He is one of six current FBS coaches to lead his teams to a bowl game in 11 of their first 12 seasons and has guided Penn State to four New Years Six bowls. Penn State football head coach James Franklin directs his players and entices the crowd during the annual Blue-White game in Beaver Stadium on Saturday, April 23, 2022 in University Park, Pa. . Thats right, the godfather does alright. It is a history that includes three 11-win seasons and a Big Ten title. He's getting paid too much money, has recruited too well, has coached too many close games not to know. As Jim Harbaugh and James Franklin prepare to write the next chapter in this series, Sporting News' Bill Bender remembers the history of these two teams, from the perspective of those closest. After starting the season with three wins and then three losses, the third to Georgia in a close game (3328) that proved they could be competitive. Somehow, though, he only has one road game against the set, losing at #5 Michigan last year. Palm Beach. 1 recruits from their respective states (Singleton and Dani Dennis-Sutton) and six of the top 10 players out of Pennsylvania. Credit to him, that is a lot, but its also a lot of opportunities. That year, he was also the offensive coordinator for the Roskilde Kings of the Danish American Football Federation. Quarterback Sean Clifford (2021) and linebacker Brandon Smith (2017) were selected to the Allstate AFCA Good Works team for their selflessness and community service. In 2003, Franklin's duties expanded to include the position of recruiting coordinator. Franklin has spent the last couple of months publicly professing unshakeable confidence in Clifford. In 2017, Franklin led the Nittany Lions to another 102 regular season, 72 in Big Ten Games. Franklin has also been an ardent supporter of "Be the Match," encouraging community members to join the national bone marrow registry. Hes 3-1 against top five teams, and 2-0 at home. James Franklin went 1-8 against Vanderbilt. 1-ranked recruits in their respective states (Brandon Smith, Adisa Issac and Sal Wormley). We wont get into the reasons why he shouldnt be today. 5-rated recruit in the 247Sports Composite, which is the highest recruit signed by Penn State since 2005 when Derrick Williams was the No. 2:18. 2011-13 - Vanderbilt (HeadCoach) Franklin is 3-11 against Michigan/MSU/OSU while at PSU, with one win against each team. Penn State Football Head coach James Franklin takes to the field prior to Penn State Footballs game vs Northwestern on Oct. 1, 2022 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. [15] They took graphic photos and videos of the rape. And here he is, the reason were here today. Since 2014, Franklins first season with the Nittany Lions, Penn State owns wins in three New Years Six bowl games, joining Alabama, Ohio State, Georgia and Clemson as the only FBS schools with three or more wins in that span. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Penn State had a program-record 38 student-athletes claim Academic All-Big Ten honors in the fall of 2021, besting the previous mark of 35 set by Franklins squad in 2017. 34 jerseys as they entered the stadium . This has been a talking point about Franklins tenure at Penn State thus far, as hes won just two games against such competition in his eight-plus seasons with the Nittany Lions. 8 Utah in the Rose Bowl Game, Franklin led the Nittany Lions to the programs first Rose Bowl victory since the 1994 season. All comments and opinions are submitted by Internet users, and . In 2015, Michigan beat Penn State 28-16 while on the road, and then, in 2016, the Wolverines crushed the Nittany Lions at home, winning 49-10. This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Penn State football: James Franklin, Nittany Lions vs. Michigan State. The Nittany Lions claimed their fourth overall Big Ten Championship and first outright title since 1994 with a thrilling 38-31 comeback win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports, Dec 30, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin walks onto the field with wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton (5), safety Marcus Allen (2) and linebacker Jason Cabinda (40) prior to the game against the Washington Huskies in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. [16] BuzzFeed reported that Franklin encouraged [17] a player to delete graphic footage of the rape after viewing it. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Franklin finished his Vanderbilt career with a record of 2415 (an average of 8 wins per year). Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Prior to Penn State's 2019 appearance in the Cotton Bowl, James Franklin matched a $10,000 donation from Goodyear to the Children's Medical Center Dallas. Purdum has Penn State's James Franklin owning the fifth-worst record among current FBS coaches against the spread in games following a loss at 13-25-1. Combined with his neutral record, hes 2-3 away from home, which is slightly more human than his overall record would indicate. The 2011 bowl berth was Vanderbilts second since 1983. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Prior to his injury, Freiermuth led all FBS tight ends with 5.8 receptions per game and ranked fifth averaging 77.5 receiving yards per game. In the last seven seasons under Franklin, Penn State is one of six teams to rank in the Top 12 of the College Football Playoff final rankings at least five times. The 2020 recruiting class finished No. The Nittany Lions were defeated by a score of 2410 to finish the season 7-6. Northwestern, like Vanderbilt in the SEC the sole private institution in the Big Ten, alleged that the real reason was fear on the part of Vanderbilt to continue playing its Big Ten counterparta series which had been referred to as the Battle of the Nerds.[19]. 2-8 in true road games against Top 25 opponents, 5-10 counting. 6 by 247Sports. [39] The Renaissance Fund dinner was held on October 30, 2019, at the Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State. Franklin helped Matthews develop into a two-time All-American and the SECs career leader in receptions (262) and receiving yardage (3,759). Tight end Pat Freiermuth was selected as the Kwalick-Clark Big Ten Tight End of the Year, becoming Penn States first tight end to win the award. Jordan Matthews set a single-season record with 1,262 yards receiving. James Franklin NFL coaching record and biographical data. Vanderbilt finished with 9 wins in consecutive years for the first time in school history, and was also ranked in the top 25 of AP and Coaches polls in back-to-back years for the first time. Since starting his Michigan career 1-9 against top ten teams, Harbaugh has won three of the last six to bring his record up to 4-12. Official Fan Travel and Hospitality Services, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, Music City: Beat North Carolina State, 38-24, New Era Pinstripe: Beat Boston College, 31-30 (OT). If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). Franklin has spoken at every THON since 2014,[40] and the Franklin family has generously supported THON through annual gifts[41] including a $10,000 gift made in honor of football players Charlie Shuman, Nick Scott.[42]. Franklin hails from Saginaw, Michigan, and has been boxing professionally since 2015. Franklin is 78-36 in nine years with the Nittany Lions, including an 11-2 record and Rose Bowl victory last season. First time a Vanderbilt team went to a bowl in back-to-back years. In addition, Parsons became the 101st first-team All-American and 43rd consensus All-American in Penn State history. Franklin began his coaching career as the wide receivers coach at Kutztown (Pa.) University (1995) and was a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater, East Stroudsburg (Pa.) University in 1996, working with the secondary. James Franklin Coaching Record. Refine Your Search Results. For the second-straight year, the Nittany Lions landed the No. Barkley earned Big Ten Networks Freshman of the Year and claimed second-team All-Big Ten honors, while wide receiver Chris Godwin (second team) and defensive tackles Austin Johnson (second team) and Anthony Zettel (third team) also earned All-Big Ten accolades. Barkley was selected as the Graham-George Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Ameche-Dayne Big Ten Running Back of the Year and Chicago Tribune Silver Football winner for the conferences top player. Barkley is just the fifth player since 1924 to win two career Silver Football honors. 2011: Vanderbilt - 6-7 (2-6, SEC) 2012: Vanderbilt - 9-4 (5-3) 2013: Vanderbilt - 9-4 (4-4) 2014: Penn State - 7-6 (2 . Hes 1-7 at home and 0-7 on the road, and nine of his losses have come to teams ranked in the top five. 1 player in the state of Pennsylvania (Sanders) for the first time since Jared Odrick (2006). Additional information about this arrest can be found below. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. We have done a very thorough vetting of this and we feel comfortable with the situation.' if (Modernizr.desktop || Modernizr.laptop) { sr_menus_checkInfoCookie_inline('desktop'); } else { sr_menus_checkInfoCookie_inline('mobile'); } Safety JiAyir Brown tied for the nations lead with six interceptions, the most for a Penn State player since 2006, and became the first Nittany Lion with six interceptions and two fumble recoveries in a season since 2005. Needless to say, the Penn State Twitter army was out in full force with. In 2019, punter Blake Gillikin took home CoSIDA Academic All-America first-team honors for the second-straight year to become the 12th two-time first-team selection in Penn State history. Date: 1/12/23 #1 DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS - AND OR USE. The defense led the way for the Nittany Lions in 2018, finishing in the top 20 in team passing efficiency (8th; 106.10), red zone defense (11th; .750), passing yards allowed (15th; 181.5) and third down conversion defense (19th; .336). The season was scarred early on by the sudden retirement of starting running back Journey Brown due to a heart disease.[32]. During that season, Green Bay ranked third in the NFL in receptions (383) and seventh in receiving yards (3,766). Matches (15) IPL 2023 (3) Premier Cup (1) County DIV1 (2) County DIV2 (3) When a coaching candidate at another school loses a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad game, it is easy for the fan base to get scared. Following the NFL draft, one of Penn State's top offensive players from last season signed an undrafted free-agent contract. Franklin has secured top-25 recruiting classes each of his last 11 seasons, including a top-5 class at Penn State in 2018 and the No. [11] After Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn turned down the job, Vanderbilt began talks to hire Franklin as its head coach. Bowl record: 1-1. The team's only losses by more than seven points were at No. This afternoon, Penn State's contingent, including head coach James Franklin and radio broadcaster and former Harris' teammate Jack Ham, wore those No. Schiano actually has a higher win percentage against top five teams, going 2-6 in his career. Bowl Record: 11 Games, 6-5, .545 Win% (at major schools) Offensively, Penn State finished seventh nationally with a 41.1 scoring average, the third-highest in program history, and 19th in total offense with a 460.3 average, which also ranks third in PSU history. Franklin led Vanderbilt to a bowl game in each of his three seasons in Nashville, with the last two years resulting in wins over NC State (Music City Bowl) and Houston (BBVA Compass Bowl). Then what happened? Court Records; James Hazelwood was born on 09/30/1943 and passed away at 55 years old. First winning record in the regular season since 1982. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports, Jan 1, 2022; Tampa, FL, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin runs out of the tunnel before the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the 2022 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. The Commodores had played in four bowl games all-time in the 121 seasons prior to his arrival, none in consecutive years. Defense was dominant for the Nittany Lions, finishing in the top 10 nationally in yards per rush (1st; 2.55), forced fumbles (1st; 22), rushing defense (5th; 95.0), sacks (7th; 3.46), scoring defense (8th; 16.0) and fumble recoveries (10th; 12). But I want to hear the argument about how James Franklin had it tougher than Jeff Brohm. 14 by Rivals and No. He went 2-7 with Wisconsin before jumping ship for Arkansas, then 2-11 with the Razorbacks before limping back to the Big Ten. Matthews broke the SEC season record with 112 receptions for 1,477 yards and seven touchdowns in 2013, becoming the first SEC receiver to make 100 catches in a season. Despite impressive wins over a top 5 team and an appearance in the inaugural Texas Bowl, the Wildcat program was a far cry from the title contending teams fielded during the Snyder era. He has a small sample size, especially when considering this is his sixth year with the Boilermakers, but he got his second win against a top five team (second-ranked Iowa in 2021) faster than everyone on this list except the next guy. In eight seasons at Penn State, Franklin has an overall record of 67-32. One hundred twenty four of the 251 signees (49 percent) under Franklin are from within a 250-mile radius of State College. James Geoffrey Franklin (born February 2, 1972) is an American football coach and former player. The Nittany Lions were ranked ninth in the final Associated Press and Amway Coaches. David Cutcliffe is 2-13 at Duke. In 