Packers Draft Nichols

 

     The Green Bay Packers selected Running Back #7 Lew Nichols in the 7th round (235th overall pick) of the 2023 NFL (National Football League) Draft.  Nichols played college football at Central Michigan University from 2019-2022.  Lew Nichols lead the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) in rushing in 2021.  Nichols played high school football at Cass Tech High School.  Lew Nichols is from Detroit, Michigan.

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-  Lew Nichols full name is Lew Nichols III.

-  Lew Nichols is listed at 5'11, 222 lbs.  

-  CMU finished the 2022 season with a conference record of 3-5, and an overall record of 4-8.

-  The Green Bay Packers finished the 2022 season in 3rd place in the NFC North standings with an overall record of 8-9.

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Cowboys College Connections

 

     The San Francisco 49ers (14-4) are scheduled to host the Dallas Cowboys (13-5) tomorrow in an NFL (National Football League) Divisional Round game on FOX beginning at 6:30 p.m.  The Dallas Cowboys active roster currently features two players that played college football in the state of Michigan including Sean McKeon, and Cooper Rush.

     Dallas Cowboys Tight End #84 Sean McKeon played college football for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 2016-2019.  Sean McKeon went undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft.  Sean McKeon is from Massachusetts.

     Dallas Cowboys Quarterback #10 Cooper Rush played college football for the Central Michigan University Chippewas from 2012-2016.  Cooper Rush also played high school football at Lansing Catholic High School.  Cooper Rush went undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft.  Cooper Rush was born in Charlotte, Michigan.  

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-  Cowboys Cornerback #2 Jourdan Lewis played college football at the University of Michigan.  Lewis is currently on the injured reserve list.

-  Sean McKeon also wore #84 at the University of Michigan.  

-  Sean McKeon is listed at 6'5, 238 lbs.  

-  Cooper Rush also wore #10 at Central Michigan University.  

-  Cooper Rush is listed at 6'3, 225 lbs.

-  Cooper Rush has started 6 games for the Dallas Cowboys in his career.

-  Cooper Rush has played in 19 games for the Dallas Cowboys in his career.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Rush Sees NFL Action" on 10/15/2018.

-  The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Detroit Lions 24-6 on Sunday, October 23, 2022.

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CMU 10-4 EMU

On Saturday, May 14th, the CMU Chippewas defeated the EMU Eagles 10-4.

     On Saturday, May 14th, the Central Michigan University baseball team defeated the Eastern Michigan University Eagles 10-4 in the first game of a doubleheader.  The Chippewas also earned a 7-2 victory over the Eagles in the second game of the doubleheader.  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs from the first game of the doubleheader on Saturday.  

     The Central Michigan University Chippewas beat the Eastern Michigan University Eagles 7-1 in the series opener on Friday.  The Chippewas also defeated the Eagles 8-3 in the series finale on Sunday.  All four games this past weekend were played at Oestrike Stadium in Ypsilanti.  

     The Central Michigan University Chippewas are currently in 1st place in the MAC (Mid-American Conference) standings with a conference record of 28-6, and an overall record of 36-15.  The Chippewas are riding a five-game winning streak. The Eastern Michigan University Eagles are currently in 7th place in the MAC standings with a conference record of 15-21, and an overall record of 21-31.  The Eagles are riding a four-game losing streak. 

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The CMU Chippewas have an overall record of 36-15.  The Chippewas are 28-6 in the MAC.

The EMU Eagles have an overall record of 21-31.  The Eagles are 15-21 in the MAC.

The CMU Chippewas won all four games against the Eagles this past weekend.

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-  Chippewas Pitcher #31 Andrew Taylor earned the win in the first game on Saturday.  Taylor's record this season is 8-3.  Taylor currently has a 2.81 ERA with 102 strikeouts in 67.1 innings.

-  Eagles Pitcher #25 Frankie Volkers was charged with the loss on Saturday.  Volkers is 1-4 this season.      

-  Chippewas Infielder #1 Mario Camilletti is currently batting .395 with 5 home runs, and 42 runs batted in.  

-  Jordan Bischel is the Head Coach of the Central Michigan University baseball team.    

-  Eagles Outfielder #41 Matt Kirk is currently batting .348 with 15 home runs, and 46 runs batted in. 

