USC Morning Buzz: Will Carol Folt Address Football Situation?*

The 2020 season cancellation warrants comment

Has anyone heard a word from USC president Carol Folt regarding the cancellation of the 2020 fall football season?

I'm not expecting a lot and maybe she doesn't like talking about sports but Oregon president Michael Schill has been talking about it impressively for two days:

Oregon president Michael Schill today: pic.twitter.com/fHzbw9ntug

— John Canzano (@johncanzanobft) August 13, 2020

When you consider the myriad topics Folt has spoken about, it's not out of line to expect a few remarks about football season.

It's great Mike Bohn has been available but it's important to hear Folt sometimes too .  . . like now. The last time USC did not field a football team was 1914. So it's worthy for Folt to say something.

UPDATED: Here is a statement from Folt that was posted on the president's website:

Today the Pac-12 presidents and chancellors unanimously voted to postpone athletic competitions until the end of the calendar year.

The last thing we wanted for our student athletes was to delay the start of their season but after consultation with our medical experts, athletic directors and latest science guidance, we made the decision it was in the best interest of the health and welfare of our students to postpone. We know this news is hard for our student athletes to hear and our hearts go out to them, their families and their many devoted fans.

I am grateful to Mike Bohn and his organization as they have worked tirelessly with our health advisors and restart teams to implement safety protocols in preparation for Fall Athletics. I am equally proud of our student athletes and how, during this difficult time, they adhered to our guidelines, respected their teammates and coaching staffs, shared their opinions and held onto their burning desire to compete.

I know many in our Trojan community were looking forward to seeing our student athletes shine and excel in their sports this Fall. The pride we all share in cheering on our student athletes inspires us all, especially when we yearn for a sense of community. Working together, we will face the challenges ahead and be back on our fields as soon as we can.

• Dedeaux Field has become a bubble of sorts as the Dodgers' alternate training site. It's locked down.

Dedeaux Field is only open for the Dodgers right now