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2020 SEC Football Schedule

Posted on: SEC Football

Aug 25, 2020

Here's the complete, updated, latest 2020 Southeastern Conference (SEC) football schedule. It includes the 2 SEC football games just added to each schedule.

SEC Stars Headed for The 2020 Draft First-Round

Posted on: SEC Football

Oct 10, 2019

With SEC Football in full swing, there can be no doubt that the talent on show will be closely monitored by scouts right across the NFL. Southeastern College Football has produced some of the best players currently operating in pro-football and that pattern is set to continue with schools such as Alabama spending big money on their sports programs.

Can Tua Tagovailoa Prove He is a Franchise-changing Quarterback This Season?

Posted on: SEC Football

July 18, 2019

The eyes of the scouting world are going to be on Tua Tagovailoa this coming season, more than we have ever seen before. The Alabama quarterback is just one year away from being eligible for the NFL draft, and after what can only be described as an outstanding college season last season, he now has to go to the next level and prove that he is an elite, NFL franchise changing quarterback.

The SEC Continues To Dominate College Football

Posted on: SEC Football

Jan 15, 2019

When it comes to college football, no league is as impressive as the Southeastern Conference. From Alabama to LSU, Mississippi State and Ole Miss, the SEC is where many of the NFL's next stars will be found with its teams continuing to dominate the national championship.

Alabama Set to Defend CFP National Championship Crown Next Season?

Posted on: SEC Football

May 02, 2018

Without a shadow of a doubt, Alabama Crimson Tide are the strongest college football team in the business. Led by the experienced Nick Saban, Alabama were once again the dominant force in college football in 2017/18 - the Crimson Tide emerged victorious against the 13-1 Georgia Bulldogs in January's National Championship game.

Tennessee Vols rumors: Out with Jones, in with Gruden?

Posted on: Tennessee Volunteers

Oct 08, 2017

Often one finds an online sportsbook proposition in which the odds are given as to which head coach is sitting in the proverbial 'hot seat' - i.e., dangerously close to getting fired.

Alabama Overwhelming Favorite to Win SEC

Posted on: SEC Football

July 31, 2017

The last time we saw the Alabama Crimson Tide, they were sitting on the sideline of the national championship game with their heads slumped over in defeat. But the Tide keep rolling and they are expected to win the SEC once again in 2017 according to bettingtips4you.com.

SEC 2017-2018 Football Preview

Posted By: Kory Kinslow in SEC Football

May 01, 2017

An Outlook on College Football's Toughest Conference. The SEC is coming off of one of it's toughest seasons in recent memory. Alabama played as predicted, but the rest of the teams took a step back in the 2016-2017 season.

National Championship is Alabama's to Lose

Posted By: Marcus Williams in SEC Football

Dec 11, 2016

It isn't a mystery that the Alabama Crimson Tide is arguably the best football team in the NCAA space. This team is incredibly...

2016-2017 Bowl and Playoff Preview

Posted By: Kory Kinslow in SEC Football

Dec 06, 2016

The SEC had another great season! There are 12 teams representing the SEC in their respective bowl games and the number one seed in the...

SEC Football 2016-2017 Season Week 12 Review and Week 13 Preview

Posted By: Kory Kinslow in SEC Football

Nov 21, 2016

There was only one top 25 match up in the SEC in week 12. Florida went into Tiger Stadium to play LSU in a game originally scheduled to be played in Florida a few weeks ago, but moved due to...

SEC Still Best College Football Conference

Posted By: Marcus Williams in SEC Football

Nov 20, 2016

To some, the SEC has lost a bit of its luster in the past few years. While Alabama is still considered the best team in the country, critics say that the Big...

SEC Football 2016-2017 Season Week 10 Review and Week 11 Preview

Posted By: Kory Kinslow in SEC Football

Nov 08, 2016

Week 10 was a big week in the SEC. There were some upsets, some close games, and some big surprises. There was only one match-up with...

SEC Week 7 Recap and Week 8 Preview
NCAA Football 2016-2017 Season

Posted By: Kory Kinslow in SEC Football

Oct 17, 2016

There were 3 games in week 7 involving only non top 25 teams. Mississippi State lost by a touchdown to BYU. The road loss drops...

