At this rate, Georgia might be holding tryouts at cornerbacks, especially for those first couple of games in the fall.
Rising senior cornerback Branden Smith was arrested early Monday morning in Abbeville, Ala., and charged with marijuana possession. Smith was apparently on his way to Panama City, Fla., for spring break. He's the second Georgia cornerback to be arrested in the past two months. Sanders Commings was charged with domestic violence/simple battery on Jan. 21 after police accused him of striking his girlfriend during an argument in downtown Athens, Ga.
Georgia coach Mark Richt has already suspended Commings for the first two games in 2012, including the road trip to Missouri on Sept. 8.
Georgia has a policy that mandates game suspensions for such transgressions as alcohol and drug arrests. Richt said Monday he was gathering additional information before determining how Smith would be disciplined.
Commings started all 14 games at cornerback last season. Smith started seven games at cornerback in 2011 and has 17 career starts. They were projected as the Bulldogs' starting cornerbacks heading into spring practice with Brandon Boykin departing.
If Smith is indeed suspended for the Missouri game, that leaves the Bulldogs precariously thin at cornerback and means that they will have to play Malcolm Mitchell there even more than originally expected. Mitchell was the Bulldogs' top receiver last season as a true freshman, but Richt has said Mitchell will play both offense and defense next season.
On Monday, Richt said Mitchell would get the majority of his snaps this spring on defense.
Mitchell said last week, "I don't want to come off the field."
He may get his wish, at least early on next season.
The Georgia defensive staff has a lot of high hopes for sophomore Damian Swann, who was already going to compete with Smith for one of the starting cornerback jobs. Swann played in 11 games last season as a true freshman.
Redshirt freshman Devin Bowman would probably be next in line after Swann, and signee Sheldon Dawson will be on campus this summer.
The Bulldogs' depth at cornerback has been slowly dwindling over the past several months. Nick Marshall and Chris Sanders would have both been a part of the cornerback rotation next season, but they were dismissed from the team last month reportedly for their role in a theft of money.
Also, cornerback Jordan Love left the team following the bowl game, while Derek Owens left the team during the season last year.
The Missouri game the second week of the season was already going to be a tough one for the Bulldogs. But if they're as depleted as they look like they might be at cornerback, slowing down James Franklin and that Missouri offense (and doing it on the road) will be a monumental task.
Rising senior cornerback Branden Smith was arrested early Monday morning in Abbeville, Ala., and charged with marijuana possession. Smith was apparently on his way to Panama City, Fla., for spring break. He's the second Georgia cornerback to be arrested in the past two months. Sanders Commings was charged with domestic violence/simple battery on Jan. 21 after police accused him of striking his girlfriend during an argument in downtown Athens, Ga.
Georgia coach Mark Richt has already suspended Commings for the first two games in 2012, including the road trip to Missouri on Sept. 8.
Georgia has a policy that mandates game suspensions for such transgressions as alcohol and drug arrests. Richt said Monday he was gathering additional information before determining how Smith would be disciplined.
Commings started all 14 games at cornerback last season. Smith started seven games at cornerback in 2011 and has 17 career starts. They were projected as the Bulldogs' starting cornerbacks heading into spring practice with Brandon Boykin departing.
If Smith is indeed suspended for the Missouri game, that leaves the Bulldogs precariously thin at cornerback and means that they will have to play Malcolm Mitchell there even more than originally expected. Mitchell was the Bulldogs' top receiver last season as a true freshman, but Richt has said Mitchell will play both offense and defense next season.
On Monday, Richt said Mitchell would get the majority of his snaps this spring on defense.
Mitchell said last week, "I don't want to come off the field."
He may get his wish, at least early on next season.
The Georgia defensive staff has a lot of high hopes for sophomore Damian Swann, who was already going to compete with Smith for one of the starting cornerback jobs. Swann played in 11 games last season as a true freshman.
Redshirt freshman Devin Bowman would probably be next in line after Swann, and signee Sheldon Dawson will be on campus this summer.
