While things are moving ahead towards a potential and hopeful start to the college football season this fall, it doesn’t appear as though some other measures that have been put in place are following the same fate.
Take the recruiting dead period for example. It was put in place early on during the COVID-19 pandemic, then extended a couple of times with the current situation set to expire on August 31. It’s looking like it will be extended again.
According to a report from Bryan Fischer at Athlon Sports, the NCAA is expected to extend the dead period at least another month through September 30.
Source: NCAA expected to extend the recruiting dead period through at least Sept. 30. Currently through Aug. 31.
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) August 5, 2020
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Ohio State has already been able to work around the dead-period and convince a slew of four and five-star prospects for the 2021 class, so it’s not the end of the world. However, as some of those big fish still out there looking to make a decision, it would be helpful to get them in Columbus, on campus, and in the thick of the facilities and culture that seems to sell a ton of kids.
For now, it’s speculation, but an official decision should be coming well before the end of this month. We’ll know more then.
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