COVID Outbreaks At UVa, BC Scuttle Fenway, Military Bowls
Dec 26, 2021, 1:27 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINA - SEPTEMBER 04: Head coach Bronco Mendenhall of the Virginia Cavaliers watches his team warm up before a game against the William & Mary Tribe at Scott Stadium on September 4, 2021 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)
BOSTON (AP) — The Fenway Bowl and Military Bowl have been canceled due to the pandemic as coronavirus outbreaks at Virginia and Boston College forced them to call off their postseason plans.
The Fenway Bowl scheduled for Wednesday at the home of the Boston Red Sox was to pit the Cavaliers against SMU.
Official statement from @FenwayBowl pic.twitter.com/sItdvyG6cZ
— Virginia Football (@UVAFootball) December 26, 2021
The Military Bowl scheduled for Monday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium between Boston College and East Carolina was canceled because of positive COVID-19 tests involving the Eagles.
🚨 NEWS🚨
2021 #MilitaryBowl presented by @PeratonCorp, benefiting @the_USO has been CANCELED.
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— Military Bowl (@MilitaryBowl) December 26, 2021
It’s the second year in a row that the pandemic has spoiled bowl bids for Boston College and SMU.
