On the final weekend of September, division favorites Wisconsin and OSU square off in Columbus. Granted, he was a major one (15 tackles for loss), but the Hawkeyes have unleashed a different player with 10-plus TFLs in every season since 2013. Ohio State and Michigan each received a spot in the playoff field last season, and the Buckeyes and Wolverines could be set to make another playoff run in 2023 after being tossed in the semifinals last season. PSU wasnt the same team after that, and still has loads of talent. His 76.7 grade was a top-10 mark among Power Five guards this year while his nine big-time blocks were tied for sixth. Can Harbaugh erase the heartaches of 2016 and 2018 in The Shoe? Much of that will be due to a 4-1 start prior to wins over Minnesota and Iowa during the final month of the campaign. Stroud | Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Peter Skoronski | Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Jim Harbaugh | Michael Hickey/Getty Images, Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Payton Thorne | Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Scott Frost | Steven Branscombe/Getty Images, Blake Corum | Gregory Shamus/Getty Images, Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Harry How/Getty Images, Riley Moss | Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Nick Herbig and Dean Ingram | Patrick McDermott/Getty Images, TreVeyon Henderson | Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Stroud and his weapons abounding. It should be enough to keep things at the level they were last season, but you have to believe that some of those close games will actually go in the win column in 2022. That stretch included some truly awful offensive days, something that may appear occasionally again in 2022. It will be difficult to repeat last years magic. Losing the senior receivers wont help him, but at least we know that Wisconsin can get back to its formula and has the pieces to make that work. The home game with Iowa and battle at Minnesotaare two potential spots for wins if the Scarlet Knights out-execute the opposition. But predicted standings, records, and everything else for the Big Ten in 2022. Illinois Fighting Illini: 5-7, 2-7 BIG. Thompson played in 15 games at Texas, where he had 30 TDs and nine interceptions. Be more involved in the big games. The Wolverines rushed for a league-best 214.4 yards per game last season. How can the sophomore improve his chances? The Buckeyes, however, are the prohibitive favorite to strike back in 2022. Michigan State and Penn State will stay in the mix in the Big Ten East, but it still comes down to the Buckeyes and Wolverines. Penn State was much better than its record indicated last season. Wisconsin Badgers running back Braelon Allen (0) runs for a long first down in the third quarter against Nebraska Cornhuskers safety Myles Farmer (4) during their football game Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Camp Randall in Madison, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. It seems like Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald finds a way to get his team to rebound when it has a poor year, but that might be far too optimistic for 2022. So, though college football media tends to be quite reactionary (we include ourselves in that estimation) were taking yet another too-early stab at the complexion of the Big Ten conference, now taking into account personnel losses, the schedule, and overall trajectory for each team. Michigan and Iowa square off Saturday in a Big Ten confrontation that sets up as a defensive struggle if the Hawkeyes have it their way. New defensive coordinator Jim Knowles will bring a more aggressive scheme to Ohio State, and Hicks (Archbishop Alter, Dayton, Ohio) is a five-star linebacker that could work into the middle two-linebacker rotation with Steele Chambers and Tommy Eichenberg. Please check your email for a confirmation. Ohio State isn't used to finishing second in the Big Ten East, let alone losing to rival Michigan. While we are still a few months away from the 2022 B/R's preview of the Big Ten includes star players, top storylines, key games and just about everything short of USC and UCLA. Losing Kenneth Walker III is going to be huge, but with Payton Thorned back and a talented wide receiving corps, the offense will still be able to move the ball. Stroud, and Ohio State has a favorable schedule with most of the tough games at home. Michigan loses a ton of talent from a team that went to the College Football Playoff last season. Football. March 1, 2023 12:56 pm CT. College football writers are taking notice of the Longhorns loaded returning