The unofficial kickoff the upcoming football season is going to have a new normal, but maybe for just one year.
Media days for conferences are the first for their teams to preview the upcoming season, talk about expectations and the players who will decide the outcomes of the games. Some of the smaller group-of-five conferences had already canceled their in-person media days in favor of a virtual one—and the first power-five conference has made the call.
The Big 12 conference, its athletic directors and head coaches decided on Wednesday that the Big 12 media days inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, are canceled, according to multiple reports. They have also opted for a virtual media day.
Big 12 media days in 2020 were set to have a lot less spice than 2019 with every head coach returning besides Matt Rhule, who has been replaced at Baylor by LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda. Texas is returning notable quarterback Sam Ehlinger and Oklahoma was set to preview a new era that includes a high-powered passing attack matched with a quality defense.
The Big 12 conference was set to host Big 12 media days on July 20-21.
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