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All signs point to Big Ten football canceling this fall: It was only a matter of time

This one will hurt.

The fans. The athletic departments. Most of all, the athletes. In football and beyond.

The inevitable is fast approaching. Major college sports’ COVID-19 hiatus appears ready to extend into 2021.

Big Ten presidents met Sunday for a second straight day, with the drumbeat growing and beginning to build rhythm across the other Power Five conferences. They all reportedly have similar meetings scheduled throughout this week, with Sports Illustrated reporting the final decision will be to cancel the football season by the end of the week.

Ultimately, it would be the right call.