Big Ten football will (probably) make a triumphant return in mid-October

After weeks of speculation and no real news, it seems like Big Ten football is on its way back to reinstatement on Sunday with a vote.

“What is the Big Ten doing?”

“They jumped the gun.”

“They’re going to regret postponing the season.”

“A spring season makes no sense.”

If you’re a fan of Big Ten football, you’ve heard, and probably said, all of those statements over the past month. And on Sunday afternoon, there was some light at the end of the tunnel and hope was restored for fans, players and coaches who were wishing for a full-speed ahead approach after the Big 12, SEC and ACC moved forward with the season.

According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, sources close to the situation feel confident that a vote to reverse the decision to postpone the 2020 season will take place on Sunday and the overwhelming feeling is that the rapid testing option has changed the tide.

What does this mean? It’s more than likely that the Big Ten will vote to begin its 2020 season next month. Sources close to the Journal Sentinel believe that the target date is Oct. 17.

Is this a good move for the Big Ten? Absolutely. The conference is at least showing that it’s willing to listen to advancements in testing and make a decision based off that and it shows that student athletes’ opinions are also being considered. Many players have wanted the return since the decision to postpone and this will help with recruiting as well.

Imagine trying to recruit in one of two Power Five conferences that decided to avoid football this fall despite many people’s opinions and desires.

Folks, it looks like Big Ten football is back and Ohio State, Michigan, Iowa and Nebraska fans are probably the happiest — they have been the most vocal.