Did You See That Tennessee - Georgia Finish? Wow!

Posted By: Kory Kinslow in SEC Football

Oct 04, 2016

Week 1 came with some thrills, but few surprises. We saw all of the highest ranked or favored teams win, but some of them won in some very...

SEC Football 2016 Week 3 Review

Posted By: Kory Kinslow in SEC Football

Sep 19, 2016

It's hard not to start off this article without mentioning Alabama. They are currently ranked number 1 and had a narrow win over Ole Miss. Alabama is now 3-0 and Ole Miss is 1-2. I don't see a lot of...

3 Standout Performances From The Past Week

Posted in SEC Football

Sep 10, 2016

The Southeastern Conference had a...

Comparing Bear and Saban in NC Seasons

We know SEC Football has been the best for at least the past SEVEN  years.  With Alabama's 2012 and 2013 BCS Titles; Auburn's BCS Championship the year before (2010 - 2011), the SEC has now won 7 straight BCS Championships (no conference has ever won more than 3 straight college football national championships before); 8 of the past 10; and 9 total since the BCS system began 14 years ago.  That's more than four times as many as any other conference.

Read about the four prior consecutive National Championships for Southeastern Conference football at 2009 Alabama; 2008 Florida; 2007 LSU; and 2006 Florida.

But, what about next season, 2012? Well, we'll have more to come; but look out for LSU.

You won't be surprised that we are predicting the SEC will be the top college football conference, again, in 2012. And that LSU (or Alabama) will win it all again. If so, that will be 7 straight National Championships for the SEC. No other college football conference has ever done anything close to that before.

Dominance at the top of the college football world is certainly exciting for SEC football fans. But, just as significant to the overall strength of SEC football is the tremendous depth from 1 through 12. The SEC consistently sends more teams to bowl games than any other conference. Here's a review of all the 2010 - 2011 SEC bowl games.

If you are looking for tickets to an SEC football (or bowl) game, check out 2013 SEC Football Tickets.

Auburn's Jordan Hare Stadium. Thanks to Carolina Hornig at flickr.com for the picture. 

SEC football is always spectacular. In fact, Southeastern Conference football games are simply the most exciting sports events in America. Every weekend there are always at least several amazing games.

The SEC is the best college sports conference because of its football. Football is the #1 college sport in America. Nothing compares to the fan interest and support that football receives. It has become our national sport. SEC football is simply the best spectator sport in America -- if not the world.

For this reason, in ranking the conferences, we have given extra weight to football. And it is the SEC's supremacy of college football, that, in the end, makes the SEC the #1 college sports conference.

How do we know SEC football is the best college football in America?

Crazy Florida Gator Football Fan. Thanks to bjsmith at flickr.com for the picture.

One of our readers might have put it best when he said:

Also, for instance, the Nov 21, 2007 USA Today sports page headline: "SEC Football Best College Has To Offer" summarized the general consensus at the time. And things obviously have only gotten better for SEC football since.

Or, how about the October 16, 2006 issue of Sports Illustrated the premier sports publication in America. The cover story is titled "SEC Power: On Any Given Saturday the Southeastern Conference Proves It's the Toughest in the Country."

Beyond that, look at history. When you compare the number of all-time Bowl Appearances; Bowl Victories; National Championships; National Rankings; and just Plain Old Wins SEC Football is #1 in them all.

The SEC has the most alumni playing in the NFL. The 2008 NFL opening day active rosters showed 259 former SEC football players on NFL rosters. The ACC was second with 254 players; the Big Ten was third with 227; Pac-10 -- 178; Big 12 -- 170; Big East -- 87. The SEC has led all conferences with the most NFL players every year since 2001. In the 2009 NFL draft, again, the SEC led all conferences with 8 first rounders and 37 players drafted overall. (For info on how individual SEC teams ranked, see SEC Schools With Most NFL Players).

The SEC has led the nation in football attendance for 13 straight years in 2010 averaging 76,719 (just short of the record set by the SEC in 2008 of 76,844) fans per game! Amazing. Really, that fact alone says it all.

