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Uncertainty of high school football season leaves ASU recruits scrambling

Finn Collins couldn't wait for his his senior year of high school football. He transferred from central California back to the Los Angeles area and thought his Bishop Alemany squad was poised for a breakout year. He was particularly excited about a Week 2 game against national power St. John Bosco.

He'll never know what could have happened.

The coronavirus pandemic has changed everything about daily life. In contrast, the sports landscape seems insignificant. But young athletes nationwide are having to change or re-evaluate their game plan. The situation is worse in some states than others.

Collins is one of ASU's six recruits for the 2021 cycle who hail from California, where the virus has not yet been slowed much.