And after a promising start at 3-1, the coronavirus hit the program in every way imaginable.
It started with North Texas refusing to come to El Paso in late October because of the city s increase in COVID-19 cases. Two weeks prior, Southern Miss was unable to board a plane to face the Miners (10/17) due to an increase of COVID-19 cases within USM s program. The following week, Florida International canceled (11/7) in similar fashion, citing not enough scholarship players available for the Panthers. The UAB game, which was temporarily moved to Midland, was canceled a week in advance because the Blazers had their own rise of positive cases within their locker room.