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Wisconsin’s football program is reporting three new COVID-19 positive test results, which brings the active total to 16.
Here’s the announcement:
Oct. 29 Update: https://t.co/w2KzsXDkCN pic.twitter.com/FkoPFKwaUd
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) October 29, 2020
On Wednesday, the Badgers announced the decision to cancel this weekend’s game vs. Nebraska and shut their program down for seven days. The earliest date they program could re-open is Nov. 4.
Any players who test positive would have to isolate for at least 21 days, per Big Ten policy.
Wisconsin also says that the earliest possible date coach Paul Chryst could return to the Badgers is Nov. 7. Wisconsin is scheduled to face Purdue at home the same day.
Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez has tested negative for the virus, per a release.
Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.