MAC Postpones All Fall Sports, Including Football; Brett McMurphy Reports Power Five Football to Follow
The Mid-American Conference announced they would postpone their fall sports seasons, and they hope to play the seasons in the spring.
— #MACtion (@MACSports) August 8, 2020
Northern Illinois Athletic Director Sean Frazier was pretty blunt in talking about a fall season.
From the AD who has been the most vocal advocate for playing this spring. https://t.co/dcN51RR9yk
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 8, 2020
Then, three hours after the MAC’s announcement, Bretty McMurphy dropped this bombshell on Twitter.
Power 5 source to @Stadium: “College football season is done. I don’t think everyone immediately follows MAC, but it gives other league presidents 1 more reason to make an easier decision. Biggest thing is unknown long-term impact of COVID & liability issues involved”
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 8, 2020
As expected, no Power 5 schools have made any commitment to moving the football season yet. However, the Big Ten decided to slow down their football practice plans.
Big Ten will not proceed to padded practices, instead remain w/helmets only. Big Ten: “We understand there are many questions regarding how this impacts schedules, as well as the feasibility of proceeding forward with the season at all”
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 8, 2020