Oregon football will be without a key member of its offense for its College Football Playoff Peach Bowl semifinal against No. 1 Indiana on Friday, Jan. 9.

The fifth-seeded Ducks officially ruled out running back Jordon Davison for the national semifinal game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, according to the initial CPF availability report that was released on Tuesday, Jan. 6.

Davison’s rule-out came a few hours after The Oregonian reported the true freshman running back broke his clavicle against Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl.

It’s a big loss for the Ducks, as Davison leads the team with 15 rushing yards and is second in rushing yards at 667. With Davison out, Noah Whittington, who has split snaps with Davison this season, will take on more snaps and a role in Oregon’s running game, as the Ducks recently lost Jayden Limar and Makhi Hughes to the transfer portal.

The Ducks and the Hoosiers are slated for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on Jan. 9 in the CFP Peach Bowl semifinal inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Here’s what to know on Davison’s injury, including a look at the full availability report for the CFP Peach Bowl semifinal:

Will Jordon Davison play in CFP Peach Bowl? Status vs Indiana for Oregon RB

No, Davison was ruled out for the CFP Peach Bowl semifinal vs. Indiana in Oregon’s initial availability report that was released on Tuesday, Jan. 6.

Jordon Davison injury report

It is unclear when Davison sustained the injury during the Ducks’ 23-0 win. He finished with 42 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on 15 carries against the Red Raiders.

CFP Peach Bowl availability report: Which Indiana, Oregon players are out?

Here’s a look at the initial availability report for both Indiana and Oregon:

Indiana

OUT

DL Stephen Daley
DL Kellan Wyatt
DB Amariyun Knighten
DB Bryson Bonds
RB Lee Beebe Jr.
K Brendan Franke
DL Andrew DePaepe

Oregon

OUT

DB Daylen Austin
RB Jordon Davison
DB Kingston Lopa
WR Kyler Kasper
DB Sione Laulea
WR Evan Stewart
WR Justius Lowe
DB Solomon Davis
RB Makhi Hughes
RB De’Jaun Riggs
RB Jayden Limar
OL Gernorris Wilson

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Is it too late to give Trinidad Chambliss a Heisman vote? College football’s best story this season comes in a 6-foot tall, powder blue package.
Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza a worthy winner, but easy to envision Trinidad Chambliss among finalists if awarded issued after College Football Playoff.
Trinidad Chambliss pledges loyalty to Ole Miss as NCAA evaluates waiver.

I’d like my Heisman Trophy ballot back. I desire a revision.

College football’s best story this season comes in a 6-foot tall, powder blue package.

Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss made us believe in the underdog. This postseason, he made us recognize the quarterback throwing the passes can be more important than the guy wearing the headset on the sideline.

In a year’s time, this former zero-star recruit went from starting for a Division II national champion to becoming an SEC backup to stepping in as a dual-threat dynamo on one of the nation’s best teams.

When Lane Kiffin cast the Rebels into a nonstop drama, Chambliss remained a stabilizing force. He inspired a fan base to the degree they started flying a Caribbean country’s flag to show support for a 23-year-old American native to Michigan.

“A lot of people did doubt us before the season, and they still doubted us when our coach left,” Chambliss said after the Sugar Bowl. “We just want to play ball and have fun, and I think that’s showing.”

He’s showing he probably belonged among Heisman finalists in New York.

He’s become like a character from a Clair Bee novel. Title it: Tremendous Trinidad.

As Chambliss fired 13 consecutive completions in a Sugar Bowl rally and became a human pinwheel spinning away from Georgia pass rushers to turn would-be trouble into deep strikes, it occurred to me maybe we weren’t just watching college football’s best story. This quarterback who threw for 362 yards against Georgia looked like the sport’s best player, too.

He’s not just a star. He’s an inspiration.

“I feel like a lot of kids growing up really look up to him,” Ole Miss wide receiver Harrison Wallace III said after the Sugar Bowl.

What’s the return policy on Heisman ballots? I erred omitting Trinidad the Tremendous from mine.

