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Tim Brown Set To Be Enshrined In College Football Hall Of Fame

Photo –Tim Brown – Notre Dame

Former Notre Dame wide receiver and 1987 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown will be among a group of college football luminaries enshrined into the National Football Foundation (NFF) College Football Hall of Fame on Saturday at Century Center in South Bend, Indiana. .
Brown finished 1986 with 1,937 all-purpose yards (910 receiving, 215 rushing, 75 on punt returns and 698 yards on kickoff returns)—a single-season Notre Dame record. His senior year’s 1,847 yards ranks second in Irish record books. In his senior year, against Michigan, he had his most spectacular catch, a leaping grab between two defenders for the winning touchdown in the Big House.
Michigan State coach, George Perles, described him this way, “Like a draft when he goes by you.” Perles had a front row seat to two of Brown’s more remarkable punt returns for TDs—consecutive returns of 71 and 66 yards. The Irish had rushed ten men to block the punt on his second touchdown. Tim created his own holes instead of calling for the fair catch. Brown was the first player in college football history to score touchdowns on consecutive punts. In fourteen touches, Tim had amassed 275 all-purpose yards in a 31-8 Irish victory
Brown left Notre Dame as their all-time leader in receiving yards (2,493), and with 5,024 total yards, averaging 116.8 yards per game. He finished his NFL career with 1,094 receptions—only the third player to reach that mark. His receptions gained 14,934 yards. second in NFL history only to Jerry Rice. When he scored his 100th touchdown, he was only the seventh wide receiver in history to accomplish this. Tim was chosen All-Pro nine times in his seventeen year career. He has the most consecutive seasons with 50+ receptions in NFL history (11). When eligible in 2010, he will become the fifth Notre Dame player in both the College Football and NFL Halls of Fame.

2010 FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION ENSHRINEMENT CLASS
PLAYERS
PERVIS ATKINS - HB, New Mexico State (1959-60)
TIM BROWN - WR, Notre Dame (1984-87)
CHUCK CECIL - DB, Arizona (1984-87)
ED DYAS - FB, Auburn (1958-60)
MAJOR HARRIS - QB, West Virginia (1987-89)
GORDON HUDSON - TE, Brigham Young (1980-83)
WILLIAM LEWIS* - C, Harvard (1892-93)
WOODROW LOWE - LB, Alabama (1972-75)
KEN MARGERUM - WR, Stanford (1977-80)
STEVE McMICHAEL - DT, Texas (1976-79)
CHRIS SPIELMAN - LB, Ohio State (1984-87)
LARRY STATION - LB, Iowa (1982-85)
PAT SWILLING - DE, Georgia Tech (1982-85)
GINO TORRETTA - QB, Miami (Fla.) (1989-92)
CURT WARNER - RB, Penn State (1979-82)
GRANT WISTROM - DE, Nebraska (1994-97)

COACHES
DICK MacPHERSON - 111-73-5 (.601) - Massachusetts (1971-77), Syracuse (1981-90)
JOHN ROBINSON - 132-77-4 (.629) - Southern California (1976-82, 1993-97), Nevada-Las Vegas (1999-2004)

2010 DIVISIONAL ENSHRINEMENT CLASS
PLAYERS
EMERSON BOOZER - Maryland Eastern Shore, HB (1962-65)
TROY BROWN - Marshall, WR (1991-92)
BRIAN KELLEY - California Lutheran, LB (1969-72)
MILT MORIN* - Massachusetts, TE (1963-65)

COACHES
WILLIE JEFFRIES - 179-132-6 (.574); Howard (1984-88), Wichita State (1979-83), South Carolina State (1973-78, 1989-2001)
TED KESSINGER - 219-57-1 (.792); Bethany (Kan.) (1976-2003)
* Deceased

SEC Head Outland Watch List

The 2010 Outland Trophy Watch List has been announced by the Football Writers Association of America. The prestigious list gives football fans the first glimpse at a great crop of college offensive and defensive tackles, offensive guards and centers. The SEC conference heads the list with 11 players currently among the 63 early nominees. The SEC has annually lead the award lists, in addtion to the most teams in the weekly Top 25 rankings in college football.

