Shane Lyons eyes six-week ‘return to play’ window

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As discussions continue about what the potential start to the 2020 college football season could look like, WVU director of athletics Shane Lyons will be a significant voice in the process. Lyons is the Chairman of the NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee. He has served in that role since 2018.

It is increasingly likely that some schools may not be able to start the season on time based on differing stages of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are in a very competitive business,” Lyons said. “So we understand different states are going to open up at different times. What does that look like? Where does the competitive equity come into…