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Two bowl games canceled because of COVID-19 issues
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Two more bowl games have been canceled because of concerns over COVID-19.
Action Network’s Brett McMurphy reported on Sunday morning that the Fenway Bowl between Virginia and SMU has been canceled because of COVID-19 concerns within the Cavaliers football program. That was the first game to be called off on Sunday.
Fenway Bowl between Virginia & SMU has been canceled because of COVID issues at Virginia, sources told @ActionNetworkHQ. It’s 2nd bowl cancellation after 18 bowls were canceled last year
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 26, 2021
Military Bowl between Boston College and East Carolina canceled because of COVID issues at BC, sources told @ActionNetworkHQ. 1st reported by @StephenIgoe. So far, Hawaii, Fenway & Military bowls have been canceled this year
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 26, 2021
Not long after, McMurphy also reported that the Military Bowl featuring Boston College and East Carolina has also been canceled. Boston College is reportedly dealing with COVID-19 concerns, as well.
That makes three bowl games that have been called off because of COVID-19 concerns. The Hawai’i Bowl was not played on Christmas Eve because of issues with the virus within the Hawai’i football program.
Last season, 18 bowl games were canceled because of the pandemic.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB