As expected, the NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday approved a six-week practice plan beginning in July that will transition teams from voluntary workouts amid the coronavirus pandemic to more traditional preseason activities to prepare for a 2020 season.
The plan was initially approved last week by the Football Oversight Committee, which is chaired by West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons. It provides a unified timeline and will allow coaches to hold sessions and interact with players for the first time since mid-March.
Teams that begin the season on Labor Day Weekend can begin required workouts July 13. Pitt, which opens its season Sept. 5 against Miami (Ohio) at Heinz Field, falls into this timeline, as do Penn State and West Virginia. Enhanced training can begin July 24 and a four-week preseason camp can start Aug. 7.
DI Council approves football preseason model: https://t.co/dDIPVG1GCO pic.twitter.com/R7fUesil44
— Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) June 17, 2020
