A new week is upon us and given the events that preceded the weekend we are in for one heck of a few days as we roll into the middle of July.
It is expected that sometime later today the Southeastern Conference will make its announcement concerning the shift to conference-only schedules already taken by the Big 10 and PAC-12, as well as the Ivy League’s decision to cancel all fall athletics. The Patriot League is also canceling its 2020 fall athletics season, according to a source.
The Patriot League is canceling fall competition (for fall sports), @TheAthleticCFB has confirmed. Will make a decision on winter sports at a later date. League will explore possibility of fall football in spring. @MattBrownEP had it first.
— Nicole Auerbach 😷 (@NicoleAuerbach) July 13, 2020
In other news, Major League Baseball is currently struggling with its restart due to numerous reports of positive COVID-19 cases while the National Basketball Association is trying its hardest to keep its bubble from being burst.
Around the Swamp
- Expect the SEC and other collegiate conferences to follow the Big 10’s lead: Not only does this alter the schedules of Big 10 teams, but also every team that was scheduled to play a Big 10 team in non-conference play. As a result, it’s just a matter of time until the rest of the FBS makes the same call.
- SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey’s concern for the season is ‘high to very high’: In light of rising COVID-19 cases across the south and decisions made by the Big 10 and PAC 12 over the last several days to move to conference-only football schedules this fall, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said he is concerned about the prospect of playing football in the fall during an interview on the ESPN Radio show Marty & McGee on Saturday morning.
It’s great to be a Florida Gator!
Coming soon…#GatorsROH#GoGators pic.twitter.com/0TxtC01ab8
— Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) July 13, 2020
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