It’s just a microcosm of the national debate

There is a large segment that wants the country to get on with life, even if that means losing more people than if we played it completely safe. The reasons for this range from economic to educational to psychological. There is also a large segment that wants to play it very safe - prioritizing safety from the virus over these other considerations. When you get a sport that is as regional as it is national, with all of the economic incentives at play, you get what we are seeing: significant regional differences in how the issue is handled.

I don’t think I’m telling you anything you don’t already know, but that’s the reality and it isn’t going to change. I think some schools / conferences (southern) will play more of the season than others because that’s what their state governments / schools / alumni want.