What should college football do? Mixed plans and messages amid pandemic

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the fate of college football in the fall has taken center stage for college sports fans. The Big Ten and Pac-12 continue to receive pushback from players and parents who want the fall season to be reinstated while the rest of the Bowl Subdivision is pushing forward, including the SEC, which announced its schedule Monday. What should college football do, and how should it go about doing it?

Here's the latest in college football:

• Ranking all the games on Week 1 of the SEC football schedule.
• Fate of college football: What will the Big 12, SEC and ACC do?
• NCAA council recommends eligibility relief for athletes who lose seasons due to COVID-19 pandemic.
• Iowa football parents seek answers and restoration of fall football in a letter to Big Ten.
• Ohio State's Justin Fields launches petition to reinstate Big Ten football season.
• Florida State WR Warren Thompson apologizes for comments and backs coach Mike Norvell.
• Donald Trump has talked to Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence about saving 2020 college football season.

Here are the stories from the week you need to read:

• Field of Dreams: The dying wish of late Field of Dreams owner is still coming true.
• Its Dame time: How Damian Lillard's late cousin inspired his 61-point game in Blazers win over Mavericks.
• A much-needed change: Police chief notorious for forcing Jackie Robinson to leave a game has name removed from the park.
• Prime Time has a new media home: Deion Sanders joins Barstool Sports after NFL Network departure.
• Patrick Beverly opens up: Clippers' Patrick Beverley on Chicago gun violence: 'I am tired of losing people.'
• First public comments since the death of George Floyd: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones addresses his national anthem stance and kneeling and says he will listen to players.
• Opinion: NBA's bubble has been so successful, let's do it again next season.
• Legislation for the NCAA: College athletes 'bill of rights' unveiled by U.S. senators seeking to change NCAA systems.
• 08/24: In honor of NBA legend and Los Angeles Lakers great, Orange County, California, officials have declared Aug. 24 as Kobe Bryant Day.
• Recent study: Potential COVID-related heart issues raise concerns for athletes across sports.
• 'We cannot, at this point.': NCAA Division I fall championships postponed.
• VOTE: LeBron James and Los Angeles Dodgers join forces to make Dodger Stadium a general election polling place.
• 'Right is right, and wrong is wrong': Browns QB Baker Mayfield stands firm on a vow to kneel during the national anthem.
• Pelicans make moves: Pelicans fire coach Alvin Gentry after five seasons; Ty Lue and Jason Kidd among possible replacements.
• Kelly Stafford: 'I was wrong to criticize Colin Kaepernick for kneeling during the national anthem,' says wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford.
• First Black President: Washington hires Jason Wright as the first Black team president in NFL history.
• Derby news: Churchill Downs to allow limited attendance at 2020 Kentucky Derby.
• Fantasy football: Top 50 fantasy football players for 2020.

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