roster. Iowa, Wisconsin and Northwestern are 0-8 in the Big Ten championship game since the conference switched to the East and West division setup. Michigan will have a tough test there in the finale. Well this would be a dream scenario for the Big Ten. Mel Tucker expects it. After sending two teams to the College Football Playoff in the 2022 season, could the Big Ten be preparing to send a pair of teams back to the playoff next season? The Spartans defeated their crosstown rivals, won 11 games, and had one of the best running backs in the country in Kenneth Walker III. Is there more even-year magic in store? The other side of the ball is a question mark. For more sports, news, and entertainment, follow us on Twitter @WBSNsports or like our page on Facebook. The Huskers also have a new offensive coordinator in Mark Whipple, who worked with Heisman Trophy finalist Kenny Pickett at Pitt last season. Was that an indirect shot at the rest of the competition? The Big Ten sent two teams to the CFB Playoff in 2022 for the first time in conference history. It will be tough, but there is talent in Happy Valley. Smith-Njigba's last impression was a 15-catch, 347-yard, three-TD effort in the Rose Bowl against Utah. 1: Michigan at IowaOct. Score Prediction: Wisconsin 27, Washington State 24. Score Prediction: Wisconsin 27, Washington State 24. Michigan State Spartans. #GoBlue, Cant wait to see what he does in his first year at #Michigan! Despite being the fourth team in the Wins: Colorado State, Hawaii, UConn, Maryland, at Iowa, at Indiana, Penn State, at Rutgers, Nebraska, Illinois. Stroud will likely be heading back to New York as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, too. The Scarlet Knights will have to get through nonconference unscathed if it really wants to turn the corner, because the early conference schedule is no joke. Clifford returns, and a road game at Auburn is daunting, as is playing at Michigan. That's when the campaignultimately swings in the wrong direction with a brutal stretch versus the Nittany Lions followed by road games against likely top-10 teams Ohio State and Michigan State. But Ohio State could be right back in the playoff mix and paired up with the two-time defending national champions in the Sugar Bowl. The defense will still be feisty, but there still needs to be O-line improvement, as well as more consistency from quarterback Graham Mertz. Now that the Badgers know they have a workhorse in Braelon Allen, it changes things in Madison. Heading into 2022, there are major questions for just about everybody not named Ohio State. The schedule sees the Scarlet Knights land Minnesota, Oct 2, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Brandon Peters (18) hands the ball off to running back Chase Brown (2) in the second half against the Charlotte 49ers at Memorial Stadium. Sep. 24: Minnesota at Michigan StateOct. Look for Wisconsin to be a problem this season. There is always an above-average squad, but there's rarely a national contender. But if the Huskers start poorly, Frost's fate may be just about sealed as the calendar flips to October. Ohio State and Wisconsin had down years by their standards and missed the Big Ten Championship game entirely.
Five best college football futures bets to make, including our Syracuse Orange, who return 80% of their starters this season. Score Prediction: Wisconsin 27, Washington State 24. Not to mention two elite defensive pieces in linebacker Harold Perkins and edge rusher Maason Smith, who will be back after his injury-shortened 2022 effort. Henderson grabbed national attention as a freshman with a 277-yard outburst against Tulsa last season, and he's yet another home-run hitter in Ohio State's loaded offense. USA TODAY - Bryant Crews 1h. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. If you've followed the sport recently, you knew Scott Frost would be prominently featured in this section. Greg Schiano has improved this team greatly, but the schedule is brutal in 2022. Record prediction: 10-2. Iowa was ranked No.2 at some point in the season but finished with a 10-4 record. Penn State is 4-5 in Big Ten play each of the last two seasons. Losing Tyler Linderbaum and Tyler Goodson hurts, but with Spencer Petras and Jack Campbell returning, the Hawkeyes are poised to continue their ascent in 2022. 