Dodd provided additional details about the overall investigation into the practice of using money and benefits to steer recruits toward certain schools and noted agent runner Christian Dawkins and former Adidas consultant Merl Code were found guilty on fraud and bribery charges. The NCAA announced they were given show-cause penalties between three to five years. Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. The intent of penalties is to ensure they are sufficient to deter schools from breaking the rules again and that they remove any competitive advantage that may have been gained. According to the NCAA report there have been 12 cases since 2008 that involved a coach violating Bylaw 11.1.2.1. On Monday, known in the NFL as Black Monday," other coaching openings will be revealed as coaches are fired. What is for certain is that the process has been painfully slow, with NCAA President Mark Emmert telling reporters at a Final Four news conference that it has taken "way too long.". NCAA Alleges Numerous Violations Against Michigan Football, Including Level I Violation Against Jim Harbaugh for Failure to Cooperate with Investigators By Garrick Hodge on January 5, 2023. As our legendary coach Bo Schembechler saidThose who stay will be champions.", Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh watches in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. The NCAA notified Tennessee of the Level 1 violations, the NCAAs most serious, for allegations of providing impermissible cash, gifts and benefits worth about $60,000 to football recruits and their families under Pruitt. Citing the potential of NCAA sanctions, Tennessee opted to fire Pruitt for cause to avoid a buyout that would have approached $13 million. The charges. LSU coach Brian Kelly is promoting senior defensive analyst John Jancek to special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach. "I have spoken with President Santa Ono and Athletic Director Warde Manuel and appreciate their support of me and our program. Wilcox said other head coaches might face penalties from the NCAA. (Had) the jury heard this call, it may have believed that the coach did call Gatto to ask him to provide the money" Kansas and coach Bill Self were given five Level-I violations by the NCAA. In the past, athletes could have lost scholarships or forfeited their college playing careers by profiting off of their name, imagine and likeness. The university hired outside counsel to fully investigate allegations about the football program, acted promptly to terminate the employment of football coaches and staff members, and shared our conclusions with the NCAA enforcement staff.. "The NCAA continues to investigate potential rules violations stemming from the Southern District of New York allegations and subsequent court proceedings. Pruitt and nine others were fired for cause in January 2021 after Tennessee started an internal investigation following a tip on Nov. 13, 2020, and found what the university chancellor called serious violations of NCAA rules. The firing negated Pruitts $12.6 million buyout after he went 16-19 in three seasons. Pruitt, former assistant Derrick Ansley and the University of Tennessee have not settled their portions of the case, which includes allegations of 18 Level 1 violations. College and NFL teams have great interest in all our personnel, from players to coaches to staff, and I truly believe that is a testament to the strength of our University of Michigan football program. But reports this week have indicated the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers have expressed interest in Harbaugh for their head coaching vacations. Dodd explained Level 1 violations can include penalties such as postseason bans, show-cause orders against coaches and scholarship reductions as the most serious ones the NCAA considers. A determination on punishment by the NCAA infractions committee will take several months to complete, likely past the end of the 2019-20 men's basketball season, but the violations as outlined . "The main thing is that we're up and ready. How would you look at me? The allegations emerge as Harbaugh weighs his coaching options. "The University absolutely would accept responsibility if it believed that violations had occurred, as we have demonstrated with other self-reported infractions," the school said. Academic fraud. The university acknowledged in a statement Friday it had received the notice. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. That includes $2,443 reimbursed to the assistant director of recruiting using CashApp for costs that covered furniture, household goods or party decorations. Southern Misss defense, known as the Nasty Bunch during Armstrongs tenure, ranked sixth in the Sun Belt Conference and 45th nationally in scoring defense (23.5 points a game). Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. However, ESPN's crew is reporting that Tennessee's "investigation uncovered multiple alleged Level I violations" regarding extra benefits paid to recruits during trips to the Knoxville campus. Miller vehemently denied the report and university President Robert C. Robbins announced a few days later that Miller would remain the Wildcats coach. The school has 90 days to respond. John is a veteran SEC coordinator who possesses a great deal of knowledge as it relates to the scheme we teach, Kelly said Tuesday, alluding to Janceks previous stints as a defensive coordinator at Georgia and Tennessee. ", "You don't get in the way of a federal investigation," Lennon said. The notice of allegations says at least a dozen members of Pruitts staff were involved in more than 200 individual violations over a two-year period. "We haven't seen this or heard from the NCAA," said Kurt Svoboda, Michigan associate athletic director for external communications and public relations. All rights reserved. At the time, the Detroit Free Press reported Harbaugh telling Manuel this would "not be a reoccurring theme every year" regarding his potential NFL return. Level 1 violations carry some of the most severe punishment, including postseason bans, loss of scholarships and suspensions for coaches. Four former Tennessee football staff members were given multiyear show-cause penalties by the NCAA for their roles in recruiting violations under former Vols coach Jeremy Pruitt. Niedermeyer and Felton were also fired, along with Hughes, Magness and a handful of other recruiting staffers. The Level I charges include a lack of institutional control and failure to monitor by the university and a lack of head coach control by Sean Miller. It could be anything from a slap on the wrist to barring the current national champions from competing in next year's NCAA tournament. Some examples include the California State University Northridge men's basketball coach and two assistant coaches who violated recruiting rules during the COVID dead period, and Air Force also incurred recruiting violations during the same period. Plowman noted the NCAA enforcement staff recognized the universitys exemplary cooperation in the case. Head Football Coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines speaks to the press after a college football game against the Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Stadium on October 29, 2022, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Examples of a Level 1 breach of conduct include lack of institutional control, academic fraud and individuals deemed to have displayed unethical or dishonest conduct. Pruitt, who hasn't been penalized by the NCAA yet, and the school may still contest many of the allegations, meaning that their case remains open despite the partial negotiated settlements with the staff members, who admitted to the NCAA they broke recruiting rules. SCNext Top 25: Ranking the best high school boys' basketball teams in the 2022-23 season, Author of seven books on college football. The NCAA announced the penalties but did not release the names of the staff members. BATON ROUGE, La. That was evident in its 108-page response to NCAA allegations, which it submitted in November. Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh celebrates after the Big 10 Championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and Purdue Boilermakers on December 3, 2022, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. Level I and Level II violations explained REPLACING PRUITT: 14 coach candidates who could make sense for Vols REPLACING FULMER: Top options for next Vols athletics director Note that the. hide caption. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. While Wilcox did not mention a specific school, Jeff Greer of The Athletic reported in April that the NCAA had already given the Louisville Cardinals a verbal notice of inquiry. WHY NCAA CASE ISN'T OVERTwo years later, Tennessee and NCAA hasn't reached resolution, JEREMY PRUITT DECEIVED USHow Tennessee responded to NCAA notice of allegations. MICHIGAN'S ROMAN WILSON UPSET OVER BULLS--- OVERTURNED TOUCHDOWN CALL VS TCU. Now, Harbaugh seems to have more pressing things on his plate in Ann Arbor. 1 overall NBA pick Deandre Ayton. Arizona had one of its lowest-rated recruiting classes in 2018 and the Wildcats went on to miss the NCAA Tournament for the first time in seven years. None of the four individuals who agreed to show-causes are involved in college coaching. "The university continues to pursue a resolution of its case that recognizes and demonstrates for other NCAA member institutions that the actions taken by the university during the investigation, including our swift corrective actions and exemplary cooperation, should be the standard for institutional inquiries into potential violations," UT said in a statement Tuesday. Head coaches who commit a Level 1 violation can be suspended for a season or more, according to the NCAA manual. After firing Pruitt, Tennessee hired UCF coach Josh Heupel. Our membership expects us to hold accountable those who fail to do so.". Remy Martin reacts as Kansas Jayhawks players and coaches hold up the National Championship trophy after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship on Monday in New