College football is still possible after coronavirus wave — but here’s what experts say must happen – By Wilson Alexander (The Advocate) / June 27 2020
With about one month until college football’s leaders must decide the fate of the 2020 season, cases of the novel coronavirus have increased across the United States and emerged within athletic departments, casting doubt on the feasibility of playing the sport this fall.
If a season is to happen, medical experts said, coronavirus cases need to decrease.
“We’re in the worst place we’ve ever been in this epidemic, and I see no signs of it getting better in the next three to four weeks. … I’m very worried about what this means for college football,” said Dr. Michael Saag, a professor of medicine and infectious diseases at UAB.
The prospect of an uninterrupted season looked promising just 10 days ago, when the NCAA approved an extended preseason practice plan. But coronavirus cases have risen throughout the South, Southwest and Far West, forcing multiple states to halt reopening plans.
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