ESPN analyst believes Clemson should be the No. 1 ranked team for the 2025 season

McElroy sees Clemson as college football’s top team in 2025.

ESPN’s Greg McElroy has sparked a conversation about Clemson’s standing in college football heading into 2025, boldly suggesting that the Tigers should be considered the top team in the nation.

“Honestly, they should be No. 1,” McElroy said on his show, McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning. “Most people won’t put them there, but they probably should be.”

Despite winning the ACC Championship and earning a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff, Clemson hasn’t been widely viewed as the team to beat in early 2025 projections. However, McElroy sees things differently. He credits Clemson’s resilience during their playoff matchup against Texas and the strong group of returning players as reasons why the Tigers deserve the top spot.

“Look at their production coming back,” he added. “They played well against Texas, even after a rough start. This is a team that improved and finished strong.”

As for Ohio State, McElroy doesn’t share the same optimism, despite their 2024 national title. He questioned whether the Buckeyes should open next season as the No. 1 team, noting the significant losses they’ve suffered.

“It’s hard for me to put them there,” McElroy said. “They had a special team this year, but I don’t think that automatically means they should start next season at the top.”

Where the 2018 Clemson Tigers rank among all-time greatest College Football Playoff teams

See where Clemson’s 15-0 2018 national championship team was ranked among the best of the CFP era.

The Clemson Tigers were fortunate enough to put together one of the most dominant runs in college history from 2015-2020.

In that span, the Tigers won six straight ACC titles under coach Dabo Swinney. More importantly, they won two national championships while playing in two more national title games.

With Ohio State’s 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in the first 12-team College Football Playoff national title game this week, the Buckeyes joined Clemson and Georgia for the second most championships of the playoff era (Alabama leads the way with three).

Following Ohio State’s win over the Fighting Irish, USA TODAY Sports reranked all 11 national champions of the CFP era dating back to the 2014 season. The 2018 Clemson Tigers were ranked No. 4 on the list, one spot behind Georgia’s 15-0 national championship team in 2022 and one spot ahead of the Buckeyes’ 2024 team that finished 14-2.

Here’s what Myerberg said of his ranking for the Tigers’ perfect 15-0 national championship team in 2018:

“Until LSU matched or even exceeded the feat a year later, the 2018 Tigers put together the most dominant two-game run of the four-team playoff era, beating Notre Dame 30-3 and Alabama 44-16. Freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence put himself on the map with an epic game against the Crimson Tide, throwing for 347 yards and three touchdowns. The Christian Wilkins-led defensive line is one of the most memorable in history. Overall, Clemson beat 12 bowl teams but didn’t have to deal with the same strength of schedule as the other undefeated teams on this list.”

As for Clemson’s first championship team of the playoff era, the 2016 Tigers were ranked eighth overall — one spot behind the Michigan Wolverines’ 2023 team that went 15-0, and one spot ahead of Alabama’s 2015 team, which won a 45-40 classic over the Tigers in Glendale, Ariz.

Myerberg said of the 2016 Tigers:

“Clemson faced a run of solid-to-very-good teams, with 13 of 15 opponents advancing to the postseason. The Tigers played single-possession games against Auburn, Troy, Louisville, North Carolina State, Florida State and Virginia Tech while losing to Pittsburgh, so it wasn’t always pretty. But the Tigers are boosted by winning a classic championship game against Alabama with a memorable last-second touchdown.”

The 2016 Clemson team was also ahead of 2014 Ohio State and 2017 Alabama in USA TODAY’s rankings.

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Big news announced pertaining to Clemson football 2025 schedule

Here’s who the Tigers will open ACC play against next season, and who they’ll meet in their first conference home game of 2025.

We now know the dates of seven Clemson Tigers football games in total for the 2025 college football season.

Clemson announced the dates of three of its ACC games Friday. The Tigers will open conference play in Atlanta against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Sept. 13 at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

The following week, Dabo Swinney’s team will host the Syracuse Orange in their first ACC home game of the year on Sept. 20. Moreover, the much-anticipated matchup between Swinney’s Tigers and Bill Belichick’s North Carolina Tar Heels was announced for Oct. 4 in Chapel Hill.

