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SEC athletics director believes college football ‘can survive’ the Coronavirus pandemic

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Regardless of his program drawing the toughest 10-game, conference-only schedule, Arkansas’ athletics director Hunter Yurachek still wants a college football season. The Razorbacks have a new head coach in Sam Pittman, a new offensive coordinator in Kendal Briles, and fresh motivation to compete in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference.

Despite the confusion in the Big Ten and thoughts of whether a season should happen or not, student-athletes across the nation have teamed up to start the #WeWantToPlay movement.

Coaches have gotten involved and a couple of athletic directors — including Yurachek — have lending their voices to the matter.

On Monday, Yurachek was featured on the Paul Finebaum Show and he believes college football ‘can survive’ the Coronavirus pandemic and have a season.

In terms of the SEC, its medical advisory group has given Commissioner Greg Sankey the green light to move forward with football preparations.

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Should everything hold up, the conference is scheduled to begin fall practice next Monday.

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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.

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Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 10+ years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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