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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Denver 16, San Diego 13
When: 4:15 PM ET, Sunday, November 27, 2011
Where: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Temperature: 84°
Head Official: Jeff Triplette
Attendance: 64436
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Denver 0733316
San Diego 3730013
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 San Diego
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 8 yards (55-D. Williams).
2 and 2 - SD 28 14:28 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (58-V. Miller, 79-M. Thomas).
1 and 10 - SD 31 13:50 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 86-V. Brown.
2 and 10 - SD 31 13:45 24-R. Mathews rush for 14 yards (24-C. Bailey).
1 and 10 - SD 45 13:04 24-R. Mathews rush for 15 yards (28-Q. Carter).
1 and 10 - DEN 40 12:33 35-M. Tolbert rush for 5 yards (51-J. Mays, 28-Q. Carter).
2 and 5 - DEN 35 11:52 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
3 and 5 - DEN 35 11:46 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete.
4 and 5 - DEN 35 11:39 9-N. Novak 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 0    SD 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:21
1Q 11:34 Denver
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 73 yards, 41-C. Vaughn returns for 36 yards (97-B. Bird).
1 and 10 - DEN 28 11:29 23-W. McGahee rush for 7 yards (51-T. Spikes, 71-A. Garay).
2 and 3 - DEN 35 10:55 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (92-V. Martin, 71-A. Garay).
1 and 10 - DEN 39 10:14 23-W. McGahee rush for 8 yards (51-T. Spikes).
2 and 2 - DEN 47 9:43 46-S. Larsen rush for 4 yards (95-S. Phillips, 32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - SD 49 9:08 35-L. Ball rush for 5 yards (99-T. LaBoy, 28-S. Gregory).
2 and 5 - SD 44 8:31 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (94-C. Liuget, 28-S. Gregory).
3 and 5 - SD 44 7:49 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and 5 - SD 44 7:46 4-B. Colquitt punts 35 yards, downed by 81-D. Rosario.
1Q 7:33 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 9 7:33 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (77-B. Bunkley, 58-V. Miller).
2 and 9 - SD 10 6:48 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (55-D. Williams).
3 and 6 - SD 13 6:00 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 86-V. Brown.
4 and 6 - SD 13 5:54 5-M. Scifres punts 62 yards, 19-E. Royal returns for 13 yards (59-A. Gachkar, 98-A. Barnes).
1Q 5:40 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 38 5:40 23-W. McGahee rush for 7 yards (94-C. Liuget, 51-T. Spikes).
2 and 3 - DEN 45 4:56 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (92-V. Martin).
1 and 10 - DEN 49 4:13 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and 10 - DEN 49 4:05 15-T. Tebow rush for 11 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - SD 40 3:22 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (92-V. Martin).
2 and 9 - SD 39 2:45 15-T. Tebow rush for 1 yard (99-T. LaBoy, 94-C. Liuget).
3 and 8 - SD 38 1:58 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 19-E. Royal.
4 and 8 - SD 38 1:53 4-B. Colquitt punts 29 yards, fair catch by 12-P. Crayton.
1Q 1:45 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 9 1:45 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (55-D. Williams). PENALTY on San Diego, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
2 and 8 - SD 11 1:18 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 3 - SD 16 1:13 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (91-R. Ayers).
3 and 1 - SD 18 0:49 17-P. Rivers rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (91-R. Ayers).
1 and 10 - SD 19 0:16 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-R. McMichael for 20 yards (15-R. Goodman).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
San Diego continued...
1 and 10 - SD 39 15:00 24-R. Mathews rush for 8 yards (58-V. Miller, 55-D. Williams).
2 and 2 - SD 47 14:34 24-R. Mathews rush for 5 yards (55-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - DEN 48 13:49 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 15 yards (20-B. Dawkins).
1 and 10 - DEN 33 13:03 24-R. Mathews rush for no gain (90-J. Hunter).
2 and 10 - DEN 33 12:22 35-M. Tolbert rush for 9 yards (28-Q. Carter).
3 and 1 - DEN 24 11:39 22-J. Hester rush for 2 yards (55-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - DEN 22 10:56 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (96-M. Unrein).
2 and 9 - DEN 21 10:12 17-P. Rivers pass to 86-V. Brown for 9 yards (24-C. Bailey).
1 and 10 - DEN 12 9:24 17-P. Rivers pass to 44-C. Brinkley for 5 yards (51-J. Mays).
2 and 5 - DEN 7 8:44 44-C. Brinkley rush for 1 yard (55-D. Williams).
3 and 4 - DEN 6 8:02 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
DEN 0    SD 10    Plays: 15    Possession: 8:47
2Q 7:58 Denver
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 71 yards, 19-E. Royal returns for 36 yards (59-A. Gachkar). PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (enforced, 7 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 7 7:51 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 3 yards) - No play.
