The Sept. 18 Memphis game opposite Houston would possibly be postponed or canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak on the Tigers’ soccer show, a user with direct knowledge of the scene told the Business Appeal on Friday. the official announcement had been made.
The user stated that the Tigers had at least 20 in the program that had tested positive for COVID-19 and were lately in 10-day isolation, and had “at least 20 other” people quarantined due to the search for a contract. have tested positive for COVID-19 or are quarantined to the defensive aspect of the ball, the user said.
The dramatic increase in positive tests, according to two other people with direct knowledge of the situation, was attributed to a party bus in which team members were in position after last Saturday’s first season game opposed to the state of Arkansas. nature of the situation.
The Tigers’ scheduled media availability for Wednesday was postponed until Friday, but then cancelled again. Memphis did not respond to calls in search of comments on Friday.
Memphis players were educated three times last week before betting in the state of Arkansas, adding an antigen last Friday. Coach Ryan Silverfield said the Tigers were also attacked on Sunday after the game.
Two starters missed Saturday’s game: defensive back Jacobi Francis and linebacker Thomas Pickens. Security La’Andre Thomas, who all 14 games last season, also missed the game.
Silverfield said last month that he would not speak publicly about COVID-19 challenges unless verification numbers “get out of hand. “After the game, he said that finding contacts would be a challenge not only for his team, but also for all groups. Season.
“The tracking of contracts can. I think we’ll see it all over school football,” Silverfield said. “As coaches, when you check 3 times a week, it’s 3 nights of insomnia before you get the results. “
Memphis had already canceled two games this season: Purdue (September 12) and UT Martin (November 21).
Editor Jason Munz contributed to this report.