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On Wednesday afternoon, the Maryland Athletics Department appear the Maryland football game program will be pausing all team-related activities afterwards viii players tested positive for COVID-nineteen in the past week. The decision was made jointly by Academy of Maryland President Darryl Pines and Athletic Manager Damon Evans, according to the statement.

Maryland was scheduled to face No. 3 Ohio Country in College Park this weekend. Still, that game has been cancelled and will non be rescheduled. According to the Big Ten Conference'south COVID policy, whatsoever athlete who tests positive can't return for a minimum of 21 days and also must receive clearance from a cardiologist before returning to play. Since the Terps began their daily testing regiment on Sep. thirty there were no publicly reported positive tests within the football programme, until Wednesday's proclamation.

"Nosotros're obviously extremely disappointed that we'll exist unable to host Ohio State this Sat," caput passenger vehicle Mike Locksley said. "It was an opportunity that our team was preparing for and excited nearly. However, we accept and always will keep our players, coaches and staff'southward safety at the forefront of our controlling procedure. We'll keep to operate as much as we can nearly as we monitor the situation in hopes of returning to play when it's accounted safe."

With Saturday's game cancelled the Terps side by side scheduled game is Sabbatum Nov. 21 confronting Michigan State at Maryland Stadium.