Ohio State’s problems have prompted discussions about whether the game against Alabama should be postponed from Jan. 11.A college football season perpetually knocked sideways by the coronavirus pandemic is now preparing for a potential final blow as leaders consider whether they might need to postpone Monday’s national championship game because of virus cases at Ohio State, which is scheduled to play No. 1 Alabama for the title.College Football Playoff executives, in conjunction with school and conference administrators, are considering a contingency plan if Ohio State is unable to field enough players in a position group, according to officials familiar with the deliberations.Alabama Media Group first reported that the game in Miami Gardens, Fla., was in jeopardy of being delayed.Bill Hancock, the playoff’s executive director, said in a brief interview Tuesday night that he and other organizers intended for the game to be played as scheduled.“Nothing has changed,” Hancock said. “The…
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