"This was made possible by the ability to obtain rapid "point of care" testing.
Roger Kruse, MD/FAAFP/FACSM, Head Team Physician at the University of Toledo and chair of the Medical Advisory Group. "I am happy to recommend the return of Mid-American Conference Football." said Dr. The participation of marching band, dance, cheer and spirit squads at football games will be guided by Conference protocols at institutional discretion consistent with public health guidance. No general public attendance or tailgating will be allowed at games. All football return to play is subject to national, state and local health guidelines.
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The MAC is establishing criteria relative to contest interruptions/cancelations, monitoring and reporting of test results as well as other COVID-19 regulations consistent with the NCAA resocialization guidelines. One of the primary changes that led to reconsideration was the availability of tests and timeliness of receiving test results across the Conference, in addition to the changes and improvements of testing protocols. We appreciate the effort of the many medical professionals who have contributed to this sound plan to initiate the fall football season." As a result, our Conference's medical advisors have established comprehensive protocols and procedures to safeguard our student-athletes during practice and competition. "Throughout these discussions, we have underscored that the health and safety of our student-athletes, and our entire Mid-American Conference university community, is paramount. "The Council of Presidents has been having fulsome discussions with our Mid-American Conference medical advisors," said Council of Presidents Chair and University at Buffalo president Dr. The complete set of protocols will be released next week. The MAC's approved COVID-19 testing protocols, including four tests per week, will begin Monday, Oct. Any student-athlete with a positive test will enter a cardiac screening protocol. The Conference will implement a COVID-19 testing program requiring four antigen tests per week with all positive tests needing confirmation with a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. We will be diligent in monitoring the dynamic health environment across the Conference footprint and the country." Our medical advisory group, presidents, directors of athletics, and others, have worked hard to develop a plan that provides the opportunity for student athletes to compete. "Our decisions, in August and again today, have been guided by an overriding concern for the well-being of the student-athletes, institutions, and the community at large. "I am pleased to inform our student-athletes, coaches, and fans, that the Mid-American Conference will resume the fall football season," said MAC Commissioner Dr.
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A full schedule will be released at a later date. 18 or 19 with the MAC football championship game. A six-game conference-only schedule will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 25, voted unanimously to resume the fall football season. It goes as follows:Ĭonference Championship – Friday, Dec.Complete Release (PDF) | Return to Play Video.ĬLEVELAND, Ohio () - The Mid-American Conference Council of Presidents, on the recommendation of the Medical Advisory Panel, today, Sept. The MAC today released their 2020 football schedule and it’s unique even by MAC standards. Notre Dame was previously scheduled to play Western Michigan this season before the pandemic wound up forcing the cancellation of that contest.
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Sure, it will last only five games for MAC teams but for some of us that enjoy flipping through their televisions on a Tuesday night and finding a live college football game to watch, the MAC’s return fills a football void. The MAC is officially back in business for the 2020 college football season.
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