2018, Penn State inked three 247Sports Composite 5-star recruits for the first time since rankings began in 2001. He played college football at Missouri. That is incorrect, and was instead mistakenly based on a reference from an outside story on the coach's . "[24][25], During the 2016 season, Penn State started the season 22, but Franklin rallied his team to win the next eight games, winning the Big Ten's East Division, followed by a victory over Wisconsin in the 2016 Big Ten Football Championship Game. 6-ranked recruiting class in 2022 had an average star rating of 3.76 and featured 16 signees who were rated with four stars or higher. He owns an 102-51 career record, leading his teams to four Top 10 finishes (4 at Penn State) and seven Top 25 finishes (2 at Vanderbilt; 5 at Penn State). Franklin was named the 16th head football coach in the storied history of the Nittany Lion program on January 11, 2014. The Nittany Lions had 18 players garner All-Big Ten accolades, including four first-team selections in Barkley (running back and return specialist), Marcus Allen and Mike Gesicki. Franklin and Penn State's Board of Trustees agreed to the terms, which include a yearly base salary of $7 million, retention bonuses of $500,000 each year and a $1 million annual loan for life . re: James Franklin's record @ Penn State vs Top 10 Teams: 2-13, including 9 straight losses Posted by dandan on 11/15/21 at 2:22 pm to SPEEDY Yeah Franklin was the lowest on my list out of commons names out there. The 2010 squad was among the national leaders in scoring offense at 32.2 points per game and was led by ACC Rookie of the Year quarterback Danny OBrien. Franklin is 11-10 on the road at PSU. It has been another tough weekend for Penn State head coach James Franklin 41-17 beatdown in Ann Arbor on Saturday. [5], Franklin first served at the University of Maryland as the wide receivers coach starting in 2000. He has an impressive record of 21-1 (14 KOs), and a 67% knockout ratio is ample proof of his hitting power.. O'Brien was replaced by former Vanderbilt head coach James Franklin in January 2014. Penn State was also 11th in tackles for loss (7.8). The 2015 season also saw Christian Hackenberg break every Penn State career passing record, including passing yards, passing touchdowns and completions, and true freshman Saquon Barkley set the freshman season rushing record with a 1,000-yard campaign. With a 35-21 win over No. Jail record for FELL, JAMES FRANKLIN in Baldwin County, Alabama. First win at home vs. Tennessee in 30 years. He became the first (and only) African American head coach to win a Big Ten title and is the first African American FBS head coach to reach 100 career wins. [36], While serving as the tight ends coach at Washington State, Franklin first met his wife Fumi (then a student at Washington State) in 1998. I look forward to diligently working with President Barron and Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour on implementing a plan that puts our University and our student-athletes in the best position to compete on the field and in life.". Penn State University President Rodney Erickson and Director of Athletics Dave Joyner said a deep background search and intense interview questions left them confident that hiring Franklin would not bring any more damage to Penn State University, which was still working through the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal that damaged the program in 2011. "I've responded to some people who've said, 'I sure hope you've done your due diligence,'" Joyner said. width:50px; The Nittany Lions +14.4 scoring improvement in 2016 ranked fourth in the nation and second among Power Five schools. Under Franklins tutelage, Carl Nassib claimed a trio of national awards Lombardi Award, Lott IMPACT Trophy and Ted Hendricks Award and became Penn States 13th unanimous Consensus All-American. Schianos first Rutgers tenure came before the sleeping giant rested its head in the Bee One Gee, and so his wins were against Louisville and USF. Franklin served at Kansas State University as the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. Nine of his losses (and seven of his top-five losses) have come on the road, with just six opportunities coming at home. Parsons was also selected as the Big Ten Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year to become the third Nittany Lion to claim the award, joining Mike Hull (2014) and Michael Mauti (2012). Franklins victories in the Fiesta Bowl, Pinstripe Bowl, Music City Bowl and Birmingham Bowl (formerly the Compass Bowl) marked the first time in each bowls history an African American head coach earned the win. The first 9 win season since 1915. Last . Penn States defense allowed just 17.3 points per game in 2021, good for sixth in the country. A look at the Big Ten coaches records against top teams. We're very, very careful and very methodical about doing that. The first time in Vanderbilt history a player (Zac Stacy) had rushed for over 1,000 yards back to back years. 