The Wisconsin Badgers’ game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers has been canceled due to rising COVID-19 numbers in the Badger football program, according to a release from the school.
Among those who tested positive for the virus is head coach Paul Chryst.
Per the release:
“As of Wednesday morning (Oct. 28), a total of 12 people within the Wisconsin football program had tested positive for COVID-19 in the past five days. That figure includes six student-athletes and six staff members, including head coach Paul Chryst. Additional test results are pending.
‘This morning I received the news that I had tested positive via a PCR test I took yesterday,’ Chryst said. ‘I informed my staff and the team this morning and am currently isolating at home. I had not been experiencing any symptoms and feel good as of this morning.'”
The Badger head coach will isolate for 10 days, per league protocols.
Quick note on #Badgers coach Paul Chryst — and any coaches infected. League protocols call for 10 days isolation. If today is Day 1, that means Day 10 is Nov. 6. That is one day before next scheduled game, vs. Purdue.
— Jeff Potrykus (@jaypo1961) October 28, 2020
The team is pausing all activities for at least seven days and will re-evaluate at that time, meaning next Saturday’s game against Purdue is in question as well.
The program’s release said the decision to pause activity “was made by Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez and UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank, in consultation with the Big Ten Conference.”