“As time progressed and after hours of discussion with our Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee, it became abundantly clear that there was too much uncertainty regarding potential medical risks to allow our student-athletes to compete this fall.”. Now it’s the MAC, which was among the first conferences to limit fan access to its basketball tournament in March as concerns for the virus began to soar across the country. The Warhawks ranked second in the league in total offense (460.9 yards per game) and third in passing offense (253.7 ypg.). We haven’t stopped trying.”. “As we have consistently stated, we will continue to evaluate daily, while relying on our medical experts, to make the best decisions possible for the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes,” the Big Ten said in a statement. That win set a NCAA record as well as the 53 points scored by the Cowboys were the most-ever scored by an FCS team over a BCS team while the 32-point margin of victory also was an NCAA record. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Big Ten pulls plug on fall football amid COVID-19 concerns, Trump, coaches push for college football as cracks emerge, Players unite in push to save college season, create union. #BigTenUnited arrived on the scene a couple days later, a movement that claimed the backing off 1,000 Big Ten football players. During his tenure as head coach, McNeese averaged nearly eight wins per season and never finished with a losing record. The Viator era opened with back-to-back 4-8 seasons; however, the Warhawks displayed significant improvement in 2017, losing four games by 10 points or less. It marked the fifth time in McNeese history that a team had posted a perfect regular-season record and the fifth time a squad had produced double-figure wins in a season. In a typical season, NFL scouts might find one or two potential first-round draft picks playing at the 12 MAC schools that dot the Midwest. Its television deal with ESPN pays per year only a few million more than the $9 million Clemson pays coach Dabo Swinney. There is concern it could be a long-term complication of contracting the virus even in young, healthy people, a group that has usually avoided severe cardiovascular symptoms. They just want to do so safely.”. The Warhawks also ranked among the NCAA FBS leaders in total offense (No. ULM has amassed at least 400 yards of total offense in 24 of its last 36 games. Matt Vitor. Also, during these uncertain times with the COVID-19 pandemic, I cannot think of a better coach to provide steady and decisive leadership to our program. “Especially, in the near future.”.

Find your friends on Facebook. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! There is no word on whether a raise is involved in the extension. “Life is about tradeoffs. The move to try spring football has already been going on in the second tier of Division I. Viator's contract extension was approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System earlier today.