The Bulldogs' depth at cornerback has been slowly dwindling over the past several months. Nick Marshall and Chris Sanders would have both been a part of the cornerback rotation next season, but they were dismissed from the team last month reportedly for their role in a theft of money.
Also, cornerback Jordan Love left the team following the bowl game, while Derek Owens left the team during the season last year.
The Missouri game the second week of the season was already going to be a tough one for the Bulldogs. But if they're as depleted as they look like they might be at cornerback, slowing down James Franklin and that Missouri offense (and doing it on the road) will be a monumental task.
Although he was already considered one of the top cornerbacks in the Southeast, Brendan Langley (Marietta, Ga./Kell) did not hesitate to show up at the Atlanta Nike Combine Sunday ready to compete. The 6-foot-1, 181-pound defensive back ran an electronic 4.61 40-yard dash, a 4.61 shuttle, a 36.3-inch vertical jump, and threw the power ball 36 feet -- for an impressive 103.71 SPARQ rating. Langley was not disappointed with his performance, but he was not quite satisfied either.
"I feel that I did above average, but I think it could go up," Langley said.
With all nine of his current offers coming from the SEC, chances are he will be playing his football in the Southeastern Conference next year. At the moment, Langley says Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Vanderbilt are standing out, but a few programs are trying to make a push for the ESPNU 150 Watch List cornerback.
"I feel that I did above average, but I think it could go up," Langley said.
With all nine of his current offers coming from the SEC, chances are he will be playing his football in the Southeastern Conference next year. At the moment, Langley says Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Vanderbilt are standing out, but a few programs are trying to make a push for the ESPNU 150 Watch List cornerback.
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To get ready for the start of Georgia’s spring football practice March 20, DawgNation will do a position breakdown each day, and feature one player to watch at that position. We begin today with quarterbacks and freshman Faton Bauta.
ATHENS, Ga. -- Faton Bauta had no shortage of options when it came time to pick a college football program.
One of the selling points in Bauta’s choosing Georgia was that Mark Richt’s coaching staff identified his potential as a quarterback and told him he could play his preferred position.
ATHENS, Ga. -- Faton Bauta had no shortage of options when it came time to pick a college football program.
One of the selling points in Bauta’s choosing Georgia was that Mark Richt’s coaching staff identified his potential as a quarterback and told him he could play his preferred position.
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Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesRedshirt freshman Christian LeMay has a golden opportunity to move up the depth chart, especially if the Bulldogs redshirt junior Hutson Mason.2011 starter (stats): Aaron Murray, Jr. (238-for-403, 3,149 yards, 35 TD, 14 INT)
Key losses: None.
Reserves (stats): Hutson Mason, Jr. (18-for-30, 254 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT); Christian LeMay, RFr. (Redshirted); Faton Bauta, Fr. (NA)
New faces: Bauta completed high school early in order to enroll in January and participate in spring practice -- a common practice for Georgia quarterback signees.
Spring goal: Murray is obviously Georgia’s starter after setting a UGA single-season record for touchdown passes last season, but the Bulldogs need to begin settling a pecking order behind him.
The coaching staff’s stated goal is to let Mason redshirt this season in order to build class separation between Mason and Murray. That leaves Bauta and LeMay -- neither of whom has taken a snap in a college game -- to battle it out for the chance to be Murray’s top backup in 2012.
Worth watching: It will be interesting to see who makes a move. The coaching staff will likely wait until preseason practice before it begins making decisions on the quarterback depth chart, but this is the first round of a position battle that figures to last well after this season.
The Bulldogs already have a commitment from one of the top quarterback prospects in 2013, Brice Ramsey (Kingsland, Ga./Camden County), so the depth chart will only become more crowded next year -- particularly if Murray stays around for his senior season. One of his backups can really help his cause for the future by outplaying the other contenders this spring.
Area of concern: An injury to Murray would justifiably create alarm inside and outside the program. Mark Richt and offensive coordinator Mike Bobo have publicly professed their faith in Mason as an SEC-caliber player, but he has appeared in only eight games in mop-up duty -- and he’s by far the team’s most experienced backup.
