New on Sports Illustrated: SI Insider: The Calm Before the Storm for College Football

SI Senior Writer Pat Forde looks ahead to what will eventually be a hectic time for college football as conferences try to hold off on making coronavirus-related decisions.

While some conferences have already begun finalizing shortened or conference-only schedules, the SEC, ACC, and Big 12 are among those that have not yet announced what their plans are for the upcoming season.

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