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Clemson's Dabo Swinney has 'zero doubt' NCAA football season will start on time with 'packed' stadiums

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said he believes the 2020 college football season will kick off as planned by August despite potential hurdles created by the coronavirus pandemic.

"My preference is let's get to work and go play," Swinney said during a conference call with the media on Friday. "That's the best-case scenario, and I think that's what's going to happen. I don't have any doubt. I have zero doubt that we're going to be playing and the stands are going to be packed."

The NCAA canceled its spring sports and every major professional league has been postponed because of the pandemic.