The game can be played, after all.
Last week, the issues of COVID-19 led Michigan to suspend all personal activities and cancel last week’s game against Illinois, Ohio State v. The Michigan game seemed to be in serious danger.
But as of Monday, there seems to be a growing sense of optimism outside of Ann Arbor as Michigan prepares to begin limited workouts on Monday and is making preparations as the game against Ohio State takes place this week.
Sources: Lots of optimism outside of Michigan today. They are preparing to practice, which is a good sign to play the Ohio State game.
– Pete Thamel (@ Pete Thamel) December 7, 2020
The plan now, I have been told, is to practice today and tomorrow for Michigan. There should be a meeting now about the team. I’m not sure it’s a “sign” they’ll play – this is a sign they’re trying to play, they’re not ready to jump, even though the game will happen
– Angelique (@ Changeles) December 7, 2020
I have been told that Michigan is preparing to become an OSU game. There are no words yet on returning to practice, but expect to hear something soon. Doubtless we will get a definite answer on the OSU game today, but it would be a positive sign if the team’s activities could resume.
– Austin Stein Meek (@ ust Stinmic) December 7, 2020
Source: # Michigan Expect to take the first step towards returning to play later today; The Wolverines plan to return to the field this afternoon, but I’m told, this won’t be a common practice, and they’re not out of the woods yet. ”
– Bruce Feldman (@Brucefeldman CFB) December 7, 2020
# Michigan Confirms that his medical staff has cleared the team to “start limited workouts”.
– Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) December 7, 2020
The same situation happened to Ohio State last Monday when the bookies returned to full practice on Tuesday before starting to return to team activities with limited workouts on Monday.
So far this season, Ohio State is the only Big Ten team to suspend team activities due to positive COVID-19 tests and only canceled one game since the Buckeyes canceled their game against Illinois but returned to Michigan State last week. Was. If Michigan is able to play Ohio State, it will be second.
If the game is actually canceled, it would mark the first year Ohio State and Michigan had not met on the football field since the 1917 season – before the Buckeyes even won a game in the series.
A game canceled to qualify for the Big Ten Championship game will drop the total number of bookies’ regular-season competitions until Ohio State can schedule a replacement game in its place.
Last month, the Big Ten conference teams approved the process of scheduling a new game against another Big Ten team, provided both of their games were canceled due to COVID-19 issues in the same week, provided the two teams were not united. Covid-1 out explodes and a new game could be scheduled for Wednesday of that week.
