There have been preliminary discussions about pushing the game back to Jan. 18, according to AL.com. Those talks have included the College Football Playoff, the two schools and the Big Ten and Southeastern Conferences (as well as, almost assuredly, ESPN). The CFP previously reserved the date at Hard Rock Stadium in the event of a COVID-19 scheduling issue.
Ohio State coronavirus issues could delay national title game vs. Alabama
Ohio State has personnel issues related to COVID-19 and the possibility of delaying the national championship game against Alabama has been discussed, according to AL.com.
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