STATEMENT FROM CU ATHLETIC DIRECTOR RICK GEORGE

STATEMENT FROM CU ATHLETIC DIRECTOR RICK GEORGE

            BOULDER — University of Colorado athletic director Rick George issued the following statement Thursday afternoon after the Pac-12 CEO Group approved non-conference games, with several parameters, to substitute for any canceled league contests:

 

“We are waiting out the day to make sure the other five Pac-12 games that are scheduled will go forth with no COVID issues, and that we would not be matched in a conference game.  That being said, even though the conference has approved non-conference opponents if one can be found that satisfies the testing protocols the Pac-12 has in place for its members, we will not play a non-conference opponent this weekend. 

 

“However, in the future if a similar instance arises, it would give us more time to prepare, but for now, we want to concentrate on game preparations for the USC game next Saturday in Los Angeles.”

 

CU was scheduled to play Arizona State this Saturday at Folsom Field, but the game was canceled last Sunday due to COVID-19 issues in the Sun Devil program.  The Pac-12 CEO group met to discuss the possibilities of non-conference opponents filling those vacancies.  The release issued by the league is below:

 

Pac-12 approves flexibility to schedule non-conference football games

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Nov. 19) – The Pac-12 announced today that its CEO Group has approved the flexibility for Pac-12 universities to schedule non-conference football game opponents subject to certain parameters.

 

“The Pac-12 is committed to maintaining maximum flexibility to provide our football student-athletes with an opportunity to compete, while continuing to ensure that health and safety remains our number one priority,” said Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott.

 

The Pac-12 CEO Group decision requires that the following criteria be met in order for a non-conference football opponent to be scheduled by a Pac-12 football team:

 

·      All Pac-12 testing and related protocols must be adhered to by the non-conference opponent;

·      The non-conference game will in all cases be a home game for the Pac-12 team, broadcast by a Pac-12 television partner; and

·      If a Pac-12 opponent becomes available by the end of day Thursday in any given week, the Conference game must be played in lieu of any non-conference game.

 

 

 

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