Trinidad Chambliss would’ve made a worthy Heisman finalist

I mean that as no disrespect to Indiana’s Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza, terrific in his own right in a Rose Bowl blowout of Alabama. Mendoza’s performance in Pasadena made him look like a worthy winner.

Chambliss’ performances against Tulane and Georgia made me think he could’ve been a Heisman finalist, if ballots weren’t due until January.

How different might the finalist field have looked, if college football’s top honor wasn’t awarded until after the playoff?

My ballot, due in early December, looked like this: Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt), Mendoza and Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame). If I’d had another month, Chambliss’ name would’ve been no lower than third on my ballot.

Tradition dictates college football’s top award gets issued before the postseason. Of course, the postseason used to consist of no more than one bowl game per team. Also, if you go back just 25 years, postseason stats didn’t even count toward a player’s official season totals.

Much has changed. Maybe, the timing of the Heisman should be reconsidered to meet the moment.

Latest chapter in story: Trinidad Chambliss pledges loyalty to Ole Miss

If the Heisman is to remain a regular-season award, then maybe we ought to consider another iconic trophy and award it to a playoff MVP, sponsored by Double Eagle Energy Holdings.

Here’s an idea: Winner of the CFP MVP gets a barrel of sweet crude, plus a handshake from a billionaire oil tycoon, who’ll then try to buy the player from the transfer portal.

Good luck trying to pry Chambliss loose from Ole Miss, the team that took a chance on him.

In an era of transients, Chambliss has some loyalty to him. He even hesitated to transfer from Ferris State before deciding test the waters at the encouragement of his Division II coach, as some Division I interest perked up after last season.

Chambliss now seeks an NCAA waiver for a sixth season of eligibility. He did not play in either of his first two seasons at Ferris State. He’s angling for his second year at Ferris to be recognized as a medical redshirt.

If the NCAA grants his waiver, he’d be a hot item in the transfer portal.

Chambliss took another transfer off the table, though. He says he’ll play his final season at Ole Miss, if his waiver is approved. Rebels fans won’t have to stomach seeing their star quarterback in LSU colors then.

“I owe it to Ole Miss,” Chambliss said on ‘SportsCenter’ of his decision to steer clear of the portal. “They just embraced me as a community and loved my family. It’s just felt like home since I got here.”

Chambliss didn’t garner enough votes to win college football’s top award or even earn an invite to New York, but he’s won a lifetime of respect with how he’s played and carried himself this season.

Blake Toppmeyer is the USA TODAY Network’s senior national college football columnist. Email him at BToppmeyer@gannett.com and follow him on X @btoppmeyer.

Damion Downs has left Southampton after just six months to join Hamburg on loan for the rest of the season.

Downs joined Southampton from FC Köln in the summer in a deal worth $9 million. But the 21-year-old has failed to settle in with the Championship side and has sought more playing time back in Germany as he aims to make a late push for the World Cup roster.

The striker has yet to score a goal for Southampton, starting just three games in all competitions amid 14 total appearances since arriving at St Mary’s.

Downs made 10 Bundesliga appearances for Köln in 2023-24, scoring two goals before the club was relegated. The forward netted 10 times in the German second division last season, helping his team earn an immediate promotion.

“Over the past few days, we have worked very hard to secure Damion and are delighted that we were able to convince him of HSV and our approach,’ said Hamburg board member Eric Huwer.

‘Claus [Costa, sporting director] and his team have done a fantastic job here. This signing underlines our ability to effectively communicate our strengths as a location.’

Costa added: ‘[Downs] knows the Bundesliga and brings an interesting mix of quality and development potential.

“Damion is a vertical center forward who possesses a good mix of size, pace, and depth. With his strengths in transition and his presence in the box, he fits very well into the profile we developed in close consultation with the coaching staff.”

Hamburg is currently 13th in the Bundesliga, four points clear of a promotion-relegation playoff spot. The club earned promotion back to the top flight last season after a seven-year absence.

Downs spent time with American and German youth international teams before casting his lot with the USMNT.

The striker has earned six caps, all of which came in 2025. Downs made four appearances off the bench during the Gold Cup, most recently appearing for the USMNT in a September friendly against Japan.

The Oregon Ducks upset No. 21 USC, 71-66, behind a furious second-half comeback and a fiery impromptu halftime speech from WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu.