1 and 13 - DEN 4 7:51 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (99-T. LaBoy, 51-T. Spikes).
2 and 10 - DEN 7 7:10 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 19-E. Royal.
3 and 10 - DEN 7 7:00 PENALTY on Denver, Delay of Game (enforced, 3 yards) - No play.
3 and 13 - DEN 4 7:00 15-T. Tebow rush for 4 yards (33-D. Hughes).
4 and 9 - DEN 8 6:19 4-B. Colquitt punts 43 yards, 12-P. Crayton returns for 7 yards (28-Q. Carter).
2Q 6:08 San Diego
1 and 10 - DEN 44 6:08 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (51-J. Mays, 58-V. Miller).
2 and 8 - DEN 42 5:26 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 86-V. Brown.
3 and 8 - DEN 42 5:20 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 35-M. Tolbert.
Denver timeout at 5:16
4 and 8 - DEN 42 5:16 5-M. Scifres punts 35 yards, ball out of bounds.
2Q 5:08 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 7 5:08 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (71-A. Garay, 51-T. Spikes).
2 and 7 - DEN 10 4:35 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (56-D. Butler, 92-V. Martin).
3 and 3 - DEN 14 3:59 15-T. Tebow pass to 87-E. Decker for 8 yards (58-N. Diggs).
San Diego timeout at 3:36
1 and 10 - DEN 22 3:36 15-T. Tebow rush for 4 yards (74-J. Cesaire).
2 and 6 - DEN 26 3:05 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (99-T. LaBoy).
3 and 5 - DEN 29 2:29 15-T. Tebow rush for 1 yard (98-A. Barnes).
San Diego timeout at 2:26
4 and 2 - DEN 30 2:26 4-B. Colquitt punts 41 yards, fair catch by 12-P. Crayton.
2Q 2:19 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 29 2:19 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -13 yards (92-E. Dumervil).
Two minute warning
2 and 23 - SD 16 2:00 35-M. Tolbert rush for 3 yards (98-R. McBean, 55-D. Williams). PENALTY on San Diego, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
San Diego timeout at 1:56
1 and 10 - SD 34 1:56 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
2 and 10 - SD 34 1:51 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
3 and 10 - SD 34 1:47 35-M. Tolbert rush for no gain (58-V. Miller, 52-W. Woodyard).
Denver timeout at 1:43
4 and 10 - SD 34 1:43 5-M. Scifres punts 43 yards, 19-E. Royal returns for 31 yards (25-D. Stuckey).
2Q 1:27 Denver
1 and 10 - SD 46 1:27 15-T. Tebow rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (33-D. Hughes).
2 and 7 - SD 43 1:21 15-T. Tebow pass to 86-D. Fells for 19 yards (25-C. Harris), FUMBLES (90-T. Harris), RECOVERED by 74-O. Franklin returned for no gain (51-T. Spikes).
1 and 10 - SD 24 1:07 15-T. Tebow rush for 1 yard (51-T. Spikes, 99-T. LaBoy). PENALTY on San Diego, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - SD 18 1:00 15-T. Tebow pass to 87-E. Decker for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DEN 7    SD 10    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:32
2Q 0:55 San Diego
5-M. Prater kicks 74 yards, 21-A. Goodman returns for 21 yards (36-R. Bush).
1 and 10 - SD 12 0:52 35-M. Tolbert rush for 18 yards (24-C. Bailey). PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 9 - SD 13 0:52 35-M. Tolbert rush for 6 yards (52-W. Woodyard, 92-E. Dumervil).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 14:59 23-W. McGahee rush for 9 yards (95-S. Phillips).
2 and 1 - DEN 29 14:26 23-W. McGahee rush for -1 yard (56-D. Butler).
3 and 2 - DEN 28 13:45 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 37-J. Johnson.
4 and 2 - DEN 28 13:41 4-B. Colquitt punts 56 yards, 12-P. Crayton returns for no gain (30-D. Bruton). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
4 and 12 - DEN 18 13:28 4-B. Colquitt punts 46 yards, 12-P. Crayton returns for 9 yards (81-D. Rosario).
3Q 13:18 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 45 13:18 17-P. Rivers pass to 86-V. Brown for 30 yards (28-Q. Carter).
1 and 10 - DEN 25 12:40 24-R. Mathews rush for -1 yard (51-J. Mays).
2 and 11 - DEN 26 12:06 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
3 and 11 - DEN 26 12:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 17 yards (52-W. Woodyard). PENALTY on San Diego, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and goal - DEN 9 11:35 35-M. Tolbert rush for no gain (77-B. Bunkley, 92-E. Dumervil). PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - DEN 19 11:07 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 5 yards (55-D. Williams).