The FWAA will consider other players for the 2010 Outland Trophy Watch List and will also delete players as the season progresses. The FWAA All-America Committee will select three finalists in late November and eventually the overall winner.

The Outland Trophy, presented annually since 1946, is the third oldest award in major college football. The Outland Trophy is named after the late John Outland, an All-America lineman at Penn and Kansas at the turn of the century. The 2010 winner will be announced on The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show on Dec. 9. The Outland Trophy presentation banquet will be on Jan. 13 in Omaha, Neb.

Frank Coyle has been a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland, Nigurski, Thorpe awards etc., in addition to being a scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl All-star game for over 15 years. He is also a member of the FWAA.

2010 OUTLAND TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST
Sam Acho, Texas, DT / Jarvis Jenkins, Clemson, DT
Marvin Austin, North Carolina, DT / Carl Johnson, Florida, G
Tim Barnes, Missouri, C / Barrett Jones, Alabama, G
Colin Baxter, Arizona, C / Ben Jones, Georgia, C
Sean Bedford, Georgia Tech, C / Jake Kirkpatrick, TCU, C
Chase Beeler, Stanford, C / Karl Klug, Iowa, DT
Clint Boling, Georgia, T / Ben Lamaak, Iowa St, C
Justin Boren, Ohio St, G / DeMarcus Love, Arkansas, T
Cory Brandon, Oklahoma, T / Ryan McMahon, Florida St, C
Mike Brewster, Ohio St, C / Ryan Miller, Colorado, G
Bryant Browning, Ohio St, G / Drake Nevis, LSU, DT
Marcus Cannon, TCU, T / Kristofer O'Dowd, USC, C
Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin, T / Josh Oglesby, Wisconsin, T
James Carpenter, Alabama, T / Stephen Paea, Oregon St, DT
Jurrell Casey, USC, DT / Alan Pelc, North Carolina, G
Anthony Castonzo, Boston College, T / Jason Pinkston, Pittsburgh, T
Thomas Claiborne, Boston College, G / Ken Plue, Purdue, G
Jared Crick, Nebraska, DT / Nate Potter, Boise St, G
Blake DeChristopher, Virginia Tech, T / Mike Pouncey, Florida, C
Art Forst, Rutgers, G / Jerrell Powe, Ole Miss, DT
Marcus Forston, Miami, DT / Matt Reynolds, BYU, T
Orlando Franklin, Miami, T / Trevor Robinson, Notre Dame, T
Anthony Gray, Southern Miss, DT / Stephen Schilling, Michigan, G
Lawrence Guy, Arizona St, DT / Caleb Schlauderaff, Utah, G
Ben Habern, Oklahoma, C / Nate Solder, Colorado, T
Kyle Hix, Texas, T / Adrian Taylor, Oklahoma, DT
Rodney Hudson, Florida St, G / Zane Taylor, Utah, C
Omar Hunter, Florida, DT / Bo Thran, Oregon, T
Rod Huntley, UTEP, G / Muhammad Wilkerson, Temple, DT
Zach Hurd, Connecticut, G / Stefen Wisniewski, Penn St, G
Benjamin Ijalana, Villanova, T / Lee Ziemba, Auburn, T
Andrew Jackson, Fresno St, G

Tackles, guards and centers are eligible for consideration. Candidates may be added or removed during the season

2010 Bronko Nagurshi Trophy Watch List

The 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List features the best and brightest of the upcoming season's defensive players. One of the more than 70 players on the list most likely will receive the Bronko Nagurski Trophy that is awarded annually to the nation's best defensive player by the Football Writers Association of America and the Charlotte Touchdown Club.
Players may be added or deleted to the Bronko Nagurski Watch List during the season. Each week during the 2010 season, the FWAA will choose a Defensive Player of the Week. If that player is not on the Watch List, he automatically will be added. The FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club will announce five finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy on Nov. 18. The annual Bronko Nagurski Trophy Banquet will be on Dec. 6 in Charlotte, N.C.

