08-12-2020, 10:53 AM
At some point the conferences in the south will be trying to travel through a region with significant COVID19 issues. The early rate of spread in the public schools in the region makes it so hard to believe all will be viable through October & November.
I also doubt football will be played in the Feb-May window. Even if it is played then a number of schools, coaches and athletes will need to decide if the Spring 2021 season is a good idea. Risk of COVID, NFL combine and/or a year of eligibility for Pac-12 After Fall without fans are all in the mix.
How many scholarships will really be available for the incoming recruiting class?
If Spring 2021 is played but many/most underclassmen or non-starters redshirt?
If Spring 2021 is not played at all?
I mentioned this next one back in ~late March, I think, but since it is closer to reality now....
Would Stanford let UCB host the Fall 2021 Big Game to create better even & odd year schedule balance for Stanford Football?
I am sure Stanford, like most D1 schools, will need revenue in the 2021-2022 year, but this may become the best chance to address a chronic scheduling issue for Stanford football. And UCB should be willing to accept that type of charitable offer from Stanford given the UCB AD's daunting debt obligations.
I also doubt football will be played in the Feb-May window. Even if it is played then a number of schools, coaches and athletes will need to decide if the Spring 2021 season is a good idea. Risk of COVID, NFL combine and/or a year of eligibility for Pac-12 After Fall without fans are all in the mix.
How many scholarships will really be available for the incoming recruiting class?
If Spring 2021 is played but many/most underclassmen or non-starters redshirt?
If Spring 2021 is not played at all?
I mentioned this next one back in ~late March, I think, but since it is closer to reality now....
Would Stanford let UCB host the Fall 2021 Big Game to create better even & odd year schedule balance for Stanford Football?
I am sure Stanford, like most D1 schools, will need revenue in the 2021-2022 year, but this may become the best chance to address a chronic scheduling issue for Stanford football. And UCB should be willing to accept that type of charitable offer from Stanford given the UCB AD's daunting debt obligations.

