LSU’s defense of their national school football championship got off to a rough start, a month before the Tigers opened their season. Positive COVID-19 tests or a threat of exposure to inflamed Americans have set aside almost the entire organization of the quarantined offensive position, according to a report through Baton Rouge Advocate.
Citing several people, the lawyer’s account indicates that the 4 members of the offensive line so far tested positive for the new coronavirus or are isolated due to exposure to the greatest threat. Players who test positive are isolated for 10 days and have no symptoms for at least 24 hours before resuming training, in accordance with SEC COVID-19 protocols. The most threatened will be quarantined for 14 days.
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On the one hand, this scenario illustrates why the SEC has delayed the start of its convention program until September 26, when LSU is scheduled to play as opposed to the state of Mississippi. If no other cases occur, all players may be back in action on the opening day if there were no persistent fitness issues.
However, the scenario also represents the nightmare scenario of a team experiencing an epidemic in a position organization once the season begins. This could possibly require a postponement or cancellation of games to end the season before the proposed December 19 date.