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The recent cancellation of the Hawaii, Military and Fenway bowls shows that despite playing much of the regular season without significant interruptions, COVID-19 remains a constant challenge facing much of the college football landscape.
Athletic conferences have readjusted their cancellation and forfeiture policies due to increased positivity numbers across the country. The College Football Playoff management committee tweaked its COVID policies anticipating a worst-case scenario that could include no teams healthy enough to play for the national championship.