Kentucky and the SEC announced the 2022 football schedule on September 21, 2021.[1][2]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Miami (OH)* | No. 20 | | SECN+/ESPN+ | W 37–13 | 61,139 |
September 10 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 12 Florida | No. 20 | | ESPN | W 26–16 | 89,993 |
September 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Youngstown State* | No. 9 | - Kroger Field
- Lexington, KY
| SECN | W 31–0 | 59,308 |
September 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Northern Illinois* | No. 8 | - Kroger Field
- Lexington, KY
| ESPN2 | W 31–23 | 61,579 |
October 1 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 14 Ole Miss | No. 7 | | ESPN | L 19–22 | 64,828 |
October 8 | 7:30 p.m. | South Carolina | No. 13 | - Kroger Field
- Lexington, KY
| SECN | L 14–24 | 61,612 |
October 15 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 16 Mississippi State | No. 22 | - Kroger Field
- Lexington, KY
| SECN | W 27–17 | 61,451 |
October 29 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 3 Tennessee | No. 19 | | ESPN | L 6–44 | 101,915 |
November 5 | 12:00 p.m. | at Missouri | | | SECN | W 21–17 | 61,047 |
November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Vanderbilt | No. 24 | - Kroger Field
- Lexington, KY (rivalry)
| SECN | L 21–24 | 57,474 |
November 19 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 1 Georgia | | - Kroger Field
- Lexington, KY
| CBS | L 6–16 | 61,022 |
November 26 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 25 Louisville* | | | SECN | W 26–13 | 58,727 |
December 31 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Iowa* | | | ABC | L 0–21 | 42,312 |
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Uniform Combination |
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Miami (OH) | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | • No. 20 Kentucky | 7 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 37 |
- Date: September 3
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 7:02 p.m.
- Game attendance: 61,139
- Game weather: 76°F, Cloudy, Wind E @ 7 mph
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (ESPN+/SECN+): Mike Morgan (play-by-play), Tom Ramsey (color), Coley Harvey (sideline)
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Statistics | Miami (OH) | Kentucky |
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First downs | 17 | 20 |
Total yards | 290 | 353 |
Rushing yards | 111 | 50 |
Passing yards | 179 | 303 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 31:53 | 28:07 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Miami (OH) | Passing | Brett Gabbert | 20/28, 166 yards |
Rushing | Tyre Shelton | 7 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Mac Hippenhammer | 7 receptions, 85 yards |
Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 21/32, 303 yards, 3 TD’s, 1 INT |
Rushing | Kavosiey Smoke | 7 carries, 32 yards |
Receiving | Tayvion Robinson | 6 receptions, 136 yards |
Uniform Combination |
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• No. 20 Kentucky | 0 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 26 | No. 12 Florida | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
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Statistics | Kentucky | Florida |
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First downs | 17 | 12 |
Total yards | 272 | 279 |
Rushing yards | 70 | 136 |
Passing yards | 202 | 143 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 33:24 | 26:36 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 13/24, 202 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Kavosiey Smoke | 14 carries, 80 yards |
Receiving | Dane Key | 3 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD |
Florida | Passing | Anthony Richardson | 14/35, 143 yards, 2 INT’s |
Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 7 carries, 62 yards |
Receiving | Xzavier Henderson | 6 receptions, 50 yards |
Uniform Combination |
Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Youngstown St | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | • No. 9 Kentucky | 0 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
- Date: September 17
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 12:03 p.m.
- Game attendance: 59,308
- Game weather: 80°F, Sunny, Wind SE @ 6 mph
- Referee: Scott Walker
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (color), Andraya Carter (sideline)
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Statistics | Youngstown St | Kentucky |
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First downs | 9 | 26 |
Total yards | 192 | 480 |
Rushing yards | 58 | 103 |
Passing yards | 134 | 377 |
Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Time of possession | 21:50 | 38:10 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Youngstown St | Passing | Demeatric Crenshaw | 7/21, 120 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jaleel McLaughlin | 10 carries, 36 yards |
Receiving | Jaleel McLaughlin | 3 receptions, 60 yards |
Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 27/35, 377 yards, 2 TD’s, 2 INT’s |
Rushing | Kavosiey Smoke | 18 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Dane Key | 6 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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NIU | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 23 | • No. 8 Kentucky | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
- Date: September 24
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 7:05 p.m.
