BREAKING: Washington Game At Oregon Cancelled

Saturdays  University of Washington Football contest with the Oregon Ducks has been cancelled due to a number of Husky players testing positive for Covid-19. The last several days the Husky Athletic Department retested players and awaited results from those test. On Thursday  the test result confirmed that a significant number football players did test positive for Covid-19. Here are statements from Washington and  Oregon Athletic Departments.

Pac-12 Statement Regarding Washington at Oregon Football Game: 

“After consultation with Washington, the Pac-12 Conference announced the game involving Washington at Oregon scheduled for Saturday, December 12 has been cancelled. This decision was made under the Pac-12’s football game cancellation policy due to Washington not having the minimum number of scholarship student-athletes available for the game due to a number of positive football student-athlete COVID-19  cases and resulting isolation of additional football student-athletes under contact tracing protocols. Under Conference policy, the game will be declared a no contest.

“Not contesting this game is very disappointing to our student-athletes and our fans. While all of us want to see our student-athletes on the field competing, our number one priority must continue to be the health and safety of all those connected to Pac-12 football programs.”

Statement From Director Of Athletics Jennifer Cohen:

“I’m so disappointed for everyone involved here. Every year our student-athletes, coaches, staff and Husky Nation circle this game on our calendar and so look forward to this amazing rivalry. The student-athletes from both schools have worked so hard, and I’m just really disheartened we are this point where we are unable to play due to our COVID-19 positives within the program, but we will always put the health and well-being of our students, coaches and staff as our greatest priority when making decisions. We will continue to work in collaboration with our medical professionals as they advise us on how to best move forward.”

Statement from UW football Head Coach Jimmy Lake:

“We are disappointed for our players and fans and for our opponent that our game will not be played this weekend. We are doing everything we can to resume football activities as soon as we can safely do so.”

Statement from UO Director  Of Athletics Rob MUllens

“The health and safety of all student-athletes is always the top priority, and our thoughts are with those at Washington and everywhere who have been impacted by the virus,” UO director of athletics Rob Mullens said. “We are disappointed for our Oregon football student-athletes who have done everything right and who have been fully committed to all safety protocols from the start.

“Our team was excited for the opportunity to play for the Pac-12 North Division title this weekend in this great rivalry, and we will continue to practice in anticipation of our next game.”