2 and goal - DEN 14 10:23 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
3 and goal - DEN 14 10:18 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 7 yards (52-W. Woodyard, 25-C. Harris).
4 and goal - DEN 7 9:34 9-N. Novak 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 7    SD 13    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:44
3Q 9:30 Denver
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 74 yards, 87-E. Decker returns for 34 yards, forced out of bounds (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - DEN 25 9:24 23-W. McGahee rush for -6 yards (51-T. Spikes).
2 and 16 - DEN 19 8:48 15-T. Tebow, FUMBLES, aborted, ball out of bounds.
3 and 17 - DEN 18 8:26 15-T. Tebow pass to 12-M. Willis for -2 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
4 and 19 - DEN 16 8:26 4-B. Colquitt punts 46 yards, fair catch by 12-P. Crayton.
3Q 7:41 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 38 7:41 24-R. Mathews rush for 4 yards (92-E. Dumervil).
2 and 6 - SD 42 7:02 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 86-V. Brown.
3 and 6 - SD 42 6:57 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 86-V. Brown.
4 and 6 - SD 42 6:49 5-M. Scifres punts 58 yards, touchback.
3Q 6:41 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 6:41 23-W. McGahee rush for 21 yards (27-P. Oliver).
1 and 10 - DEN 41 6:05 15-T. Tebow rush for -2 yards (56-D. Butler).
2 and 12 - DEN 39 5:27 35-L. Ball rush for 7 yards (76-C. Thomas, 51-T. Spikes).
3 and 5 - DEN 46 4:50 15-T. Tebow rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - SD 47 4:20 15-T. Tebow rush for 5 yards (51-T. Spikes, 92-V. Martin).
2 and 5 - SD 42 3:43 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (58-N. Diggs, 71-A. Garay).
3 and 5 - SD 42 3:03 15-T. Tebow pass to 12-M. Willis for 14 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - SD 28 2:26 15-T. Tebow, sacked for -2 yards (76-C. Thomas).
2 and 12 - SD 30 1:59 35-L. Ball rush for 6 yards (51-T. Spikes).
3 and 6 - SD 24 1:18 19-E. Royal rush for 1 yard (32-E. Weddle, 99-T. LaBoy).
4 and 5 - SD 23 0:37 5-M. Prater 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 10    SD 13    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:04
3Q 0:33 San Diego
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 0:33 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (77-B. Bunkley).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
San Diego continued...
2 and 9 - SD 21 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 8 yards (25-C. Harris).
3 and 1 - SD 29 14:20 24-R. Mathews rush for 39 yards (20-B. Dawkins).
1 and 10 - DEN 32 13:30 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards (58-V. Miller).
2 and 8 - DEN 30 12:48 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 86-V. Brown.
3 and 8 - DEN 30 12:41 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 12-P. Crayton.
4 and 8 - DEN 30 12:36 9-N. Novak 48 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 12:32 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 38 12:32 15-T. Tebow pass to 37-J. Johnson for 14 yards (33-D. Hughes, 27-P. Oliver).
1 and 10 - SD 48 11:59 15-T. Tebow rush for 8 yards (32-E. Weddle).
2 and 2 - SD 40 11:32 15-T. Tebow rush for 1 yard (98-A. Barnes, 92-V. Martin).
3 and 1 - SD 39 10:53 23-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (58-N. Diggs).
1 and 10 - SD 27 10:21 15-T. Tebow rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (20-A. Cason).
2 and 7 - SD 34 9:52 35-L. Ball rush for 1 yard (90-T. Harris, 51-T. Spikes).
3 and 6 - SD 33 9:13 15-T. Tebow rush for 12 yards (95-S. Phillips). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 16 - SD 43 8:50 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
4 and 16 - SD 43 8:41 4-B. Colquitt punts 43 yards, touchback.
4Q 8:32 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 20 8:32 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (55-D. Williams).
2 and 9 - SD 21 7:53 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 10 yards (24-C. Bailey).
1 and 10 - SD 31 7:07 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 5 yards (55-D. Williams, 51-J. Mays).
2 and 5 - SD 36 6:21 17-P. Rivers sacked for -6 yards (58-V. Miller, 92-E. Dumervil).
3 and 11 - SD 30 5:45 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete.
4 and 11 - SD 30 5:39 5-M. Scifres punts 61 yards, 19-E. Royal returns for 17 yards (29-S. Wright, 81-R. McMichael).
4Q 5:27 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 26 5:27 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (51-T. Spikes).
2 and 10 - DEN 26 4:53 15-T. Tebow rush for -1 yard (56-D. Butler).
