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Michigan VS Iowa Game Cancelled This Saturday

By Tim Martin Dec 15, 2020 | 3:36 PM

And there goes the game.

Hawkeye fans! Were you looking forward to the game this weekend of the Michigan Wolverines VS Iowa Hawkeyes? Well…hate to tell you…but the game has been cancelled by Michigan, due to concerns of COVID-19 within the team.

From KCRG, a statement from the University of Michigan:

“In accordance with the Big Ten COVID-19 medical policies and health guidelines, we are without a significant number of players for this week’s game,” said Warde Manuel, the Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics. “Couple that with the normal attrition due to injury, and we do not have enough available players at multiple position groups to field a team at Iowa. We have more student-athletes out this week compared to last week and the week prior. The number of positive tests over the past three weeks, which require a 21-day unavailability period, and the contact tracing requirements associated with those numbers has pushed our current list of unavailable student-athletes to over 50. This is a very unfortunate situation, and we are disappointed that our program will not be able to finish the season against the Hawkeyes. I am very proud of the way that our players worked to try and get back onto the field, but the numbers simply don’t support us taking the field on Saturday. This has been a very challenging and difficult 2020 for everyone, and we want to make sure we are doing what is right for our student-athletes at every step along the way, and that ultimately is ensuring their health, safety and welfare.”

Check out the full story below.