Position grade: B-plus. Murray is an All-SEC player and could pop up on some Heisman Trophy watch lists, but he is the only quarterback on the roster who has played in high-pressure situations.
Results: Georgia started the week with a 3-2 win in its final at-bat on Tuesday against Kennesaw State at the Gwinnett Braves’ stadium, but the Bulldogs flopped over the weekend, getting swept 2-0, 7-6, and 7-3 by No. 16 UCLA.
Georgia record: 11-5
Highlight of the week: Kyle Farmer provided the late heroics in Tuesday’s victory against Kennesaw State, lacing a bases-loaded single to bring home Nelson Ward with the winning run.
Top offensive performer: Curt Powell. There weren’t many good options this week as Georgia’s offense largely struggled. Powell went 3-for-10 with a walk and three RBIs in the four games, including an RBI sacrifice fly and an RBI groundout in Sunday’s finale against UCLA.
Top pitching performer: Alex Wood (3-1) took the loss in Friday’s 2-0 opener against UCLA, but he had a solid overall outing. Wood allowed a two-run home run in the fourth inning, but otherwise held the Bruins in check through 6 2/3 innings. He surrendered six hits and one walk while striking out five.
Key statistic: The Bulldogs stranded 23 men on base -- 11 on Saturday and 12 on Sunday -- in the final two games against UCLA.
They said it: “You have to cash in with the opportunities we are getting, and we are just leaving too many runners on base.” -- Georgia coach David Perno
Up next: Georgia will host Alcorn State on Tuesday and Wednesday and then will open SEC play at home against Tennessee starting Friday.
Georgia record: 11-5
Highlight of the week: Kyle Farmer provided the late heroics in Tuesday’s victory against Kennesaw State, lacing a bases-loaded single to bring home Nelson Ward with the winning run.
Top offensive performer: Curt Powell. There weren’t many good options this week as Georgia’s offense largely struggled. Powell went 3-for-10 with a walk and three RBIs in the four games, including an RBI sacrifice fly and an RBI groundout in Sunday’s finale against UCLA.
Top pitching performer: Alex Wood (3-1) took the loss in Friday’s 2-0 opener against UCLA, but he had a solid overall outing. Wood allowed a two-run home run in the fourth inning, but otherwise held the Bruins in check through 6 2/3 innings. He surrendered six hits and one walk while striking out five.
Key statistic: The Bulldogs stranded 23 men on base -- 11 on Saturday and 12 on Sunday -- in the final two games against UCLA.
They said it: “You have to cash in with the opportunities we are getting, and we are just leaving too many runners on base.” -- Georgia coach David Perno
Up next: Georgia will host Alcorn State on Tuesday and Wednesday and then will open SEC play at home against Tennessee starting Friday.
Rapid reaction: Vanderbilt 63, Georgia 41
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How the game was won: Georgia (15-17) held a surprising 25-24 lead at halftime, but Vanderbilt (22-10) opened the second half on a 12-2 run, claiming a lead Georgia would not seriously threaten in the rest of the game as the Bulldogs suffered a season-ending defeat.
Turning point: Brad Tinsley sparked Vandy on its scoring run to start the second half, scoring the Commodores’ first five points as they claimed the lead for good.
Player of the game: John Jenkins. Vandy’s star shooting guard made his presence felt with his trademark sharpshooting from beyond the 3-point line. Jenkins scored 15 points and went 3-for-9 from 3-point range to help the Commodores reach Saturday’s SEC semifinals.
Unsung hero of the game: John Cannon. The little-used Georgia freshman came off the bench to actually lead the Bulldogs with six points at halftime. Cannon finished with the same total of six points, a career high.
What it means: Georgia’s rocky season -- and the careers of seniors Gerald Robinson, Dustin Ware, Connor Nolte and Matt Bucklin -- comes to a conclusion with a loss in the SEC quarterfinals for the third consecutive season. Vanderbilt moves into great position to reach Sunday’s SEC finals, as it will face Ole Miss -- which it defeated during the regular season -- in the semis.
Record performance: Ware notched both his 1,000th career point and his 400th career assist against Vanderbilt. That makes Ware one of just six Georgia players ever to reach both milestones.