2010 BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST
Sam Acho, Texas, DT / Mark LeGree, Appalachian State, S
Prince Amukamara, Nebraska, CB / Travis Lewis, Oklahoma, LB
Marvin Austin, North Carolina, DT / Chris Marve, Vanderbilt, LB
Akeem Ayers, UCLA, LB / Cliff Matthews, South Carolina, DE
Allen Bailey, Miami, DE / DeAndre McDaniel, Clemson, S
Mark Barron, Alabama, S / Marcus McGraw, Houston, LB
Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma, DE / Josh McNary, Army, DE
Nick Bellore, Central Michigan, LB / Carmen Messina, New Mexico, LB
Chris Borland, Wisconsin, LB / Von Miller, Texas A&M, LB
Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson, DE / Bruce Miller, UCF, DE
Curtis Brown, Texas, CB / Dontay Moch, Nevada, DE
Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State, LB / Mike Mohamed, California, LB
Tank Carder, TCU, LB / Rahim Moore, UCLA, S
Bruce Carter, North Carolina, LB / Stephen Paea, Oregon State, DT
Adrian Clayborn, Iowa, DE / Patrick Peterson, LSU, CB
Jared Crick, Nebraska, DT / Jerrell Powe, Ole Miss, DT
Marcell Dareus, Alabama, DE / Robert Quinn, North Carolina. DE
Ras-I Dowling, Virginia, CB / Adrian Robinson, Temple, DE
Brian Duncan, Texas Tech, LB / Greg Romeus, Pittsburgh, DE
Chris Galippo, USC, LB / Kenny Rowe, Oregon, DE
Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina, CB / Robert Sands, West Virginia, S
Brandon Harris, Miami, CB / Tyler Sash, Iowa, S
Mario Harvey, Marshall, LB / J.K. Schaffer, Cincinnati, LB
Mark Herzlich, Boston College, LB / Kelvin Sheppard, LSU, LB
Cameron Heyward, Ohio State, DE / Aldon Smith, Missouri, DE
Dont'a Hightower, Alabama, LB / Craig Stevens, Auburn, LB
Ross Homan, Ohio State, LB / Quan Sturdivant, North Carolina, LB
Justin Houston, Georgia, LB / Manti Te'o, Notre Dame, LB
Jarvis Jenkins, Clemson, DT / J.T. Thomas, West Virginia, LB
Janoris Jenkins, Florida, CB / Trevin Wade, Arizona, CB
Tejay Johnson, TCU, S / J.J. Watt, Wisconsin, DE
Greg Jones, Michigan State, LB / Aaron Williams, Texas, CB
Thomas Keiser, Stanford, LB / Korey Williams, Southern Miss, LB
Noah Keller, Ohio, LB / Lawrence Wilson, Connecticut, LB
Shiloh Keo, Idaho, S / Ryan Winterswyk, Boise State, DE
Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue, DE / Anthony Wright, Air Force, CB
Luke Kuechly, Boston College, LB / Alex Wujciak, Maryland, LB

Players may be added or deleted from the list before or during the season

College Awards Winners

Photo - RB Mark Ingram - Alabama

HEISMAN TROPHY (Outstanding Player)
Mark Ingram - Alabama

AP PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Ndamukong Suh - Nebraska