Thanks to ukathletics.com for photos 2 and 8 above. Thanks to flickr.com/photos/bjmillican for photos # 5, 7, and 9; flickr.com/photos/alabamageographer for photo 3; flickr.com/photos/royce58 for photo 4; flickr.com/photos/motionblur for photo 6; flickr.com/photos/e-moose7 for photo 10; and flickr.com/photos/slarche for photo 11. Some or all rights are reserved for these photos.

In 2006, the SEC led all conferences in winning percentage vs. non-conference opponents with an incredible .854 winning percentage. In 2007, and again in 2008, the SEC was tops with a 47-10 non-conference record.

According to the 2008 SEC Football Fan guide the SEC holds an all-time 72.8% non-conference winning percentage (not including bowl games). From '92 - 07 the percentage was 77.2 % in the regular season and 60.6 in bowl games.

Check out this blog for a great study on why SEC football is simply tougher than football in other conferences.

And -- to see the future of SEC football, we need only look at current recruiting. There, again, the SEC not only leads -- it dominates. Every year the SEC has more schools than any other conference in the top 10; top 20; and top 30 in recruiting. The early 2010 recruiting rankings are no exception. Rivals.com has the SEC, right now, with 4 of top 10 (LSU, FL, AL, GA). 

Year in and year out the SEC has more teams than any other conference ranked in the Top 25.

Simply put, no conference compares to the SEC for its depth, competitiveness, talent, football history and football culture.

When you are in a state with an SEC football team and that team is playing a home game you probably know about it because it is probably the biggest thing going on in the entire state.

During every home game at Tennessee Neyland Stadium becomes the 5th biggest city in the state. Actually the 4th biggest because, during the game, there are actually more people in the stadium (110,000 or so) than in the city of Knoxville.

In the end, it is all about the fans. Ultimately, the conference with the best fans will have the most support for its football program and over time that is the key to why the SEC is #1.

How do we rank the other conferences in Football?

• #2 -- Big Ten -- It has Ohio State and Michigan; then Penn State and Wisconsin. And now...add Nebraska to the mix. With a great football tradition, second only to the SEC, and the arrival of the Cornhuskers, we've got to give the Big Ten the #2 spot despite its woeful bowl record of late.
• #3 -- Pac-10 -- The Pac-10 is a great sports conference and dominates some sports -- see SEC Tennis and SEC Volleyball for instance. As for football, historically, they had USC, but that was about it. But, last year Oregon went to the BCS title game and nearly beat Auburn. Stanford and Cal have stepped up. UCLA is on the upswing. Then, the additions of Colorado and Utah seal the deal. They are clearly at least 3rd.
• #4-- ACC -- The addition of Miami, Florida State, Boston College, and Virginia Tech greatly strengthened ACC football. In fact the conference probably had more top-50 teams last year than any other. Still, ACC football tradition and history (as well as the top of the conference) remains weak.
• #5 -- Big 12 -- Very strong conference. Even without Nebraska and Colorado it still has Oklahoma, Texas, OK State, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Kansas and Missouri. Good schools, great history.
• #6-- Big East -- Big East football has certainly arrived. West Virginia, South Florida, Rutgers, even Connecticut. Lots of exciting talent now in the Big East. Obviously, not the tradition and history of the other conferences.
• #7 -- Mountain West -- The MWC is new to our list. They have not traditionally been considered a major college football conference. And, they still aren't really. Especially since losing Utah to the Pac-10.

If you are interested in head-to-head comparisons between the SEC and each of the other major college football conferences, check out:

• SEC vs ACC Football
  
• SEC vs Big Ten Football
  
• SEC vs Big 12 Football
  
• SEC vs Pac-10 Football
  
• SEC vs Big East Football
  
• SEC vs Ivy League Football
  

We also have head-to-head SEC East vs SEC West stats at SEC East vs SEC West All-Time. You'll see the West as a comfortable edge through 2010.

Now, for our SEC Football Rankings and Previews

Click on the team name to read more about each team. The most current previews and reviews of each weeks' games are at SEC Football Blog.

1. South Carolina Gamecocks -- This team is loaded.  Clowney, Shaw, Thompson and WR Bruce Ellington give Steve Spurrier one of the best teams he has ever had in Columbia.  The key is the schedule.

2. Alabama Crimson Tide -- Alabama has a great shot to be playing for the SEC championship in December.  Their defense is young, but there is a lot of talent there.

