The Big Ten’s fall football season is beginning for now. The league announced Wednesday morning that with advanced medical protocols in place, school presidents and rectors can now be held safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, starting on the weekend of October 24.
Here’s what we know.
Why this from the heart?
In the announcement, the ten Big Ten presidents cited new data from the league’s medical advisory board over the weekend, adding the imminent availability of antigenic testing for COVID-19.
“Since the beginning of the pandemic, our most sensible priority has been the fitness and protection of our students. The new medical protocols and criteria put in place through the Working Group of the Ten Great Back to Competition played a key role in the resolution to move forward with a stake in the conference,” said Northwest President Morton Schapiro, who chairs the Council of Presidents and Chancellors of the Big Ten.
But the presidents of the Big Ten have faced pressure from players, coaches and politicians.
Is there a schedule?
Not yet. The season will begin on the weekend of October 24, with the option of one or two games on Friday the 23rd night, but the full schedule of eight games is still being drawn up. Look for him in the next few days, Barry said. Alvarez, Wisconsin athletic director and president of the Ten Greats Football Program Return to competition.
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Can enthusiasts attend?
No, the league demanded that matches be played in the absence of fans. Families should attend matches if schools wish.
Will those who have already chosen not to participate come back?
Not in the best case. But the only call to watch is Ohio State cornerman Shaun Wade, who had announced that he would enter the NFL draft procedure a few days before the Big Ten resolution to play this fall, but now that the resolution was taken, he could reconsider. high-profile players who retired did so long before the initial postponement of the season and are too complex in the NFL agent selection and evaluation procedure. first-round players who probably won’t go back to school.
What are the procedures?
All players, coaches, sports coaches and box staff will have to go through daily antigenic tests before education and matches. Each establishment shall appoint an infection manager who shall be the culprit to collect and communicate knowledge at the conference. Any player tested positive. for COVID-19 then go through additional tests from the center to help identify the long-term imaginable effects of the virus, a fear raised by various fitness experts. Tests are scheduled to begin on September 30.
How will recommendations be made to continue and match?
You’ll be on a seven-day moving average with a “green,” “orange” and “red” consultant.
Here are the scales released through the Big Ten:
Equipment positivity rate (number of tests divided by the total number of tests administered):
Green 0-2%; Orange 2-5%; Red 5%
Population positivity rate (number of Americans divided among the general population at risk): Green 0-3. 5%; Orange 3. 5 to 7. 5%; Red 7. 5%
The scenarios are as follows: the team will continue with a general festival and will do activity in green (team) / green (population) and green / orange The team deserves to exercise caution and coronavirus prevention measures: orange / orange and orange / red . The team should avoid the activity and festival for at least seven days: red/ red.
What is an antigenic test?
An antigen is a substance that triggers an immune reaction in the body; in this case, the control identifies an express antigen or a protein marker related to the new coronavirus; Similar controls have been developed for influenza strains; these controls are faster than antibody controls, capable of returning effects in 15 to 30 minutes.
Who’s going to pay for the evidence?
The big ten.
What about a ninth game?
Alvarez said the convention will “play 8 games plus one. “The final match will take place the week of the championship in which the Teams of the East and West will face each other with the corresponding finalist of the opposing division.
Will Big Ten be eligible for school football playoffs?
Yes, as long as the season may have delays in the primaries due to fitness issues. The Big Ten Championship Game is scheduled for December 19, a day before the playoffs are announced. Welcome back.