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James Morgan

Report: Big Ten football season canceled, CFB season in doubt

Georgia Bulldogs football may be in jeopardy of losing the 2020 college football season due to cancellation. With the Big Ten voting to cancel fall sports, college football is a matter of days from being cancelled or postponed at a minimum.

Students are returning to campus and COVID cases are still high in the United States. It isn’t a good recipe for a college football season unfortunately.

According to the Detroit Free Press, the Big Ten has elected to cancel fall sports including the beloved college football season.

The Big Ten has voted to cancel the 2020 college football season in a historic move that stems from concerns related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, multiple people with knowledge of the decision confirmed to the Free Press.

The sources requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the decision. A formal announcement is expected to Tuesday, the sources said.

The presidents voted, 12-2, Sunday to end the fall sports in the conference.

It’s a sad day for college football fans. It is only a matter of time until another conference joins the Big Ten. The Big Ten is joining the MAC in cancelling the fall football season.

The SEC is anticipated to be most resistant to cancelling the season.

Dec 28, 2019; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Chris Olave catches a pass for a touchdown against the Clemson Tigers.. Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
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