3 and 11 - DEN 25 4:19 15-T. Tebow pass to 87-E. Decker for 39 yards (27-P. Oliver). San Diego challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - SD 36 4:02 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (56-D. Butler, 92-V. Martin).
2 and 9 - SD 35 3:26 15-T. Tebow pass to 81-D. Rosario for 23 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - SD 12 2:41 23-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (56-D. Butler, 51-T. Spikes).
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - SD 10 2:00 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 12-M. Willis.
3 and 8 - SD 10 1:53 15-T. Tebow rush for 4 yards (98-A. Barnes, 95-S. Phillips).
San Diego timeout at 1:38
4 and 4 - SD 6 1:38 5-M. Prater 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 13    SD 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:49
4Q 1:34 San Diego
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Denver, Offside on Free Kick (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - SD 25 1:33 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 4 yards (58-V. Miller, 25-C. Harris).
2 and 6 - SD 29 1:33 17-P. Rivers pass to 12-P. Crayton for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - SD 40 1:08 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -10 yards (92-E. Dumervil).
2 and 20 - SD 30 0:42 35-M. Tolbert rush for 8 yards (25-C. Harris, 52-W. Woodyard).
3 and 12 - SD 38 0:19 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 8 yards (58-V. Miller, 52-W. Woodyard).
END QUARTER 4
1st Overtime
1OT 15:00 Denver
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 61 yards, 87-E. Decker returns for 16 yards (29-S. Wright, 25-D. Stuckey).
1 and 10 - DEN 20 15:00 23-W. McGahee rush for 16 yards (27-P. Oliver).
1 and 10 - DEN 36 14:21 15-T. Tebow rush for 3 yards (20-A. Cason).
2 and 7 - DEN 39 13:45 23-W. McGahee rush for 5 yards (58-N. Diggs, 32-E. Weddle).
3 and 2 - DEN 44 13:09 15-T. Tebow rush for 1 yard (98-A. Barnes, 76-C. Thomas).
4 and 1 - DEN 45 12:27 4-B. Colquitt punts 47 yards, 12-P. Crayton returns for no gain (81-D. Rosario).
1OT 12:15 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 8 12:15 24-R. Mathews rush for 16 yards (20-B. Dawkins, 28-Q. Carter).
1 and 10 - SD 24 11:37 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (77-B. Bunkley).
2 and 9 - SD 25 10:56 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete.
3 and 9 - SD 25 10:48 PENALTY on San Diego, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 14 - SD 20 10:48 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 86-V. Brown.
4 and 14 - SD 20 10:43 5-M. Scifres punts 49 yards, 19-E. Royal returns for -1 yard (29-S. Wright, 98-A. Barnes).
1OT 10:31 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 30 10:31 15-T. Tebow rush for -1 yard (32-E. Weddle).
2 and 11 - DEN 29 9:58 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
3 and 11 - DEN 29 9:50 15-T. Tebow pass to 37-J. Johnson for 11 yards (27-P. Oliver). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 11 - DEN 29 9:50 15-T. Tebow pass to 37-J. Johnson for 10 yards (27-P. Oliver).
4 and 1 - DEN 39 8:59 4-B. Colquitt punts 61 yards, touchback.
1OT 8:49 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 20 8:49 17-P. Rivers pass to 86-V. Brown for 11 yards (21-A. Goodman).
1 and 10 - SD 31 8:09 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-R. McMichael for 4 yards (55-D. Williams).
2 and 6 - SD 35 7:28 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (91-R. Ayers).
Denver timeout at 6:48
3 and 3 - SD 38 6:48 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 5 yards (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - SD 43 6:13 35-M. Tolbert rush for 3 yards (51-J. Mays, 28-Q. Carter).
2 and 7 - SD 46 5:31 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 2 - DEN 49 5:26 24-R. Mathews rush for 14 yards (20-B. Dawkins).
1 and 10 - DEN 35 4:46 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (77-B. Bunkley).
2 and 7 - DEN 32 4:08 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard (51-J. Mays).
3 and 6 - DEN 31 3:31 35-M. Tolbert rush for -4 yards (58-V. Miller).
Denver timeout at 2:36
4 and 10 - DEN 35 2:36 9-N. Novak 53 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1OT 2:31 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 43 2:31 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 37-J. Johnson.
2 and 10 - DEN 43 2:25 15-T. Tebow rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - SD 45 2:19 15-T. Tebow rush for 4 yards (58-N. Diggs).
Two minute warning
2 and 6 - SD 41 2:00 23-W. McGahee rush for 24 yards (28-S. Gregory, 95-S. Phillips).
1 and 10 - SD 17 1:17 15-T. Tebow kneels for -2 yards.
San Diego timeout at 0:33
2 and 12 - SD 19 0:33 5-M. Prater 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
END OF GAME
DEN 16    SD 13    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:58
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