The Latest: Michigan State's Panasiuk redshirting this year

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

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Michigan State defensive end Jacub Panasiuk says he’s redshirting this season because of concerns about COVID-19.

Panasiuk said on his Twitter account that he intends to come back and finish his senior year at Michigan State.

“Our country is facing difficult times with many unanswered questions regarding COVID-19,” Panasiuk said. “Unfortunately, with the uncertainty of the effects of COVID-19, I cannot risk my health and safety in order to play football this season.”

Michigan State’s football team just finished a 14-day quarantine period based on testing that took place last month. Team activities resumed Wednesday, and practice is scheduled to start Friday.

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The American Athletic Conference says it will keep its eight-game conference football schedule in place and allow its 11 schools to play up to four nonconference games.

The AAC also announced it could move the date of its football championship game, scheduled for Dec. 5 at the home stadium of the top-seeded team, back to Dec. 12 or Dec. 19 if needed, due to COVID-19 disruptions.

The conference championship game could also be moved to accommodate Navy’s annual game with Army, scheduled for Dec. 12. The conference said it hoped to make a determination on the date of the championship game no earlier than Nov. 1.

The AAC has lost at least eight games against Power Five conference opponents that have altered schedules to play all or mostly within their league. More cancellations could come. The conference is allowing its members to find replacement games if possible. Conference play begins Sept. 19 as previously planned.

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The South Carolina High School League has pushed back its start date for football practices...

source https://www.chron.com/sports/article/The-Latest-Gossett-becomes-4th-Browns-player-to-15460612.php