Oklahoma’s season is now scheduled to start earlier than expected.
The Sooners asked for a waiver from the NCAA to move their season opener against FCS opponent Missouri State from Sept. 5 to Aug. 29 two weeks ago. The reasoning behind it was unknown at the time, but the waiver was approved.
Oklahoma and Missouri State is now scheduled to begin the 2020 season during week zero on Aug. 29.
“If the season is indeed permitted to start as scheduled, the benefit of extra time between games will help our teams manage any variety of possible circumstances that may occur,” said Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione in a press release. “Our original schedule had an open date between the second and third games, so now we will have a span of five weeks to play three games. It provides us a more gradual approach to safely manage the conditions of these unprecedented times. We’re thankful to Missouri State for their cooperation during this process and to the NCAA for allowing both teams to start the season a week earlier.”
According to the press release, “broadcast information and other details such as potential stadium capacity limitations, revised game day procedures and new safety protocols will be announced in the coming weeks.”
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