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In the classroom, in training and in games, the fall semester was unlike any other for student athletes at the University of Miami and throughout the NCAA. Back in June, long before classes had begun or the majority of students were welcomed back to campus, Miami’s football team resumed training, starting with 65 athletes, as others returned in phases throughout the summer. At that time, Florida had begun experiencing its first major spike of COVID-19 cases, and it was still unknown whether the ACC would have a fall football season. The athletic department instituted various guidelines to ensure a safe return and prevent the spread of COVID-19 among athletes, coaches and athletic staff. These protocols included regular COVID-19 testing, contact-tracing, quarantine and isolation when necessary, daily temperature checks and screening before practices. ....