Ohio State vs. Oregon matchup will need to be “significantly modified or canceled” per Oregon Governor

The Oregon Governor broke some disappointing news about college football in the state, a place Ohio State will travel to this fall.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cast a shadow over sports. We now know that because of the virus, Ohio State’s matchup with the Oregon Ducks will not be a sell-out, at the very least.

In fact, it may not even have fans.

It’s brutal news as the Ducks, an up-and-coming college football program, were expected to potentially provide a very stiff challenge against a dominant Ohio State squad.

While that’s still possible (although unlikely), it doesn’t seem like it’ll quite be the same as either reduced fans will take part or no fans at all according to what came out of the state of Oregon Thursday.

“There is some difficult news to share. Large gatherings, including live sporting events with audiences, concerts, festivals, and conventions will not be able to return until we have a reliable treatment or prevention like a vaccine,” said the Oregon Governor in an announcement to the public.

That’s not too bad, right? Well, here’s the back-breaking, heart-stopping, breath-taking comment.

“The Oregon Health Authority is advising that any large gathering, at least through September, should be canceled or significantly modified,” she continued.

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That said, Ohio State is expected to bring in one of the best teams to Autzen Stadium a week after Oregon’s season opener. The Buckeyes, despite the virus’ spreading, will hopefully have a season with fans.

While Oregon’s will be put on hold till at least later in the season, Mike DeWine, Ohio’s Governor, has yet to address those fall possibilities specifically.

For now, at least one of Ohio State’s ten-plus games will be drastically different than originally planned barring any complete turn of events toward the positive.

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