Orleans. Harbaugh released a statement on Thursday regarding his potential return to the NFL, and while it wasnt a definitive yes, it appears he intends to coach the Wolverines. Pruitt, assistant Derrick Ansley, staff members Bethany Gunn and Chantryce Boone and the University of Tennessee have not settled their portions of the case with the NCAA, which includes allegations of 18 Level 1 violations. In early June, the Cowboys were banned from the 2021 postseason and received numerous other penalties after the NCAA infractions committee found former Oklahoma State assistant coach Lamont Evans accepted up to $22,000 in bribes to steer athletes to certain financial advisers. Jancek said he loves Kellys vision and the way he leads the program.. According to the source, the NCAA categorizes the allegations Michigan could face as Level I and II. Magness works in sales. We believe in Coach Self and we believe in the future of our program under his leadership, and we are thrilled that he will continue to be a Jayhawk for the rest of his coaching career," said University of Kansas Chancellor Doug Girod in a statement issued at the time of the contract. If Pruitt and UT cannot reach an agreement with the NCAA on violations and penalties, they will head to hearing. Gators coach Billy Napier turned to Armstrong to fill the position, making him the youngest defensive coordinator in Power Five football. All rights reserved. The . The Golden Eagles were third nationally in tackles for loss (8.3), fifth in sacks (3.38) and seventh in interceptions (17). Michigan never had the lead in the game, and TCU pulled off the largest upset in CFP history. Miller, who faced allegations in two federal trials following the FBI investigation, was asked about the school receiving notice during a media availability on Thursday. During two federal criminal trials in the Southern District of New York, there was evidence presented or testimony from witnesses that coaches at a handful of other schools, including Creighton, Kansas, Louisville, NC State and Oregon, allegedly made offers of improper payments to players and their families or were providing them with payments. A NCAA notice of allegations starts a clock. Dan Wolken looks at if Georgia can now be considered the team to beat in college football. Hughes works as player personnel director for the Jacksonville Jaguars, while Felton and Niedermeyer have had stints coaching in high school. "For almost 20 years, Coach Self has embodied the spirit and tradition of the University of Kansas, leading our men's basketball program to a national championship, 15 Big 12 titles and 17 NCAA Tournament appearances. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Four former Tennessee football staffers have received multi-year show-cause penalties for their roles in recruiting violations under agreements with the NCAA. Dawkins and and youth basketball coach Merl Code were convicted on a conspiracy count, but acquitted of some other charges. The Level II violations Michigan has been brought up for would be the type of minor violations that result in a slap on the wrist. The Carolina Panthers were a team rumored to be after Harbaugh, as they have already begun searching for their next head coach. In the HBO documentary The Scheme, former runner Christian Dawkins said it was impossible to separate Richardsons actions from Miller. Instead, UT said Pruitt, his wife, Casey, and his staff knowingly concealed their malfeasance despite the university's best efforts to follow NCAA rules in monitoring the football program. The Volunteers have posted an 18-8 record in two seasons, including a No. The NCAA cites some mitigating factors in determining Mizzou's punishment:. The 2022 March Madness tournament was the first in which these NIL deals allowed athletes to capitalize off of their popularity in deals ranging from local restaurants in their college towns to major national brands like Gatorade and Adidas the company at the center of the 2017 investigation. Receivers coach Keary Colbert left to take the same position with the Denver Broncos, and tight ends coach William Peagler has reportedly taken a job with the Cardinals. The NCAA Notice of Allegations received last week by the University of Arizona includes nine violations and five Level I violations, according to a report from The Athletic. An ESPN report said owner David Tepper had a conversation with Harbaugh about the position on Tuesday, though it wasnt considered an interview. He was sentenced to a three-month prison sentence in 2019, and is currently coaching with the New York Gauchos AAU program. Level 1 violations also carry punishments of one-to-five year postseason bans and . He played defensive line at Grand Valley State from 1986-1990. