in September. AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. 17 TCU (-6.5) at No. Multiple teams from the conference are in the running for the top four after the initial CFP rankings release, as are usual challengers Ohio State, Clemson and Michigan. ET. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. If that trend continues this week, the Trojans are due for the latter. by Christopher Delgado - 10/17/2022. Prediction: North Carolina 28, Virginia 16, No. ET, North Texas (1-3) at Missouri (2-3), 4 p.m. But through five weeks of the season, this matchup has lost a lot of its luster. TCU might be the sneakiest undefeated team in the country with an electric offense that's averaging 44.3 points per game. Oregon is 7-1 with its only loss coming against No. ET: Utah State 24, New Mexico 18, UTSA at UAB, 3:30 p.m. The weekend boasts a quartet of Top 25 showdowns, including a . ET: Kent State 35, Miami (OH) 24. I think UNC has the upper hand offensively. 1 Alabama (-24) (8 p.m. ET. Chip Kelly's UCLA Bruins surged into the rankings after Week 5 as well. 1 Alabama and Texas A&M is in prime time in Week 6. Prediction: Oklahoma State 28, Texas Tech 17, No. At long last, we've reached the #Pac12AfterDark on a Friday night portion of the regular season, and what a fantastic game to get that party started. Making matters even more fun, meteorologists are calling for rain across Virginia pretty much all week, so this could be quite the slop fest. Bearcat quarterback Ben Bryant, who had to replace longtime starter Desmond Ridder this season, has Cincy's offense running smoothly. Georgia State enjoyed an out-of-nowhere offensive surge in a 46-14 Week 5 win over UL Monroe, but the Panthers should come crashing back . Saturday, October 8th, 2022: Missouri Vs Florida. The Gators defense has been deficient this entire season, giving up big plays. The Red River Rivalry is entertaining every year regardless of the teams' records. ET: Georgia Southern 24, South Alabama 16, FIU at North Texas, 4 p.m. They're led by a quality defense that forces turnovers. Folks, we are in for a fun matchup on Saturday. In four games against FBS opponents, Syracuse has thrown for a total of 510 yards and one touchdown. 2 Ohio State (-29.5). But for better or worse, this meeting of winless schools from the northeast doesn't appear to be on national television. Although Kentucky quarterback Will Levis fumbled twice late in the game against Ole Miss to give the Rebels the victory, I think he will rebound nicely against South Carolina. 14 Ole Miss (-6.5). The former 4-star recruit from the class of 2018 started his career at Michigan. ET: Fresno State 28, Hawai'i 14. (Miami (Fla.) at Florida State, 3:30 p.m. Still, Washington can still make some noise in the Pac-12 this season. This will be the toughest defense UCLA has faced this season, as the Utes rank 12th in scoring defense, allowing just 14.4 points per game. In the SEC, Ole Miss, Kentucky and Tennessee look like they could be legitimate challengers to Alabama and Georgia. 11 Utah (-3.5) at No. The Wildcats have allowed 28.8 points per game, and that number will rise after Saturday's outing. Georgia State (2-3) at Troy (4-1), Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Although the start for Notre Dame looked disastrous, the Fighting Irish have rebounded well in the last two weeks. From the people who brought you a 6-4 final score back in 2004, it'll be Penn State-Iowa in the game of the week as a Top 10 clash for the first time ever. The Aggies were one of just two teams to beat Alabama last season, upsetting the Tide 41-38 at home. Washington has also played relatively well throughout the season, except for a major hiccup against Arizona State. Jalon Daniels, who has had 11 touchdown passes in four weeks, threw for just 93 yards on 14 pass attempts. Kramer predicts Georgia, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Texas will make the playoff. 5 Cincinnati (4-0) vs. Temple (3-2), 7 p.m. ET: Virginia Tech 17, Georgia Tech 14, South Florida at Temple, 2 p.m. 1 in the nation with 29 touchdown passes, and No. 16 BYU vs. Notre Dame (in Las Vegas), 7:30 p.m. 8 Tennessee for prediction, No. I suspect quarterback Tanner Mordecai and Co. will have enough firepower to get this W. But it's going to come right down to the wire. 22 Syracuse at Pittsburgh, 3:30 p.m. Week 6. 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