Cal-USC Game Postponed Over Positive COVID-19 Tests
Nov 9, 2021, 5:56 PM
A general view during the California Golden Bears game against the Oregon Ducks at California Memorial Stadium on December 05, 2020 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California’s game against Southern California has become the first major college football postponed this season because of COVID-19.
The game was called off after a series of positive tests in the Golden Bears program.
Cal played last week at Arizona without starting quarterback Chase Garbers and six other starters because of positive tests that knocked out 24 players and assistant coaches.
The Cal Football game vs USC has now been rescheduled for Saturday, Dec. 4. The kickoff time and broadcast tv network will be announced at a later date. https://t.co/x4Lep7Qdl7
— Cal Athletics (@CalAthletics) November 10, 2021
The Bears lost 10-3 to Arizona.
Cal announced Tuesday that additional players tested positive this week and are unavailable to practice or play.
Cal said 99% of its players are vaccinated but the city of Berkeley requires those who test positive to isolate for 10 days regardless of vaccination status.
