UNLV, Colorado State Game Canceled After Virus Outbreak

By KNPR News Staff

Published November 19, 2020 at 11:24 AM PST

UNLV's football game against Colorado State has been canceled after an outbreak of COVID-19 cases within the UNLV program.

The Mountain West Conference made the announcement Wednesday.

Four positive tests prompted the league to call off the game, which was set for Saturday.

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In a statement, UNLV Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois agreed with the league’s decision, saying it was “in the best health and safety interests of all involved” to cancel.

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