Ole Miss Football: 2020 Season Still Remains Questionable
With the first day of required football practice under their belt, Ole Miss football is feeling the excitement in a world of uncertainty due to COVID.
Prior to mandatory practices, it was up to Ole Miss football players to decide if they wanted to attend the voluntary practices that were held in June. Despite the debate over whether Ole Miss fans will see a game this coming season, players and coaches alike are just as motivated as ever to return to the field.
With the hope of an upcoming 2020 college football season, the Rebels are preparing themselves for any circumstance. It seems the SEC conference is trying to keep the faith for fall football alive for players, coaches, and fans.
Slim Chance for a Season
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Recently, Ole Miss has decided to postpone several sports, which include soccer, volleyball, and cross country. Other conferences, like the ACC and Big 12, have delayed their decision to play this upcoming season and will make their final choice in late July. The Ivy League conference announced that all sports would be canceled this fall.
Although COVID has a prospective college football season looking grimmer by the day, there have been some ideas on how to keep the season afloat.
For example, the SEC is on board with making a final choice regarding the season later this month. Even so, the decision coming most likely won’t be a good one.
According to Bill Bender of SportingNews.com,
"“We will gather relevant information while guided by medical supervisors,” ~ SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey."
The SEC seems to support the idea of using an eight-game schedule. This way, there is a smaller chance of spreading the virus to more teams and campuses. Even so… is that small chance really worth the risk of increased numbers of COVID cases?
The problem for universities is that they will lose tons of money without fans in attendance. It will certainly be difficult for universities and programs to stay afloat financially in a time like this. Especially in the SEC, football programs funds are always the largest.
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Despite this, the only thing Ole Miss fans can do is keep supporting the Rebels during this very confusing time. We can only hope that things will work out for the best, but be prepared for the worst.
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