18:12-36:45 Big Ten East If MSU is going to contend, itll need to really excel during that brutal stretch. Iowas defense could make for a scrappy game in this bowl matchup as neither team has had much of a dangerous offense. It starts with taking full advantage of a slate that misses Penn State and Michigan from the other side of the conference and taking care of business in the 50-50 games. Knowles will bring a more aggressive defense, and sophomores Jack Sawyer and J.T. You bet. Wisconsin should be the preseason favorite out west, but Iowas defense and Minnesotas offense will have legitimate questions to ask. While that was just our projections, we were pretty in-line with mainstream thought. While the defense loses Jack Sanborn, Leo Chenal, and others to the NFL, Wisconsin has shown their ability to reload under defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard. Dont expect Michigan to get the fortune and results it got this past season. If they can get to a 6-3 finish in league play, that should be enough to win the division if two of those victories include Wisconsin and Nebraska. Washington State quarterback Cam Ward has opted to return to school in 2023, and this should be a down-to-the-wire fight in Pac-12 country. Michigan football makes top four for 2024 four-star cornerback. Iowa Hawkeyes players Ryan Gersonde (2) Riley Moss (33) quarterback Spencer Petras (7) wide receiver Max Cooper (19) and defensive back Jack Koerner (28) get pumped up before an NCAA Big Ten Conference football game against Indiana, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports. Will Nebraska finally go bowling? (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) Projected finish: T-4th in Big Ten East. The Wolverines do get Michigan State and Penn State at home, but Harbaugh is 3-4 against those schools at the Big House. Michigan State had a rough 2022 season but the odds are probably pretty good that the Spartans will at least make a return to the postseason next bowl season. The question is: can the Boilermakers sustain that success in 2022? What the Hoosiers get out of the quarterback position and how they develop a lot of the youth that will be stepping up for a veteran team last season will determine if this team can sniff a bowl appearance or not. The promising news is the defense should be superb, and the conference slate is quite manageable. This past season saw Ohio State not win the Big Ten for the first time in five years, withMichigan surprising everyone, finally acting like an American football team for once. That's the game that turns the Spartans' season one way or the other. The best-worst team in the country, Nebraska lost all of its games, except for Ohio State, by just one score, and its loss against the Buckeyes is another one it should have won. The opener in Dublin is a huge tone-setter for both teams. He completed 63 percent of his passes in 10 games for 2,407 yards with 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. A QB competition is the highlight of the offseason, as Noah Vedral brings experience while Gavin Wimsatt and Evan Simon await an opportunity. It's a new QB for Frost, and it might just work this time. Florida was very lucrative to the Oklahoma Sooners in the class of 2023. Starting off the New Years Day bowl lineup could be the Minnesota Golden Gophers, who are expected to have a solid season once again in the Big Ten West. Mohamed Ibrahim basically missed all of 2021, but Minnesota's standout back has 3,003 rushing yards and 33 touchdowns in his career. Ohio State got punched in the mouth a few times last year, and while itll try to respond better in 2022, its not so easy as to say that it will. 1. There are enough soft spots to get this team back to bowl eligibility it looks like and the Boilermakers could push for seven or eight wins, if they're able to knock off one of the better teams on the schedule, but expecting this team to win the division will be a lot to ask. They miss Penn State and Ohio State but have to play Wisconsin, Nebraska and Michigan on the road along with home dates versus Iowa and Michigan State. List LOOK: Michigan football 2022 schedule officially set. Quarterback Aidan OConnell is back in the fold as the Boilers try and fill holes at receiver. But will Penn State have what it takes to make another New Years Six berth after winning the Rose Bowl last season? However, this group will still be a tough out for anyone in the league. Ohio State 2. Four-star running back Kaytron Allen (IMG Academy) also will be in the mix for carries. Michigan football might not go back to the playoff in 2022, but dont expect a big dropoff from the Wolverines. Over the next two weekends, Wisconsin, Penn State and MSU take on a seldom-seen power-conference opponent. Wins: at Purdue, Ohio, at Auburn, Central Michigan, Northwestern, Minnesota, at Indiana, Maryland, at Rutgers, Michigan State, Losses: at Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio State. How we are betting the Michigan Wolverines as they look to oust the Iowa Hawkeyes. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Four-star safety Kye Stokes (Armwood, Seffner, Fla.) also was impressive in the spring game. In the history of the Big 12, 2023 will always stand as an outlier. The goal for 2022 might just be to get into a bowl, this time with a winning record. 1:27-18:11 Big Ten West The Spartans have won the last two in the Paul Bunyan Trophy series, and Tucker hasn't backed down from the Wolverines at all. Sep. 24: Wisconsin at Ohio StateOct. It helps that Iowa gets Michigan at home, but facing the Wolverines and Buckeyes in one season isnt exactly cause for celebration. Five other schools in the conference have a winning percentage better than 60% in the CFP era. And if these projections prove to be accurate, there will be a good number of Big Ten teams taking part in a bowl game next season, and it could be another year with two playoff bids. Peter Skoronski, a two-year starter for the Wildcats, was Pro Football Focus' highest-graded left tackle in the conference last season. Consequently, it's more fiscally responsible for Nebraska to not pull a USCwhich ditched Clay Helton after two games last season. 26: Michigan at Ohio State. Now that the college football season is over, and Ohio State is basking in its Rose Bowl victory, its time to look ahead to 2022. 8: Ohio State at Michigan StateOct. Are you ready for a playoff rematch? Phil Steele predicts preseason AP college football top 10. Projected Big Ten Champion: Ohio State Buckeyes. Dec 29, 2021; New York, NY, USA; Maryland Terrapins quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (3) runs the ball as Virginia Tech Hokies linebacker Dax Hollifield (4) pursues during the second half of the 2021 Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. This should be a bowl team, but we saw how the team fell apart last year in every single game. The Buckeyes have won eight straight in the series, and the Badgers haven't won in Columbus since a 24-13 shocker in 2004. It was a strange 2021 campaign for Bret Bielema in his first year at Illinois. Sep 4, 2021; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Sean Clifford (14) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Oct 23, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions offensive lineman Rasheed Walker (53) and linebacker Jesse Luketa (40) and safety Jaquan Brisker (1) and safety Jonathan Sutherland (0) walk on the field for the coin flip prior to the game Illinois Fighting Illini at Beaver Stadium. That is what 247Sports has done with a spring edition of its way-too-early bowl projections for the 2023 season. The Ohio State Buckeyes will look to get back into the College Football Playoff this season. Ohio State is the runaway favorite. Henderson averaged 87.6 yards with five rushing TDs in six games against ranked opponents last season. Will Luke Fickell have tremendous success in his first year at Wisconsin? The sophomore began to live up to the hype this year in his first season as a starter. Indiana we had ranked third. Three Big Ten teams appeared earlier this month in our preseason bowl projections in the New Year's Six and Playoff, so we expect another banner year from the Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. + Show More. By Sam Marsdale Aug 11, 8:56 AM. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound cornerback has the versatility to play either in the slot or safety think Dax Hill and that could lead to early playing time for new defensive coordinator Jesse Minter. The Hawkeyes play cross-over games against Ohio State and Michigan. In our 2021 too-early power rankings, eventual Big Ten champion, the hometown Michigan Wolverines, were slated at No. That weight is on the big stage, and Ohio State is all-but penciled in to get back to the CFP in 2022. The word: Bowl hopes for Greg Schiano and the Scarlet Knights may come down to the regular-season finale at Maryland, unless Rutgers is able to beat a Big Ten rival as an underdog in the previous weeks. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports. Northwestern vs. Illinois 11/27/21 FREE College Football Picks and Predictions on NCAAF Betting, NCAA Football 08 PS2 Campus Legend BJ Simmons And Your Heisman Award Winner Is, This I Remember: 2004 Michigan Football season, LIVE Texas vs Baylor Postgame Show | Bijan Robinson | Reactions | Big 12 | Longhorns. It wouldnt be a surprise if there are some missteps along the way. Son of former Michigan offensive lineman Mike Sullivan. MOST RECENT. According to the 247Sports bowl projections, Wisconsin just barely gets into the Orange Bowl ahead of Penn State. Even if Northwestern has another frustrating year, the program boasts one of the country's premier offensive linemen. The narrative feels the same in 2022, as Iowa and Wisconsin face the likelihood of low-ceiling offenses. 