Kentucky football’s season opener against Southern Mississippi has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The Wildcats were set to face off against the Golden Eagles on September 3rd, but the game will no longer take place.
The decision to cancel the game was made after Southern Mississippi reported a high number of COVID-19 cases within the football program. This marks the second game in a row that the Golden Eagles have had to cancel, as their season opener against Alcorn State was also called off due to COVID-19 issues.
This cancellation comes as a disappointment to both teams, as they were looking forward to starting their seasons on a high note. Kentucky was hoping to build off of a successful 2020 season, where they finished with a 5-6 record. Meanwhile, Southern Mississippi was looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2020 campaign, where they finished with a 3-7 record.
Despite the cancellation, both teams are hopeful that they will be able to reschedule the game for a later date. Kentucky’s next scheduled game is against Missouri on September 11th, while Southern Mississippi is set to face Troy on September 18th.
Fans of both teams are disappointed by the news, but understand that the health and safety of the players and staff must come first. They will eagerly await updates on when the game will be rescheduled, and look forward to seeing their teams take the field in the near future.
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