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5 reasons to have Big Ten football played in the spring

By Rees Woodcock

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 28: A detailed view of the Big Ten logo painted on the field prior to the Quick Lane Bowl between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Central Michigan Chippewas at Ford Field on December 28, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. Minnesota defeated Central Michigan 21-14. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 28: A detailed view of the Big Ten logo painted on the field prior to the Quick Lane Bowl between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Central Michigan Chippewas at Ford Field on December 28, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. Minnesota defeated Central Michigan 21-14. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 03: Detailed view of the Big Ten Championship game logo on an end zone pylon during the game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and Wisconsin Badgers at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 3, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Penn State defeated Wisconsin 38-31. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 03: Detailed view of the Big Ten Championship game logo on an end zone pylon during the game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and Wisconsin Badgers at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 3, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Penn State defeated Wisconsin 38-31. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

4. Players can get adjusted to school easier

The college life is a bit crazy, especially if you are a new student coming in your freshman year. It is a complete change from your previous situation. It is also hard to adjust for a regular person.

I would imagine having football moved from the fall to the spring would help players adjust to college life a lot easier. Many football players have to report to campus way before a regular student has to report. Football players go through training and other things to get ready for the season that starts in late August.

In the middle of the training and learning the playbook, you also have to register for classes and attended classes. This is a lot to put on a plate of an 18-year-old college student. It would probably be a good idea to let the college kids adjust to the first semester.

If football would start in the spring, the players would come onto campus when everyone else does. They would start taking classes and get into a groove with school. Then, sometime in December or late November, the players can start their training for the upcoming football season.

After a few months of training, the season would start in February. I think this would help players become better students. It would help them adjust to college life.

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