2022 College Football Game Result (Winner and Score) Predictions (RP predictor): - predictions of the winner, score, margin of victory, probability of victory of each game in the season. Sep 17, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema walks off the field after the loss against the Maryland Terrapins at Memorial Stadium. Here is a look at early team-by-team record predictions for Big Ten squads in 2022: Sep 3, 2021; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald reacts after a play against the Michigan State Spartans during the fourth quarter at Ryan Field. Nov 6, 2021; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Aidan OConnell (16) drops back to pass the ball in the second half against the Michigan State Spartans at Ross-Ade Stadium. Its time to predict the entire Big Ten, not just the Iowa Hawkeyes! Still, this is a team that will be struggling to make a bowl game, especially with another game against Virginia to go along with cross-divisional games against Michigan and MSU. The secondary and a thorny schedule are major obstacles, but Mel Tucker proved us wrong in 2021. Ohio State is 93-11 in the College Football Playoff era, an .894 winning percentage. However, the reigning-champion Wolverinesalong with Iowa, Michigan State, Penn State and Wisconsin in particularare aiming to keep the Buckeyes off the pedestal once again. Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Teradja Mitchell (3) and Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste (8) come together to tackle Maryland Terrapins running back Challen Faamatau (29) during the second quarter of their NCAA college football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on October 9, 2021. Credit: USA TODAY Sports. For good measure, Jestin Jacobs (53) finished fifth on the defense last season. 17: Penn State at Auburn; Michigan State at Washington. Given the brutal cross-over schedule both teams have, this is a gotta-have-it-game if you want to make it to Indianapolis. Ohio State is 7-3 in New Year's Day Six bowls, too. Aidan Hutchinson going No. Can Wisconsin get back to Indy? The word: No team in the Big Ten faces a more brutal four-game stretch in November to close out the regular season than the Terrapins, who take on a likely nationally-ranked Wisconsin, Penn State and Ohio State over three consecutive weeks before the finale versus Rutgers. Oct 30, 2021; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano in the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium. Favorites. The defense loses some key components and the Wolverines arent dynamic enough on offense to have the same success they enjoyed this year. They'll figure it out. The word: Bret Bielema expects a much-improved team after a 5-7 finish last fall, but unfortunately for the Fighting Illini, that may not show up in the win-loss column, given the brutality of the slate. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports. With the 2022 season inching closer, it is only appropriate to begin discussing the schedules and characteristics of each Big Ten team. Out east, the usual suspects lead the way in the projections. Jermari Harris will play opposite him at corner. Will Cade McNamara comfortably retake his starting job or can former five-star talent J.J. McCarthy make a push? It looks like there could be plenty of black and gold in the Bronx in this seasons Pinstripe Bowl with a matchup of Purdue and Wake Forest in a Big Ten-ACC clash.
It was part of a ridiculous season where Smith-Njigba had 95 catches for 1,606 yards and nine TDs. 1. 10: Washington State at WisconsinSept. We're expecting a winner-take-all showdown in the regular-season finale at Ohio State. Dec 30, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Michigan State Spartans quarterback Payton Thorne (10) celebrates after a victory against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the second half during the 2021 Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Yes, the Buckeyes are still a shining star in the conference, but they do have some issues. They could be mitigated by Payton Thorne and Jayden Reed returning, but the defense will need some major work to be able to stop the increasingly good passing attacks in the conference. The metric recently predicted the outcome of the 2022 Big Ten season, and the rest of the Big Ten West expectations may surprise some Badger fans. Akron