[Farm93]

And then there is the ACC, which went big (possibly 11 games), embraced Notre Dame as a full conference player for 2020, and threw smack at the SEC (which seems to be following the Big Ten / Pac-12 lead).

https://www.si.com/college/2020/07/29/ac...y-football

It's one thing to have a plan to play. It's another to actually go through with playing.

I am beginning to believe that the SEC and ACC will really start playing football this year.    My guess is they could declare that other sports will be delayed because too many opponents for their schools have already opted to postpone to the spring term.    Conveniently allowing them to have a football only fall term.

I doubt they could finish the season, but each weekend would give the SEC & ACC TV revenue.  Most of the SEC schools simply don't have meaningful endowments to even temporarily replace lost revenue, and the state budgets have a lot of other groups looking for COVID19 related relief. 

A few coaches and players may be lost but that may be deemed acceptable by the conference execs if it allows the conference to get a few bucks.

[Farm93]

And then there is the ACC, which went big (possibly 11 games), embraced Notre Dame as a full conference player for 2020, and threw smack at the SEC (which seems to be following the Big Ten / Pac-12 lead).

https://www.si.com/college/2020/07/29/ac...y-football

It's one thing to have a plan to play. It's another to actually go through with playing.

I am beginning to believe that the SEC and ACC will really start playing football this year.    My guess is they could declare that other sports will be delayed because too many opponents for their schools have already opted to postpone to the spring term.    Conveniently allowing them to have a football only fall term.

I doubt they could finish the season, but each weekend would give the SEC & ACC TV revenue.  Most of the SEC schools simply don't have meaningful endowments to even temporarily replace lost revenue, and the state budgets have a lot of other groups looking for COVID19 related relief. 

A few coaches and players may be lost but that may be deemed acceptable by the conference execs if it allows the conference to get a few bucks.