- Game attendance: 61,579
- Game weather: 71°F, Sunny, Wind SW @ 6 mph
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (color), Alex Chappell (sideline)
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Statistics | NIU | Kentucky |
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First downs | 14 | 18 |
Total yards | 327 | 406 |
Rushing yards | 128 | 103 |
Passing yards | 199 | 303 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 26:17 | 33:43 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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NIU | Passing | Ethan Hampton | 13/25, 196 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Harrison Waylee | 18 carries, 63 yards |
Receiving | Kacper Rutkiewicz | 1 reception, 63 yards |
Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 18/26, 303 yards, 4 TD’s |
Rushing | Kavosiey Smoke | 12 carries, 85 yards |
Receiving | Tayvion Robinson | 7 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TD’s |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 7 Kentucky | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 19 | • No. 14 Ole Miss | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
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Statistics | Kentucky | Ole Miss |
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First downs | 17 | 19 |
Total yards | 328 | 399 |
Rushing yards | 108 | 186 |
Passing yards | 220 | 213 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 36:53 | 23:07 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 18/24, 220 yards, 2 TD’s |
Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 19 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Barion Brown | 2 receptions, 81 yards |
Ole Miss | Passing | Jaxson Dart | 15/29, 213 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Quinshon Judkins | 14 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Malik Heath | 6 receptions, 100 yards |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• South Carolina | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 24 | No. 13 Kentucky | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
- Date: October 8
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 7:39 p.m.
- Game attendance: 61,612
- Game weather: 50°F, Clear, Wind N @ 4 mph
- Referee: Scott Walker
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
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Statistics | South Carolina | Kentucky |
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First downs | 15 | 18 |
Total yards | 356 | 299 |
Rushing yards | 179 | 121 |
Passing yards | 177 | 178 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Time of possession | 28:55 | 31:05 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 14/19, 177 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | MarShawn Lloyd | 22 carries, 110 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Antwane Wells Jr. | 3 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD |
Kentucky | Passing | Kaiya Sheron | 15/27, 178 yards, 2 TD’s, 1 INT |
Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 22 carries, 126 yards |
Receiving | Chauncey Magwood | 2 receptions, 37 yards |
No. 16 Mississippi State
edit | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 16 Miss State | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | • No. 22т Kentucky | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 27 |
- Date: October 15
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 7:39 p.m.
- Game attendance: 61,451
- Game weather: 63°F, Clear, Wind W @ 5 mph
- Referee: Lee Hedrick
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
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Statistics | Miss State | Kentucky |
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First downs | 13 | 24 |
Total yards | 225 | 478 |
Rushing yards | 22 | 239 |
Passing yards | 203 | 239 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 20:38 | 39:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Miss State | Passing | Will Rogers | 25/37, 203 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Dillon Johnson | 2 carries, 16 yards |
Receiving | Jo'Quavious Marks | 7 receptions, 60 yards |
Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 17/23, 230 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 30 carries, 196 yards, 2 TD’s |
Receiving | Barion Brown | 7 receptions, 62 yards |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 19 Kentucky | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | • No. 3 Tennessee | 7 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 44 |
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Statistics | Kentucky | Tennessee |
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First downs | 14 | 19 |
Total yards | 205 | 422 |
Rushing yards | 107 | 177 |
Passing yards | 98 | 245 |
Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
Time of possession | 35:11 | 24:49 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 16/27, 98 yards, 3 INT’s |
Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 15 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Jordan Dingle | 4 receptions, 44 yards |
Tennessee | Passing | Hendon Hooker | 19/25, 245 yards, 3 TD’s |
Rushing | Jabari Small | 21 carries, 78 yards |
Receiving | Jalin Hyatt | 5 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TD’s |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Kentucky | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Missouri | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
- Date: November 5
- Location: Columbia, MO
- Game start: 11:03 a.m.
