It’s crunch time when it comes to football season.
Oklahoma’s interim president Joseph Harroz discussed the possibility of having college football this season amidst the COVID-19 pandemic at the university’s Board of Regents meeting Friday afternoon.
OU Interim President Joseph Harroz: Football is the revenue sport. We're working w/Lincoln Riley, the Big 12 Commissioner, the NCAA. There's a lot of conversation going on. (1/2) #Sooners
— Eric Bailey (@EricBaileyTW) May 8, 2020
Harroz: There's a deep desire to have (football) this fall & intention to have it this fall. But there are so many specifics that go into this that are just now being worked through that there isn't clarity of how it will occur. It's being worked on in a very aggressive way (2/2)
— Eric Bailey (@EricBaileyTW) May 8, 2020
Harroz has had a consistent message to the university throughout the pandemic telling those who listen that the institution is doing everything it can to get back to normal while also using the utmost precaution and care when making decisions.
There is no doubt that football is at the forefront of everyone’s minds as summer approaches quickly and Harroz recognized that, saying “The intent is to have — and the belief right now — is that there will be sports in the fall.”
#Sooners president Joseph Harroz: “The intent is to have — and the belief right now — is that there will be sports in the fall.” Says how that looks is up in the air and a moving target.
— Ryan Aber (@ryaber) May 8, 2020
With spring football canceled and Big 12 Media Days being switched over to virtual meetings, the landscape looks unusual. However, for there to be football in the fall, the steps being made so far are keeping that wish a reality.
Oklahoma is set to kick off the 2020 season against Missouri State on September 5.
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