Month: March 2020

Big Ten Bowl Projections: 2020-2021 Spring Version

CollegeFootballNews.com Big Ten bowl projections: 2020 spring version

CollegeFootballNews.com Big Ten bowl projections: 2020 spring version

2020-2021 Big Ten Bowl Projections, College Football Playoff Predictions

– Future College Football Playoff Sites & Dates
– All of the 2020-2021 bowl tie-ins

– Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews & @PeteFiutak

Games listed alphabetically until all the dates are announced  

Cheez-It Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
Big Ten vs. Big 12 
Spring Projection: Michigan State vs. West Virginia 
Last Season: Air Force 31, Washington State 21

Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Spring Projection: Iowa vs. Utah
Last Season: Washington 38, Boise State 7

Outback Bowl

Wednesday, January 1
1:00 ET, ESPN
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Big Ten vs. SEC
Spring Projection: Michigan vs. Auburn
Last Season: Minnesota 31, Auburn 24

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Quick Lane Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
Big Ten vs. MAC
Spring Projection: Northwestern vs. Kent State
Last Season: Pitt 34, Eastern Michigan 30

Redbox Bowl

Date Coming
FOX
Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Spring Projection: Indiana vs. Stanford 
Last Season: Cal 35, Illinois 20

CFN in 60: Spring College Football Playoff Projections
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TransPerfect Music City Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
Big Ten vs. SEC
Spring Projection: Minnesota vs. Kentucky
Last Season: Louisville 38, Mississippi State 28

VRBO Citrus Bowl

Friday, January 1
1:00 ET, ESPN
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Big Ten vs. SEC
Spring Projection: Wisconsin vs. LSU
Last Season: Alabama 35, Michigan 16

PlayStation Fiesta Bowl

Saturday, January 2
ESPN
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
New Year’s Six at-large vs. New Year’s Six at-large
Spring Projection: Oregon vs. Penn State 
Last Season: Clemson 29, Ohio State 23

Rose Bowl

Friday, January 1
5:00 ET, ESPN
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
CFP at-large vs. CFP at-large

Spring Projection: Ohio State vs. Georgia
Last Season: Oregon 28, Wisconsin 27

College Football Playoff National Championship

Monday, January 11
8:00 ET, ESPN
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
CFP vs. CFP

Spring Projection: Ohio State vs. Alabama
Last Season: LSU 42, Clemson 25

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Big 12 Bowl Projections: 2020-2021 Spring Version

CollegeFootballNews.com Big 12 bowl projections: 2020 spring version

CollegeFootballNews.com Big 12 bowl projections: 2020 spring version

2020-2021 Big 12 Bowl Projections, College Football Playoff Predictions

– Future College Football Playoff Sites & Dates
– All of the 2020-2021 bowl tie-ins

– Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews & @PeteFiutak

Games listed alphabetically until all the dates are announced 

Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
Big 12 vs. SEC
Spring Projection: TCU vs. Tennessee
Last Season: Texas A&M 24, Oklahoma State 21

Valero Alamo Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
Big 12 vs. Pac-12
Spring Projection: Texas vs. USC
Last Season: Texas 38, Utah 10

AutoZone Liberty Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
Big 12 vs. SEC 
Spring Projection: Baylor vs. Mississippi State
Last Season: Navy 20, Kansas State 17

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Camping World Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
ACC vs. Big 12
Spring Projection: Virginia Tech vs. Oklahoma State
Last Season: Notre Dame 33, Iowa State 9

Cheez-It Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
Big Ten vs. Big 12 
Spring Projection: Michigan State vs. West Virginia 
Last Season: Air Force 31, Washington State 21

CFN in 60: Spring College Football Playoff Projections
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SERVPRO First Responders Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas, TX
ACC vs. Big 12 (or Group of Five program)
Spring Projection: Duke vs. Kansas State 
Last Season: WKU 23, Western Michigan 20

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
Big 12 vs. Group of Five Team
Spring Projection: Iowa State vs. Navy
Last Season: Tulane 30, Southern Miss 13

GoodYear Cotton Bowl Classic

Wednesday, December 30
ESPN
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
New Year’s Six at-large vs. New Year’s Six at-large
Spring Projection: Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M
Last Season: Penn State 53, Memphis 39

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SEC Bowl Projections: 2020-2021 Spring Version

CollegeFootballNews.com SEC bowl projections: 2020 spring version

CollegeFootballNews.com SEC bowl projections: 2020 spring version

2020-2021 SEC Bowl Projections, College Football Playoff Predictions

– Future College Football Playoff Sites & Dates
– All of the 2020-2021 bowl tie-ins

– Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews & @PeteFiutak

Games listed alphabetically until all the dates are announced 

Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
Big 12 vs. SEC
Spring Projection: TCU vs. Tennessee
Last Season: Texas A&M 24, Oklahoma State 21

