Amid the coronavirus pandemic, two Power Five conferences, the Big Ten and Pac-12, have canceled their fall sports and will look to pick back up in the spring of 2021. The SEC, along with the ACC and Big 12, are planning on following through with their seasons.
The SEC’s commissioner, Greg Sankey, has openly supported the decisions by each conference to play sports in the fall of this year:
“Our soccer, volleyball and cross-country student-athletes are working hard to prepare for their seasons and they have been diligent in taking personal health precautions and following protocols around covid-19,” Sankey said. “We will support them in every way possible as we evaluate the impact of these cancellations on their fall sports seasons.”
As of Aug. 13, all FBS teams within the state of Alabama are set to kick off their seasons.
A map tweeted by Stadium.com’s Brett McMurphy shows the landscape of where college football will be played in the coming months.
There are clear patterns found due to geographical location, as well as how each region has been affected by the ongoing pandemic.
Changes are expected to be made as the season approaches. Numerous variables including students return to campus, teams’ travel plans and more can contribute to an individual program, or an entire conference, deciding to cancel or postpone the season.
.@Stadium breaks down which states will & won’t have FBS programs playing football in fall (thru Aug. 13) pic.twitter.com/wF0eBse3wG
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 13, 2020
Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on the state of the SEC and the forthcoming decisions regarding fall sports and college football in 2020!
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