Turning point: Brad Tinsley sparked Vandy on its scoring run to start the second half, scoring the Commodores’ first five points as they claimed the lead for good.
Player of the game: John Jenkins. Vandy’s star shooting guard made his presence felt with his trademark sharpshooting from beyond the 3-point line. Jenkins scored 15 points and went 3-for-9 from 3-point range to help the Commodores reach Saturday’s SEC semifinals.
Unsung hero of the game: John Cannon. The little-used Georgia freshman came off the bench to actually lead the Bulldogs with six points at halftime. Cannon finished with the same total of six points, a career high.
What it means: Georgia’s rocky season -- and the careers of seniors Gerald Robinson, Dustin Ware, Connor Nolte and Matt Bucklin -- comes to a conclusion with a loss in the SEC quarterfinals for the third consecutive season. Vanderbilt moves into great position to reach Sunday’s SEC finals, as it will face Ole Miss -- which it defeated during the regular season -- in the semis.
Record performance: Ware notched both his 1,000th career point and his 400th career assist against Vanderbilt. That makes Ware one of just six Georgia players ever to reach both milestones.
Tight end Josh McNeil (Durham, N.C./Hillside) is going through his own personal March Madness. Thursday was the first day in March that he didn’t add a school to his growing list of offers.
Not too shabby for a guy who played in his first football game just seven months ago.
“Growing up, I was basically a basketball kid,” McNeil said. “Last year was my first year playing football. That shocked everybody. I played basketball my whole life and never played football, not even Pop Warner. Then I played one year of high school football and have picked up 18 offers. I have Georgia, Tennessee, Ohio State, N.C, State…I have about six SEC offers and offers from the ACC, Big 12, Conference USA and more. Just imaging if I had played all my life -- it would be scary.”
Not too shabby for a guy who played in his first football game just seven months ago.
“Growing up, I was basically a basketball kid,” McNeil said. “Last year was my first year playing football. That shocked everybody. I played basketball my whole life and never played football, not even Pop Warner. Then I played one year of high school football and have picked up 18 offers. I have Georgia, Tennessee, Ohio State, N.C, State…I have about six SEC offers and offers from the ACC, Big 12, Conference USA and more. Just imaging if I had played all my life -- it would be scary.”
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ATHENS, Ga. -- Former Georgia all-American tight end and current NFL draft prospect Orson Charles was arrested for driving under the influence early Friday morning in Athens.
Charles, whom ESPN rates as the No. 3 available tight end in the upcoming draft, was charged with DUI and impeding traffic flow by Athens-Clarke County police after being stopped at approximately 3 a.m.
According to the police report, Charles was stopped in the roadway at South Milledge Avenue and Morton Avenue when a police officer pulled up behind him to check if his vehicle was disabled. Charles then began to drive away and the officer followed him a short distance before pulling over the vehicle.
Charles submitted to sobriety tests and registered a .095 blood alcohol level and was arrested for DUI. He was booked into Clarke County Jail at 4:31 a.m. and released on $1,750 bond at 5:29 a.m.
Charles, 21, announced in January that he would leave Georgia after a standout junior season in which he was a finalist for the John Mackey Award, which goes to the nation’s top college tight end. He made 45 catches for 574 yards and five touchdowns last season, completing his career with 10 touchdown catches -- which ties for the UGA record for tight ends.
Charles, whom ESPN rates as the No. 3 available tight end in the upcoming draft, was charged with DUI and impeding traffic flow by Athens-Clarke County police after being stopped at approximately 3 a.m.
According to the police report, Charles was stopped in the roadway at South Milledge Avenue and Morton Avenue when a police officer pulled up behind him to check if his vehicle was disabled. Charles then began to drive away and the officer followed him a short distance before pulling over the vehicle.
Charles submitted to sobriety tests and registered a .095 blood alcohol level and was arrested for DUI. He was booked into Clarke County Jail at 4:31 a.m. and released on $1,750 bond at 5:29 a.m.