-  Eagles Infielder #26 Daniel Warkentin is currently batting .292 with 15 home runs, and 39 runs batted in.

-  Eric Roof is the Head Coach of the Eastern Michigan University baseball team. 

  

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We're On YouTube

     The Mitten State Sports Report YouTube channel currently features 85 videos for fans of our local sports.  Some of the videos on the Mitten State Sports Report YouTube channel include "EMU Baseball: Batting Cage 4/16/2022", "Fox Auto U-Pull Car Show: 10/17/2021", "Motor Muster: Pass-In-Review: 1973 AMC Javelin & 1974 AMC Javelin AMX", "CMU Hockey ACHA D-3: Warm Up 2/15/2020", and "College Hoops: WCC vs. UofM-D JV 1/30/2020".  The Mitten State Sports Report YouTube channel currently has 10 subscribers.  

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-  The Motor Muster AMC Javelin video has currently received over 2,400 views.  The video has currently been liked 40 times.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report YouTube channel has currently received over 8,000 views. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report joined YouTube on February 4th, 2020. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report was created in 2012 by Tony Pertile.   

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Crawford In Chicago

 

     Chicago Bears Cornerback #21 Xavier Crawford is currently playing in his 3rd season in the NFL (National Football League).  Crawford spent most of his early pro career on practice squads, but Crawford did see limited action in each of his first two seasons in the NFL.  Crawford's playing time, and production have increased, and Crawford currently has 7 tackles including 4 solo tackles in 10 games played this season.  

     Xavier Crawford played college football at Central Michigan University in 2018 after transferring from Oregon State University.  The Houston Texans selected Xavier Crawford in the 6th round (195th overall pick) of the 2019 NFL Draft.  Xavier Crawford was born in Pittsburg, California.  

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-  Xavier Crawford is listed at 5'11, 185 lbs.  

-  Xavier Crawford wore #22 at Central Michigan University. 

-  Xavier Crawford played in 3 games for the Chicago Bears last season.   

-  Xavier Crawford played in 5 games in his first two NFL seasons with the Houston Texans, and the Miami Dolphins.

-  The Chicago Bears are currently riding a 5-game losing streak. 

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The Road To Omaha

 

     The road to Omaha runs through South Bend, Indiana for the Central Michigan University Chippewas, and the University of Michigan Wolverines.  The two schools will face off in an elimination game this afternoon after both teams lost their regional opener yesterday.  The University of Notre Dame defeated Central Michigan University 10-0 on Friday afternoon, and the University of Connecticut defeated the University of Michigan 6-1 last night. 

     The University of Michigan baseball team finished the 2021 season in 3rd place in the Big Ten Conference standings with an overall record of 27-17.  The Wolverines did not play a non-conference schedule this year.  The Central Michigan University baseball team finished the 2021 season in 1st place in the MAC (Mid-American Conference) standings with a conference record of 31-9, and an overall record of 40-17.  

     Chippewas Pitcher #31 Andrew Taylor was named MAC Freshman Pitcher of the Year, and MAC Pitcher of the Year.  Taylor was even named to Collegiate Baseball's All-America Second Team.  Infielder #1 Mario Camilletti, and Outfielder #5 Zach Gilles also made the 2021 First Team All-MAC.  Pitcher #2 Grant Frazer, and Pitcher #6 Jordan Patty were named to the 2021 Second Team All-MAC.  Chippewas Head Coach Jordan Bischel was named MAC Coach of the Year.

     Wolverines Infielder #3 Ted Burton, and Pitcher #27 Steven Hajjar were named to the All-Big Ten First Team.  Outfielder #22 Tito Flores, Catcher #13 Griffin Mazur, Short Stop #2 Benjamin Sems, and Pitcher #55 Cameron Weston all made the All-Big Ten Second Team.  Infielder #8 Jimmy Obertop, and Pitcher #20 Willie Weiss were named to the All-Big Ten Third Team.        

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-  The Big Ten Conference did not play a 2021 conference tournament for baseball. 

-  The Mid-American Conference did not play a 2021 conference tournament for baseball.

-  Today's CMU vs. UofM game can be seen live on ESPN2.

-  The University of Michigan reached the College World Series Championship in 2019.

