Hawaii Bowl Canceled On Eve Of Game After Hawaii Pulls Out
Dec 24, 2021, 10:25 AM
WEST POINT, NY - SEPTEMBER 15: Hawaii Warriors linebacker Scheyenne Sanitoa (41) prior to the College Football Game between the Army Black Knights and the Hawaii Warriors on September 15, 2018 at Michie Stadium in West Point, NY. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Bowl was canceled Thursday after Hawaii withdrew from its game against Memphis on the eve of the contest because of COVID-19, season-ending injuries and transfers.
“We are disappointed our season has to end this way,” Hawaii coach Todd Graham said in a statement. “As competitive as we are and as much as we want to play the game, we cannot put the health and safety of our student-athletes at risk.”
The Hawaii Bowl has been canceled after Hawaii says it can't play. About 30 players and staff recently tested positive for COVID-19. https://t.co/UdDuoq6BaO
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The game was scheduled for Friday at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex.
Hawaii finished the season 6-7, getting into the bowl because there were no available 6-6 teams. Memphis finished 6-6.
