2020 season

Pages in History from July 2020 to June 2021, oldest first.

A football season runs from July to June, so a January bowl game or a spring rule change sits with the season before it.

Every game The 2020 season, game by game

Each dot is a page. The space between dots is drawn to the real calendar.

1. Aug 11, 2020The Big Ten postpones its fall football season, then votes to play it after all

   Michael Schill, Oregon president

   We would have made this decision independent of the Big Ten.

2. Aug 11, 2020The Pac-12 postpones football for the year, then reverses and decides to play

   Larry Scott, Pac-12 commissioner

   Student athletes are living with peer students on campus, interacting, and enough questions and concerns have been raised that we didn’t feel comfortable moving forward.

3. Aug 21, 2020The NCAA gives every fall-sport athlete an extra year of eligibility

   Joe Castiglione, Oklahoma athletic director

   I think the most forgiving, flexible plan would be the best

4. Oct 10, 2020Oklahoma beats Texas in four overtimes after Texas ties it late
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   Sam Ehlinger, Texas quarterback

   We are a good team, but we always seem to make plays at crucial times …

5. Nov 7, 2020Notre Dame beats Clemson in overtime, in a season played around the pandemic
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   Brian Kelly, Notre Dame head coach

   I’d like to have Dabo’s problems with those two guys

6. Nov 15, 2020South Carolina fires Will Muschamp and names Mike Bobo interim coach
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   Ray Tanner, South Carolina athletic director

   After a thorough assessment of our football program, we have decided to make a change with the head football coach

7. Dec 9, 2020The Big Ten drops its six-game minimum, and Ohio State plays for the title
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   Ryan Day, Ohio State head coach

   I know making this decision was not easy, and I am thankful for the opportunity our players will now have to play in Indianapolis as an undefeated East Division champion.

8. Dec 19, 2020Clemson beats Notre Dame for the ACC title a month after losing to it
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   Dabo Swinney, Clemson head coach

   The leadership, the focus, the will to win, the guts, and the commitment, it’s just special and I’m just humbled to be a part of it.

9. Apr 28, 2021The NCAA lets Division I athletes in every sport transfer once and play right away
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   Shane Lyons, West Virginia athletic director and Division I Council member

   We feel it has to be done for roster management purposes …

10. Jun 10, 2021A four-member working group proposes a 12-team College Football Playoff
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    Bill Hancock, College Football Playoff executive director

    This proposal at its heart was created to provide more participation, for more players and more schools

11. Jun 21, 2021The Supreme Court rules against the NCAA in NCAA v. Alston
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    Jeffrey Kessler, Lead attorney for the plaintiffs

    Hopefully it will be the major next step on the road to a true fair competitive system for these athletes.

12. Jun 30, 2021The NCAA lets athletes earn from their name, image and likeness, on an interim basis
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    Mark Emmert, NCAA president

    This is an important day for college athletes since they all are now able to take advantage of name, image and likeness opportunities

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