The ACC announced its updated schedules for 2020. All schedules include ten conference games plus one nonconference game. Other conferences, like the SEC, opted for conference-only schedules. In addition, Notre Dame is fully included in the ACC’s plan for this season. For this season, Notre Dame can play in the …
Read More »Decision Made on College Football
As we enter the Fall semester, fans and athletes are waiting for answers about college sports — especially college football. Some schools have completely canceled Fall sports, while others have decided to push them back. Power Five conferences — SEC, Big Ten, Pac-12, ACC and Big-12 — have decided to …
Read More »SEC Announces New Practice Schedule
The SEC announced a new fall preseason practice schedule on Tuesday. The first date in which practices will be allowed is Aug. 17. According to a press release by UF Director of Football Communications Skip Powers, the new SEC calendar provides student-athletes with more days off than required by the …
Read More »Big 12 Announces Scheduling Format 2020
The uncertainty of COVID-19 has forced college football to change how it will go about executing the upcoming 2020 season. In terms of Power 5 Conferences, the Big Ten was the first to come out and announce that its schedule would be modified. The PAC-12 and ACC followed suit. After …
Read More »Sankey talks SEC Football Decision
After much talk and deliberation, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey announced that the conference will be playing a conference-only schedule. The conference follows the lead of other Power 5 conferences like the Big Ten and Pac-12. Additionally, the season will be pushed back to a Sept. 26 start. Tough Decisions Sankey …
Read More »Impact of Conference-Only Schedule on Gators
The SEC moved to a conference-only schedule Thursday night. The decision included pushing back the start of the season to Sept. 26 and playing only 10 games. This change impacts the Florida Gators season, as a member of the SEC. Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin addressed this changed in his …
Read More »SEC Going With 10-Game Conference-Only Schedule
The SEC made official today its plans for the upcoming college football season. The conference announced it will play a 10-game conference-only schedule that will start on Sept. 26. There will be one bye week for each team and a bye for every team on Dec. 12, the week before …
Read More »Bernard Muir Joins Sportscene
Stanford Athletic Director and Buchholz High School graduate Bernard Muir joined the Sportscene with Steve Russell earlier this week to discuss a wide range of topics. Muir is in a unique position to give insight into the crazy times and tough decisions that face programs across the NCAA. Muir’s Success Muir …
Read More »No Decision on SEC Football Yet
The world of sports is still trying to adjust its schedules to COVID-19’s uncertainties. Some professional leagues have already restarted their seasons. Others are close to doing so. The next up to decide its fate is college athletics; more specifically, the fate of college football. Conferences have started to develop …
Read More »Urban Meyer Breaks Down the Unknown
Former Gator head coach Urban Meyer joined Steve Russell on the Sportscene on Friday. Meyer discussed how players and coaches should handle the uncertain season ahead. Preparing For the Unknown There is no official announcement on the overall status of the college football season. However, conferences seem to be basing …
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