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if a certain percentage of a team is sitting due to positive tests, the game will be postponed/cancelled. https://bigten.org/news/2020/9/16/the-big-ten-conference-adopts-stringent-medical-protocols-football-season-to-resume-october-23-24-2020.aspx

Looks like the third string QB may have to sit too. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/wisconsin-qb-graham-mertz-tests-positive-covid-19-a-second-time-after-breakout-start-will-be-out-for-21-days/

A one stop shop for ESPN's preseason predictions. They typically update the links within as they roll our more stories. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/30195924/2020-21-men-college-basketball-preview-preseason-picks-rankings-complete-coverage

More on the ESPN cancellations. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/30197592/espn-scraps-plans-host-8-men-college-basketball-events-orlando-bubble

More details on the blanket waiver https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/30175821/ncaa-grants-blanket-waiver-men-basketball-multi-team-events

Watched part of the first half & it reminded me why I don't watch high school hoops.

Nice interview with Trey McGowens in the OWH - not behind paywall. https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/trey-mcgowens-wont-have-to-wait-to-show-his-talent-expects-really-good-year-for/article_8c83b619-bbee-5c56-b99b-b999c34275ca.html

Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball coach Pat Chambers resigns after internal investigation https://es.pn/37v5Ow0 via @ESPN App http://espn.com/app

Agreed - I just thought one or two might put them a little higher.

It doesn't appear the the CBS Sports team has much confidence in the Huskers. No one picked them above 13th. https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/big-ten-expert-picks-2020-21-preview-illinois-predicted-to-edge-iowa-and-luka-garza-for-conference-title/

Wonder if coach Wade will make him a "strong a$$" offer.

I think I saw somewhere that Indiana was trying to set one up - it would likely only be 8 teams. I know Louisville & Kentucky are each setting up something. K-State set up a 4 team tournament. There have been rumors of various schools trying to set up something to cut travel and/or reduce covid exposure. It sounds like the one Nebraska is trying to set up is more teams than most & less expensive to enter.

I'm always excited for basketball season to start.

Ultimately the B1G can decide to play conference only games which would scuttle this tournament and any other Non-con games.

Oops - yes, this week... I suspect they know who they will be playing for the first game, but haven't released the bracket/brackets for the tournament. I wouldn't be surprised if they start the season with Cleveland State since they are rumored to be in the tournament and were supposed to be the first team they played before the season was adjusted.