MAXWELL AWARD (Best Player)
Colt McCoy - Texas

WALTER CAMP (Best Player)
Colt McCoy - Texas

O'BRIEN AWARD (Top QB)
Colt McCoy - Texas

MANNING AWARD (Top QB)
TBD

BAUGH TROPHY (Top QB)
Case Keenum - Houston

UNITAS AWARD (Top senior QB)
Colt McCoy - Texas

WALKER AWARD (Top RB)
Toby Gerhart - Stanford

BILETNIKOFF AWARD (Top WR)
Golden Tate - Notre Dame

MACKEY AWARD (Top TE)
Aaron Hernandez - Florida

OUTLAND TROPHY (Top Interior Lineman)
Ndamukong Suh - Nebraska

RIMINGTON AWARD (Top Center)
Maurkice Pouncey - Florida

BEDNARIK TROPHY (Top Def. Player)
Ndamukong Suh - Nebraska

NAGURSKI AWARD (Top Def. Player)
Ndamukong Suh - Nebraska

LOTT TROPHY (Top Def. Player)
Jerry Hughes - TCU

BUTKUS AWARD (Top Linebacker)
Rolando McClain - Alabama

THORPE AWARD (Best Defensive Back)
Eric Berry - Tennessee

HENDRICKS AWARD (Top Defensive End)
Jerry Hughes - TCU

LOMBARDI AWARD (Top Lineman)
Ndamukong Suh - Nebraska

GROZA AWARD (Top Kicker)
Kai Forbath - UCLA

GUY AWARD (Top Punter)
Drew Butler - Georgia

CAMPBELL TROPHY (Top Scholar Athlete)
Tim Tebow - Florida

WUERFFEL TROPHY (Humanitarian)
Tim Hiller - Western Michigan

AP COACH OF THE YEAR
Gary Patterson - TCU

AFCA COACH OF THE YEAR
TBD

FWAA/EDDIE ROBINSON AWARD
Gary Patterson - TCU

HOME DEPOT COACH OF YEAR
Brian Kelly - Cincinnati

PAUL 'BEAR' BRYANT AWARD
TBD

WALTER CAMP COACH OF YEAR
Gary Patterson - TCU

BROYLES AWARD (Top Assistant Coach)
Kirby Smart - Alabama

FCS Winners - Payton, Buchanan & Robinson

Photo - Eddie Robinson - legendary Gambling Head Coach

Armanti Edwards Wins '09 Payton Award

Appalachian St University QB Armanti Edwards cemented his standing as the most decorated player in NCAA Division I FCS history when he became the first two-time winner of the Walter Payton Award this week. The Payton Award has been presented annually to the nation's top FCS player since 1987. Edwards became the first two-time winner in the 23-year history of the award in a landslide vote by national media and sports information directors. He received 55 of a possible 108 first-place votes and 431 total points to easily out-distance Elon wide receiver Terrell Hudgins, who received 16 first-place votes and 268 points. Southern Illinois running back Deji Karim placed third with 14 first-place votes and 259 points.
Edwards threw for a school-record 3,291 yards and ran for 679 more in 2009, good for an average of 330.8 yards of total offense per game, which ranked third nationally. He also ranked among the nation’s top 20 in rushing TDs (t-3rd - 18), completion percentage (4th - .680), passing yards (8th), scoring (10th - 108 pts.), passing efficiency (12th - 147.90 rating), completions (13th - 257) and TDs responsible for (16th - 30). For his career, Edwards ranks second in FCS history behind only Steve McNair with 14,753 yards of total offense (McNair amassed 16,823 at Alcorn State from 1991-94). With 10,392 passing yards and 4,361 rushing yards, he is the only player in Division I history (FCS or FBS) with at least 9,000 passing yards and 4,000 rushing yards in a career and the only FCS player to reach the 8,000 passing/4,000 rushing plateau. He was responsible for 139 TDs in his career (74 passing, 65 rushing), highlighting his 64 ASU and 14 Southern Conference records.

2009 Walter Payton Award Voting
Name School 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total
Armanti Edwards Appalachian St - 55 16 20 13 6 431
Terrell Hudgins Elon - 16 19 16 26 12 268
Deji Karim Southern Illinois - 14 21 19 20 8 259
Matt Nichols Eastern Washington - 12 16 9 12 13 188
Dominic Randolph Holy Cross - 8 16 14 8 12 174
Ryan Perrilloux Jacksonville St - 9 9 11 5 18 142
Jeremy Moses Stephen F. Austin - 4 7 9 13 8 109

