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Report: Kickoff for noon ET game delayed because a player is being tested at hospital
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Even for 2020, this is an odd story.
Temple’s game against East Carolina has been delayed because a player had to be tested for COVID-19 at a local hospital. The game was scheduled to kick off at 12 p.m. ET but will now kick off at 12:50 p.m. ET.
According to Stadium’s Brett McMurphy, a Temple player’s girlfriend tested positive this morning.
East Carolina at Temple game is delayed because a Temple player had a girlfriend who apparently just tested positive so the player was taken back to campus to receive an antigen test, source told @Stadium. If he tests positive, there’s chance game would not be played, source said
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) November 21, 2020
That triggered an antigen test for the player, which reportedly came back positive according to McMurphy. The game will still be played, but with a number of Temple players out due to contact tracing.
Temple player, whose girlfriend had positive COVID test & delayed kickoff, tested positive, so unknown number of Temple players will be out because of contact tracing, source told @Stadium. However, game still will be played with a 12:50 p.m. ET kickoff
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) November 21, 2020
There were 18 games canceled or postponed in college football this week due to COVID-19.
Temple and East Carolina both only have one win so far this season.
Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.