UND football follows school lead, suspending activities while university is online only - Grand Forks Herald

That football break, however, will be extended due to the coronavirus outbreak, Fighting Hawks coach Bubba Schweigert confirmed Friday.

Schweigert said the football program has suspended activities while the university conducts academics through an online only format.

"We're listening to our administration as they make decisions," Schweigert said. "Public health is a top concern, as is our team's health."

UND announced Thursday it will cease in-person education and move courses online for two weeks after spring break. Spring break begins at the conclusion of the school day Friday, March 13, and ends March 23.

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Students will have online-only instruction from March 23 through April 3. In-person classes are set to resume April 6.

The UND football team has conducted seven of the allotted 15 practices of spring ball, with the latest practice coming Wednesday, which featured the team's first scrimmage-like setting of the spring.

The program had originally planned for a two-week break between practices No. 7 and 8, returning on March 25. The program's return date to spring ball is now in flux.

"We're collecting more information as we go," Schweigert said.

Schweigert also said his staff was just recently informed of a new NCAA decision to place recruiting in a dead period, meaning no on-campus or off-campus visits for prospective athletes.

Some former UND football players, such as standout wide receiver Noah Wanzek, have been training for a Pro Day and chance to showcase their skills in front of scouts. Those opportunities are also undetermined at this time, with many schools canceling Pro Days and many NFL teams advising scouts not to travel.

"At some point, we hope we through it and those individuals get to test in front of people and an opportunity to continue a career," Schweigert said. "It's disappointing. But it's disappointing on all levels. This is such a fun time of the year, tournament time, and I think a lot of people enjoy this time of year. Right now, it's really put on hold because of the health concerns in this country and this world."

Schweigert said the staff will stay in contact with players while on break to discuss workout regiments.

"That's something that's always a concern when guys go on break," Schweigert said. "Right now they're on active rest, which means some activity but also a time for rest and recovery. This is new territory, we'll have to look and see how we communicate with our guys when they're not here with us. It's kind of like turning back the clock to years ago when guys didn't stay around for long stretches. You had to educate and trust. There'll be lots of discussion with that."

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