A rollercoaster offseason for the Big Ten is finally coming to a supposed end. Reports today after a revote by Chancellors and Presidents of the 14 schools have the conference looking at starting to play October 17.
Plan to start Big Ten football on Oct. 17 expected to be approved—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. https://t.co/B03wYxChny
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) September 13, 2020
After commissioner Kevin Warren “postponed” fall sports less than a week after releasing the reworked fall football schedule, there were plenty of objections to his decision. Warren cited uncertainty more than actual facts which led to an uproar among student-athletes, their parents, coaches, athletic directors, lawyers and fans.
Rumors of revisiting starting a fall football season began last week, but the vote finally occurred this morning leading to the change. As for the Irish view of this, it isn’t great. There is one school in the Big Ten that should contend for a College Football Playoff spot, Ohio State.
That would mean one less spot for Notre Dame to get into the final four, the margin for error just reduced significantly. Now the Irish most likely have to finish the year as an undefeated or one-loss ACC Champion to ensure a spot in the CFP.