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The college football season could be doomed but Trevor Lawrence wants to play.
Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde and Russ Dellenger are reporting that the college football is going to be canceled in the next 72 hours after Power 5 commissioners held a conference call on Sunday.
"In the next 72 hours, college football is going to come to a complete stop."
Leaders around the industry are meeting over the next three days with expectation of a postponement or cancellation to the 2020 fall college football season.
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— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) August 9, 2020
Amid reports of the college football season being canceled. Lawrence, who is a surefire first-round draft pick, took to Twitter to make a passionate plea to save the season.
Trevor Lawrence needs a 2020 season less than anyone in college football, yet he’s fighting the hardest for one pic.twitter.com/9qKkorxenj
— Kevin Boilard (@KevinBoilard) August 9, 2020
Let’s work together to create a situation where we can play the game that all of us love. Not divide and argue. There is a way forward
— Trevor Lawrence (@Trevorlawrencee) August 9, 2020
https://twitter.com/Trevorlawrencee/status/1292599402784325632
Players being safe and taking all of the right precautions to try to avoid contracting covid because the season/ teammates safety is on the line. Without the season, as we’ve seen already, people will not social distance or wear masks and take the proper precautions
— Trevor Lawrence (@Trevorlawrencee) August 9, 2020
Update: Several college football players have joined Lawrence and are saying they want to play next season.
No place safer than here at Illini 🔸🔹#WeWantToPlay #JoinTheFight #Illini #ILL pic.twitter.com/sdkVGLp9eG
— Luke Ford (@lukeford82) August 10, 2020
Hey everyone 😁👋🏾 just over here wanting to play some football #WeWantToPlay pic.twitter.com/JqYysGYm5r
— KJ Henry (@thekjhenry) August 9, 2020
There’s been too much work put in!! #WeWantToPlay
— Justin Fields (@justnfields) August 10, 2020
Find a solution!!! #WeWanttoPlay
— Ihmir Smith-Marsette (@_ihmirr_) August 9, 2020
I have complete confidence in the Iowa Medical staff. #WeWantToPlay
— Spencer Petras (@spencerpetras) August 9, 2020
Go Bucks
— Paris Johnson Jr. (@ParisJohnsonJr) August 10, 2020
If opting-out is ok, then opting-in should hold just as much weight. Let those who wanna play, play and those who don’t, don’t. #WeWantToPlay
— Rashad Weaver (@RashadWeaver) August 10, 2020
#WeWantToPlay Cancelling the college football season is not the answer. We are in the safest environment possible with strict protocols put fourth by a professional medical staff. Cancelling will result in players being more at risk. It is in our best interest to stay and play!
— Dylan Leonard (@Dylanl_2) August 10, 2020