While the first weekend of September has begun the 2020 school football season, this coming Saturday will offer a more familiar feel.
Football. All day. And on channels.
Starring Clemson, the most sensible qualifier, going to Wake Forest, six groups ranked among the 25 most sensible in the preseason AP are expected to open their campaigns this weekend. It would have been seven, but the clash between the state of Oklahoma and Tulsa is overdue, we’ll let you know soon.
While the 12 large groups ranked in action face an opponent outside the conference, ACC schools will face an enemy in the league, including, for the first time, Notre Dame.
Top 25 AP
1. Clemson (September 12 at Wake Forest, 7:30 pm ET)
2. State of Ohio
3. Alabama (26/09 Missouri)
4. Georgia (September 26 in Arkansas)
5. Oklahoma (September 12 vs. Missouri State, 7 p. m. ET)
6. LSU (26/09 against the state of Mississippi)
7. Penn State (c)
8. Florida (26/09 Mississippi)
9. Oregon *
10. Notre Dame (September 12 vs. Duke, 2:30 pm ET)
11. Auburn (September 26 vs. Kentucky)
Wisconsin 12
Texas A 13
14. Texas (September 12 vs. UTEP, p. m. ET)
15. State of Oklahoma (September 19 vs. Tulsa)
16. Michigan
17. USC
18. North Carolina (September 12 vs. Syracuse, ET)
19. Minnesota
20. Cincinnati (September 19 vs. Austin Peay)
21. UCF (September 19 at Georgia Tech)
22. Utah
23. State of Iowa (September 12 vs. Louisiana, ET)
24. Iowa
25. Tennessee (September 26, South Carolina)
– don’t play an autumn season unless there’s a change
Big 12 change
Oklahoma state number 15 makes plans to open the season this Saturday opposed tulsa, but 2020 has hit again.
Schools postponed the game for a week, raising Tulsa’s limitations in practice. In a statement, Tulsa noted a nine-day break due to COVID-19 protection protocols, which reduced the team’s preseason camp to seven workouts.
Tulsa AD Derrick Gragg: “The protection and fitness of our student-athletes is at the heart of all our discussions and decisions. Without time to prepare physically, we would put our student-athletes in a greater threat of injury . . .
“An open date for either of us gave us the opportunity to postpone the game a week later,” tulsa Vice President and Athletic Director Dr. Derrick Gragg said. “I thank [AD] Mike Holder and Oklahoma State University for their cooperation in making this decision. “
The start time and transmission data shall be determined.
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said Monday that some players chose not to participate in the season, but added that players would only announce it if they wanted to, according to Cody Nagel of 247Sports.
Clemson, Notre Dame in a position to start 2020
While North Carolina, Miami, Virginia Tech, Louisville and Florida State, ranked 18th, will likely play in the ACC race, Clemson and Notre Dame are the first favorites.
Clemson, last season’s national finalist, is the team ranked to play as a visitor this weekend, but perhaps more of a novelty than anything else. According to DraftKings, Dabo Swinney’s team is a 32. 5-point favorite opposed to Wake Forest.