Ionescu, an Oregon alumna, was sitting courtside with her husband, Hroniss Grasu, as the Ducks struggled to keep up with the Trojans and standout freshman Jazzy Davidson. Oregon scored just nine points in the first quarter. By halftime, they were down 37-21.

That would change after Ionescu spoke to the team in the locker room.

‘She kind of lit the kids up a little bit at halftime,’ Oregon head coach Kelly Graves said. ‘It’s really funny because she said the exact same thing I wanted to say. I gave her first crack at it, and she walked in, and I was thinking, ‘Damn, [Sabrina], I would have said the exact same thing.’ It was good to have her here on a night like this.’

Davidson, who had 10 points in the first half, scored one basket for the remainder of the matchup as Oregon turned up its defense and got its offense going. The Ducks won the second half 50-29, thanks to a 26-8 fourth quarter stand and a 14-0 run to end the game. Guard Ari Long knocked down three consecutive 3-pointers to push Oregon out in front, 69-66, with 31 seconds remaining.

What did Ionescu say that seemingly spurred the Ducks’ comeback win?

‘That we’ve got to play our game. We were a little intimidated, and she talked about that,’ Graves said. ‘She talked about playing stronger … Just realize who we are, and we’re not going to out-athlete them, so we’re going to have to out-tough them. The message was right on point, and they listened. Maybe I’ve got to hire her.’

The Baltimore Ravens stunned the NFL world when they fired coach John Harbaugh after 18 years in charge of the team.

Harbaugh has a career record of 180-113 as Baltimore’s coach. He led the Ravens to the playoffs in 12 of his 18 seasons and helped the team win Super Bowl 47 during the 2012 NFL playoffs, his fifth season with the team.

Naturally, Harbaugh’s track record has made him one of the most coveted coaching candidates league-wide after his departure from the Ravens. The race is now on to see which of the six, non-Ravens teams with vacancies can land the services of the 63-year-old.

Who are the favorites to land Harbaugh? Here’s a look at the betting odds for his next landing spot.

John Harbaugh next team odds

All odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.

New York Giants (-150)

Harbaugh is the early favorite to land the Giants’ coaching job. The longtime Ravens coach successfully built staffs that developed Joe Flacco into a Super Bowl-winning quarterback and Lamar Jackson into a two-time MVP. The Giants could envision him doing the same with Jaxson Dart while providing the franchise coaching stability it hasn’t had since parting with Tom Coughlin after the 2015 NFL season.

Las Vegas Raiders (+450)

There are several factors about the Raiders job that could entice Harbaugh to go west. Chief among them would be the fact that Harbaugh would get to face his brother Jim and the Los Angeles Chargers twice a year in Las Vegas. The Raiders have a weak overall roster, but Harbaugh may relish a chance to work with Maxx Crosby and help the team find its quarterback of the future with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Atlanta Falcons (+650)

Owner Arthur Blank firing Raheem Morris after two 8-9 seasons shows that the 83-year-old is eager to find someone who can lead Atlanta to a Super Bowl. Harbaugh hasn’t won a title since Super Bowl 47, but he led the Ravens to double-digit wins in six of his last eight seasons and posted just one season with less than eight total wins during his 18 years in Baltimore. That should appeal to Blank, as will Harbaugh’s track record developing young quarterbacks.

Cleveland Browns (+650)

Could Harbaugh stay in the AFC North? The Browns already scheduled an interview with Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken for their coaching job, signaling they have an affinity for what Harbaugh built in Baltimore. Harbaugh grew up in Toledo and played collegiately at Miami (Ohio), so a return to the Buckeye State could be in the cards – if the Browns can sell Harbaugh on their long-term plan at quarterback.

Arizona Cardinals (+800)

Harbaugh would provide the Cardinals a steady hand to lead the organization while they mull moving on from Kyler Murray as he enters the third year of a five-year, $230.5 million contract extension he signed ahead of the 2022 NFL season. But would Harbaugh want to join a roster with so many holes and no obvious path to a quarterback upgrade? That may explain why the Cardinals are considered a longshot in the Harbaugh sweepstakes.