3. Georgia Bulldogs -- This offense is going to be incredible as they can burn you from a variety of options.  Aaron Murray should be in the thick of the Heisman talk, and if they can sweep or at least go 3-1 through September, this is going to be a team that will challenge for the SEC and nation championship.

4. Florida Gators -- Florida will once again have a tough running game and until the passing attack gets on track, they will be able to lean on Matt Jones to keep them in games.

5. Texas A&M Aggies -- Head Coach Kevin Sumlin had an impressive first year in the SEC and has gone 46-19 overall so he knows what he is doing. With fantastic sophomore Johnny Manziel leading a high powered offense, they will put up some points to cover for an inexperienced defense.

6. LSU Tigers -- LSU will be tough once again, but will drop a notch in 2013 as Texas A&M and Alabama will be the teams to beat in the West.  The defense is young and inexperienced, while nobody is sure which Zack Mettenberger will show up.

7. Ole Miss Rebels -- Ole Miss is a team on the rise as Hugh Freeze has them heading in the right direction.  However, they are not there yet as Alabama and Texas A&M have too many horses for the Rebels to contend with this year. After Strong Start, Ole Miss Poised to Play Dark Horse in the SEC.

8. Tennessee Volunteers -- Butch Jones has the Vols headed in the right direction after the failed Derek Dooley regime.

9. Vanderbilt Commodores -- Franklin has made the 'Doores respectable, and is looking to take them to the next level.  However, breaking in a new QB, a tougher schedule in 2013, and a team that will not sneak up on anyone will make it tough to duplicate last year's nine win season.

10. Mississippi State Bulldogs -- Dan Mullen's teams are competitive and play hard, so they will be a tough opponent for anyone.  However, both lines have to step it up, and the inexperienced WR's will have to give Russell dependable hands to throw to.

11. Auburn Tigers -- Despite a stinker last year, Auburn has recruited well the last few years and has the talent in place to return to contention.  However, depth is a concern, and that is not something you want to have on your side in the SEC West.

12. Missouri Tigers -- Things are not as bad as they seem in Columbia, although not as bright as in the other Columbia in the SEC East.  Gary Pinkel is feeling a little heat after last year's rude introduction to the SEC, but he has had a year to figure it out.

13. Arkansas Razorbacks -- It is going to take some time, but Bielema will turn the Arkansas program around and get them back into contention.  This year, however, they are going to take their lumps, and in the SEC West, that means the hammer is about to be dropped.

14. Kentucky Wildcats -- A new day has come to Lexington and with it, a sense of hope that Stoops can build a team that will be able to contend with the bullies in the SEC.

If you want more information, opinion or discussion about the football programs of any of the SEC schools, click on the name of the team (above) and that will take you to their page.

Ole Miss football takes the field at Florida. Thanks to bjsmith at flickr.com for the picture.

OTHER SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PAGES

SEC FOOTBALL CONFERENCE AND TEAM HISTORIES

• Southeastern Conference Football History
• Alabama Crimson Tide Football History
• Arkansas Razorbacks Football History
• Auburn Tigers Football History
• Florida Gators Football History
• Georgia Bulldogs Football History
• Kentucky Wildcats Football History
• LSU Tigers Football History
• Mississippi State Bulldogs Football History
• Ole Miss Rebels Football History
• South Carolina Gamecocks Football History
• Tennessee Volunteers Football History
• Vanderbilt Commodores Football History
• Missouri Tigers Football History
• Texas A&M Football History

