Washington State and Oregon State Universities have recently been granted a temporary restraining order against the Pac-12 Conference. This is in response to the Pac-12 Conference’s decision to postpone the 2020 college football season due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The restraining order was granted by a judge in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. It prevents the Pac-12 Conference from taking any action that would prevent Washington State and Oregon State Universities from participating in the 2020 college football season.
The restraining order was requested by Washington State and Oregon State Universities in response to the Pac-12 Conference’s decision to postpone the season. The universities argued that the decision was made without proper consultation with the schools and that it was not in the best interests of the universities or their student-athletes.
The restraining order is only temporary and does not guarantee that Washington State and Oregon State Universities will be able to participate in the 2020 college football season. However, it does provide a glimmer of hope for the universities and their student-athletes who were hoping to play this season.
The Pac-12 Conference has yet to comment on the restraining order, but it is likely that they will appeal the decision. In the meantime, Washington State and Oregon State Universities will continue to fight for their right to participate in the 2020 college football season.
The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on college sports, and this restraining order is just one example of how universities are fighting back against decisions made by conferences. It remains to be seen whether or not Washington State and Oregon State Universities will be able to participate in the 2020 college football season, but for now, they have been granted a temporary reprieve.
