NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Old Dominion University has confirmed it doesn’t plan to resume football until next fall.
In August, ODU said it would cancel fall sports due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Friday, the university reiterated its position, saying that means football will resume in fall 2021.
In August, Athletic Director Wood Selig said he hoped fall sports could be played in the spring.
In a statement at the time, new ODU head coach Rick Rahne said his heart ached for his players, but he was still “extremely optimistic” about the future of the football program.