COLUMBUS, Ohio — If Ohio State football plays games at Ohio Stadium in 2020, it will do so at 20 % capacity. The athletic department made that announcement to season ticket holders on Tuesday, along with several other restrictions for fans attending games this fall. The guidelines were deemed necessary due to the COVID-19 pandemic that already triggered the cancellation of the Big Ten’s non-conference fall sports contests and has threatened games being played at all this fall. “While no final decision has been made regarding the 2020 football season, the Department of Athletics has been working diligently with university leaders, public health experts and government officials to create game day plans that protect the health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes, staff, faculty and fans,” the letter read. According to the letter, face coverings will be mandatory for all fans in attendance, and physical distancing will be implemented. Tailgating…
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