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SEC announces its cancellation policies for the 2021 season

On Monday, the South Eastern Conference announced its policies regarding potential cancellations for the 2021 athletics season.

Below is the statement releases from the conference:

“In the event a team is unable to begin or complete a regular season Conference event due to the unavailability of participants (due to COVID-19, injuries or other reasons), that team will forfeit the contest and will be assigned a loss in the Conference standings,” read the conference’s post. “The opposing team that is ready to play will be credited with a win in the Conference standings. Both teams will be deemed to have played and completed the contest for purpose of the Conference standings.