Brandon Kiley, Lead Football Writer: Well, given the news of the week, I think there are plenty of concerns. At the top of the list: Is the season going to be played at all? It’s a legitimate question, despite what some may say. I hope they’re able to play. It’s good for all of us. But it’s certainly not a guarantee.
The first real signal of concern came from the Big 10 this week when they announced B1G schools will not participate in non-conference games this fall. It’s the first real admission among the P5 conferences that the pandemic is going to affect the season in a real and meaningful way.