- Game attendance: 61,047
- Game weather: 45°F, Cloudy, Wind NE @ 19 mph
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (color), Lauren Sisler (sideline)
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Statistics | Kentucky | Missouri |
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First downs | 15 | 12 |
Total yards | 252 | 232 |
Rushing yards | 82 | 89 |
Passing yards | 170 | 143 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 31:05 | 28:55 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 13/19, 170 yards, 3 TD’s |
Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 29 carries, 112 yards |
Receiving | Barion Brown | 4 receptions, 54 yards |
Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 18/26, 143 yards |
Rushing | Cody Schrader | 21 carries, 65 yards |
Receiving | Luther Burden III | 6 receptions, 60 yards |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Vanderbilt | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 | No. 24 Kentucky | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 21 |
- Date: November 12
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 12:03 p.m.
- Game attendance: 57,474
- Game weather: 34°F, Cloudy, Wind NW @ 8 mph
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAlister (color), Morgan Uber (sideline)
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Statistics | Vanderbilt | Kentucky |
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First downs | 18 | 16 |
Total yards | 448 | 322 |
Rushing yards | 264 | 213 |
Passing yards | 184 | 109 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 33:15 | 26:45 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Vanderbilt | Passing | Mike Wright | 12/23, 184 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Ray Davis | 26 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Will Sheppard | 5 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD |
Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 11/23, 109 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 18 carries, 162 yards, 2 TD’s |
Receiving | Tayvion Robinson | 5 receptions, 49 yards |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• No. 1 Georgia | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 16 | Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
- Date: November 19
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 3:39 p.m.
- Game attendance: 61,022
- Game weather: 36°F, Sunny, Wind SW @ 13 mph
- Referee: James Carter
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jenny Dell (sideline)
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Statistics | Georgia | Kentucky |
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First downs | 20 | 17 |
Total yards | 363 | 295 |
Rushing yards | 247 | 89 |
Passing yards | 116 | 206 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 30:02 | 29:58 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia | Passing | Stetson Bennett | 13/19, 116 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Kenny McIntosh | 19 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Dominick Blaylock | 2 receptions, 38 yards |
Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 20/31, 206 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 17 carries, 51 yards |
Receiving | Barion Brown | 10 receptions, 145 yards, 1 TD |
Governor’s Cup | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 25 Louisville | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 | • Kentucky | 7 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
- Date: November 26
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 3:01 p.m.
- Game attendance: 58,727
- Game weather: 56°F, Cloudy, Wind SE @ 6 mph
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (color), Andraya Carter (sideline)
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Statistics | Louisville | Kentucky |
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First downs | 19 | 17 |
Total yards | 309 | 346 |
Rushing yards | 164 | 158 |
Passing yards | 145 | 188 |
Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
Time of possession | 27:15 | 32:45 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisville | Passing | Brock Domann | 14/21, 129 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jawhar Jordan | 22 carries, 145 yards |
Receiving | Tyler Hudson | 6 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD |
Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 11/19, 188 yards, 2 TD’s |
Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 24 carries, 120 yards |
Receiving | Josh Kattus | 2 receptions, 76 yards |
Music City Bowl | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Iowa | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Date: December 31
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Game start: 11:10 a.m.
- Game attendance: 42,312
- Game weather: 59°F, Cloudy, Wind SW @ 7 mph
- Referee: Mark Duddy
- TV announcers (ABC): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (color), Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
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Statistics | Iowa | Kentucky |
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First downs | 10 | 10 |
Total yards | 206 | 185 |
Rushing yards | 67 | 68 |
Passing yards | 139 | 117 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 25:43 | 34:17 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Iowa | Passing | Joe Labas | 14/24, 139 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Jaziun Patterson | 4 carries, 23 yards |
Receiving | Sam LaPorta | 5 receptions, 56 yards |
Kentucky | Passing | Destin Wade | 16/30, 98 yards, 2 INT’s |
Rushing | JuTahn McClain | 10 carries, 40 yards |
Receiving | Dane Key | 6 receptions, 47 yards |
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
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AP | 20 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 22T | 19 | 19 | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — |
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Coaches | 21 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 24 | RV | — | — | — | — |
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CFP | Not released | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | Not released |
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