With the Big Ten's first week in the books, let's look at what questions were answered and what we should, and shouldn't, overreact to from every opening game.
Does the college football universe really care who wins a Big Ten game? Why yes, yes, it does. From Indiana's oh-so-close score to upset Penn State to Justin Fields and Ohio State making their playoff case, let's enjoy this latest moment in 2020 time.
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David Pollack and Kevin Negandhi kick off the podcast with Adam Rittenberg after the breaking news of the Big Ten playing an eight-game season starting October 24. The guys get into how rapid testing was the game changer in the conference’s decision, the lack of flexibility with the shortened timeline of the season and if players will consider opting back in. Then, Pollack and Negandhi discuss how the Big Ten screwed this whole thing up, why the Pac-12 is even more behind in college football, how the conference stacks up behind Ohio State and D’Eriq King looking ready to scare ACC defenses.
Teams, players and coaches share their excitement on the October return of Big Ten football.
The Big Ten's presidents and chancellors did not vote Sunday on whether to start the fall football season after hearing updated medical information and other presentations on a potential return to play, sources told ESPN.
The medical subcommittee of the Big Ten return to competition task force met with eight presidents and chancellors of conference universities, and a revote on when to start the fall football season could possibly take place Sunday, sources told ESPN.
The Big Ten medical subcommittee will present new testing programs Saturday to a subcommittee of conference presidents and chancellors, outlining options that weren't available last month when the Big Ten postponed the 2020 season, sources told ESPN.
Rutgers president Jonathan Holloway said President Trump's involvement in the Big Ten's situation will not impact his decision on when the conference's sports should resume.
Political leaders from six states sent a letter Tuesday to Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren and the league's presidents and chancellors, urging the conference to reconsider its postponement of the 2020 football season.
A group of Big Ten football parent associations on Wednesday sent an open letter demanding information around the league's decision to postpone the fall football season and a "structured discussion" with first-year commissioner Kevin Warren.
Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons and Oregon tackle Penei Sewell are among 23 preseason All-Americans not slated to play this fall.
Kevin Negandhi and David Pollack kick off the podcast discussing David’s optimism that the season will get off the ground, athletes already making sacrifices to play pre-pandemic, the podcast they recorded but had to scrap, university presidents going quiet and how college football should crown a champion. Next, Andrea Adelson hops on to talk about how North Carolina and Notre Dame are handling preparations for the football season with spikes in coronavirus cases on campus (32:24). Finally, Adam Rittenberg calls in from the Big Ten headquarters after hearing from parents who are speaking out against the conference’s decision to postpone the season (44:40).
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Michigan | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Ohio State | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Rutgers | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Maryland | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Michigan State | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Penn State | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Northwestern | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Purdue | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Wisconsin | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Illinois | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Iowa | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Minnesota | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Nebraska | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Munnerlyn | ATH | Committed | 80 |
| Khayri Banton | OLB | Committed | 79 |
| Tyler Needham | OT | Committed | 79 |
| Carnell Davis | WR | Committed | 78 |
| Keshon Griffin | DE | Committed | 77 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | B. Leonard | Campbell Trophy |
