More Colleges Clarify Their Football Game-Day Protocols

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AB Today reported last week that Ohio State University plans to enforce mask-wearing within all indoor spaces at 103,000-seat Ohio Stadium, including club areas, elevators, first aid rooms, restrooms and the press box — regardless of an individual's vaccination status. Since then, other schools have made similar announcements regarding expectations for fans as schools hope to return to full capacity this football season.

Unlike Ohio State, Big Ten Conference rival Maryland expects unvaccinated individuals to mask up even while in the seating bowl at Maryland Stadium. "While wearing a mask outdoors is not mandated for vaccinated individuals, the CDC encourages all attendees — regardless of vaccination status — to wear a mask or face-covering while outdoors in crowded spaces, including athletic venues," the university's guidelines state, as reported Monday by 247Sports' Inside Maryland Sports. Wisconsin used similar language in a release Monday. "Masks will not be required but are strongly encouraged in outdoor public spaces, particularly for unvaccinated individuals," the release states. "Outdoor public spaces include the entry gates, concourses, concession stands and the seating bowl." The Badgers add stadium retail spaces, guest services areas and suites to its list of indoor mask-required zones.

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