Tennessee Titans (+800)

The Titans have their quarterback of the future in Cam Ward, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The problem is the team doesn’t have much around him and will need to focus on adding a lot of talent to the fold to become competitive in the improving AFC South.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – There was nowhere to hide, no more excuses. Not after you’ve been field-rushed with cellphones shoved in your face, the rowdy unknown celebrating at your expense.

Not after that painfully silent three-hour flight from Dallas to Miami, stewing on the obvious staring back at them. 

“We put ourselves in this situation,” Miami safety Keionte Scott said. “We were either going to lay down, or fight.”

Of all the culture change and roster building at Miami under coach Mario Cristobal, all the carefully crafted evolution from a program lost for two decades to one that could compete for national titles, no moment was more important than that Nov. 1 loss. 

Not four years of organically building a roster of talented players and good people. Not millions spent adding impact players from the transfer portal.

But how those very players responded to everything being called into question after an ugly overtime loss at out-manned SMU left the program perilously close to taking an ugly step backward. 

For the second consecutive season.

“There were some hard truths laid out,” Miami running back Mark Fletcher said of the players-only meeting shortly after the plane touched down in South Florida. “Everyone looking in the mirror. Am I the problem?”

And that, everyone, is what Cristobal was waiting for, what he had been building toward since the day he returned home in 2022 as the prodigal son, the former Miami offensive lineman in the program’s heyday hired to find glory once again. 

This wasn’t walking into the football offices on Day 1 and declaring the cheesy “305” turnover chain is out. Nobody wanted that thing, anyway.

It wasn’t about reclaiming the “state of Miami” by out-recruiting all of those blue-blood programs (hello, Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia) that had infiltrated Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties and cherry-picked the best high school players. 

It wasn’t the culture building of practicing hard, and playing for fun on game day. Wasn’t the physical and aggressive mentality he preached, or the idea that games are won by players. By dogs on the field — dogs that don’t back down from adversity, but thrive in it. 

Like Michael Irvin and Jerome Brown, and Ed Reed and Jonathan Vilma, and all of those monstrously mythical champions of Canes past.

They all reached this crucible of winning, too — the undeniable question every player must face when adversity hits. 

Am I the problem?

The same thing Jimmy Johnson drilled into Cristobal’s head when he was a player, the same thing Nick Saban drilled into Cristobal’s psyche when he was an assistant coach at Alabama. 

At some point, all the coaching and culture change runs directly into human condition and complacency. More times than not, the easy road wins. 

This time, unlike last season when Miami fell apart in the final month of the season to derail a College Football Playoff run, dogs won out. The program finally turned toward self-accountability. 

Want to know when Cristobal knew he had turned this thing at Miami? When those players met on their own, and from it came an inner strength and fortitude not seen at Miami since the early 2000s.

Every game since the loss to SMU has been win or go home, every play a key to staying alive in the CFP race. 

“Complacency is a daily fight,’ Cristobal said. ‘When you wake up, that’s the first opponent of the day, and you’ve got to attack it with intent and urgency.”

Football is a simple game, really. A game of want and will. 

Are you tougher than the guy across from you, and can you win those individual battles?

“No doubt, 100%,” said Miami defensive end Rueben Bain said earlier this year. “Always been that way, and won’t ever change.”

Now imagine being told the one game where you did win individual battles, where you were the toughest on the field, didn’t count. And almost derailed the whole thing again. 

But once the CFP selection committee adjusted late and awarded Miami a spot in the playoff field because of its head-to-head win over Notre Dame, the team that won four straight to finish the season hit another gear in the CFP. 

They went on the road and won at Texas A&M, dealing with a brutal environment of 30 mph winds and one of the loudest crowds in college football. They missed three field goals, had a critical fumble, and still found a way. 

They then physically pounded defending national champion Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl quarterfinal, grinding out a five-minute touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter — 10 plays, eight runs — to leave no doubt.    

Now it’s white-hot Ole Miss in the semifinals, another obstacle to completing the turnaround Cristobal promised. Another opportunity to be the toughest guy on the field. 

