The first game of the 2020 college football season is still five months away, but the sport is already reeling from the NCAA’s unprecedented decision to cancel athletics for the 2019-20 academic year.

Springtime gridiron traditions have ground to a halt and the regular hum of the recruiting cycle has fallen silent. These disruptions could drastically change where and when prospective athletes choose to sign, potentially remaking the balance of power in the sport for years to come.

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