College Football | Big 12 Conference stays in ring, will start Sept. 2
(WorldNews Sport)

CARBONDALE — The Big 12 Board of Directors voted Tuesday night to proceed with plans for its members to play fall sports, moving its start date back to Sept. 2 and announcing stricter testing protocols for COVID-19. The Big Ten Conference and the Pac-12 announced Tuesday they were calling off fall sports for 2020 and concentrating on how they could possibly compete next spring. The Big 12, ACC and SEC are still pushing to play this fall, so far. SIU`s football team is watching the developments closely this week, as it has an Aug. 29 game scheduled at Big 12 member Kansas that carries a $300,000 payout. Liz Jarnigan, the Salukis` athletic director, said last week they want to play the two...