“Every group takes on the head coach’s personality, and I do see this team taking a very alpha approach to the game,” said Miami offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson. “Everybody wants instant coffee, but sometimes things take time. Sometimes when you slow cook, it’s better.”

Or when ‘am I the problem” eventually becomes “I am the answer.”

All the way to the national championship game. 

Start the music and the carousel will now be in motion.

With the NFL regular season now in the rearview, the offseason has begun for 18 of the league’s 32 teams. After all, every minute counts for those who missed the playoffs. As soon as Tyler Loop’s field goal went wide right to end the Baltimore Ravens’ season on ‘Sunday Night Football,’ it was time for multiple coaches to exit stage right on ‘Black Monday’ in the NFL.

It was a mostly uneventful day across the league, with four head coaches given the pink slip – bringing the total to six vacancies to be filled before offseason activities ramp up.

Then the Baltimore Ravens decided to ignite a fire under the carousel by parting ways with John Harbaugh after 18 seasons. It’s a move that will completely change the entire coaching landscape this offseason.

There are now seven head coach vacancies for this cycle. The Tennessee Titans and New York Giants got ahead of ‘Black Monday’ by firing Brian Callahan and Brian Daboll midseason. The Las Vegas Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals and Baltimore Ravens followed suit when the season concluded.

Now it’s one big game of musical chairs, with no telling where everyone will settle when the music stops.

Which coaching candidates will ultimately land the available jobs across the NFL? Here are USA TODAY Sports’ predictions for the NFL’s 2026 hiring cycle.

NFL coach landing spot predictions 2026

Arizona Cardinals: Klint Kubiak, Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator

The Cardinals feel like a forgotten franchise at times and might just be the worst head coach opening at the moment. Arizona’s quarterback situation remains undefined and there is a massive Kyler Murray question hanging over the organization.

To make matters worse, the Cardinals head into the 2026 NFL Draft owning the No. 3 pick in what profiles as a two-quarterback class at best. Barring a trade or some funny business ahead of them, the Cardinals won’t be finding that solution during the draft. The bad seems to outweigh the good at the moment. Arizona plays in a loaded NFC West with no real path to contention right now.

It’s fair to wonder whether the Cardinals can do better than Jonathan Gannon in their search. In a world where there are only 32 openings, someone is bound to take the job, but will it be a top candidate? That’s hard to imagine. The Cardinals feel like a team primed to take the Kellen Moore route that the Saints did last offseason. It worked out well for them.

Perhaps poaching an offensive coordinator from a division rival pays off in more ways than one. Kubiak coached the No. 3 scoring offense in the league this season, averaging 28.4 points per game in Seattle. For a Cardinals team in need of direction, Kubiak is an excellent fit for the job.

Atlanta Falcons: Kevin Stefanski, former Cleveland Browns head coach

The Falcons have arguably the most attractive head coach opening in the league. Or at least they did, until the Ravens fired John Harbaugh. Regardless, Atlanta has an established crop of skill position players in a division that is winnable every year. Stefanski would have to compete with the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders in the NFC East, but there is nowhere near the same threat in the NFC South.

Between that and Atlanta’s lack of a general manager, the former Browns coach could step into a situation with a clean slate and win right away.

The quarterback situation is far from solved, but this is a home run hire if Stefanski is a believer in Michael Penix Jr. Despite countless issues this season, the Falcons finished tied for first in the NFC South at 8-9. Some better coaching and another year of development for some of the team’s younger players would make for a quick turnaround.

They don’t have a first-round pick in 2026, which is a negative. However, Stefanski would likely welcome the idea of calling plays for Bijan Robinson and Drake London – a pair of players the Browns didn’t have during his tenure in Cleveland.

Baltimore Ravens: Jesse Minter, Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator

Baltimore sent shockwaves through the NFL coaching carousel by firing John Harbaugh on Jan. 6, opening up a huge vacancy with a potential Super Bowl contender. The Ravens were far from one in 2025 despite those big expectations, but this roster is still talented and led by the two-time league MVP, Lamar Jackson.