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL COACHES BIOGRAPHIES

• Alabama Coach -- Nick Saban Biography
• Former Alabama Coach -- Bear Bryant Biography
• Arkansas Coach -- Bobby Petrino Biography
• Auburn Coach -- Gene Chizik Biography
• Former Auburn Coach -- Tommy Tuberville Biography
• Former Auburn Coach -- John Heisman Biography
• Florida Coach -- Will Muschamp Biography
• Former Florida Coach -- Urban Meyer Biography
• Georgia Coach -- Mark Richt Biography
• Former Georgia Coach -- Vince Dooley Biography
• Kentucky Coach -- Joker Phillips Biography
• Former Kentucky Coach -- Rich Brooks Biography
• LSU Coach -- Les Miles Biography
• Mississippi State Coach -- Dan Mullen Biography
• Former Mississippi State Coach -- Sylvester Croom Biography
• Ole Miss Coach -- Houston Nutt Biography
• Former Ole Miss Coach -- Ed Orgeron Biography
• Former Ole Miss Coach -- Johnny Vaught Biography
• South Carolina Coach -- Steve Spurrier Biography
• Tennessee Coach -- Derek Dooley Biography
• Former Tennessee Coach -- Lane Kiffin Biography
• Former Tennessee Coach -- Phil Fulmer Biography
• Former Tennessee Coach -- Robert Neyland Biography
• Vanderbilt Coach -- James Franklin Biography
• Former Vanderbilt Coach -- Robbie Caldwell Biography
• Former Vanderbilt Coach -- Bobby Johnson Biography
• Missouri Coach -- Gary Pinkel Biography
• Texas A&M Coach -- Kevin sumlin Biography

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PLAYERS BIOGRAPHIES

• Archie Manning Biography
• Antonio Langham Biography
• Billy Cannon Biography
• Bo Jackson Biography
• Bob Gain Biography
• Cam Newton Biography
• Chris Samuels Biography
• David Pollack Biography
• Eli Manning Biography
• Frank Kinard Biography
• Herschel Walker Biography
• Ike Hilliard Biography
• Jack Youngblood Biography
• Joe Namath Biography
• John Hannah Biography
• Josh Reed Biography
• Ozzie Newsome Biography
• Peyton Manning Biography
• Reggie White Biography
• Shawn Andrews Biography
• Terrance Cody Biography
• Terry Hoage Biography
• Tim Tebow Biography
• Tommy Casanova Biography
• Tracy Rocker Biography

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL ARTICLES

• SEC Has Rough Start to 2016 CFB Season
• SEC: 3 Stunning Predictions For Week 14 Of College Football
• Who Has The Toughest Schedule In The SEC
• 2016 SEC Football Preview and Predictions
• SEC vs Big Ten 2015-2016 Bowl Season
• SEC Bowl and Final Four Preview 2015-2016
• SEC Mid-Season Review
• Week 2 SEC Football in Review and a Preview of a BIG Week 3
• The Saturday Edge's 2015 SEC Betting Prospectus
• SEC Football Bowl Season Review 2014 - 2015 Season
• SEC Football Championship Final Four and Bowl Season Preview
• SEC Football 2014 Week 14 Review and Week 15 Preview
• SEC Football 2014 Week 13 Review and Week 14 Preview
• SEC Football 2014 Week 12 Review and Week 13 Preview
• SEC Football 2014 Week 8 Review and Week 9 Preview
• SEC Football 2014 Week 7 Review and Week 8 Preview
• SEC Week 5 Review Week 6 Preview
• Week 3 Review Week 4 Preview SEC Football 2014
• Week 2 Review and Week 3 Preview SEC Football 2014
• SEC Football 2014 Week 2 Preview
• Previewing The SEC
• South Carolina Will Win the SEC in 2014
• Will the Georgia Bulldogs Contend for the SEC East Title in 2014?
• Can The Auburn Tigers Repeat as SEC Champions?
• The Next Great SEC Quarterback?
• 2013 - 2014 SEC Football Bowl Season Review
• R.I.P. to the Old Guard of the SEC
• SEC Football Week 13 Review and Week 14 Preview
• SEC Football Week 12 Review and Week 13 Preview
• SEC Football 2013-2014 Bowl Schedule, Preview and Predictions
• College Football 2014: SEC Rankings and Projections
• 2013 SEC Football Championship Game Preview
• Record 8 SEC Teams in AP Top-25 (and our weekly review/preview)
• Worlds Best Alabama Football Fans
• 2013 SEC Football Preview and Predictions
• SEC Bowl Game Previews and Predictions
• Fan Gone Too Far; the Trees of Auburn and Sports Fueled Violence
• 2012 - 2013 SEC Bowl Season Recap
• Alabama vs Notre Dame: Breaking the Tie
• 2012 - 2013 College Football Bowl Schedule
• Can SEC Win Seven Straight National Championships?
• 2012 SEC Football Schedule
• 2012 SEC Football Predictions
• 2012 SEC Football Recruiting Rankings
• Historical Significance of Alabama's Win
• Final 2011 - 2012 Bowl Record By Conference
• 2011-2012 SEC Bowl Review
• Bobby Petrino Fired
• College Football Playoffs Will Be Bad For The SEC
• Story of Three Alabama Quarterbacks
• Tennessee Vols Heartbreak Losses
• All-Time SEC Fantasy Football Team
• 2010 SEC Football Preview
• 2010 Pre-season All-SEC Football Team
• 2010 Pre-season All-SEC Freshman Team
• 2010 SEC Fantasy Football Picks
• All-Time Best Southeastern Conference Football College
• Bama Football Tailgate Party Trailer
• Bear Bryant Story
• Best All-Time Southeastern Conference Football Coach
• Best All-Time Southeastern Conference Football Player
• Top All-Time SEC Offensive Football Player
• Top All-Time SEC Defensive Football Player
• Best All-Time SEC Quarterback
• Best All-Time Southeastern Conference Football Rivalry Games
• Best SEC Football Stadium
• Best All-Time Southeastern Conference Football Team
• Top All-Time SEC Offensive Football Team
• Top Offensive Rushing Team in SEC History
• Biggest All-Time Southeastern Conference Football Victory
• Fire Phil Fulmer?
• SEC Football Stadium Rankings
• SEC Referee Bias
• SEC vs Big Ten Debate
• Southeastern Conference Football Traditions
• Tebow Pro Prospects
• Tennessee Football Blog
• SEC Football Stats Corner
• Origins of SEC School Colors
• SEC School Mascots
• SEC Football Videos

