Temple University Athletics
American Athletic Conference Announces That Cincinnati-Temple Football Game Will Not be Played
11.25.20 | Football
IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced that the scheduled football game between Cincinnati and Temple will not be played due to positive COVID-19 cases and the ensuing contact tracing of student-athletes at both institutions.
The game was scheduled to be played this Saturday, Nov. 28. Though the schools share a common open date Dec. 5, The American's return-to-play protocols would not allow for a sufficient number of student-athletes to be available for competition on that date.
The game will not be rescheduled and will be declared a no-contest.
Statement from Temple Head Coach Rod Carey:
"I have held firm that the health and safety of our student-athletes is the most important thing to me. We were on the borderline of shutting down for the past few weeks but with an increase in COVID protocol cases in the past few days, the decision was made to shut it down.
"This COVID-19 pandemic is real and it affects us in many ways. I'm really proud of our team and this staff for all the work they put in to be ready to play each week. Our record is not indicative of how tough and relentless this group of young men are.
"I think it will be good to step away from football for a moment and let the players finish up the school semester strong. We all look forward to decompressing, learning from this experience, and coming back stronger in 2021."
The game was scheduled to be played this Saturday, Nov. 28. Though the schools share a common open date Dec. 5, The American's return-to-play protocols would not allow for a sufficient number of student-athletes to be available for competition on that date.
The game will not be rescheduled and will be declared a no-contest.
Statement from Temple Head Coach Rod Carey:
"I have held firm that the health and safety of our student-athletes is the most important thing to me. We were on the borderline of shutting down for the past few weeks but with an increase in COVID protocol cases in the past few days, the decision was made to shut it down.
"This COVID-19 pandemic is real and it affects us in many ways. I'm really proud of our team and this staff for all the work they put in to be ready to play each week. Our record is not indicative of how tough and relentless this group of young men are.
"I think it will be good to step away from football for a moment and let the players finish up the school semester strong. We all look forward to decompressing, learning from this experience, and coming back stronger in 2021."
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