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Season opener against Louisiana Tech postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak

By Will Chamblee | Sports Writer

Baylor football’s season opener against Louisiana Tech has been postponed. The game was scheduled to be played this Saturday at McLane Stadium.

Both teams decided to postpone the matchup following a COVID-19 outbreak among the Louisiana Tech team. Louisiana Tech Athletic Director Tommy McClelland said that playing the game would “put the student-athletes at risk.”

“We are obviously very disappointed that we will not be able to open the season this weekend at Baylor,” McClelland said. “However, with the number of recent positive COVID-19 results and contact tracing, it is simply not possible.