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College Football Entering A Pivotal Month As Decisions About 2020 Season Must Start to Be Made In July

The clock is ticking for NCAA, conference officials and university leaders to begin making decisions about if, when and how the college football season will proceed forward amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

As the calendar turns to July 1 – yes, 2020 is only halfway over – a pivotal month begins that could determine whether or not the college football season will begin on time in September and what measures will be in place for the safety of players, coaches and fans if and when the season takes place.

In his most recent teleconference with reporters in May, Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said he believed decisions about the Buckeyes’ schedule would need to be made sooner than later once July begins.