Multiple Big Ten coaches voice their support for playing football this fall

Multiple coaches are coming out in support of their players who want to play a season this fall

As we hear conflicting reports about whether or not the fall football season is officially cancelled, with the latest news being that Big Ten presidents will meet tonight to make a final decision, coaches from around the conference are showing their support for players who want to find a way to play.

Ohio State Heach Coach Ryan Day tweeted out his own thoughts, as well as retweeted his star QB Justin Fields’ #WeWantToPlay call to action.

Nebraska Head Coach Scott Frost made his statement clear in a press conference today. He also invited players to join him during the virtual presser in order to express their feelings on playing football this fall.

Penn State Head Coach James Franklin believes that he must fight alongside his players for their season and their future.

There has been no official cancellation word from the conference, although the Detroit Free Press has reported that the season is cancelled for this fall. 

REPORT: The Big Ten will be cancelling the 2020 fall football season

There will be no fall football in 2020 for the Big Ten

The news that we have been dreading for the past 24 hours, and in reality the past five months, is here. The Detroit Free Press reported just minutes ago that sources have confirmed there will be no fall football in 2020.

Orion Sang and David Jesse broke the story, after Dan Patrick announced that the Big Ten had voted 12-2 in favor of not playing.

This decision comes just two days after the MAC became the first FBS conference to cancel the season. The word on whether or not spring football will be played is still hazy, as the Detroit Free Press reported that Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren was trending in that direction, although had not made a final decision as of now.

The news comes just one week after we had new conference schedules in the Big Ten. The tide has turned fast.

Locked On Badgers: What will Big Ten Football look like this year?

Asher and Alec react to the Big Ten news about football scheduling this fall

Locked On Badgers is a short-form, Wisconsin Badgers podcast focused on all things Badger basketball and football. On today’s episode, Asher is joined by Rivals Recruiting Analyst Alec Simpson after the Big Ten’s news that they will only be playing conference games in 2020. Also, Asher and Alec give an update on Wisconsin 2020 signee LB Malik Reed, who will have a major impact in Madison down the road.

You can listen to Locked On Badgers wherever you get your podcasts with new episodes being uploaded three times per week.