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Another Thursday has arrived and on the downslope towards a weekend filled with football action, we begin looking forward to the gridiron schedule ahead. Week 2 of college football is now well in the rearview mirror, it is time to start thinking about Week 3.
The top story today comes out of Chapel Hill, N.C., where eleventh-ranked North Carolina has its game against Charlotte canceled due to COVID-19 quarantines. The decision to cancel was made as a result of a depleted roster due to quarantine following Charlotte’s COVID-19 contract tracing protocols.
In other news, Erick Smith and Paul Myerberg at USA TODAY Sports take a look at the winners and losers from the Big Ten’s decision start its football season this fall. The announcement by the Big Ten that the conference would start its football season Oct. 24 ended a contentious 36-day period where football coaches, fans, players and their parents and even President Trump pushed the league to play this fall.
Finally, the same duo tackles the five biggest questions to be answered in Week 3 of the college football season. Even with a few games of national impact, there are always questions that will be answered.
Around the Swamp
- What does the Big Ten’s return mean for the college football season?: On Wednesday, the Big Ten announced that it would reverse course on its earlier decision to postpone the fall season.
- Ole Miss unveils powder blue jersey ahead of season-opener vs Florida: On September 16, just ten days ahead of the season-opener against the Florida Gators in Oxford, the program teased new jerseys in this color, something fans have long been clamoring for.
It’s great to be a Florida Gator!
Early morning @GatorsFB walkthru in #TheSwamp. This is what it’ll sound like (with another 17k Gators) on Oct. 3. #GoGators
🐊🐊🏈🏈 pic.twitter.com/5GtoFIGsx0— Scott Stricklin (@ScottStricklin) September 17, 2020
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