Overview

• Ross told USA TODAY he is living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and said enlarged lymph nodes are the current concern.
• Because of his health, he will not attend Friday’s season opener at Colorado and plans to watch on television.
• He said his wife, Alice, recently had cancer removed after what he called a rough winter for their family.
• The matchup is the programs’ first ever after sharing the 1990 national title, scheduled for Aug. 29 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
• Colorado coach Deion Sanders had bladder-cancer surgery in May and has returned to coaching, while Georgia Tech publicly offered support for Ross.