AutoZone Liberty Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
Big 12 vs. SEC 
Spring Projection: Baylor vs. Mississippi State
Last Season: Navy 20, Kansas State 17

Belk Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
ACC vs. SEC
Spring Projection: Virginia vs. South Carolina 
Last Season: Kentucky 37, Virginia Tech 30

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Outback Bowl

Wednesday, January 1
1:00 ET, ESPN
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Big Ten vs. SEC
Spring Projection: Michigan vs. Auburn
Last Season: Minnesota 31, Auburn 24

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
EverBank Field, Jacksonville, FL
ACC vs. SEC
Spring Projection: North Carolina vs. Missouri
Last Season: Tennessee 23, Indiana 22

CFN in 60: Spring College Football Playoff Projections
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TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Legion Field, Birmingham, AL
American Athletic (or ACC) vs. SEC 
Spring Projection: Memphis vs. Ole Miss 
Last Season: Cincinnati 38, Boston College 6

TransPerfect Music City Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
Big Ten vs. SEC
Spring Projection: Minnesota vs. Kentucky
Last Season: Louisville 38, Mississippi State 28

VRBO Citrus Bowl

Friday, January 1
1:00 ET, ESPN
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Big Ten vs. SEC
Spring Projection: Wisconsin vs. LSU
Last Season: Alabama 35, Michigan 16

GoodYear Cotton Bowl Classic

Wednesday, December 30
ESPN
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
New Year’s Six at-large vs. New Year’s Six at-large
Spring Projection: Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M
Last Season: Penn State 53, Memphis 39

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

Friday, January 1
ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
New Year’s Six at-large vs. New Year’s Six at-large
Spring Projection: Florida vs. Notre Dame
Last Season: LSU 63, Oklahoma 28

2020-2021 College Football Playoff Projection and Schedule

Rose Bowl

Friday, January 1
5:00 ET, ESPN
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
CFP at-large vs. CFP at-large

Spring Projection: Ohio State vs. Georgia
Last Season: Oregon 28, Wisconsin 27

AllState Sugar Bowl

Friday, January 1
8:45 ET, ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, New Orleans, LA
CFP at-large vs. CFP at-large

Spring Projection: Clemson vs. Alabama 
Last Season: Georgia 26, Baylor 14

College Football Playoff National Championship

Monday, January 11
8:00 ET, ESPN
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
CFP vs. CFP

Spring Projection: Ohio State vs. Alabama
Last Season: LSU 42, Clemson 25

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Is Tua Tagovailoa’s draft stock falling because of the coronavirus?

Over the past few months, many mock drafts have him going in the top 5, majority of them saying the Dolphins will draft him. But will they?

When the 2019 season season started, no one ever imagined that Tua Tagovailoa would’ve endured a season ending injury, Alabama wouldn’t make it to the CFB Playoff, and that the coronavirus would’ve taken the world by storm. But here we are.

Only a few weeks away from the start of the 2020 NFL Draft and so many questions still remain, including where will Tua end up?

Over the past few months, many mock drafts have had him going in the top 5, majority of them saying the Dolphins will draft him. But will they?

Since the coronavirus, not only were pro-days cancelled, but so were in-person visits, which means teams never had a chance to visit with Tua in person since the Combine, and they were never able to see him at a pro-day.

Nov 3, 2018; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) celebrates his 44-yard touchdown against the LSU Tigers during the third quarter at Tiger Stadium. John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

According to NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller, Tua Tagovailoa’s draft stock could take a hit due to his past with injuries and unknowns.

Simply put, Miller sees that multiple teams now prefer Justin Herbert over Tagovailoa because there are non issues or questions with injuries.

But even NFL Network analyst Steve Mariucci had the same opinion in an interview with NFL Now:

“I’ve had Tua No. 2 for a long time, I love the kid … but as I get closer and I keep thinking deeper with this, the dislocated hip injury (that required late-November surgery) — he’s healthy now, but he hasn’t taken a snap. So we start talking about the other guy, Justin Herbert from Oregon, there’s a lot of positive things about him. I’m not sure if I’d put him in the second tier. I think I’d put him up in the first tier because there’s a debate, in my mind, if Tua would go second because of those health reasons.

Keep in mind, Justin Herbert’s a 6-6 quarterback — he runs a 4-6-8. This guy can run and he’s got a lot of rushing yards. He’s a smart guy. He’s got the highest Wonderlic score of all the quarterbacks in this draft, OK? There’s something to be said about smarts and the William Campbell Trophy. That’s something (Jeremiah) and I would never win because that’s the best scholar-athlete in the country. So Justin Herbert is a guy that I think has to have some consideration for that No. 2 pick at quarterback because he’s got the size and speed and smarts and wits and all those kinds of things I’m telling you about.”