It makes sense to think that the Ravens would opt for an offensive-minded coach to pair with Jackson, but what about dipping into the old coaching staffs that once patrolled the sidelines in Baltimore? Minter isn’t Harbaugh, but he was part of the Ravens’ coaching pipeline under the now-former boss.

That close connection to Harbaugh could be enough to rule him out. However, no one in Baltimore would be upset if Mike Macdonald were running the show for the Ravens right now. The Seahawks’ coach is one of the best in the sport currently after leading Seattle to the NFC’s No. 1 seed.

Perhaps the Ravens can find the next great coach with Minter, who profiles as a solid leader that can also fix the team’s shoddy defense. In that world, keeping Todd Monken as offensive coordinator isn’t out of the realm of possibility. After all, offense hasn’t been the problem for Baltimore.

Cleveland Browns: John Harbaugh, former Baltimore Ravens head coach

Harbaugh is instantly the top storyline of the coaching carousel now. While the Browns aren’t the most attractive job, they do offer a few things the others don’t. Harbaugh is an Ohio native and also played college football at Miami (Ohio).

Perhaps there is an appetite to return to his roots without having to travel far. After all, his brother, Jim, did that at Michigan and coached his alma mater. Harbaugh would add instant credibility to a Browns organization that has severely lacked that in recent years.

Jimmy Haslam could boost the franchise’s perception by backing up the Brinks truck and giving Harbaugh everything he wants and more.

The Browns are still rebuilding and no one knows if Harbaugh would be willing to accept that. However, he would have the chance to compete against the Ravens two times a year after his unceremonious departure. Building the Browns into a contender could be enticing for someone like Harbaugh, who already has a Super Bowl ring on his finger.

Las Vegas Raiders: Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator

Tom Brady appears determined to rebuild a mid-2010’s juggernaut. He tried, and failed, with Pete Carroll in 2025. Cross the Seahawks off that list. Now he can set his sights on his former team, the Patriots and bring Flores on board.

Make no mistake, Flores is an attractive candidate. He has routinely coached some of the league’s better, more aggressive defenses. It didn’t end well in Miami. Flores also has ongoing lawsuits against the league and several teams. Those cases were filed in 2022, alleging racial discrimination in the hiring process.

None of that prevents the Raiders from hiring Flores though. In fact, he might be one of those coaches who thrives after being given a second chance. Could Daboll also be someone who joins Flores in the desert? Given their dysfunction over the past few seasons, the Raiders need a stabilizing force like Flores.

New York Giants: Jeff Hafley, Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator

If there’s one thing the Giants like, it’s having a connection to the coach they eventually hire. Daboll was a Bill Belichick disciple, and the same was true for Joe Judge. Pat Shurmur previously worked under Steve Spagnuolo, who, like Ben McAdoo, had a connection to the good old days with Tom Coughlin.

Hafley doesn’t come with any of those connections, but he does have a connection to the area. A Montvale, New Jersey, native, the Packers’ defensive coordinator has a lengthy coaching history dating back to 2001. He coached one season at Rutgers and also served as head coach at Boston College from 2020 to 2023.

That might not be the flashy hire that fans want, but you don’t win games by stealing headlines. Hafley’s defense took a step back in Green Bay over the past month after losing Micah Parsons and Devonte Wyatt to season-ending injuries.

Injuries aren’t Hafley’s fault and if he can bring along a solid offensive coordinator, he might just be the perfect fit for the Giants.

Tennessee Titans: Mike McCarthy, former Dallas Cowboys head coach

McCarthy seems determined to land a head coaching gig this offseason. The former Cowboys coach sat on the sidelines after parting ways with Dallas after the 2024 season.

Now he appears ready to get back into coaching and Tennessee feels like a great fit. The 62-year-old likely won’t want a lengthy rebuild, which isn’t guaranteed with the Titans. However, if he is a fan of Cam Ward, then McCarthy would have the luxury of helping mold the roster the way he envisions it.

Offense has never been a problem for McCarthy’s teams and he is one of the more established coaches available this offseason.

The Titans will also want to take some steps in the right direction before moving into their new stadium in 2027. Like it or not, football is also a business and selling fans on a coach like McCarthy is a lot easier than whatever coordinator they can land in an uninspiring cycle.