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Baylor is the 3rd Big 12 team to postpone its season opener after a COVID-19 outbreak for Louisiana Tech

WACO, TEXAS — Baylor became the third Big 12 team forced to postpone its scheduled season opener this weekend after Louisiana Tech reported multiple positive COVID-19 tests Tuesday, less than two weeks after a hurricane affected its campus.

Louisiana Tech athletic director Tommy McClelland said Tuesday night it wasn’t possible for the Bulldogs to play Saturday at Baylor because of the positive tests and contact tracing that would keep other players out of the game.

The school didn’t provide specific numbers but said there was a spike in cases in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura on Aug.