University of Cincinnati football coach Luke Fickell said on Tuesday that there was no silver lining in his team not being able to play last week.
"It is what it is," he said. "You've gotta be able to handle it and deal with it."
Cincinnati was forced to postpone its scheduled game last Saturday at Tulsa to Dec. 5 because of positive COVID-19 tests within its program.
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If the No. 9/10 (Associated Press/Coaches polls) Bearcats can continue to get through their toughest test off the field this season, they then will have to find a way to hurdle their toughest challenge thus far on the field.