B1G plug is pulled

Categories: 2020 Football

By HuskerMax on 8/11/2020

The Big Ten on Tuesday postponed football and all other fall sports until spring due to COVID-19 concerns. Nebraska brass expressed disappointment and said they still hoped Husker players could compete somehow, though Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren shot down that notion Tuesday evening.

Click the video below for Warren’s earlier response to questions about Nebraska’s stance, and jump down here for BTN’s two hours of coverage.

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.@BTNDaveRevsine asked Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren about @HuskerFBNation head coach Scott Frost's Monday statements: pic.twitter.com/DDKAZ5wYLT
— Nebraska On BTN (@NebraskaOnBTN) August 11, 2020

COVERAGE
OPINION
PHOTOS

Coverage

ESPN | Big Ten nixes fall college football season, eyes spring
Omaha World-Herald | Big Ten officially postpones fall sports, including football, with hopes of playing in spring
Lincoln Journal Star | NU leaders say they are ‘very disappointed’ in decision
Hail Varsity | Big Ten Postpones 2020 Fall Sports Season, Hopes to Play in Spring
ESPN | Nebraska still hoping for opportunity to play college football this fall
Omaha World-Herald | Timeline detailing the pandemic’s impact on Husker athletics
Omaha World-Herald | A fall without Husker football could bring dire economic consequences
Omaha World-Herald | ‘There’s too much uncertainty,’ commissioner says
Lincoln Journal Star | It started with breakfast and a Big Ten schedule release. And then things went south in a hurry
Hail Varsity | Nebraska Would Play, But Can It? B1G Commissioner Declines to Say
PennLive.com | Ohio State wanted to delay Big Ten season, Nebraska hopes for ‘opportunity to compete’
Husker247 | NU officials still hopeful to compete
HuskerOnline | Warren sidesteps questions on Nebraska’s potential alternate schedule
Yahoo Sports | Not all Big Ten schools on board with postponed season: Nebraska ‘very disappointed’
CBS Sports | It will not be as easy as ‘wanting to play’ for college football teams to find new, temporary homes
Lincoln Journal Star | Warren mostly evasive in BTN interview; says ‘uncertainty’ among medical experts fueled decision
Lincoln Journal Star | Husker fans, businesses, city ponder effects of silenced season
ESPN | Big Ten, Pac-12 postpone fall college football: What you need to know
247Sports | Could Big Ten, Pac-12 players suit up elsewhere this fall?
Hail Varsity | B1G Decision Leads to High School Prospects’ Confusion
HuskerOnline | While NU fights, rest of Big Ten falls in line with football postponement
Lincoln Journal Star | The biggest questions facing NU and the Big Ten after the cancellation of fall sports
Omaha World-Herald | After the Big Ten postponed football, does Nebraska plan a Hail Mary?
Omaha World-Herald | Five key questions after the Big Ten postponed fall sports
Omaha World-Herald | Among Big Ten athletic directors and their statements, Nebraska clearly stands alone
New York Post | Nebraska ticked off by Big Ten cancelling fall football season
KLIN | Report: Nebraska Can’t Play Fall Football and Remain Big Ten Member
Chicago Tribune* | 7 lingering questions, including what would a spring season look like? And is Nebraska entering the transfer portal?
Omaha World-Herald | Commissioner: Nebraska can’t remain Big Ten member if it plays football this fall
Lincoln Journal Star | Warren updates stance, says Huskers cannot play this fall without consequences

Opinion

Omaha World-Herald | McKewon: It may be a long, quiet and hard fall with no Husker football
Lincoln Journal Star | Here’s what people, including Nebraska players, are saying
Hail Varsity | Peterson: Five Thoughts
HuskerOnline | Callahan: After decision to cancel, Big Ten has never felt more divided
247Sports | Mike Wilbon rips Nebraska’s attempts to play no matter what
Omaha World-Herald | Adam Carriker’s quick takes
Lincoln Journal Star | Sipple: Even with recent speculation, Big Ten’s big move feels jarring on home front
247Sports | Urban Meyer reacts to Big Ten season decision, rips spring idea
Omaha World-Herald | Shatel: Is this the beginning of the end of Nebraska in the Big Ten?
The Spun | Desmond Howard Thinks Big Ten Commissioner Should Try To Kick Nebraska Out
247Sports | Paul Finebaum spikes Scott Frost, Nebraska on national TV
Denver Post | Keeler: When it comes to COVID-19, the CU Buffs get it. Nebraska’s Cornhuskers? Not so much.
Indianapolis Star* | Doyel: Football safe for Marion County kids, but not for Big Ten? What are we doing?
Sports Business Daily | Top ACC Medical Advisor Says Football Can Be Played Safely
Omaha World-Herald | Chatelain: Goodbye for now, college football. We’ll miss you
Lincoln Journal Star | ESPN pundits blast Huskers’ response to Big Ten postponement
Sporting News | Should Nebraska leave Big Ten? Money, motivation and one way out

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