SEC Postpones Start of Many Fall Sports

July 14, 2020 – Brendon D. Miller

The Dominos begin to fall. The SEC just announced that it is postponing the start of volleyball, soccer, and cross country seasons through at least August 31 in hopes of providing “additional time to prepare for the safe return of competition.” The delay will include exhibition and non-conference games.

Release From the SEC:

SEC institutions will continue to follow the guidance of the Conference’s Return to Activity and Medical Advisory Task Force and the NCAA’s Resocialization of College Sports Guidelines as student-athletes are engaged in preseason preparation for a return to competition.

Any rescheduling of non-conference contests impacted by the postponed start of the fall seasons in volleyball, soccer and cross country will be determined by each school.

The SEC continues to monitor developments related to COVID-19 as it evaluates the potential impact on fall schedules in all sports, with the understanding that the primary responsibility of the SEC and its institutions is to ensure the health and well-being of its student-athletes.

This does not yet include football — geez. The SEC has announced that it will make a decision on football by the end of this month. Today’s actions are not a good sign.