But Mariucci also had this to say:

“I would just add one thing on (Herbert vs. Tagovailoa) … I want to see (Herbert) just cut it loose and be a little more free, see,” Jeremiah said. “And that’s why putting Tua, the more instinctive, natural player and that’s why I have a little bit of a gap between those two.”

There’s still time for Tagovailoa to create confidence in teams as he continues to release videos, but this is certainly concerning.

Will teams pick Herbert, a safe choice due to lack of injuries? Or will there be a team (Miami for example) who is willing to take a chance on Tagovailoa early in the first round?

For the season, Tagovailoa threw for 2,840 yards, 33 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. In his career at Alabama, Tagovailoa racked up 7,442 yards passing, 87 TDs, and 11 INTs.

The 2020 NFL Draft will be held from April 23-25.

Roll Tide Wire will keep you up to date on the very latest.

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ACC Bowl Projections: 2020-2021 Spring Version

CollegeFootballNews.com ACC bowl projections: 2020 spring version

CollegeFootballNews.com ACC bowl projections: 2020 spring version

2020-2021 ACC Bowl Projections, College Football Playoff Predictions

– Future College Football Playoff Sites & Dates
– All of the 2020-2021 bowl tie-ins

– Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews & @PeteFiutak

Games listed alphabetically until all the dates are announced  

Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
SEC vs. ACC (or American Athletic)
Spring Projection: Syracuse vs. Houston 
Last Season: UCF 48, Marshall 25

Belk Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
ACC vs. SEC
Spring Projection: Virginia vs. South Carolina 
Last Season: Kentucky 37, Virginia Tech 30

Camping World Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
ACC vs. Big 12
Spring Projection: Virginia Tech vs. Oklahoma State
Last Season: Notre Dame 33, Iowa State 9

Fenway Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Fenway Park, Boston, MA
ACC vs. American Athletic
Spring Projection: Boston College vs. UCF
Last Season: First Bowl in 2020

Military Bowl Presented By Northrup Grumman

Date Coming
ESPN
Navy-Marine Corps. Stadium, Annapolis, MD
ACC vs. American Athletic
Spring Projection: Pitt vs. Cincinnati
Last Season: North Carolina 55, Temple 13

New Era Pinstripe Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
ACC vs. Big Ten
Spring Projection: Florida State vs. Nebraska
Last Season: Michigan State 27, Wake Forest 21

San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl

Date Coming
FOX
SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, CA
ACC vs. Pac-12
Spring Projection: Louisville vs. Washington
Last Season: Iowa 49, UAC 24

SERVPRO First Responders Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas, TX
ACC vs. Big 12 (or Group of Five program)
Spring Projection: Duke vs. Kansas State 
Last Season: WKU 23, Western Michigan 20

CFN in 60: Spring College Football Playoff Projections
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TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
EverBank Field, Jacksonville, FL
ACC vs. SEC
Spring Projection: North Carolina vs. Missouri
Last Season: Tennessee 23, Indiana 22

Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl

Thursday, December 30
CBS
Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX
ACC vs. Pac-12
Spring Projection: NC State vs. UCLA
Last Season: Arizona State 20, Florida State 14

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

Friday, January 1
ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
New Year’s Six at-large vs. New Year’s Six at-large
Spring Projection: Florida vs. Notre Dame
Last Season: LSU 63, Oklahoma 28

Capital One Orange Bowl

Saturday, January 2
ESPN
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
ACC vs. New Year’s Six at-large  
Spring Projection: Miami vs. Boise State 
Last Season: Florida 36, Virginia 28

AllState Sugar Bowl

Friday, January 1
8:45 ET, ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, New Orleans, LA
CFP at-large vs. CFP at-large
Spring Projection: Clemson vs. Alabama 
Last Season: Georgia 26, Baylor 14

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Group of Five Bowl Projections: 2020-2021 Spring Version

CollegeFootballNews.com Group of Five bowl projections: 2020 spring version

CollegeFootballNews.com Group of Five bowl projections: 2020 spring version

2020-2021 Group of Five Bowl Projections

– Future College Football Playoff Sites & Dates
– All of the 2020-2021 bowl tie-ins

– Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews & @PeteFiutak

NOTE: Several of the Group of Five bowl ties have yet to be fully locked down. These projections will quickly change if there are any big changes.

