No. 1 Alabama and No. 3 Ohio State are scheduled to play in the College Football Playoff championship game on Jan. 11 at Hard Rock Stadium.There is a po sibility, however, that the game could be postponed until Jan. 18. AL.com reportedthe game because of player availability concerns with Ohio State.From and me, per sources: There are COVID-19 i sues at Ohio State that have led to discu sions about po sibly having to push Lamarcus Joyner Jersey back the national title game to a later date John Talty (@JTalty) Stadiums Brett McMurphy also reported the game could be postponed:Because of COVID i sues at Ohio State, there has been discu sions about postponing title game to Jan. 18, sources told . 1st reported by & . The game – for now – remains scheduled for Monday night Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) Yahoo Sports Pete Thamel reportedthat, as of now, Ohio State is planning on playing the game Monday. Alabama, Ohio State and the SEC reportedly are all pushing for the game to be played, but Big Ten officials reportedly have raised concerned about the Buckeyes participating under the circumstances.Sources: As of right now, Ohio State planning on playing in the title game as scheduled on Jan. 11. All systems are go for that. There’s been COVID-19 i sues at OSU, but not enough to postpone the Mike White Jersey game. This is obviously COVID-19 times, and things can change. Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) Following up on the Ohio State COVID i sue. I’m told Alabama and the SEC are pushing hard to play the game…Ohio State is too. But the Big Ten office is pushing to postpone. Chris Breece (@ChrisBreece) Will that lead to one last disruption in a college football season impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic?COVID-19 concernsThe Buckeyes had three games canceled this season because of COVID-19 i sues, though two of those games were canceled by their opponents in Maryland and Michigan.A total of on Dec. 5. The Buckeyes Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Jersey did not play against Michigan the following week. Head coach Ryan Day also tested positive for COVID-19 during the regular season.It’s been an ongoing roster battle for Ohio State this season in a state that in confirmed cases.AL.com reportedOhio State has informed key parties involved it could be without a position group due to COVID-19 NFL New York Jets Jersey testing and related protocols.Alabama coach Nick Saban mi sed the Iron Bowl this season after testing positive for COVID-19, but the Crimson Tide played all 10 of their regular-season games before the SEC championship game and CFP semifinal.Jan. 18 a po sibilityThe CFP committee can push the game back a week to Jan. 18, and the schools, SEC and Big Ten will be involved in that decision.With the game le s than a week away, that decision should come soon.
