#Badgers AM rewind: The B1G working on another plan for a revised 2020 football schedule. This one could have teams playing by Thanksgiving weekend. The first plan featured a January start. TBD if the league can make it all work. https://t.co/cDiNmldgvB
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) August 28, 2020
On the downside, the chances of Ohio State and the rest of the league syncing up with the SEC, ACC and Big 12 reportedly are low or perhaps even nonexistent.
B1G coaches & ADs are working w/ medical personnel to explore options for playing in fall/winter based on medical parameters regarding transmission rates, testing breakthrus & the #s in those localities/campuses. Decision will be made in the best interest of all 14 institutions.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) August 28, 2020
According to reports, the Big Ten is considering playing games as soon as Thanksgiving weekend, though that would still be far behind the rest of the leagues that are still playing.
Source: Big Ten starting around Thanksgiving would potentially allow the league to play 10 games plus one, as opposed to 8 games plus one later in January. This is all VERY early in *discussion* phase. Expect presidents and TV partners to have a significant say.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 28, 2020
Sources: Some Big Ten coaches have been persistent in trying to get the Big Ten to change its mind and get back to a traditional schedule. It has been made clear that is not happening.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 28, 2020
Ohio State director of athletics Gene Smith previously said in a statement Ohio State “is actively planning for the winter and spring seasons for all sports, including football.”
Subsequently, other Big Ten leaders have told reporters of the potential for a winter season that would start in January.
The Big Ten announced in early August the league’s leaders had decided to “postpone” fall sports but offered little detail about why, a move that drew questions from parents of players.
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