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Big Ten game canceled, coach tests positive for COVID-19
By Rolando Rosa
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The Michigan State-Maryland this Saturday has been cancelled due to an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak at Maryland.
ESPN reporter Adam Rittenberg confirmed the official report from Maryland, which revealed that 15 athletes and seven staff members, including coach Mike Locksley, have tested positive.
This is official from #Maryland, which reports 15 athletes have tested positive during past seven days (positivity rate of 2.8%). Also, seven staff members, including head coach Mike Locksley, have tested positive. Locksley is isolating at home. https://t.co/EbSl29zcLa
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) November 19, 2020
Rittenberg added that the game will be a no contest.
Maryland’s population positivity rate for COVID-19 has increased to 14.9%. All the individuals who tested positive have been placed in isolation.
#Maryland‘s population positivity rate, combo of players and staff, is now 14.9%. Everyone who has tested positive is now in isolation. Maryland is next scheduled to play at No. 9 Indiana, while Michigan State is next scheduled to host No. 19 Northwestern.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) November 19, 2020
Maryland’s contest last week against No. 3 Ohio State was canceled because of a COVID-19 outbreak. Next week Maryland is slated to travel to No. 9 Indiana and Michigan State has visiting No. 19 Northwestern on the docket.