Dates for the rest of Clemson’s ACC schedule will be announced on ACC Network Monday night beginning at 9 p.m. ET.

RELATED: Clemson in top 10 of USA TODAY Sports’ way-too-early 2025 college football rankings

The Tigers have scheduled home games against rival Florida State, plus Duke and SMU. They’ll travel to Louisville and Boston College in conference play.

Clemson opens the 2025 season at home against the LSU Tigers on Aug. 30 before facing the Troy Trojans on Sept. 6. The Tigers’ annual rivalry vs. South Carolina is scheduled for Nov. 29 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.

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Cade Klubnik named best QB in the nation heading into 2025 college football season

Here’s how Klubnik edged out for the top spot.

Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik took a big step forward in 2024.

In his junior season, the Austin, Texas, native threw for 3,639 yards and 36 touchdowns — both career-bests — to six interceptions. Klubnik completed 63.5 percent of his passes. It was his late-game heroics that saved Clemson’s season in critical moments at Pittsburgh, in the second half at Virginia Tech, and in the ACC Championship Game vs. SMU.

Klubnik will return in 2025 for his senior season at Clemson, and expectations have never been higher. On Thursday, 247Sports named Klubnik the top quarterback in the nation heading into 2025. He edged out LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier for the top spot.

247Sports’ Brad Crawford said of Klubnik:

“2025 projection: 325-of-511, 4,004 yards, 40 TDs, 5 INTs; 365 yards rushing, 5 TDs

Give Dabo Swinney and Garrett Riley credit for sticking with their quarterback. Cade Klubnik was superb during his second go-around with Riley calling the plays in 2024, throwing 17 more touchdown passes than he did the previous campaign thanks to improvements made as a passer. With Bryant Wesco and T.J. Moore back to headline a talented group of receivers for the Tigers, Klubnik could have his best season yet as a senior for the defending ACC champions. His performance through the air at Texas in the playoff really showed how far he’s come from the pocket. Klubnik threw three or more touchdown passes in nine different starts last season, which tied for most in college football with Cam Ward.”

Klubnik and the Tigers open the 2025 season against LSU and Nussmeier on Aug. 30 at Clemson Memorial Stadium.

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Clemson in top 10 of USA TODAY Sports’ way-too-early 2025 college football rankings

The pieces are in place for a Tigers national championship run next season, USA TODAY Sports experts say.

The Clemson Tigers took a big step forward on the field in 2024.

The season didn’t end the way Tiger fans had hoped, but the team won 10 games and reached the College Football Playoff — expanded though it was — for the first time in four years.

Dabo Swinney won his ninth ACC title, and quarterback Cade Klubnik threw for 3,639 yards and 36 touchdowns.

USA TODAY Sports released their 2025 way-too-early Top 25 rankings this week after Monday’s national championship game. Clemson is ranked No. 7, one spot ahead of Notre Dame and one spot below No. 6 LSU. Clemson and LSU will meet in the season opener on Aug. 30.

Paul Myerberg and Erick Smith said of Clemson:

“The defending ACC champions will be expected to repeat in 2025 and go even deeper into the playoff. The offense will be led by veteran quarterback Cade Klubnik and an up-and-coming receiver corps. But RB is a question mark after projected starter Jay Haynes tore his ACL in the ACC title game. Defensively, look for Clemson to rebound under new coordinator Tom Allen after falling to ninth in the ACC in yards allowed per play this past season. The pieces are in place for a run at the national tile.”

RELATED: Clemson football has strong finish to 2024 season in final US LBM Coaches Poll

Clemson’s full week-by-week schedule will be revealed Monday, Jan. 27 in a live special televised on ACC Network.

The Tigers’ scheduled conference matchups include home games against rival Florida State, plus Duke, Syracuse and SMU. They’re slated to face NC State, Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Boston College on the road.

Clemson’s nonconference schedule features LSU, the Troy Trojans, Furman Paladins and the annual rivalry against South Carolina (to be played at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia).