Zips. March 1, 2023 12:56 pm CT. College football writers are taking notice of the Longhorns loaded returning roster. But, as always, its difficult to suddenly project that a young team will be good the following year. Wolverines' fans always get excited about five-star cornerbacks, and Johnson (Grosse Pointe South, Mich.) is the next in line. UPDATE 12/27/22 Welcome to Football Alliance! Three Big Ten teams appeared earlier this month in our preseason bowl projections in the New Year's Six and Playoff, so we expect another banner year from the nation's most competitive league. Important tilts against Michigan State and Penn State come at home with the possible division-deciding game against Ohio State happening in Columbus this time around. Theres no doubt Greg Schiano has shifted the culture in a good way at Rutgers. On the opposite side of the coin, Michigan redeemed themselves after a difficult 2020 season and outlasted Ohio State to take the Big Ten East crown. The giant-killers now know what they have at quarterback, with Aidan OConnell leading the charge. Minnesota was another team that made a big jump from 2020 to 2021, and with Tanner Morgan returning, yet again, theres an opportunity for the Gophers to continue that ascent. Wisconsin at Iowa (Nov. 12) These Big Ten West rivals have traded three-score wins in each We may be months away from the start of the 2023 season, but it is never too early to start making bowl projections, right? Gone is quarterback Adrian Martinez, but hell be replaced by former Texas QB Casey Thompson. Credit: USA TODAY Sports. That hopeful rise starts with a September victory in East Lansing. The Big Ten conference will be fascinating once again in 2022. The Huskers revamped the coaching staff this offseason, and the conference season kicks off Aug. 27 when Nebraska and Northwestern meet in Dublin, Ireland. Credit: USA TODAY Sports. Iowa has several key pieces to replace, but every unit of the defenseone that ranked seventh nationally in yards allowed per play last seasonreturns a couple of starters. That's going to be tough. He's the next elite back off the Wisconsin assembly line. Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said those schools can help "carry some weight" for the Big Ten. They will have to if Scott Frost wants to stay in Lincoln. WebThe Mormon Mom TikToker Who Went Viral For Soft Swinging Was Arrested On Suspicion Of Domestic Violence This is a major chance at redemption after the Cougars took down the Badgers at Camp Randall in 2022. Alex Padilla and Spencer Petras both got time under center last season as the Iowa offense struggled to find consistency. They'll likely need to split those two contests and get help elsewhere to advance. Itll have to show that it can win big games before we can place the Cornhuskers higher. It almost always comes down to The Game, and the Wolverines revived the rivalry with a 42-27 victory last season. Late Kick Live Ep. The Wolverines finally broke through under coach Jim Harbaugh for the program's first Big Ten championship since 2004, and that snapped Ohio State's run of four straight conference titles. Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. The Wildcats have several possible quarterbacks, but dont necessarily have an obvious starter. The Buckeyes will get preseason Heisman hopeful CJ Stroud back after an impressive first campaign as a starter and should comfortably be the preseason favorite in the Big Ten East. It would somewhat surprising if Northwestern made a push in 2022, because it feels about another year away. With the stroke of midnight and the calendar flipping over, the Buckeyes once-promising 2022 campaign ended instantly in 2023. Michigan won the league last year, but Ohio State enters the 2022 college football season as the overwhelming Big Ten favorite. Losing Adrian Martinez via transfer to Kansas State wont help matters in 2022, but perhaps Scott Frost has the pieces outside the quarterback position that could help the Huskers get over that hump. The offense has to show more explosion and the defense more consistency. The Buckeyes have won 25 straight conference games at home by an average of 30.9 points per game. C.J. Will the trend of a true breakout team continue in 2022? follow. He recorded 17 catches for 300 yards and three touchdowns while playing in six games this year. The Buckeyes have a tough opener against Notre Dame, but that's only going to help down the line in the College Football Playoff. 247Sports writer Kevin Flaherty joined Athlon Sports in predicting Texas to finish first in the Big 12 conference. 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