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Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin has announced that Saturday's game vs. LSU has been postponed after a COVID-19 outbreak within the Gators football program this week.

The game will be made up on December 12 which is the weekend before the SEC Championship.


Here is the official press release from LSU:

LSU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

For Immediate Release - October 14, 2020

LSU AT FLORIDA FOOTBALL GAME POSTPONED


BATON ROUGE – The LSU at Florida football game of October 17 has been postponed due to positive tests and subsequent quarantining of individuals within the Florida football program, consistent with Southeastern Conference COVID-19 management requirements. The game is tentatively rescheduled for December 12 in Gainesville.

The SEC’s COVID-19 management requirements, as developed by the SEC’s Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force, are available on SECsports.com.

“Our priority is the health and well-being of our student-athletes and staff,” LSU Director of Athletics Scott Woodward said. “The decision to reschedule the game comes as a result of close coordination and cooperation with the University of Florida and SEC officials and we are in full support. It is disappointing for everyone, but prudent. We wish all those at Florida who may be impacted the very best.”

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ProfFrink68 months
Not bad for the Tigers. Gives more time to fix issues and better prepare.
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Woodman68 months
Well, we've got two weeks to get this fixed. Hopefully Brennan and Stingley will be back to 100% for the South Carolina game.
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TenTex68 months
So Mullen pushes for a full stadium to have loud crowd noise from fans and they can't play the game because of COVID-19 infections to the team. So now he will have to play a much better LSU team in December, lol.
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FlyinTiger9368 months
No defense, no Brennan. Florida could have lined up a high school team and won.
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Oyster68 months
Karma is a bitch UF. If LSU ever needed a timely delay this is it.
Not sure if the delay will help or not.
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Dingeaux68 months
I don't see every team getting in 10 games this year.
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sportjunkie6968 months
It can't be long before Texas A&M players start to test positive. Seems like a lot of intense close interaction of Florida players with AtM players. If these were starters it will give a real good indication of what the potential for in game spread really is.
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MSTiger3368 months
We might be able to cover the spread
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ianfson168 months
Thats so bad its good!
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When a redneck calls you an idiot, you’re an idiot. “dan mullen, you’re an idiot”
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FLBooGoTigs168 months
Gators lucked out WE COMIN!!!!


IN 2021 that is. Lol
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Puttmail_39368 months
Talk about dodging a bullet.
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whoyodaddy68 months
There is a God!
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AMac68 months
Defensive fixing to eat
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AMac68 months
*Defense
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nol1wph68 months
This is a good thing. Our chance to hit the reset button and work on the defense.
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When a redneck calls you an idiot, you’re an idiot. “dan mullen, you’re an idiot”
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FournetteForEver768 months
Thank god
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LSU Patrick68 months
Woooohoooo!
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luciouslou68 months
We will be a lot better in 6 weeks
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Rex Feral68 months
Lucky for them neither will be playing in the title game.
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FLObserver68 months
We should probably go ahead and cancel the rest of the season just to be safe.
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