Update: It is now official: The Big Ten conference will only play in-conference games this fall in all sports. Original story: The Big Ten will play only in-conference football games this fall, according to The Athletic. If true, and there is no reason to doubt the report from the outlet’s Nicole Auerbach, it marks the first major decision made by first-year Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren, and comes in direct response to the coronavirus pandemic. Multiple media reports began hinting at the possibility of a conference-only schedule on Wednesday, the same day Ohio State halted its voluntary workouts after too many student-athletes tested positive for COVID-19. So far, Penn State has only released one testing update, and none of its athletes had a positive result. Another update is expected next Wednesday. More: 2 Penn State defensive ends standing out; where Lions’ offense is with Kirk Ciarrocca, more notes Kent State,…
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