The plan would involve 10 conference games, no non conference games, if they are able to play in the fall.
Per ESPN (Also making the rounds at The Athletic.
Per ESPN (Also making the rounds at The Athletic.
Reports say B10 to have conference schedule only in fall
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I'm fine with that if it ends up happening but since it's only July and we are already at this point, I'm guessing we get less football than 10 games still.
It really is just crazy and the way some hot spots are enfuego and new ones starting up I don't know how anyone could come up with an actual plan. It all will, seemingly, have to be done on the fly.
And with the way CA and AZ is going I don't know how the PAC12 can even have conf. games.
My over/under was 3 games before it got shut down. I think I was being optimistic.
What if all the conferences decide to play conference only? That would mean Notre Dame (and any other independents) would have no one to play!
Well, sucks that we wont be seeing PSU vs VT this year... but if we are able to get these 10 games to happen I'll still be more than happy. Week 1 would be a little scary though as it will be versus a better opponent than Kent State.
One thing I do like about this is that it seems like Notre Dame's going to get crapped on in this deal. If everybody goes to conference games then they're out of luck. It will probably also force them into a conference for next year.
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I was going to the game in Blacksburg so I'm thinking this gives me a chance at finding better accommodations for the road trip next year if it happens
Or all the independents just play each other in home and home series.
You could get 10 or so games, there are 6 independents this year.
I wonder what the impact would be, pushing everything back a year. Seems there might be a log jam when you bring in a new class and the old classes are still there (unless a lot of the seniors simply leave).
I have a feeling that this is just step #1 in modifying the 2020 football season. If things do not improve over the next 1-2 months, then the 2020 football season is going to get cancelled.
OK if the NCAA does that and pushes things back a year the D1AA and DII schools would have financial setbacks. You are talking thousands in just helmets and shoulder pads alone for the extended rosters
I was only referring to the scheduling of games not players being around. I would think many seniors and underclassmen like Parsons who are going to go early in the draft wouldn't play an extra year.
I think they should play 1 OOC game as a tuneup but I totally agree that they should cut the other two in order to buy more time.
They will play their ACC schedule. But other indys? Who knows.
And if this falls apart and the move is to spring ball, you can bet anyone who thinks they are going to get drafted will pass on playing in the spring.
No log jam. Difficult roster decisions. Those who are draft prospects would leave anyway. Schools don't (won't ) have the funds to offer more scholarships, even should the NCAA allow it....I think Barry Alvarez was very up front about this in the spring with Wisky spring athletes. Stanford dropping, what 13 sports.....just the beginning.
with AZ and CA blowing up and a 2 week quarantine (for now) on visitors to NM how are they even going to do that?
Friends, there wont be college ball this Fall. Just accept it. This is going just like March Madness was, they just have more time now to make it a slower process. Probably sunk.
Isn't BYU still independent?The FIGHTING. IRISH.
PRAY. FOR. US.
I was going also and had I room booked right in walking distance to stadium. doubt it would happen next year. Too many moving parts with contracts.
My wife and I have tickets also along with hotel rooms (which can be cancelled). Not sure the game could be rescheduled for 2021 with schedules determined so far in advance.
I don’t think so. Besides, BYU students (and people who look like them) would never play with themselves.