Arthur Moats of James Madison Wins Buchanan Award

2009 Buck Buchanan Award Voting
NAME (SCHOOL) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total
1. Arthur Moats, James Madison.....-........ 37..26...8..12...5...342
2. J.C. Sherritt, Eastern Washington..-.... 17..17..15..15...4...232
3. Danny Batten, South Dakota State....-... 8..13..20..12...7...183
4. Christian Anthony, Grambling...........-.. 19...8...5..11..11...175
5. Mark LeGree, Appalachian State......-... 2..12..16..15...5...145
6. Austen Lane, Murray State..............-... 8...3..15...7...9...120
7. Adrian Tracy, William & Mary...........-...5..13...6...5..12...117
8. Dane Fletcher, Montana State...........-.. 9...1...5...4...7....79
9. Brandin Jordan, Southern Illinois........-. 3...4...7...4...4....64
10. James Ruffin, Northern Iowa...........-... 4...3...7...3...4....63
11. Tim Kukucka, Villanova..................-. 3...5...4...5...4....61
12. Tim Knicky, Stephen F. Austin..-........3...5...2...5...6....57

Prairie View A&M's coach Henry Frazier wins 2009 Eddie Robinson Award
Prairie View A&M coach Henry Frazier III was named the 23rd winner of the Eddie Robinson Award Thursday night at The Sports Network's Football Championship Subdivision Awards Banquet, held at the Chattanooga Convention Center on the eve of the NCAA Division I Football Championship title game.
Frazier is the first coach of a Southwestern Athletic Conference team, or a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to win the Robinson Award, which is presented annually to the top coach in FCS. Robinson, the legendary Grambling State coach, spent much of his career in the SWAC. Taking over a program best known for losing an NCAA-record 80 consecutive games from 1989-98, Frazier led the Panthers to a perfect 7-0 conference mark, the SWAC West Division title and their first-ever berth in the SWAC championship game since the title contest was introduced in 1999.
Frazier is 36-27 at Prairie View and has gone 25-5 in the past three years. Prairie View completed its season with a thrilling, 30-24 SWAC title game victory over Alabama A&M. The Panthers hadn't won a SWAC championship since 1964, and 2009 marked the team's second consecutive 9-1 season. In 2008, Prairie View also beat both Grambling and Southern in the same year for the first time in 35 seasons, and posted its first nine-win campaign since 1953, a feat also duplicated this season. The 2009 season marks the first time the Panthers have had three consecutive winning years since legendary PVAM coach W.J. Nicks ran off nine straight such seasons from 1957-65. Frazier also coached the Panthers to the No. 18 spot in the final regular season poll, the highest ranking Prairie View has ever held. PVAM was ranked 25th last season, the first time the Panthers had ever made a poll appearance.
In the second-closest balloting in Robinson Award history, Frazier received 24 first-place votes out of the 125 ballots cast by a panel of sports information directors and select media who regularly cover FCS. He picked up 237 points to edge J.C. Harper of Stephen F. Austin by two points. Jerry Moore of Appalachian State won by one point over Craig Bohl of North Dakota State in 2006. The Sports Network established the Eddie Robinson Award in 1987. Past recipients of this prestigious honor include current FCS coaches, two-time winner Mickey Matthews of James Madison, Northern Iowa skipper Mark Farley, New Hampshire's Sean McDonnell, Villanova's Andy Talley, Mike Ayers of Wofford and Elon's Pete Lembo, who won the coveted award with Lehigh.

2009 EDDIE ROBINSON AWARD VOTING

NAME (SCHOOL) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total
1. Henry Frazier III, Prairie View...-....... 24..14..13...9...4... 237
2. J.C. Harper, Stephen F. Austin...-.......21..17..13...9...5... 235
3. Andy Talley, Villanova..........-......... 16...8..15...8..11... 184
4. Dale Lennon, Southern Illinois.-.......... 13..16...7..12...7... 181
5. Bobby Hauck, Montana....................-. 10..13..12...7..10... 162
6. Mike London, Richmond...................-.. 6..10...7..12..11... 126
7. Jimmye Laycock, William & Mary...........-. 5...9...9..10...5... 113
8. Pete Lembo, Elon....................-...... 5...7...7..12..12... 110
9. John Stiegelmeier, South Dakota St..-.. .6...5...5...9...5.... 88
10. Al Bagnoli, Penn..........................- 5...6...5...6...4.... 80

Walter Payton Award Finalists

The three finalists for the Walter Payton Trophy award were announced this week. The final three candidates for the 2009 Walter Payton Award are QB Armanti Edwards of Appalachian St, WR Terrell Hudgins of Elon and running back Deji Karim of Southern Illinois. Edwards won the award as a junior last season and is a strong candidate to repeat as a senior. He would be the first two time winner of this prestigious award named after the late great Walter Payton. Payton was a college and NFL Hall of Fame runner for Jackson St before moving on to the Chicago Bears where he made a huge impact both on the field and in the community. The three Payton finalists will attend the ceremony in Chattanooga, Tenn on Dec 16th for all the FCS awards including the Eddie Robinson and Buckanan Awards. All three players are seniors and from the offensive side of the ball.