2 in the rankings and appearing in a second-straight New Years Six bowl, earning a 35-28 win over No. 472 people named James Franklin found in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, Greensboro-Winston Salem-High Point and 14 other cities. With the Pinstripe Bowl win, Franklin became just the third Penn State coach to lead the team to at least seven wins in his first season, joining Dick Harlow (1915) and Bill OBrien (2012). Franklin and his wife, Fumi, established the Franklin Family Educational Equity Scholarship to help make the Penn State experience affordable for students who havent had access to enroll in the past. His incentives are capped at $1 million per year.[28]. Hes in his ninth year, and faces a top-ten foe every five games on average. The squad has won two consensus national championships, three Big Ten conference championships, 28 bowl games, and has achieved an 856-382 (.685%) overall record. All Filters. Hes 1-1 in neutral site games, winning the 2016 Big Ten Championship Game over Wisconsin before losing to USC in the Rose Bowl. On August 18, 2017, Penn State announced that Franklin signed a six-year contract extension worth $5.738 million a year. Even with a losing record, the 2011 team outscored their opponents 347 to 281. [37] The Franklins have two daughters, Addy and Shola.[38]. Michigan James Franklin is 1-7 vs ranked road teams at PSU, and 1-13 overall as a head coach against ranked road teams. Perhaps most impressive is his 4-2 home record against top five teams since 2008. Find out more. . McSorley also became the second player in Big Ten history with 25 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing scores in a season, joining Ohio States J.T. 4 by ESPN.com, the highest finish in program history. His only win is @NW in 2017. To answer this, I decided to compile the records of every Big Ten coach against top ten and top five opponents so we can see what kind of coaches do handle their toughest foes. The class was also ranked No. Of course, Penn State has fared well when ranked in the top 5. Do not rely on this site to determine factual criminal records. font-weight:bold; Jeff Brohm, bringer of harbors and crusher of dreams, is an even 3-3 against top ten teams since joining Purdue. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. That .676 win percentage includes a beginning marred by the NCAA's sanctions and last year's anomalously abysmal season, which was impacted by the Big Ten's COVID-19 debacle. Both revived fantastic programs to competing on the national level, but have yet to get over the hump and compete in the playoff. There has been a critical error on this website. Prior to Franklins arrival, the Commodores average class rank was 64.6 since 2000 (based on 247Sports composite). Penn State coach James Franklin rockets to the top of any coaching candidate list, . Parsons was the No. Compared to his peers? Florida Gators defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores 26-21. The Nittany Lions surged in 2016, winning nine consecutive games en route to the Big Ten Championship, a Rose Bowl berth and an 11-3 overall record. The Nittany Lions laid claim to the No. Interestingly, Fleck is 1-3 against top ten teams with the Gophers, but all four opponents were ranked in the top five. The Nittany Lions earned a spot in a New Years Day bowl with an Outback Bowl berth. Vanderbilt won the game 41-24. Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic . Franklin guided Penn State to back-to-back New Years Six bowls in 2016 (Rose) and 2017 (Fiesta) for the first time since 1985 (Orange) and 1986 (Fiesta). After Saturday's. Third-team All-America wide receiver Jahan Dotson was a Biletnikoff Award and Walter Camp Player of the Year semifinalist and finished his stellar career third all-time at Penn State in career receiving touchdowns (23) and fourth in receptions (175) and receiving yards (2,620). The 2012 team had numerous milestones. He should definitely be criticized for his record against quality opponents. Franklins recruiting classes in the last six years have been ranked an average of 12.5 