The North Texas-Houston football video game scheduled for Saturday has actually been delayed, the 4th season opener the Cougars have been not able to play due to the coronavirus pandemic.
North Texas said in a statement Wednesday that 4 positive COVID-19 tests today, and subsequent contact tracing, left the Mean Green not able to field a group for the video game. If possible, both schools are looking to reschedule.
Houston has actually previously had opening games against Rice, Memphis and Baylor canceled or held off. In all 4 cases, Houstons challengers had coronavirus concerns that did not permit them to play.
2 RelatedThe Baylor game was quickly scheduled for Sept. 19 after Memphis was forced to postpone, only to have the Bears experience their own issues and cancel the day before kickoff.
” We understand this COVID-related decision North Texas has actually made to not play Saturdays game and value the constant discussion with our program by UNT athletics director Wren Baker, his administration and medical personnel throughout this week,” Houston vice president for sports Chris Pezman said in a declaration. “I am dissatisfied for our student-athletes who have actually continued to focus on completing this season and were ready to play this Saturday. We will continue to work to adjust our schedule with the hopes of playing as quickly as we can.”
In addition, Houston likewise had actually an arranged game versus Washington State on Sept. 12 canceled last month when the Pac-12 chose it would not start the fall season on time. So with that game consisted of, Houston has had five September video games either canceled or delayed.
On Monday, Houston coach Dana Holgorsen was inquired about all the game posts ponement and cancellations, saying, “Unfortunately, those games werent played, however its 2020, and were used to this crap. Were gon na get ready to go play North Texas.”
2 days after making those remarks, Houston found itself without a challenger.
Houston-North Texas wasnt the only video game held off. Since it did not have enough gamers at a specific position group to play the video game securely, Arkansas State postponed Saturdays video game versus Tulsa.
” This is an outcome of a mix of positive tests on Monday and other players still showing symptoms, along with having time to safely re-acclimate prior to the video game,” Arkansas State sports director Terry Mohajir stated in a declaration. “This decision is based on the capability to securely field a two-deep at the position group instead of the total variety of players unavailable. We are taking all preventative measures as our student health and wellness remains our foremost and first concern.”
Arkansas State said it would be able to play its Oct. 3 video game versus Coastal Carolina.
” We comprehend this COVID-related decision North Texas has actually made to not play Saturdays video game and value the consistent discussion with our program by UNT athletics director Wren Baker, his administration and medical personnel during this week,” Houston vice president for sports Chris Pezman stated in a statement. “I am disappointed for our student-athletes who have continued to focus on completing this season and were all set to play this Saturday.” This is a result of a combination of favorable tests on Monday and other players still displaying symptoms, as well as having time to safely re-acclimate prior to the video game,” Arkansas State sports director Terry Mohajir said in a declaration.