Charles, 21, announced in January that he would leave Georgia after a standout junior season in which he was a finalist for the John Mackey Award, which goes to the nation’s top college tight end. He made 45 catches for 574 yards and five touchdowns last season, completing his career with 10 touchdown catches -- which ties for the UGA record for tight ends.
ATHENS, Ga. -- If a flair for the dramatic is a learned trait, Georgia’s baseball team has already proven itself well-versed.
When Kyle Farmer drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Tuesday’s 3-2 victory against Kennesaw State, it marked the third time this season that the 12th-ranked Bulldogs (11-2) won in their final at-bat.
“One of the big things has been walk-off hits,” said Georgia relief pitcher Blake Dieterich, who is 3-0 with two saves and a 0.00 ERA entering this weekend’s three-game series against No. 16 UCLA (9-3). “They’ve been hitting the ball well when we really needed it and our backs were up against the wall. They somehow find a way to get out of it.”
When Kyle Farmer drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Tuesday’s 3-2 victory against Kennesaw State, it marked the third time this season that the 12th-ranked Bulldogs (11-2) won in their final at-bat.
“One of the big things has been walk-off hits,” said Georgia relief pitcher Blake Dieterich, who is 3-0 with two saves and a 0.00 ERA entering this weekend’s three-game series against No. 16 UCLA (9-3). “They’ve been hitting the ball well when we really needed it and our backs were up against the wall. They somehow find a way to get out of it.”
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How the game was won: Georgia (15-16) used an 18-4 run in the second half to build a 13-point lead and then withstood a late Mississippi State (21-11) charge to advance to the second round of the SEC tournament and potentially knock State off the NCAA tournament bubble.
Stat of the game: Dustin Ware had a couple of his early 3-pointers rattle out and he went to halftime without having scored a single point. But Georgia’s senior guard hit three 3s and another long jumper during the 18-4 run, helping his team take control. He scored 13 points in the second half.
Player of the game: Gerald Robinson. Georgia’s senior point guard set the tone for the Bulldogs’ offense throughout, scoring 12 of his 23 points in the first half and providing several clutch baskets in the second half, as the Bulldogs fought to hold onto their lead.
Unsung hero of the game: Nemanja Djurisic. The freshman post seemed to have his work cut out against Mississippi State’s stellar frontcourt, but he had one of his best games of the season. Djurisic’s 11 points and 10 rebounds marked his first career double-double.
What it means: After a severe second-half swoon, it’s possible -- maybe even likely -- that Mississippi State played itself out of the Big Dance. Meanwhile, Georgia survives to face a Vandy team that beat Georgia in both of their meetings during the regular season. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET Friday in New Orleans.
Stat of the game: Dustin Ware had a couple of his early 3-pointers rattle out and he went to halftime without having scored a single point. But Georgia’s senior guard hit three 3s and another long jumper during the 18-4 run, helping his team take control. He scored 13 points in the second half.
Player of the game: Gerald Robinson. Georgia’s senior point guard set the tone for the Bulldogs’ offense throughout, scoring 12 of his 23 points in the first half and providing several clutch baskets in the second half, as the Bulldogs fought to hold onto their lead.
Unsung hero of the game: Nemanja Djurisic. The freshman post seemed to have his work cut out against Mississippi State’s stellar frontcourt, but he had one of his best games of the season. Djurisic’s 11 points and 10 rebounds marked his first career double-double.
What it means: After a severe second-half swoon, it’s possible -- maybe even likely -- that Mississippi State played itself out of the Big Dance. Meanwhile, Georgia survives to face a Vandy team that beat Georgia in both of their meetings during the regular season. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET Friday in New Orleans.
The central theme with University of Georgia recruiting will always be to close the borders in the Peach State. But last week, the Bulldogs went cross-country to try and land one of the best on the West Coast.
Georgia had already extended six offers to defensive linemen for the 2013 class, five of which are to in-state prospects. Head coach, recruiting coordinator and defensive line coach Rodney Garner extended his latest offer to Eddie Vanderdoes (Auburn, Calif./Placer). After talking to the ESPNU Watch List selection, it became apparent why Garner hopes to reel in the Golden State standout.