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Clemson football has strong finish to 2024 season in final US LBM Coaches Poll

Here’s where the Tigers placed in the final Coaches Poll, released Tuesday, Jan. 21.

The 2024 college football season officially ended Monday night with the Ohio State Buckeyes being crowned national champions after a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

With the Buckeyes (14-2 overall) topping the final US LBM Coaches Poll of the season Tuesday, Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers finished just outside the top 10 at No. 11 — tied with the SMU Mustangs. Clemson finished one spot ahead of the Ole Miss Rebels (10-3) at No. 13 and one spot below the Indiana Hoosiers (11-2) at No. 10.

The Tigers finished the 2024 season 10-4 overall, winning the ACC Championship Game in dramatic fashion on Nolan Hauser’s game-winning 56-yard field goal as time expired for a 34-31 upset. It was Swinney’s ninth ACC title in his 17 seasons as Tigers coach.

Clemson lost in the first round of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff 38-24 to the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium to end its season. Quarterback Cade Klubnik threw for a career-high 3,639 yards and 36 touchdowns to six interceptions. Klubnik will return for his senior season in 2025, along with promising young freshman stars at wide receiver in Bryant Wesco and T.J. Moore.

The Tigers and SMU finished as the ACC’s highest-ranked teams in the final poll. Two other ACC teams were ranked in the final Top 25 — the Miami Hurricanes at No. 18 and the Syracuse Orange at No. 22.

RELATED: ACC will consider a Championship game change that could affect Clemson vs. South Carolina.

A season ago, Clemson finished No. 20 in the final Coaches Poll after a 9-4 campaign that saw them win their final five games. Their No. 11 ranking in this year’s poll is one spot higher than two years ago when they finished No. 12 in final Coaches Poll after going 11-3 with a loss to the Tennessee Volunteers in the Orange Bowl.

Clemson opens the 2025 regular season on Aug. 30 against the LSU Tigers at Clemson Memorial Stadium.

Final NCAA College Football Coaches Poll

Rank Team Record Points Change High/Low
1 Ohio State Buckeyes 12-0 1,350 (54) +6 1/8
2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 11-2 1,281 +1 2/19
3 Texas Longhorns 11-1 1,214 +1 1/6
4 Oregon Ducks 11-2 1,178 -3 1/7
5 Penn State Nittany Lions 11-2 1,080 3/9
6 Georgia Bulldogs 10-2 1,069 -4 1/10
7 Arizona State Sun Devils 10-2 1,037 +3 7/NR
8 Tennessee Volunteers 12-1 929 -2 4/15
9 Boise State Broncos 11-1 925 -1 8/NR
10 Indiana Hoosiers 11-2 856 -1 5/NR
11 SMU Mustangs 9-3 749 +1 7/NR
11 Clemson Tigers 11-2 741 +2 8/22
13 Ole Miss Rebels 10-3 707 +2 5/18
14 BYU Cougars 9-3 668 +3 8/NR
15 Iowa State Cyclones 9-3 631 +4 10/NR
16 Illinois Fighting Illini 10-2 611 +5 16/NR
17 Alabama Crimson Tide 10-2 423 -6 2/17
18 Miami Hurricanes 11-1 361 -2 4/19
19 South Carolina Gamecocks 10-3 355 -5 12/NR
20 Missouri Tigers 9-3 282 8/NR
21 Army Black Knights 9-3 275 -3 17/NR
22 Syracuse Orange 9-3 228 +3 22/NR
23 Memphis Tigers 10-2 166 23/NR
24 UNLV Rebels 10-3 140 19/NR
25 Colorado Buffaloes 9-3 129 -3 18/NR

Others Receiving Votes

LSU 44; Navy 28; Louisville 28; Michigan 20; Kansas State 20; Ohio 6; TCU 5; Marshall 1;

Penn State legend outraged that Tom Allen left Nittany Lions for Clemson

Sour grapes? LaVar Arrington questions Tom Allen’s integrity for leaving Penn State to join Clemson.

Former Penn State Nittany Lions player LaVar Arrington isn’t happy with new Clemson football defensive coordinator Tom Allen.