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Stencel Ranked #4

     Matt Stencel is currently ranked #4 in the Country in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Wrestling Heavyweight Division.  Matt Stencel is competing in his Senior season with the Central Michigan University Chippewas.  Matt Stencel currently has an overall record of 4-0 this season.  Stencel finished last season with an overall record of 30-4, and a record of 31-6 during the 2019 season.  

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-  Matt Stencel is from Oregon, Ohio.    

-  Tom Borrelli is the Head Coach of the Central Michigan University wrestling team.  

-  University of Michigan Heavyweight Mason Parris is currently ranked #2 in the Country.  

-  University of Minnesota Heavyweight Gable Steveson is currently ranked #1 in the Country.   

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A House Divided

Photograph was taken at Potbelly Sandwich Shop located at 42477 Ford Road, in Canton. 

     When you grow up in the State of Michigan you typically become a fan of either the University of Michigan Wolverines, or the Michigan State University Spartans.  A house divided refers to a home, or a family that includes fans of both teams.  You can usually throw out the team records when interstate rivals come together.  Many fans, and alumni find more satisfaction when the other team loses, then they do when their team wins.  The University of Michigan football team will host Michigan State University on Saturday, November 16th, 2019 (TBA).
     The Mitten State also features several other interstate collegiate rivalries including Central Michigan University vs. Western Michigan University, Grand Valley State University vs. Saginaw Valley State University, and Hillsdale College vs. Northwood University.  New rivalries will develop as several local colleges, and universities continue to expand their athletic programs to include the sport of football.
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-  The University of Michigan football team defeated Michigan State University last season 21-7.  The game was played in East Lansing.



-  On Saturday, September 28th, 2019 the Western Michigan University football team defeated Central Michigan University 31-15.  The game was played in Kalamazoo.



-  On Saturday, October 12th, 2019 the Hillsdale College Chargers football team defeated the Northwood University Timberwolves 37-30 in overtime.  The game was played in Midland.



-  On Saturday, October 12th, the Grand Valley State University football team defeated Saginaw Valley State University 35-28.  The game was played in Allendale.











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Rush Sees NFL Action

     Quarterback Cooper Rush entered the game yesterday late in the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars.  Rush is currently the backup Quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys behind Dak Prescott.  Rush did not throw a pass in yesterday's 40-7 blowout victory over Jacksonville, but Cooper is gaining experience by taking live NFL (National Football League) snaps.  Cooper Rush played in 2 games last season, and completed 1 of 3 passing attempts for 2 yards. Rush has plenty of NFL preseason football experience as well.  Cooper Rush is from Charlotte, Michigan.
     Cooper Rush played his college football career at Central Michigan University.  Rush threw for 90 Touchdowns during his four year career for the Chippewas.  Cooper Rush played high school football at Lansing Catholic, and signed with the Cowboys in 2017 as an undrafted free agent.
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-  In 2017, Cooper Rush eventually earned the Dallas Cowboys backup Quarterback position over Luke McCown, and Kellen Moore.



-  Cooper Rush wears the #7 for the Dallas Cowboys.



-  The Dallas Cowboys currently have an overall record of 3-3.



-  The Central Michigan University football team currently has an overall record of 1-6.  











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Fisher Anchors Chiefs Line

     The NFL (National Football League) season is more than a quarter way through, and one of the biggest stories so far has been the outstanding play of Patrick Mahomes, and the Kansas City Chiefs.  The Chiefs are off to a 4-0 start, and the Offensive Line anchored by Eric Fisher continues to be key component to their success.
     Eric Fisher is playing in his 6th season with the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Offensive Tackle is listed at 6'7, 315 lbs.  Fisher was the 1st overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Central Michigan University.  Fisher has played both Right Tackle, and Left Tackle during his time with the Kansas City Chiefs.  Eric Fisher is from Rochester, Michigan.
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-  The Kansas City Chiefs will face the 3-1 Jacksonville Jaguars tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).



-  The Central Michigan University football team currently has an overall record of 1-4.



-  Patrick Mahomes played college football at Texas Tech University.



-  Patrick Mahomes was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 2014 MLB (Major League Baseball) Draft.  Mahomes did not sign with the Tigers.











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Schoolcraft 6-2 CMU

On Saturday evening, the Schoolcraft College Ocelots defeated the Central Michigan University Chippewas 6-2.

