The Big Ten provided its much-anticipated conference-only schedule on Wednesday and there’s plenty to talk about.
Lost in all of the analysis and gazing of the schedules for all the teams though is another point we’ve all been waiting on. While appearing on the Big Ten Network, commissioner Kevin Warren confirmed that schools have been given the green light to move forward with the start of fall camps for football this fall beginning on Friday.
Questions have been abounding on whether the start of camp would be delayed with swirling news of a novel coronavirus outbreak at Rutgers, other teams and conferences canceling their seasons, and still other high-profile players opting out of playing at all for 2020.
When asked if the schedule release meant that teams can begin preparing for fall camp, Warren instantly confirmed that yes, that was the case.
Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren says on BTN that all 14 teams will move ahead with fall camp starting on Friday.
— Jason Lewis (@JasonLewis_TV) August 5, 2020
So there you have it. Onward and upward we go. Things are still on pace for an on-time start to the 2020 college football season in the Big Ten, but there’s still a lot to be determined.
Further outbreaks of the virus at member institutions, or local and state guidelines and policy could also play a part in putting some major hurdles in the way of college football in 2020.
We’ll just keep providing the up-to-date news as it happens and remain hopeful.
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