Football will not be the only fall sport to be played in the SEC this fall, as the conference announced that fall men and women cross country, soccer, volleyball along with men and women’s golf and tennis will compete this fall.
The conference sets out guidelines for each particular sport. The league previously decided that any athlete who chooses not to play this fall due to health and safety concerns will still honor their support point. The SEC had previously postponed all fall sports until Aug. 31.
Sports such as baseball and softball are allowed may have fall practices, but exposure games against other teams are still prohibited.
Georgia volleyball coach Tom Black has expressed his views on the matter.
“We are thrilled by the SEC’s decision to compete this fall and also qualify for Spring game,” Black said. “We want our leadership, in particular our AD Greg McGarity and President Jere W. Morehead , thank you for making this opportunity under complicated circumstances. The testing and care for our student-athletes is remarkable. We are thankful that we can play. ”
The Georgia football season will still begin on September 26, as the Bulldogs open against Arkansas.
Below you can see the new start dates and regulations for each sport participating this fall.
CROSS COUNTRY
- Season runs September 11-October 23
- Seven (7) weeks competition
- Compete in a minimum of two (2) events (a maximum of three) prior to SEC Championships
- No restrictions for opponents; must adhere to SEC Testing Protocol the week leading up to competition
- No more than 10 teams may participate in one race
- Schools may not participate in consecutive weeks
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- Season runs from weekend 18 September – 8 November (eight total weeks)
- Eight (8) regular season games plus at least two (2) games in the SEC Tournament
- The regular season includes six (6) division opponents and two (2) crossover opponents (4 home / 4 away)
- One (1) match per week – game dates will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday based on campus and television activities.
- Matches can move to Thursday on the fifth weekend of the season for draw dates.
- 14-Team Conference Tournament – November 13-22; each team guarantees at least two (2) matches
VOLLEYBALL
- Season runs weekend from October 16th to November 27th
- Six (6) weeks competition
- Compete against four (4) opponents; same opponent twice in the same weekend
- Eight (8) total matches
GOLF AND TENNIS
- Teams may participate in a maximum of three team events
- Competition can not take place before October 1st
- Teams are restricted to events where only SEC members or non-conference teams are from the geographic region of the school
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