Games listed alphabetically until all the dates are announced  

Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
SEC vs. ACC (or American Athletic)
Spring Projection: Syracuse vs. Houston 
Last Season: UCF 48, Marshall 25

Bahamas Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Thomas Robinson National Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
Conference USA vs. MAC
Spring Projection: Southern Miss vs. Northern Illinois
Last Season: Buffalo 31, Charlotte 9

Camellia Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL
MAC vs. Sun Belt
Spring Projection: Buffalo vs. Louisiana
Last Season: Arkansas State 34, FIU 26

Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Howard Schnellenberger Field at FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL
American Athletic or Conference USA or MAC
Spring Projection: Temple vs. Marshall
Last Season: Florida Atlantic 52, SMU 28

Cure Bowl

Saturday, December 19
CBS Sports Network
Exploria Stadium, Orlando, FL
American Athletic or MAC or Sun Belt
Spring Projection: SMU vs. Toledo
Last Season: Liberty 23, Georgia Southern 16

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Lyle Smith Field at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID
MAC vs. Mountain West
Spring Projection: Miami University vs. Air Force
Last Season: Ohio 30, Nevada 21

Fenway Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Fenway Park, Boston, MA
ACC vs. American Athletic
Spring Projection: Boston College vs. UCF 
Last Season: First Bowl in 2020

LA Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Mountain West vs. Pac-12
Spring Projection: San Diego State vs. Arizona State 
Last Season: First Bowl in 2020

LendingTree Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, AL
MAC vs. Sun Belt
Spring Projection: Miami University vs. Louisiana 
Last Season: Troy

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
Big 12 vs. Group of Five Team
Spring Projection: Iowa State vs. Navy
Last Season: Tulane 30, Southern Miss 13

Military Bowl Presented By Northrup Grumman

Date Coming
ESPN
Navy-Marine Corps. Stadium, Annapolis, MD
ACC vs. American Athletic
Spring Projection: Pitt vs. Cincinnati
Last Season: North Carolina 55, Temple 13

Myrtle Beach Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC
American Athletic or MAC or Sun Belt
Spring Projection: UAB vs. Georgia Southern 
Last Season: First Bowl in 2020

New Mexico Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Branch Field at Dreamstyle Stadium, Albuquerque, NM
American Athletic or Conference USA or Mountain West
Spring Projection: BYU vs. Fresno State
Last Season: San Diego State 48, Central Michigan 11

CFN in 60: Spring College Football Playoff Projections
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NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl

Date Coming
CBS Sports Network
Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ
MAC vs. Mountain West
Spring Projection: Ohio vs. Nevada 
Last Season: Wyoming 38, Georgia State 17

Quick Lane Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
Big Ten vs. MAC
Spring Projection: Northwestern vs. Kent State
Last Season: Pitt 34, Eastern Michigan 30

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Conference USA vs. Sun Belt (champion)
Spring Projection: Louisiana Tech vs. Appalachian State
Last Season: Appalachian State 31, UAB 17

SoFi Hawai’i Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Hawaiian Tel Federal Credit Union Field at Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI
American Athletic Conference or Conference USA vs. Mountain West
Spring Projection: WKU vs. Hawaii
Last Season: Hawaii 38, BYU 34

TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Legion Field, Birmingham, AL
American Athletic (or ACC) vs. SEC 
Spring Projection: Memphis vs. Ole Miss 
Last Season: Cincinnati 38, Boston College 6

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl

Date Coming
ESPN
Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX
American Athletic or Conference USA or MAC or Mountain West
Spring Projection: Florida Atlantic vs. Wyoming 
Last Season: Kent State 51, Utah State 41

Capital One Orange Bowl

Saturday, January 2
ESPN
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
ACC vs. New Year’s Six at-large  
Spring Projection: Miami vs. Boise State 
Last Season: Florida 36, Virginia 28

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Zac Taylor issues statement on Dre Kirkpatrick release

Here’s what the Bengals had to say about the move.

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The Cincinnati Bengals cut cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick on Tuesday in an effort to clear cap space.

While obvious news given the actions of the front office this offseason, the timing of the move was more unexpected.

Head coach Zac Taylor released a statement following the move, per the team’s official website:

“Dre was a part of the Bengals’ organization for many years, and displayed passion, energy and competitiveness both on and off the field,” said Bengals head coach Zac Taylor. “We appreciate his many contributions to our team and community over the years, and wish him the best moving forward.”

Kirkpatrick is the latest move in Taylor fully remaking the Bengals roster. The front office has brought on potentially four new defensive starters and will feature new names on the offense side of the ball too, including Jonah Williams and potentially Joe Burrow.

A first-round pick by the Bengals in 2012, Kirkpatrick earned himself a massive extension but ultimately fell victim here to a regime change and the need for money in other spots during a rebuild.

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Tom Brady puts family before training in latest Instagram story

Take a look at Bucs quarterback Tom Brady’s latest Instagram story where he takes time out for his family before hitting the weights.

It’s a good day for Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady.

Not only did the future Hall of Famer get gifted the No. 12 from wide receiver Chris Godwin, who will switch to No. 14 now, but he also got a little FaceTime in with his son Benjamin before getting back to business in the gym.

For Brady, it’s family first. (And, thank goodness he still gets to use the TB12 brand.)

Here are a few screenshots from the quarterback’s Instagram story.

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