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Big Ten reverses course, votes to play fall football season starting Oct. 23

Just a month after postponing its fall sports season to the spring, the Big Ten Conference on Wednesday announced it will indeed play football this fall, with the season set to begin the weekend of Oct. 23.

The Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors voted unanimously to play this season in the fall, citing “significant medical protocols including daily antigen testing, enhanced cardiac screening and an enhanced data-driven approach when making decisions about practice/competition."

It’s a stunning reversal after the conference received pressure from players, coaches, parents, fans and even President Donald Trump to change its decision.