SportsBeat KC: College football is running in a several different directions right now
By late Monday afternoon, nobody knew if there would be a college football season this fall, or how much of one there might be. One newspaper reported the Big Ten was ready to opt out of the fall 2020 season. The Pac-12 might not be far behind. Where would that leave the Big 12, SEC and ACC?
Star columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger discuss the state of college football on this episode of SportsBeat KC, The Star’s daily podcast, with host Blair Kerkhoff. How did the sport reach this pivotal juncture? What happens if there is no college football season? And my, don’t think things get political?
The sport should know soon about its immediate future. But the circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic could and perhaps should bring about some changes .... like a commissioner of college football.
Story links:
Report: Big Ten out of college football for 2020: Some players say #WeWantToPlay
What’s next for Big 12 football if Big Ten cancels its football games in the fall
With college football in flux, some Mizzou players say they want to play despite COVID
This story was originally published August 10, 2020 at 3:24 PM.