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It is the middle of one of the wildest weeks in recent memory, as the respective Power Five conferences make their life-or-death decisions on the 2020 fall football season.
So far, the Big Ten and the Pac-12 has decided to cancel their schedules, leading to a great deal of discussion on the virtues of such a move. USA TODAY Sports’ Dan Wolken believes that college football’s inevitable demise perfectly represents America’s handling of coronavirus, while he colleague Christine Brennan claims that there is no joy in canceling Big Ten and Pac-12 seasons, despite what opportunists will say.
Taking a look at the other leagues, the presidents of the Big 12 schools took no action on Tuesday to cancel their games, and it is expected that they will release a schedule soon.
Here is the news from around Gators Wire.
Around the Swamp
- Florida Governor DeSantis: ‘We want you guys to be able to play’: Speaking to the media at Florida State University on Tuesday alongside Seminole players and university President John Thrasher, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he still wants to see football played in Florida this fall despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
- SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey releases statement on conference status: Amidst the turmoil of the college football landscape on Tuesday, after the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences announced that they will be canceling their 2020 fall football schedules, Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey released the following statement on the SEC’s official Twitter account.
- Big Ten announces cancellation of fall football season: The ax has finally fallen on the 2020 fall football season for the Big Ten after the conference announced that it will be canceling the schedule for its member schools due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
- Gators recruiting target four-star DE Tunmise Adeleye decommits from OSU: Four-star strongside defensive end prospect Tunmise Adeleye announced on Tuesday via Twitter his decision to decommit from Ohio State University for the 2021 recruiting class cycle.
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— Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) August 11, 2020
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