Gators News: August 28, 2020

Another week is nearly in the books—and by the end of this weekend, August as well—and all systems are “go” for fall football in the SEC.

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Another week is nearly in the books — and by the end of this weekend, another month as well — and all systems are “go” for fall football in the Southeastern Conference, as well as the Big 12 and Atlantic Coast Conferences. But the road from here to Sept. 26 is anything but a smooth one, with more potholes than a Michigan road due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

We begin today’s news with the question, “Is anyone actually thinking of tailgating amid a pandemic?” Only three Power Five schools — Boston College, Duke and West Virginia — have said they will not host fans at the beginning of the season, with others considering hosting partial capacity stadiums.

While we still have a week before the Football Bowl Subdivision kicks off its season, the Football Championship Subdivision kicks off its schedule on Saturday night as Central Arkansas and Austin Peay face off at 9 p.m. ET, which will be broadcast on ESPN. The match represents the first college football game played during the COVID-19 era.

For those of you interested in fantasy football this fall, USA TODAY Sports has put together a draft kit for the upcoming season. They’ve got you covered with this quick one-stop-shop for fantasy football rankings, draft strategy and everything else you need to dominate your draft.

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