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Know the Facts About the Football Season

Updated: Jan 8, 2021




With COVID-19 raging across the nation, it wasn't long expected that some college football games would most likely be delayed if not canceled altogether over the course of the entire season. With so many unknown factors surrounding the virus and its eventual effects, many schools are taking all possible precautions necessary to ensure their student-athletes and coaches are fully protected against the spread of this deadly disease.


One of the first steps towards being prepared for the coming football season is reviewing your college football schedule. For the most part, most schools will send out a preliminary college football schedule prior to the start of the fall semester. This list can usually provide a few dates and times for home games, away games, and any other possible disruptions. While this list can help give you a head start on finding out exactly when and where your school's games are held, keep in mind that your school's athletic director may have to be informed beforehand of your concerns regarding your home games, and that the list is only as current as it is listed on the schedule.


If you are planning to follow a college football team's schedule, try to find out when they are practicing at their practice facility. If you live close enough to visit, this may be an excellent time to schedule your trip. In fact, if you find that you aren't able to make the trip, don't let that deter you. If the team is not playing, chances are they are taking pre-season practices at a local golf course or indoor arena, which may be less than a half hour drive from their campus.


If your school is going into the Football Bowl Subdivision (or FBS) in their first year of play, you should already be familiar with the teams that will be in your conference during the upcoming football season. You should also find out if your conference's teams are scheduled to play each other during the regular season. This way, you will know ahead of time which games to be most concerned about, especially the home games. if there is going to be a major conference championship game.


If you're a member of the athletic department at a Division I school, you're probably already aware of how important it is to monitor the college football season. However, if you work at a smaller Division III school, you may be unaware of some of the information available to you. The NCAA Football Rules Committee publishes a newsletter (via an email service) to inform college coaches about any rules changes and proposed changes in the future. This newsletter can help you understand what your team's opponent's players may be exposed to, and how you can best protect yourself and the players on your team.


High school coaches and administrators should do what they can to stay up to date on the latest developments in the fight against this horrible disease. It's unfortunate that so many people are ignorant of these issues and remain uneducated about them. By keeping yourself up to date, you can educate yourself on some of the most important facts about this deadly virus. There may even be some information that you can use against your opponent when it comes to trying to secure wins in college football.

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