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Felton and Niedermeyer coach in high schools at Valdosta (Georgia) and IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida), respectively. On Tuesday, the NCAA announced that four former members of the Tennessee football program reached an agreement with the enforcement staff regarding recruiting violations and impermissible benefits. All rights reserved. Harbaugh, 59, who came to Michigan after four seasons coaching the San Francisco 49ers, which he took to a Super Bowl where he lost to his brother John Harbaughs Baltimore Ravens, interviewed with the Minnesota Vikings last February but was not offered the job. And Level III violations are considered isolated or limited in nature. The IARP has no appeals process. They can include lack of institutional control and violation of head coach responsibility rules among others. Armstrong will be asked to help fix a unit that ranked 97th in the country in total defense in 2022. The NCAA notified Tennessee in July 2022 of 18 potential Level I violations, the most serious, for allegations of providing impermissible cash, gifts and benefits worth about $60,000 to football . "As a result, we expect that at least six Division I men's basketball programs will receive NCAA notice of allegations within the coming months, and likely additional schools thereafter. According to The Athletic, Michigan has received four Level II violations and one Level I violation, which is Harbaughs misleading information. Head coach responsibility violation by a head coach resulting from an underlying Level I violation by an individual within the sport program. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 11: Sean Miller head, coach directing his team against the Washington Huskies during the first round of the Pac-12 Conference basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 11, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This comes after Pat Forde, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports reported in November the federal government granted the NCAA approval to investigate potential NCAA violations stemming from the overall case. The Level III/secondary enforcement group processes Level III and secondary violations self-reported via Requests/Self-Reports Online while serving as a resource for the membership and staff in clarifying and identifying Level III/Secondary Violations (PDF). section: | slug: four-former-tennessee-staffers-under-jeremy-pruitt-hit-with-show-cause-penalties-for-violating-ncaa-rules | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | I have spoken with President (Santa) Ono and Athletic Director Warde Manuel and appreciate their support of me and our program. The schools that could receive notices of allegations were not identified. A Michigan spokesman reached Thursday night did not have a comment on the allegations. 4:40. The University has never denied these impermissible payments were made," the university said in a statement issued in 2020 in response to the NCAA Notice of Allegations. 6 finish in the final AP Top 25, Tennessee's best season since 2001. Legal Statement. The Kansas Jayhawks just hoisted the National Championship trophy above their heads, but that excitement could be short-lived as an NCAA investigation into corruption in college basketball may be near its conclusion. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. It said KU and its leaders "stand firmly behind Coach Self, his staff and our men's basketball program, as well as our robust compliance program.". Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. STAY UP-TO-DATE: Subscribe to our Sports newsletter now! New athletic director Danny White, who replaced the retiring Phillip Fulmer, hired Josh Heupel in late January 2021. This moves us one step closer to a final resolution. And payments were made to coaches so they would steer young players toward financial and business advisers, according to then U.S. Attorney Joon Kim of the Southern District of New York. Last month, during a meeting of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, Kevin Lennon, the NCAA's vice president for Division I governance, said the notices "will be coming. Pruitt was rumored for Alabama's defensive coordinator position this offseason, but the role eventually went to former Pruitt assistant Kevin Steele as Pruitt awaits the resolution of his NCAA situation. The NCAA lauds Mizzou for its "exemplary cooperation" with investigators, but still punishes the school severely. 12:08 pm ET. That guys a liar. Market data provided by Factset. The NCAA has reportedly given the Michigan Wolverines football program its Notice of Allegations, claiming head coach Jim Harbaugh provided "false or misleading information" to investigators regarding impermissible contact with recruits during NCAA-mandated dead periods. After adding shooting guard Shane Dezonie on Sunday night. It's still uncertain whether the new landscape will influence the IARP's decision regarding Kansas, but what is for certain is that a new era in college sports has emerged. And former staff members Bethany Gunn and Chantryce Boone were not mentioned in the report. These allegations of impermissible contact with recruits during the COVID dead period are serious in nature and considered Level I and Level II violations the NCAA has three levels of violations, with Level 1 being