Universities in Louisiana (think LSU) may have to close mid-semester if the budget for higher education is cut. Hard to have spring practice if the U is shut-down.
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/02/board_of_regents_all_universit.html
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/02/board_of_regents_all_universit.html