The Big 12 commissioner said the conference will implement „enhanced testing,“ consisting of three tests per week for football and any other „high contact sports.“
The Big 12 board of directors voted Tuesday night to allow their schools to go ahead with the 2020 fall season, the conference announced Wednesday. The conference also released its 2020 football schedule. „I am very optimistic about moving forward,“ Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Wednesday. „Having said that, however, if we get to a point where we have a crossroads and the information contraindicates going forward, we know that we can pivot quickly to protect student athletes and to do something different if what we’re doing isn’t working.“ During a Tuesday night conference call, the Big 12 presidents and chancellors heard from medical experts before voting, according to CBS Sports. Prior to the call, the presidents appeared to be in favor of playing the season.
