"I am disappointed that we are having to make this decision," Valdosta State Director of Athletics Herb Reinhard said. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WTVA) -- According to a press release, the Gulf South Conference will delay the start of intercollegiate competition in the fall semester to either the last week of September or the first week of October. These sports are identified as high contact risk sports by the NCAA and are subject to significant testing requirements for all student-athletes and "inner bubble" personnel. The Gulf South Conference announced Wednesday that it will postpone competition in football, basketball, soccer and volleyball until at least Jan. 1. The Gulf South Conference, which included the University of Alabama in Huntsville, announced Wednesday basketball, football, soccer and volleyball will be ⦠In Mississippi, both Delta State and Mississippi College play in the Gulf South Conference. The Gulf South Conference announced the official postponement of its fall sports schedule on Wednesday, driving in the final nail on college football ⦠Originally known as the Mid-South Conference, the Gulf South Conference was formed by six universities in the summer of 1970: Delta State, Florence State (now North Alabama), Jacksonville State, Livingston (now West Alabama), TennesseeâMartin, and Troy State (now Troy).Scheduling problems for the 1970â71 academic year limited the league to football, won by Jacksonville State. Wallace is working with the Gulf South Conference on bringing sports back next semester. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. â One of the top NCAA Division II football conferences in the country has postponed its season. The conference ⦠History. - The Gulf South Conference will postpone competition in basketball, football, soccer, and volleyball until at least January 1. The conference ⦠The Gulf South Conference made the announcement about the delay in competition about the delay in competition for those sports Wednesday morning. â The Gulf South Conference and Valdosta State University will postpone competition in basketball, football, soccer, and volleyball until at least January 1, 2021. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. â One of the top NCAA Division II football conferences in the country has postponed its season. The Gulf South Conference announced Wednesday that competition in basketball, football, soccer and volleyball will be postponed until at least January 1, 2021. The Gulf South Conference announced Wednesday that it ⦠He plans to reschedule volleyball and men's and women's soccer seasons in the spring. Story Links MARCH 23, 2020 - GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CANCELS ALL SPRING COMPETITION BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - As the COVID-19 virus continues to impact the country, the Gulf South Conference has decided to officially cancel all athletic competition and championships in â¦