The College Football Hall of Fame linebacker, who played for Joe Paterno at Penn State from 1997-99, blasted Allen for his decision to leave the Nittany Lions after one season. The comments came on Fox Sports Radio’s “Two Pros and a Cup of Joe” morning show, which he cohosts with former Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn.

Allen was defensive coordinator at Penn State in 2024 and helped guide the school to its first College Football Playoff appearance in his lone season with the team. Before going to Happy Valley, Allen had been the coach at Indiana from 2017-23.

Arrington said:

“I look at it and I say, ‘You come there one year and leave?’ That’s like … Tom Allen, when I heard this, I thought, ‘No way that could be true. He seems like a good man, the type of guy that has integrity in what he does.”

Asked directly if he thought Allen lacked integrity, Arrington said:

“I’m not gonna say he’s not a good guy and lacks integrity. I just thought that he had more of it. I thought there might be more ‘good guy’ in him and more integrity than to leave the program.”

Quinn reminded Arrington that Allen’s family lives in the Carolinas, something Dabo Swinney referenced in his opening remarks during Allen’s introductory press conference as Clemson’s new defensive coordinator on Wednesday.

Quinn said he thought Allen’s family could have made a difference in his decision to leave Penn State for Clemson.

Arrington shot back:

“No, not to me … I saw Manny (Diaz) in Vegas. I have no problem with Manny leaving to go to take a head coaching job at a prestigious college. I don’t have a problem with that. But you’re leaving to be a defensive coordinator somewhere else? That doesn’t hit right with me.”

Arrington continued to take shots at Allen.

“Unless you have an ailing family member or something to that effect that would call for you to be within the vicinity of them to be able to get there back and forth, I understand that. If that’s what comes out, then he has my sincerest apologies. But if it’s just, ‘Oh, I got this opportunity and I can move back near my daughters? I don’t think so. I don’t like this whole business.”

Quinn called Allen’s decision the most surprising move of the offseason to date, adding he didn’t see it as a lateral move but a step back.

“I understand Clemson Tiger fans may take issue because you won the ACC to get into the College Football Playoff,” Quinn said. “It was a down year in the ACC. Bottom line. Not a very good showing, in particular in the playoffs, so I don’t view that as helping him get any closer to winning a national championship, if he cares about that.”

Swinney has two national championships at Clemson.

James Franklin has zero championships at Penn State.

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Dabo Swinney announces plans to make changes to Clemson’s offensive coaching staff

Swinney announces some changes to Clemson’s offensive coaching staff responsibilities.

Clemson is restructuring its coaching staff ahead of the 2025 season, giving  significant roles to two Tiger legends.

During Wednesday’s press conference to introduce new defensive coordinator Tom Allen, Dabo Swinney announced Ben Boulware would be elevated to linebackers coach and tasked with hitting the recruiting trail.

Allen will oversee the defense without focusing on a specific position, a setup Swinney said mirrors systems in place at other programs.

“Allen will handle coordinating duties, and Ben will be out on the road recruiting,” Swinney noted.

On offense, another Clemson great, Tajh Boyd, is in line for a larger role as quarterbacks coach. Plans call for him to take on recruiting responsibilities as well. Swinney said the final decision is pending discussions with offensive coordinator Garrett Riley but added, “If we go that route, Tajh will be the one to represent us on the road.”

The changes come in response to NCAA rules allowing more flexibility in coaching responsibilities. Many programs have embraced the changes to maximize staff efficiency. Swinney emphasized how Clemson’s approach will keep the Tigers competitive on multiple fronts.

Dabo Swinney shares an update on DT DeMonte Capehart

Swinney shares an update on Capehart.

Clemson is awaiting a decision regarding defensive tackle DeMonte Capehart’s eligibility for a sixth season. The NCAA is reviewing a waiver that could allow the veteran lineman to return in 2025. Head coach Dabo Swinney revealed on Wednesday that a decision is expected soon, and Capehart has until February 6 to declare for the NFL Draft.

