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By late Monday afternoon, nobody knew if there would be a college football season or how much of one there would be. One newspaper reported the Big Ten was ready to opt out on a fall, 2020 season. The Pac-12 might not be far behind. Where would that leave the Big 12, SEC and ACC?
Star columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger discuss the state of college football on SportsBeat KC with host Blair Kerkhoff. How did the sport reach this pivotal juncture? What happens if there is no college football season? And my, don’t think things get political?
The sport should know soon about its immediate future. But the circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic could bring changes to the sport, like a commissioner of college football.
Story links:
Report: Big Ten out of college football for 2020: Some players say #WeWantToPlay
https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/article244847667.html
What’s next for Big 12 football if Big Ten cancels its football games in the fall?
https://www.kansascity.com/sports/article244853542.html
With college football in flux, some Mizzou players say they want to play despite COVID
https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-missouri/article244853597.html
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