the most severe. Remy Martin reacts as Kansas Jayhawks players and coaches hold up the National Championship trophy after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship on Monday in New Orleans. The NCAA has charged Arizona with five Level I rules violation allegations, including two alleged instances of academic misconduct within the men's basketball program, according to a notice of . Tennessee also fired two assistants and seven members of the recruiting and support staff. KU officials claim that Adidas representatives "intentionally concealed impermissible payments from the University and its coaching staff. Four former members of the Tennessee football staff have been hit with NCAA penalties related to the case involving recruiting violations and . (Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). He went 16-19 in three seasons, including two losing seasons. The NCAA notified Tennessee in July 2022 of 18 potential Level I violations, the most serious, for allegations of providing impermissible cash, gifts and benefits worth about $60,000 to football . Jeremy Pruitt was fired for cause Monday after an investigation showed evidence of multiple Level I and Level II NCAA recruiting rules violation. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM, Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh celebrates after the Big 10 Championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and Purdue Boilermakers on December 3, 2022, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. Four former Tennessee football staff members under Jeremy Pruitt have received show-cause penalties in the NCAA case into recruiting violations that's spanned more than two years. That case, involving five Level I violations, was accepted in July into the new Independent Accountability Resolution Process. Pruitt was fired in January 2021 amidst a swirling NCAA investigation into the program. UT self-reported infractions, conducted an internal investigation with high-powered lawyers, has spent about $1.5 million in legal fees over the course of the investigation, dug up new violations that NCAA investigators had not discovered and fired Pruitt for cause, along with additional coaches and recruiting staff members alleged to have committed violations. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II). Hes earned this opportunity.. Last year, the U.S. Supreme court ruled that college athletes could profit off of their name, image and likeness in what are now known as NIL deals. If anyones going to say that Book was a cheater, and Book was a liar, and Book paid players, then theres no way you can separate Sean from it, Dawkins says in the film. The NCAA then has 60 days to respond to the school's reply before a hearing will be set with the Committee on Infractions. Level I Lack of institutional control. As I stated in December, while no one knows what the future holds, I expect that I will be enthusiastically coaching Michigan in 2023. Kansas uses its historic rally to claim a fourth men's NCAA basketball title. ", 6 schools to be notified of serious NCAA violations, Tide's Oats takes blame for Miller's 'TSA' intro, Davis within 25 points of tying Maravich's mark, Scheyer makes history as Duke sweeps at home, Tennessee win soured by knee injury to Zeigler, Charleston rewards Kelsey with 5-year extension, USC, OU, Seton Hall, Iowa in new hoops tourney, Houston, Alabama remain atop AP Top 25 poll. A show-cause penalty shouldn't be an immediate issue for Pruitt's former staff members because they're not working in college football. "If there is a potential Level I or II violation in a sport program, the head coach is presumed responsible for the violation pursuant to Bylaw 11.1.1.1, and the enforcement staff will gather information regarding whether the head coach promoted an atmosphere of compliance and monitored the activities of his or her staff. UTs dispute over responsibility for the violations has delayed a resolution. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images), Christian Dawkins stands outside federal court, Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in New York. These actions by (UT) led to the fully-formed record that would not be possible without the significant actions taken by the institution, the NCAA said in its notice of allegations to UT. The penalties were the result of one Level I violation involving former associate head coach Lamont Evans, who was sentenced in June 2019 to three months in prison for accepting between $18,150 . In every step of this process, we took quick and decisive actions that exemplified the longstanding values of the NCAA reiterated in the memberships new constitution, Plowman said in a statement Friday. (d) Individual unethical or dishonest conduct, regardless of whether the underlying institutional violations are considered Level I; (e) A bylaw 11.1.1.1 violation by a head coach resulting from . From the beginning, the university took steps to assist the investigation. Among the allegations, on at least 31 occasions from January 2019-March 2021, outside linebackers coach Shelton Felton, inside linebackers coach Brian Niedermeyer, recruiting staff member Bethany Gunn and Pruitts wife, Casey Pruitt, provided about $16,300 in impermissible benefits to an individual in the form of cash, parking to attend home football games and entertainment expenses to host a recruits mother. What punishment the IARP may dole out is anyone's guess. While show-cause orders don't prevent individuals from working in college athletics, it typically provides a strong deterrent. Level II violations are, according to the NCAA, more than minimal but less than a substantial or extensive recruiting, competitive or other advantage. They can be systemic violations that do not amount to lack of institutional control. Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic reports that the NCAA hit Miami with multiple Level II violations over their recruitment of the twins. LSU's self-imposed penalties are typical for a Level 1 mitigated, which normally does not carry a postseason ban according to the NCAA's sanction matrix. NCAA Hits Miami With Level II Violations For Illegal Recruitment Of Cavinder Twins. During three decades of coaching at the college level, Jancek also has been part of Kellys staffs at Grand Valley State and Central Michigan. Level 1: Severe breach of conduct Violations that seriously undermine or threaten the integrity of the NCAA collegiate model as set forth in the Constitution and bylaws. The violations against Michigan also. 5 in the 247 Sports composite. Their portions of the case can be separated, which is indicated by these show-cause penalties negotiated by Pruitt's former staff members. Brands are expected to spend close to $600 million on NIL deals by the first anniversary of the NCAA policy change in July, according to a recent white paper by the site Front Office Sports and Opendorse, a consulting firm that tracks the potential brand value of athletes across the NIL universe. Historically, the NCAA Committee on Infractions would hand down decisions involving all parties at the same time. Whitmer without rebate checks, most recently a 51-45 loss to TCU last Saturday, that he plans to be coaching the Wolverines this season, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Aggravated and standard Level 1. The violations against Michigan also include the use of a defensive analyst for on-field coaching activities, which is against rules, per ESPN. Miller sat out a game in 2018 after ESPN reported he was heard on an FBI wiretap discussing a $100,000 payment to future No. In eight of the violations, UT argued that the weight and accountability for these charges should rest overwhelmingly with the involved individuals and not the institution.. And on 25 occasions from January 2019-March 2021, Casey Pruitt allegedly provided a total of $12,500 in cash benefits to an individual for monthly car payments. The NCAA has levied five Level 1 charges against Arizonafour against the men's basketball program and one against the athletic department, the school announced on Friday. While Wilcox did not mention a specific school. Stan Wilcox, the NCAA's vice president of regulatory affairs, told CBS Sports on Wednesday at an athletic directors conference in Orlando, Florida, that two programs might receive notices of allegations by early July and that four more probably will receive them by the end of the summer. Cases involving North Carolina State and LSU have also been recommended to the IARP. This year, players can finally cash in too, The Supreme Court Sides With NCAA Athletes In A Narrow Ruling, A New Era Dawns In College Sports, As The NCAA Scrambles To Keep Up. Arizona rebounded last season with another top-10 recruiting class and was in position to return to the NCAA Tournament before the season was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 29-year-old Armstrong replaces Patrick Toney, who left Gainesville after one subpar season to become a defensive assistant with the NFLs Arizona Cardinals. Market data provided by Factset. Bob Diaco reunites with Brian Kelly at LSU, Former Pac-12 coaches concerned about league's future, UCLA hires NFL assistant Lynn as defensive coordinator, Florida poaches Bama's Armstrong for DC opening, FSU, Clemson express displeasure with ACC, Norvell comments on recruiting against Deion Sanders. The Wolverines allegedly had improper contact with recruits . Id rather not comment a whole lot past that, other than to say that Im looking forward to telling my side of the story somewhere down the road, Pruitt said. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. (Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). The alleged rules violations occurred in 2021 and involve NCAA restrictions regarding in-person recruiting contacts during the COVID-19 pandemic, a source close to the situation told The Detroit News. I think you can anticipate notices of allegations will be coming. Barring the current national champions from competing in next year 's NCAA tournament CALL VS TCU, Lennon. 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