“I only spoke to Coach Garner once, and when I called him that is when he offered me,” Vanderdoes said. “He said he saw my highlight tape and that he really loves the way I play the game. He said with his coaching he could keep making me better, and I could be one of those guys like Richard Seymour that he develops for the NFL, so I thought that was really cool.”
Georgia had already extended six offers to defensive linemen for the 2013 class, five of which are to in-state prospects. Head coach, recruiting coordinator and defensive line coach Rodney Garner extended his latest offer to Eddie Vanderdoes (Auburn, Calif./Placer). After talking to the ESPNU Watch List selection, it became apparent why Garner hopes to reel in the Golden State standout.
“I only spoke to Coach Garner once, and when I called him that is when he offered me,” Vanderdoes said. “He said he saw my highlight tape and that he really loves the way I play the game. He said with his coaching he could keep making me better, and I could be one of those guys like Richard Seymour that he develops for the NFL, so I thought that was really cool.”
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With 30 tackles, three interceptions, 73 carries for 976 yards and 19 touchdowns, two punt returns for touchdowns, two kickoff returns for touchdowns, 14 catches for 336 yards and five touchdowns, there is no denying J.J. Green (Kingsland, Ga./Camden Co.) should be considered one of, if the not the top overall playmaker in the state of Georgia. So it comes as no surprise that when University of Georgia head coach Mark Richt extended an offer to Green, one of his teammates was immediately in his ear to accept it on the spot.
Why? Because he wants to play with his fellow Wildcat star at the next level.
“Brice (Ramsey) tried to make me pull the trigger right away,” Green said of his second overall offer. "He did not waste any time going to work on me.”
Why? Because he wants to play with his fellow Wildcat star at the next level.
“Brice (Ramsey) tried to make me pull the trigger right away,” Green said of his second overall offer. "He did not waste any time going to work on me.”
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ATHENS, Ga. -- Georgia opens SEC tournament play against Mississippi State at 10 p.m. ET Thursday in New Orleans, hoping to duplicate the 2008 UGA club’s stunning run to a tournament championship.
This year’s Bulldogs (14-16, 5-11 SEC) have actually been more competitive than Dennis Felton’s bunch in 2008 (13-16 overall and 4-12 in the SEC), which shocked the college basketball world by winning three games in two days after tornadoes wreaked havoc in downtown Atlanta and affected the tournament schedule.
Nonetheless, this UGA club enters the tournament as an extreme long shot, just as the 2008 team did. It would require another magical run for Georgia to reach the NCAA tournament in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2001-02.
This year’s Bulldogs (14-16, 5-11 SEC) have actually been more competitive than Dennis Felton’s bunch in 2008 (13-16 overall and 4-12 in the SEC), which shocked the college basketball world by winning three games in two days after tornadoes wreaked havoc in downtown Atlanta and affected the tournament schedule.
Nonetheless, this UGA club enters the tournament as an extreme long shot, just as the 2008 team did. It would require another magical run for Georgia to reach the NCAA tournament in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2001-02.
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The Georgia men’s basketball team will compete in the 2012 Legends Classic next season alongside Georgetown, Indiana and UCLA.
The event will feature a similar format to the CBE Classic, in which the Bulldogs competed this season. That means the Bulldogs will host two regional round games at Stegeman Coliseum between Nov. 11-15 and then advance to the championship round on Nov. 19-20 and play two games at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Georgetown, Indiana and UCLA will also host regional rounds before advancing to the championship round. A total of 12 teams will compete in the tournament.
The SEC has enjoyed some success in the five years the tournament has existed. Vanderbilt won the event this season and Florida won it in 2009.
The event will feature a similar format to the CBE Classic, in which the Bulldogs competed this season. That means the Bulldogs will host two regional round games at Stegeman Coliseum between Nov. 11-15 and then advance to the championship round on Nov. 19-20 and play two games at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Georgetown, Indiana and UCLA will also host regional rounds before advancing to the championship round. A total of 12 teams will compete in the tournament.
The SEC has enjoyed some success in the five years the tournament has existed. Vanderbilt won the event this season and Florida won it in 2009.
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