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Pac-12 joins Big Ten in canceling fall football season because of COVID-19 concerns

It is no longer a Pac-12 fall football season on the brink.

It’s over.

The conference announced Tuesday the cancellation of all sports competitions through the end of 2020 because of concerns about playing during the coronavirus outbreak. Like the Big Ten Conference, which announced earlier Tuesday that it was canceling its fall season, the Pac-12 hopes to play football in the spring.

“All of the Pac-12 presidents and chancellors understand the importance of this decision, and the disappointment it will create for our student-athletes, the coaches, support staff and all of our fans,” said Oregon president Michael H.