Another bowl game canceled this college football postseason
Some unfortunate news to share as another upcoming bowl game has made the tough decision to not play this postseason.
The Big Ten and the ACC are each down a bowl slot following the news that the 2020 New Era Pinstripe Bowl will not be played.
The bowl game is annually set inside Yankee Stadium, creating one of the most unique environments in college football’s postseason.
Here is the statement issued by the bowl game on Friday:
“Due to the recent increase in Coronavirus cases, which as led to the imposition of various travel restrictions and the cancellation of many college football games, including those in the Big Ten and ACC Conferences, we have made the decision out of an abundance of caution and in conjunction with both conferences to cancel the 2020 New Era Pinstripe Bowl. The priority of the Yankees, New Era Pinstripe Bowl, Big Ten and ACC is the safety of players, coaches and staff, and this decision is consistent with that approach. We look forward to hosting the New Era Pinstripe Bowl with an enthusiastic crowd filling Yanke Stadium in 2021.”
Hopefully, this is the last time bowl games like the New Era Pinstripe Bowl have to announce disappointing news like this in the seasons to come.
I wonder if the Big Ten could now take their Pinstripe spot and use it to add it to another bowl so that Wisconsin and Minnesota could play in a bowl game to keep what would be their 114th consecutive season rivalry going. Maybe play a bowl game at UW Eau Claire, about halfway between the schools if no fans are allowed.
I’ve been saying I would expect the lower tier bowl games to start cancelling as the games really arent going to mean much in a Covid year. We may be lucky to have the CFP. But I still say this would be the perfect situation to go to an 8 team field. ESPN says its perfect the way it is..I am one who believes they are grossly wrong. Each P5 conference championship should mean something. Three at large also from the P5. The G5 can have their own CFP setup.
Many bowls need fans in the stands or they lose money. It is clear most will have empty stands, so expect more cancellations.