The past two months have produced outcries from both college football media and fans regarding the handling of the 2020 college football season. Some believe the season should not be played. Bill Moos deep in his heart may still believe he can pack Memorial Stadium. Regardless of which aisle you stand on pertaining to this issue, it is hardly non-controversial to say that on a micro-level, the Big Ten did little to diffuse the situation. The communication has been inconsistent at best with incorrect rumors from league sources getting more air than actual plans.
“There was a slow eroding of confidence primarily from the national media and the pessimism pushed by the talking heads,” said Bryan Finison, father of sophomore kicker Trey Finison.