College football is officially one step closer to an on-time start to the 2020 season.
The NCAA's Division I Football Oversight Committee has finalized a preseason plan that will allow college football teams to return to the practice field six weeks before the start of their seasons, the NCAA announced Thursday.
Per the recommended plan, college football teams will be allowed to resume required on-campus team activities – initially for eight hours per week – 54 days before their first game. For teams who begin their season on Sept. 5, like Ohio State, that means July 13 will be the first day they can begin required strength and conditioning workouts, while they will also be allowed to require up to two hours of in-person film sessions per week.