     On Saturday evening, the Schoolcraft College Ocelots defeated the Central Michigan University Chippewas 6-2.  The Schoolcraft College Ocelots compete in Division 3 of the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association).  The Chippewas team that played against the Ocelots over the weekend competes in Division 2 of the ACHA.  The Chippewas also field an ACHA Division 3 hockey club.  Scroll down to see exclusive photos from Saturday night's college hockey showdown at the Redford Ice Arena.  Click on the links below for more information about the ACHA.
     The Schoolcraft College Ocelots currently have an overall record of 17-7-1.  The Ocelots compete in the North Region of the Independent Conference.  The Ocelots are a first year program that played their home games at the Redford Ice Arena.  Click on the link below for more information about Schoolcraft College.
     The Central Michigan University Chippewas ACHA Division 2 team currently has an overall record of 7-15. The Chippewas ACHA Division 2 hockey club competes in the Central Region of the Independent Conference. Click on the links below for more information about the Central Michigan University athletic program, or the Central Michigan University ACHA Division 2 hockey team.
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Scroll down to see exclusive photos from Saturday night's college hockey showdown.  

Saturday night's game was played at the Redford Ice Arena.

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-  Rob Lindsay is the Head Coach of the Schoolcraft College hockey team.



-  Brendan Ryan is the Assistant Coach of the Schoolcraft College hockey team.



-  The Redford Ice Arena is located at 12400 Beech Daly Road, in Redford, Michigan.



-  Hometown Life has several features on the Ocelots hockey team at  www.hometownlife.com



-  The Ocelots will face the Michigan State Police Hockey Club on Friday, February 24th at the USA Hockey Arena.



-  The USA Hockey Arena is located at 14900 Beck Road, in Plymouth.  



-  The Schoolcraft College hockey club can be found on Facebook.  










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LTU vs. CMU

On Sunday afternoon, Lawrence Tech University (in blue, and white) hosted Central Michigan University!

The game was played at the Southfield Ice Arena!  Lawrence Tech plays all of their home games there!

Both schools compete in the North Conference, and both schools are Division 3 ACHA programs!

The game was physical!  The glass was stained with red crayon!

Lawrence Tech celebrated an early 1-0 lead!  #13 Collin Peters added 2 goals to give LTU a 3-0 lead over CMU!

Central Michigan University got on the scoreboard with under 3 minutes left in regulation!  The ice was slippery!

Central Michigan celebrated a goal with about a 1:30 left in regulation to make the score 3-2. 

The Lawrence Tech Blue Devils hung on to earn the 3-2 victory over CMU!  Click on the links below!

For more information about LTU hockey click on  http://www.ltuathletics.com



For more information about CMU hockey click on  www.cmuhockey.com



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LTU 3 - CMU 2

On Sunday afternoon, Lawrence Tech University defeated Central Michigan University 3-2.

     On Sunday afternoon, the Central Michigan University Chippewas visited the Southfield Ice Arena to take on the Lawrence Tech University Blue Devils.  Both schools compete in Division 3 of the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association), and both teams play in the North Conference, along with 25 other schools.  Each team entered Sunday's game with only one win so far this season, and both schools are currently near the bottom of the North Conference standings.
    #7 Phil Lywood scored the first goal of the game on Sunday, and the Blue Devils took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission.  #13 Collin Peters scored midway through the second period, and then added a goal in the third period, to give Lawrence Tech a commanding 3-0 lead.  It appeared as if Blue Devils goaltender #34 George Gryzwacz was in line for a shutout, but the Chippewas rallied late in the third period.  #19 Travis Gosselin, and #15 Mike Casper each scored goals for the Chippewas, to make the score 3-2 with 1:30 left in regulation.  Lawrence Tech hung on to earn the 3-2 victory, despite being outshot 34-21 by the Chippewas.
     Lawrence Tech is currently towards the bottom of the North Conference standings with 5 points, and an overall record of 2-13 (2-10-1-2).  The Blue Devils play all of their home games at the Southfield Ice Arena, and will play their next game on January 10th (8:00 p.m.), when they host the University of Detroit Mercy. Central Michigan University is also near the bottom of the North Conference standings with 3 points, and an overall record of 1-13 (1-12-1-0).
     Click on the links below for more information about LTU (Lawrence Technical University) hockey, CMU (Central Michigan University) hockey, the ACHA, or the Southfield Ice Arena.  You can always leave a comment, and your emails can be sent to mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Be sure to check out exclusive photos from Sunday's ACHA showdown!  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question! Click on past months to view all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material!

