August 13, 2020
The Auburn Plainsman: Welcome Back 2020
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How we got to this point: An Auburn sports timeline By CHRISTIAN CLEMENTE and JAKE WEESE Assistant Editor and Section Editor
As the sports world continues to be shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic, Auburn sports has gone on a rollercoaster over the past several months.
3/11 Fans not allowed for remainder of SEC tournament, on-campus sporting events due to coronavirus concerns
4/21 Auburn equestrian named SEC Champions after shortened season
3/12 SEC cancels remaining spring and winter championships
MARCH
3/12 SEC cancels remainder of men’s basketball tournament
7/20 After SWAC’s fall sports postponement, Auburn will need to find replacement for Week 1
6/7 Report: Three Auburn football players test positive for COVID-19
APRIL/MAY/ JUNE
3/30 NCAA grants springsport athletes extra year of eligibility
today. I remain comfortable with the thorough and deliberate that the SEC and our 14 members are taking to support a healthy environment for our student-athletes. We will continue to further our policies and protocols for a safe return to sports as we monitor developments around COVID-19 in an
At the time of writing this, the SEC has decided to continue on with its fall 2020 football season. On the 11th, Greg Sankey said: “I look forward to learning more about the factors that led the Big Ten and Pac-12 leadership to take these actions
5/22 SEC approves return of voluntary athletics starting June 8
8/7 Auburn adds South Carolina and Tennessee to 2020 schedule
7/30 SEC decides on a 10game conference-only football schedule
8/11 Big Ten cancels fall football, hopes to move to spring
8/9 College football players start #WeWantToPlay movement; call for players assocation
JULY
7/14 SEC postpones volleyball, soccer and cross country competitions through August 31
effort to support, educate and care for our student-athletes every day.” As of now, Auburn football is scheduled to start its season on September 26, playing a 10-game conference-only schedule while volleyball and soccer are delayed through at least August.
AUGUST
8/5 Chandler Wooten opts out of 2020 season
7/29 ACC’s decision cancels Auburn and North Carolina matchup in Atlanta
8/10 President Donald Trump tweets support for college football season
8/7 Auburn defensive back Traivon Leonard opts out of 2020 season
FILE PHOTO
Auburn fans fill the arena during College GameDay on Saturday, Feb, 1, 2020.
8/11 Pac-12 cancels fall football, hopes to move to spring
JOSH FISHER/PHOTOGRAPHER
Auburn fans storm the field following the 2019 Iron Bowl victory.