NCAA FOOTBALL ARTICLES

• Breaking Down College Football's New Conference Alignment
• 2012 NCAA Football Highlights So Far
• What Should Tyrann Mathieu Do Now?
• 2012 NCAA Football Highlights So Far
• BCS Controversy: LSU vs Alabama Again
• 2010 Preseason College Football Conference Comparison
• 2010 College Football Preview
• 2010 College Fantasy Football Picks
• BCS Controversy
• BCS Unfair to SEC
• Best All-Time NCAA College Football Coach
• Best All-Time NCAA College Football Player
• Best All-Time NCAA College Football Program
• Best All-Time NCAA College Football Team
• Best NCAA College Football Stadium
• Biggest All-Time College Football Rivalry
• Biggest All-Time NCAA College Football Game
• 2010-2011 College Football Bowl Game Schedule
• 2010-2011 College Football Bowl Predictions
• College Football Playoff
• College Football Quotes
• Most All-Time College Football Rankings
• Top College Football Bowl Conference
• Top All-Time College Football Conference Record
• Top All-Time NCAA College Football National Championship Conference
• Top College Football Fan Attendance Conference
• Top College Football Revenue Conference
• Top Ten Current College Football Coaches
• What Do You Think of the BCS?
• College Football Yesterday and Today

Tex Noel 1st-N-Goal Articles

• College Football Statistics
• SEC Football Statistics
• Top All-Time SEC Football Team Survey
• Appointed Conference Games
• All-Time College Football Wins
• All-Time College Football Statistics Titles
• Great Early College Football History Book

NFL ARTICLES

• NFL News: Around the Gridiron
• Final NFL Draft Preview
• Breaking Down the NFL's Referee Lockout
• Why the NFL's Replacement Refs Are Awful
• The NFL's Replacement Refs Debacle
• NFL Referee Lockout Update
• NFL Referee Lockout
• Best Pro Football Player of All-Time
• Best All-Time Pro Football Team
• Best All-Time NFL Rivalry
• SEC - NFL Draft Picks
• NFL Draft History By College Conference

Others:

• NFL revenue set to soar next season: What is behind this success?
• A Look At How The Top Five Drafted SEC Players Will Perform In The NFL In 2019
• SEC and NCAA taking bold steps to cut down on length of college football games
• Bet Football Today-Make a Stable Income Betting on Sports

Southeastern Conference Football...no one else comes close!

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The Southeastern Conference has a great opportunity to grow and add some great teams from the Big 12. If it doesn't act, it may lose . Here's our Time is now for SEC Expansion.

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