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pstokely

(10,522 posts) Tue Sep 15, 2020, 10:57 PM Sep 2020

SOURCES: BIG TEN to play football this season [View all]

Source: WLNS

The season would include 8 games, with the 2 top teams in each division playing one another for the Big Ten Championship.

There were social media posts that claimed a decision would be made tonight, leading to speculation that the season would be reinstated.

The president of the University of Nebraska system (not the Lincoln campus itself) also suggested – in a video recorded while he was speaking near an open microphone – that an announcement about the football season was forthcoming.

The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin also suggested all Big Ten schools would abide by any decision.

Read more: https://www.wlns.com/top-stories/sources-big-ten-to-play-football-this-season/

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SOURCES: BIG TEN to play football this season [View all] pstokely Sep 2020 OP

And science be damned. We need $$'s Ferrets are Cool Sep 2020 #1

can any governors stop them? pstokely Sep 2020 #5

Yes, but only for the schools in their state. Angleae Sep 2020 #9

what about alumni or student groups? pstokely Sep 2020 #10

Money, money, money. Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2020 #2

Interesting if the classes have to go remotely but the football doesn't. dem4decades Sep 2020 #3

This country has gone mad. madaboutharry Sep 2020 #4

Speaking as someone from a family of SPARTYS... maddogesq Sep 2020 #6

Huddle Up? czarjak Sep 2020 #7

Not to be morbid, but does Las Vegas have a betting line on the over/under for player deaths RockRaven Sep 2020 #8

You can bet on whether the Big10 plays SCantiGOP Sep 2020 #11

It wont last long as we see that many teams are now dealing with covid... Acornsouth Sep 2020 #12

I visited a Buckeyes forum a few minutes ago... Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2020 #13

Pretty sure that KovidKimmy is all for it. justgamma Sep 2020 #14

Long time Ohio State fan and this is madness Botany Sep 2020 #15

In many places, youth sports went on all DeminPennswoods Sep 2020 #16

Meanwhile Penn State (Big 10 East) COVID cases keep piling up BumRushDaShow Sep 2020 #17

There are 47,000 students at University Park, DeminPennswoods Sep 2020 #20

Temple U has almost 40,000 (grad/undergrad) and they spiked the first couple weeks and shut down BumRushDaShow Sep 2020 #23

Aside from when Penn State is open, Centre county is DeminPennswoods Sep 2020 #25

Oh I know it's rural. BumRushDaShow Sep 2020 #28

Lots of people aren't co-operating with contact tracers in PA, DeminPennswoods Sep 2020 #30

Right BumRushDaShow Sep 2020 #31

If true DonaldsRump Sep 2020 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2020 #19

If you live anyplace near a Big 10 university be afraid. davsand Sep 2020 #21

No fans pstokely Sep 2020 #29

Initially the plan was to limit the number of tailagaits and allowed in the stadium. davsand Sep 2020 #32

For what it's worth, new COVID infections are steadily declining, down from a peak in July. Calista241 Sep 2020 #22

I think your last paragraph is generally true DeminPennswoods Sep 2020 #26

No One Should Be Surprised modrepub Sep 2020 #24

they only added MD and Rutgers for the DC and NYC cable subscribers pstokely Sep 2020 #33

the show must go on! stillcool Sep 2020 #27