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Hawaii Bowl canceled after Hawaii football team pulls out of game due to COVID-19 issues

Memphis' season ended Thursday when the Hawaii Bowl announced the game was canceled after Hawaii said it couldn't participate due to COVID-19 issues, injuries and transfers.

The Hawaii Bowl was scheduled for Friday but in a statement posted to Twitter, the bowl officially announced that the game would not be rescheduled.

"The health and safety of our student-athletes is the most important part of this decision," Hawaii athletics director David Matlin said in the school's statement announcing they were bowing out of the game. "The recent surge in COVID-19 cases has forced us to not participate in the game.