COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri is not heading to the Music City Bowl after all. Citing an increase in COVID-19 cases among players, coaches and staff, the Tigers will not take part in Wednesday's bowl game against Iowa in Nashville, Tennessee, and has shut down all team activities through Jan. 2.
The Tigers (5-5) and Hawkeyes (6-2) were set to play at Nissan Stadium in a 3 p.m. kickoff on ESPN. It's unclear if Iowa will have a replacement opponent for the game.
"I am disappointed that we were not able to finish the season against a tremendous opponent in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl later this week," Tigers coach Eli Drinkwitz said.