nationally. The special teams unit was strong on punt and kick coverage, as the Nittany Lions ranked second in the country in net punting (44.5), fifth in kickoff return defense (14.0) and ninth in punt return defense (2.79). More bio, uniform, draft info Did Ryan Day start with a massive advantage over Mike Locksley? "He has been through the most thorough vetting process that any individual has gone through at the university," Erickson said after a press conference at Beaver Stadium where Franklin made his first official appearance as a leader of Penn State. Apke was the MVP of the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. The man, the myth, the legend, Jim Leonhard has never lost to a top ten team. The Nittany Lions earned 18 All-Big Ten selections across offense, defense and special teams, led by four first-team honorees - wide receiver Jahan Dotson, safety Jaquan Brisker, defensive end Arnold Ebiketie and punter Jordan Stout. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images), Dec 27, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin celebrates with players after overtime of the 2014 Pinstripe Bowl against the Boston College Eagles at Yankee Stadium. Michigan: W, 21-17, over Penn State. Running backs Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen became the first freshman duo in Big Ten history to both rush for 700+ yards in a season. 8 Arkansas 3128, at Florida 2621, and at Tennessee in overtime 2721. Nobody in the Big Ten has beaten more (or played more) top ten teams than Ferentz, but maybe give Ryan Day like three more years. Record: 9-1, 6-1. [3] Franklin was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity while at East Stroudsburg. border-bottom:3px solid #091F40; He did earn a win over Penn State in 2019, the high point of a magical season for Minnesota. Franklin was 2-1 in bowl games at Vanderbilt, a remarkable feat on its own given Vanderbilt is just 4-4-1 all-time in bowl games. Franklins first season was bookended with a pair of thrilling victories for the Nittany Lions. The Lions' record for a seven-round draft is 10 picks, set in 1996. . But how many is expected? Franklin has 28 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and NFL level. The Nittany Lions overcame a 14-point deficit late in the third quarter, tying the largest comeback in Penn States bowl history. The Nittany Lions boss, who turns 50 on Feb. 2, 2022,. Though 7-6 is underwhelming at Penn State, Franklin. Under Franklins direction, Penn State has finished in the top 12 of the final College Football Playoff rankings in five of the last seven seasons, has earned berths in four New Years Six bowl games with three wins and won the 2016 Big Ten Championship. You bet. "And I've told them, 'Trust me. Filter by City. [7] Friedgen retained Franklin as the wide receivers coach, one of only two assistants to be kept on the new coaching staff (running backs coach Mike Locksley was the other).[8]. Barrett (2014, 2017). BIRMINGHAM, AL - JANUARY 04: Head coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores James Franklin (center) celebrates with his team following a victory . In 2017, the newest set of Nittany Lions finished in the Top 15 in the country, ranking as high as 12th by Rivals. Josephs first game as the head coach of Nebraska came against sixth-ranked Oklahoma, which doesnt feel fair. width:fit-content; 23/24 2013 & No. James Franklin and Penn State have enough to concern themselves with as they prepare for biggest home game of the season. Ill let you decide how important these games are to your team, and how often you want to win, after seeing how other coaches around the league do. 1 running back in the state of Pennsylvania in 2015 (Saquon Barkley), 2016 (Sanders), 2022 (Singleton) and 2023 (London Montgomery). [33] The team was invited to the Outback Bowl and a matchup with Arkansas, the first ever meeting between the two schools. A total of 56 Nittany Lions earned a 3.0 GPA or higher during the 2015 fall semester, which set a school record. The Nittany Lions earned 16 All-Big Ten honors (six on offense, nine on defense, one on special teams), including first-team laurels for Freiermuth, defensive end Jayson Oweh and defensive end Shaka Toney. The third victory was James Franklin's 24-21 signature win over No. In addition to the guaranteed money, Franklin's contract has incentives including $800,000 for a national title, $400,000 for a College Football Playoff appearance and $350,000 for winning the Big Ten Championship Game.
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