Anderson says he had covid-19

Arkansas State Coach Blake Anderson revealed Monday he had tested positive for covid-19 on Sept. 16. He said the team’s post- ponements against Central Arkansas and Tulsa “had nothing to do with me testing positive.” (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette file photo)JONESBORO -- Blake Anderson first felt the symptoms of covid-19 just a couple of days after beating Kansas State.

The Arkansas State University coach decided as a precaution not to attend his weekly news conference that following Monday, hoping he had not contracted the virus. The next day, Arkansas State's game with the University of Central Arkansas was postponed due to ASU's inability to safely field a team because of a depleted position…