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Ohio State's Football Season Could Start Aug. 29 As NCAA Reportedly Grants Waiver Allowing All Teams to Begin Season on “Week 0”

With all the talk of a delayed college football season, there's now at least a chance Ohio State's season starts a bit earlier.

The NCAA has granted schools a "blanket waiver" allowing all teams to begin their seasons on Aug. 29 – known as Week 0 – in order to provide "additional flexibility" for schools as they navigate the scheduling issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an email obtained by Yahoo! Sports.

Conferences received the notice Monday evening: "Relief is provided on a one-time basis for the 2020 football season due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.