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Pac-12 updates tiebreaker, game cancellation policy for 2020

The Pac-12 conference has officially updated their policies ahead of the 2020 football season, shortened to seven games due to the coronavirus pandemic. The release, said to be in coordination with the Pac-12 Student-Athlete Health and Well-Being Initiatives (SAHWBI) as well with the Pac-12 Medical Advisory Committee set in place from the SAHWBI and other Pac-12 medical experts, new standards and considerations are in place to play the 2020 season.

The conference states in addition to the minimum standards, all local health guidelines still apply.

Regarding game cancellation policy:

The Pac-12 has established minimum thresholds to play a football game of at least 53 scholarship players available to participate and the following minimum number of position scholarship players available to begin a game: seven (7) offensive linemen, one (1) quarterback and four (4) defensive linemen.