Photo – Walter Payton - Hall of Fame College and NFL running back

Walter Payton Finalists
QB Armanti Edwards of Appalachian St
WR Terrell Hudgins of Elon
RB Deji Karim of Southern Illinois.

Armanti Edwards became the first player in NCAA Division I history (FCS or FBS) to pass for 9,000 yards and rush for 4,000 yards in a career with a 461-yard effort in Appalachian’s 52-27 win at Furman on Oct. 31. In the previous week’s 52-16 win over Georgia Southern, he became the first FCS player to amass 8,000 passing yards and 4,000 rushing yards. He became the first starting QB in the 77-year history of the SoCon to lead his team to four league championships.

Hudgins concluded his career with the Phoenix as the holder of 10 FCS records, including nine set during the 2009 season. Four of the records were held by the legendary Jerry Rice who played at Mississippi Valley St from 1981-84. Hudgins also holds numerous Elon and SoCon marks.

Voting for the award was conducted prior to the playoffs by a panel of FCS sports information directors, writers, broadcasters and other football experts. The three finalists are invited to the 23rd annual Awards banquet on December 17 in Chattanooga, Tenn., the night prior to the NCAA Division I championship game. The Buck Buchanan Award (top FCS defensive player) and Eddie Robinson Award (top FCS coach) will also be presented that night.

College Award Winners 2009

Photo - LB Mark Herzlich - Boston College

Texas QB Colt McCoy and Nebraska DT Ndamukong Suh each earned multiple awards at The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Thursday night on ESPN, live at the Walt Disney World Resort. Both seniors dominated their positions among award winners, but it was the Disney Spirit Award winner Mark Herzlich of Boston College who stole the night with a moving acceptance speech during his year of battling cancer. Herzlich won the Disney Spirit Award as the most inspirational person this year. Mark was an All-American defender at Boston College during the 2008 season and was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year for his outstanding performance. He was preparing for the ’09 campaign when he was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer. He consequently missed the ’09 season for medical reasons and underwent treatment and is currently in remission after undergoing medical assistance over the past year. His intentions are to return to the field for his senior final year for the 2010 season.

Disney Spirit Award Winner - LB Mark Herzlich - Boston College
Maxwell Award (Best All-around Player) - QB Colt McCoy, Texas
Walter Camp 2009 Player of the Year award - QB Colt McCoy, Texas
Davey O’Brien Award (Best Quarterback) - QB Colt McCoy, Texas
Doak Walker Award (Best Running Back) - RB Toby Gerhart, Stanford
Biletnikoff Award (Best Receiver) - WR Golden Tate, Notre Dame
Outland Trophy (Best Interior Lineman) - DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defensive Player) - DT Nda Suh, Nebraska
Bronko Nagurski Winner (Best Defensive Player) - DT Nda Suh, Nebraska
Jim Thorpe Award (Best Defensive Back) - Eric Berry, Tennessee
Hendricks Award Winner - DE Jerry Hughes (Texas Christian)
Butkus Winner (Best Linebacker) - LB Rolando McClain, Alabama
John Mackey Winner (Best Tight End) - Aaron Hernandez, Florida
Rimington Winner (Best Center) - OC Maurice Pouncey - Florida
Lou Groza Award (Best Kicker) - Kai Forbath, UCLA
Ray Guy Award (Best Punter) - Drew Butler, Georgia
Brian Kelly, Cincinnati - The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award
LaVell Edwards, legendary BYU coach - NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award

College Award Finalists 2009
x - Winner
y - Frank Coyle vote

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