College football in 2020 takes another big blow. Five Notre Dame players have tested positive for Covid, with six more in quarantine through contact tracing protocols. Football practice was cancelled on Thursday with another round of tests scheduled for Friday.
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PAC-12 follows Big Ten’s lead
Shortly after the Big Ten cancels their fall season, The PAC-12 has decided to cancel theirs as well. The hope is to play a season in the spring. It seems unlikely as Covid will likely still be around in the spring and it doesn’t seem right to make college students play 2 seasons in oneContinue reading “PAC-12 follows Big Ten’s lead”
Big 10 reportedly votes to cancel 2020 season
Dan Patrick reported on his radio show that the Big 10 conference has voted 12-2 to cancel the 2020 football season. Only Nebraska and Iowa voted to play this fall. The PAC 12 is expected to cancel next with the Big 12 and ACC on the fence. The SEC would like to save the footballContinue reading “Big 10 reportedly votes to cancel 2020 season”
Big Ten prepared to cancel season
The Big Ten is ready to “pull the plug” on the 2020 football season. The conference has gauged interest of power 5 conferences about cancelling the season. Several sources have said that a postponement or cancellation of the football season is inevitable. Football in 2020 seems unlikely.
First FBS conference cancels fall football season
The Mid-American Conference is the first FBS school to cancel it’s 2020 football season. The 12 team conference intends to try and play a football schedule in the spring of 2021. Not a good sign that we will have football in 2020.
Star LB opts out
Another Big 10 team loses a player to an opt out. Penn State LB Micah Parsons has opted out of the 2020 season to prepare for the NFL Draft. Big blow to the Penn State defense.
First FBS team cancels season
Could this be the start of the end for college football in 2020?? UCONN has officially cancelled their 2020 football season. The Huskies went 2-10 in the AAC last season UCONN left the AAC about a month ago and agreed to pay a $17 million exit fee by 2026. Not a good sign that thereContinue reading “First FBS team cancels season”
Big Ten’s 2019 WR of the year to opt out
Big news out of the Big 10. WR Rashod Bateman has opted out of the 2020 season to prepare for the NFL draft. That’s a big blow for PJ Fleck and the Minnesota offense.
Notre Dame and the ACC??
The ACC has announced that Notre Dame has joined the ACC schedule for the 11 game 2020 season. They will play 10 conference games as well as one non-conference game this season. This news came after conferences announced they were planning conference only schedules due to Covid fears. Smart move for Notre Dame.