COLUMBUS – The commissioners of the major college football conferences have told Vice President Mike Pence college sports cannot return from the coronavirus shutdown until campuses have re-opened.
Ten commissioners and the athletic director of Notre Dame, comprise the College Football Playoff management committee.
Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says Pence asked good questions and was “hopeful and optimistic” about the fight against the pandemic.
Some officials believe a 13-game college football schedule would be possible even if the start of the season was delayed until October.
The season is scheduled to begin with seven FBS games on Aug. 29 before the majority of teams play their openers the following week. Ohio State opens its season with a Sept. 5 home game against Bowling Green.
Major sporting events have been called off and colleges have moved classes online while they also grapple with revenue losses from cancellations, including the NCAA basketball tournament.
The University of Cincinnati has eliminated its men’s soccer program as other colleges weigh cutbacks because of budget problems resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.