Capehart’s 2024 season showed promise before an ankle injury against Louisville forced him to miss multiple games. He made a limited return for the South Carolina and ACC Championship matchups before regaining full strength in Clemson’s playoff loss to Texas. He finished the year with 27 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and two pass breakups.

Over his five seasons, Capehart has contributed 51 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, and a forced fumble. Should he return, his experience would bolster a defensive line already featuring Peter Woods, Stephiylan Green, Vic Burley, and a talented group of young players, including 5-star freshman Amare Adams.

Capehart’s decision looms large as Clemson looks to maintain its defensive dominance next season. Fans are hopeful for the NCAA’s ruling, which could solidify an already stacked position group heading into 2025.

Everything Dabo Swinney said about Tom Allen at first Clemson football press conference

While introducing new defensive coordinator Tom Allen, Dabo took the blame for Wes Goodwin not working out.

Clemson football has its new defensive coordinator.

On Wednesday, the Tigers officially named Tom Allen as the team’s new defensive coordinator following the departure of Wes Goodwin. Allen comes to the Upstate from Penn State, where his defense helped guide the Nittany Lions to an 11-1 regular season and a berth in the semifinal round of the College Football Playoffs.

Before joining Penn State, Allen spent seven full seasons as head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers in the Big Ten.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney joined Allen at his introductory press conference. Here’s everything Swinney said in his opening remarks about the Tigers’ new sheriff on defense.

Dabo Swinney opening remarks on Tom Allen hire

“Super excited about our new defensive coordinator  First thing I would say, as I said in my statement, just how much I love Wes Goodwin and his family and thankful for the job that he did. Unbelievable work ethic. Nobody worked harder than Wes — and it just didn’t work and that’s my fault. Simple as that. It’s not his fault, it’s my fault. But my job is to make sure that we are doing everything we can to be the best version of ourselves year in and year out.

“As I always do, I think it’s important to step back always from emotional things and keep a good perspective on the good, the bad, but evaluate. You always set your eyes forward on what you’ve got to do to get better. We’ve been to seven CFPs in the past 10 years, six Final Fours, four final twos and two national championships. We’ve won this league eight out of the last 10 years, so we’ve done a lot of great things and we’ve created a high standard and high expectations.

“There’s not a program out there that’s been more consistent than us and I’m really proud of that. But we’re always striving to get better, and each and every year I try to do what I need to do to help us do just that: keep growing, keep getting better. I felt like I needed to have a change in leadership on the defensive side, so I decided to make that change. Once I did, I did a lot of research on obviously who’s good on defense and this and that, and pretty easy to figure that out. But a lot of due diligence and I called a lot of people that I know and trust: defensive people, head coaches, GMs, NFL people. Without sharing any information with anyone, just getting their feedback because I had kind of established a little bit of a list myself. So it was really interesting to hear a lot of the feedback from a lot of different people on their perspective of the best out there. I kind of got a list down.

“Actually, it was a very kind of humbling reminder of how special Clemson is and how football people view our program. Especially when this is your livelihood and what you do and how people view Clemson, our program, and the type of consistency and success that we’ve had. That was really humbling for me because when I put my list together, I had so many people that reached out, but I got it to about 10 or 12 people.

“The only coach that I had to reach out and gauge interest was this guy (Allen). He was the only one. Everybody else I wanted to reach out, I didn’t have to do that because they either contacted me directly or through their representation. So literally the only guy I had to gauge interest in was Coach Allen. I did that through our agent, but he wasn’t going to talk to me until it was done. I really respected that. And the great thing is, the best of the best really wanted to come and be here at Clemson, so that was a really cool thing for me. I got it down from 12 to 10 to five and then really did a real deep dive there. Got it down to three and then I got it down to two.

“In the end, I just felt like a lot of prayer to the good lord just kind of put this thing together. That’s the best answer I can give you, and I felt like (Allen) was a great coach and all those people were great coaches. All sitting defensive coordinators at really, really good schools, but just felt like he was the right leader that I needed at this time. He’s a great coach but like I said, he’s a great leader of men. Has been for a long time. I love his background. I love his track record, but highly, highly recommended from some of the best people in this business from all. Not just coaches, but all different layers of college football.

