The Live Thread: Will Big Ten Cancel Season?

The Monday live thread for breaking news as it appears that the 2020 fall college football season is on the verge of being canceled.

3 p.m. — Ohio State coach Ryan Day speaks out for his players.

Swinging as hard as we possibly can right now for these players!! This isn’t over! #FIGHT
— Ryan Day (@ryandaytime) August 10, 2020

2:25 p.m. — Scott Frost isn't willing to call everything off yet.

"Our University is committed to playing no matter what, no matter what that looks like and how that looks. We want to play no matter who it is or where it is."#Huskers HC Scott Frost on opponents for 2020. pic.twitter.com/kTPN9znv0v
— Huskers Radio Network (@HuskersRadio) August 10, 2020

2:20 p.m. — Back online after the storms that swept through Iowa knocked out power and Internet.

The SEC isn't ready to call things off yet.

Best advice I’ve received since COVID-19: “Be patient. Take time when making decisions. This is all new & you’ll gain better information each day.” @SEC has been deliberate at each step since March...slowed return to practice...delayed 1st game to respect start of fall semester..
— Greg Sankey (@GregSankey) August 10, 2020

12:30 p.m. — "No vote" has been taken by Big Ten presidents and chancellors.

League spokesman tells me that "no vote" has been held by #B1G presidents and chancellors.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) August 10, 2020

11:25 a.m. — Nebraska is still practicing.

Nebraska is on the field practicing this very second. They have not shut anything down here at this point. #Huskers
— Sean Callahan (@Sean_Callahan) August 10, 2020

11:20 a.m. — Iowa says in a statement that today's canceled practice was about "awaiting further direction from Big Ten office in regard to further workouts w/or w/out full pads"

11:15 a.m. — Old Dominion cancels its fall sports schedule.

ODU officially announces cancellation of fall sports. Pres. John Broderick: “We concluded the season – including travel & competition – posed too great a risk for our student-athletes."
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 10, 2020

11:10 a.m. — Iowa offensive lineman Mark Kallenberger says players were treated like "lab rats."

The thing that bothers me the most is that we were used as lab rats in this whole thing. We just got our schedule and now something has dramatically changed?? Where is the leadership from the big ten?
— Mark Kallenberger (@mkallenberger71) August 10, 2020

11 a.m. — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh released a statement.

Jim Harbaugh statement pic.twitter.com/o6LHwIwsPu
— angelique (@chengelis) August 10, 2020

10:45 a.m. — Iowa defensive back Jermari Harris posts on Twitter about his frustration.

Crazy how we knew about the virus for monthsss and they just now are deciding what to do. Why get everybody hopes up for so long?
— Jermari (Jmar) Harris (@_jmar27) August 10, 2020

10:30 a.m. — The Detroit Free Press is reporting that sources say the Big Ten is canceling the 2020 season.

Multiple sources say the decision will formally be announced Tuesday.

9:45 a.m. — Iowa was scheduled to practice this morning.

Kirk Ferentz has canceled Iowa's 11 a.m. football practice for today.
— Chad Leistikow🆑 (@ChadLeistikow) August 10, 2020

9 a.m. — Dan Patrick reported on his radio show this morning that the Big Ten voted 12-2 to cancel the fall sports season. Iowa and Nebraska were the two "no" votes.

Dan Patrick reports Big Ten had internal vote & by 12-2 margin, league members opted on not having a fall football season. Nebraska & Iowa were only schools that voted to play this fall, @dpshow said. Patrick said Big Ten & Pac-12 would cancel fall seasons Tuesday
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 10, 2020

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