LTU goaltender #34 George Gryzwacz made 32 saves for the Blue Devils!

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For more information about CMU hockey click on  www.cmuhockey.com



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Hamilton Has LeFevour!

     When I look at some of the backup quarterbacks that have seen time in the NFL (National Football League) this season, I can't believe that they're all better then Dan LeFevour!  At Central Michigan University, LeFevour broke several records, and lead the Chippewas to bowl wins in the Motor City Bowl in 2006, and the GMAC Bowl in 2010.  LeFevour was also named the MVP (Most Valuable Player) in both bowl game victories.  Although drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 6th round of the 2010 NFL Draft, LeFevour's career never took off in the NFL for whatever reason.  Lefevour also had a brief stint in Cincinnati with the Bengals (in 2010), before leaving the NFL for the CFL (Canadian Football League). 
     The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL signed LeFevour at the beginning of last season, and the move paid off last week when LeFevour lead the Tiger-Cats to a 19-16 overtime win against the Montreal Alouettes.  LeFevour entered the game in the overtime period, and used his legs to find the endzone on a game winning (2 yard) touchdown run.  LeFevour has always been known as a dual threat at the quarterback position, which is one of the many reasons why I can't believe there isn't a spot for him in the NFL.  LeFevour is the only player in NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) history to have thrown for over 12,000 yards, and rushed for over 2,500 in a career.  The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will rely on Lefevour in some capacity in this Sunday's Eastern Final showdown against the Toronto Argonauts.  The winner will play in the 101st Grey Cup against the winner of the Western Final game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and the Calgary Stampeders.  LeFevour is currently the second leading rusher on the Tiger-Cats this season, and has rushed for 7 touchdowns.  Lefevour has also thrown 2 touchdowns this season for the Tiger-Cats.
     If you would like to know more about the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Canadian Football League, or Central Michigan athletics click on the links below.  You can always leave a comment, and your emails can be sent directly to the Mitten State Sports Report by emailing mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com   Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question!  This month's question asks if the Detroit Pistons will make this years NBA (National Basketball Association) Playoffs?




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Eastern, Western, Central

The Mitten State Sports Report's newest feature covers a monthly story from each of three MAC schools!



      The Mitten State Sports Report is constantly looking to grow by adding new additions, and features on a regular basis.  The Mitten State Sports Report's newest feature is called Eastern, Western, Central.  Every month will feature articles about each of the three local schools in the MAC (Mid-American Conference).  Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan, and Central Michigan Universities all compete against each other in the MAC, and constantly play each other in several sports throughout the year.  The new segment will feature current news about the three athletic programs, along with updates on alumni from the Broncos, Eagles, and Chippewas.   The new Eastern, Western, Central segment is an added feature, and can be found in the middle of every month starting in November.  Click on the links below for more information about the MAC, or the athletic programs at Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan, and Central Michigan Universities.  Be sure to check out the new Eastern, Western, Central segment every month only on the Mitten State Sports Report!

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For information about Eastern Michigan University athletics click on  http://www.emueagles.com



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CMU Without Zeigler and Zeigler

    





     Trey Zeigler has officially transferred to the University of Pittsburg less than a month after his father was fired as the head coach of the CMU (Central Michigan University) men's basketball team.  Trey lead the Chippewas in scoring last season (15.8 points per game) in his Sophomore campaign, but the team finished 5-11 in the MAC (Mid American Conference) with an 11-21 overall record.  Trey will have to sit out next season but is expected to contribute to a talented Pitt lineup in the 2013-2014 season.  Pittsburg's men's basketball head coach Jamie Dixon was an assistant with Ernie Zeigler on Ben Howland's staff during Howland's reign as the head coach of the Pitt Panthers, and that may have been a factor in the decision.  Chippewas guards Austin Keel, and Austin McBroom have both expressed their interest in transferring after the firing of Ernie Zeigler, but neither player has yet to officially transfer from the CMU program.
    The Chippewas announced last Tuesday in a press conference that former AP National Coach of the Year Keno Davis will take over the responsibility as the head coach of the CMU mens basketball team.  Davis received the award in 2008 while at Drake, but struggled as the head coach at Providence, and was fired after last season.  Davis becomes the 20th head coach in CMU team history.

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