“So I’m glad it worked out. Obviously, they played a game not even a week ago. I really wasn’t able to get on the phone with him until I guess it was Friday night .And then Saturday, I followed that up so just really exactly what I thought he would be. We knew each other a little bit. He was an interim at Indiana and when he got that job, he reached out to me and we kind of communicated a little text there while he was the head coach at Indiana. (We) know a lot of the same people, but just a great fit for us. Everybody’s excited. Going to introduce him to the team today.

“We’ll have a team meeting this afternoon, but I wanted y’all to have an opportunity to meet him and get to know him a little bit. With that, I’ll pass it over to coach so he can have a little bit of an opening statement. But just really thankful that his whole family is joining us. He’s got a beautiful family… they’ll be getting here as soon as they can. We’re going to welcome him to the Clemson Family. Nothing like opening up with LSU in an opener to see what he’s got. Should be a fun offseason. So with that, coach, I’ll pass it off to you.”

Dabo Swinney on whether he talked to Matt Luke before hiring Tom Allen

Later in the press conference, Swinney was asked whether he had talked to offensive line coach Matt Luke before the hire. Luke and Allen coached together on Hugh Freeze’s staff at Ole Miss before Allen joined Indiana as defensive coordinator in 2016.

“I did talk to Matt and (am) sworn to secrecy. Pinky swear,” Swinney quipped. “He just couldn’t say enough great things about him. I talked to everybody (Allen) has pretty much worked with, but Matt certainly gave me a lot of good insight, as well.”

Dabo Swinney on what drew him to Tom Allen schematically

“I’ve always been a four-down guy. That’s just kind of what I’ve grown up with. I think big people beat little people. Now, a lot of that is our ability to recruit the best of the best on the defensive line. If I was somewhere else, you have to adapt and do what you have to do to win games. Not everybody is fortunate enough to recruit the type of defensive linemen that we can at Clemson. Nobody’s had more D-linemen go to the NFL in the last, I don’t know, 15 years or so than Clemson. We’ve got guys all over the NFL with unbelievable success, so that’s who we’ve always been.

“Again, that’s what I grew up around. Won a national championship as a player. To me, I think you’ve got to be multiple within that. And then the way the game has changed, he’s a 4-2-5 guy and that’s — you know, we always say we’re a 4-3 base and in reality you are because sometimes you’re going to play some teams that are going to be heavy personnel and you’re not going to put a little DB out there on Davis Allen or a big ol’ tight end.

“You have to adapt in the way the game has changed and evolved. You see so much 10 personnel and 11 personnel, a little bit of everything. That 4-2-5 is really what the 4-3 has grown into. Y’all seen us and then occasionally you have some guys that are unique. Occasionally you come across an Isaiah Simmons, right? Some unique people like that that gives you a little more flexibility, but we’ve got secondary play. I think you have to have a great nickel corner type of guy line up. Because where does Antonio Williams line up? Where’s Tyler Brown line up? We put T.J. Moore in the slot vs. Texas. So you create matchups and you have to have the ability to cover.

“Then also, you have to have the ability to stop the run. Those guys gotta fit the gap, they gotta pressure the quarterback. There’s a lot of things that go into the scheme, but it starts with me, with being able to control that line of scrimmage. And again, we’re at a place here that has a very rich tradition and history, and we lost one D-tackle that we expected to lose. These guys, we’ve got a great group back. That’s where it all starts.

“I want to set the tone there and it’s not that you’re not in and out of odd and even fronts. I think y’all (Penn State) picked off a pass with a D-end in a playoff game. You create simulated pressures and things like that so that they think it’s pressure but it’s not. Next thing you know, here comes a pick so you don’t make a living doing that, but you use your personnel in a lot of different ways to fit the scheme.

“So that was something that was very important to me. He was a great fit right out of the gate. That was part of my process and really looking at everybody because I know who’s here. And it’s important to me to bring the right person in here to fit our staff and fit our personnel.”

Here’s the full press conference with Swinney and Allen.

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