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Sources: Optimism for Big Ten football restart is growing; no vote on Sunday

It's looking more and more likely that there will be football this fall in the Big Ten following a Sunday meeting of Big Ten presidents and chancellors, sources with direct knowledge of the situation told the Free Press.

However, no vote was taken on a restart. Though that could happen later this week, sources said.

The sources requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the situation.

The presidents and chancellors — all 14 of whom make up the ruling body of the Big Ten — heard presentations about medical advances, especially in the area of testing that have taken place since the league voted 11-3 to indefinitely delay the fall football season Aug.