The Big Ten and Pac-12 have called off their fall football seasons because of concerns about COVID-19.
The Big Ten announced, that it was postponing all fall sports and hoping to make them up in the spring.
The Pac-12 said that all sports in its conference would be paused until January 1st, including basketball.
One school was not happy with the decision.
Nebraska released a statement shortly after the Big Ten’s announcement making clear that the Cornhuskers are still hoping to play football in the fall.
“We are very disappointed in the decision by the Big Ten Conference to postpone the fall football season, as we have been and continue to be ready to play,” the statement said. “Safety comes first. Based on the conversations with our medical experts, we continue to strongly believe the absolute safest place for our student athletes is within the rigorous safety protocols, testing procedures, and the structure and support provided by Husker Athletics.
The BIG-12 has not announced its decision.
Kansas State football Coach Chris Klieman says regardless of the decision he would like clarification.
K-State quarterback Skyler Thompson says they have already learned how to deal with the coronavirus.
Kansas State has added Arkansas State to their schedule. The Wildcats are scheduled to host the Red Wolves on September 12th.
Both the SEC and ACC released statements saying they are continuing to evaluate the situation and leaving open the possibility that their seasons may be played.
“I look forward to learning more about the factors that led the Big Ten and Pac-12 leadership to take these actions today,” SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said. “I remain comfortable with the thorough and deliberate approach that the SEC and our 14 members are taking to support a healthy environment for our student-athletes. We will continue to further refine our policies and protocols for a safe return to sports as we monitor developments around COVID-19 in a continued effort to support, educate and care for our student-athletes every day.”
The ACC sounded a similar note.
“The ACC will continue to make decisions based on medical advice, inclusive of our Medical Advisory Group, local and state health guidelines, and do so in a way that appropriately coincides with our universities’ academic missions,” the ACC’s statement said. “The safety of our students, staff and overall campus communities will always be our top priority, and we are pleased with the protocols being administered on our 15 campuses. We will continue to follow our process that has been in place for months and has served us well. We understand the need to stay flexible and be prepared to adjust as medical information and the landscape evolves.”
