The Buckeyes have their second game cancelled this fall. On Friday morning, everything felt like it was going to be okay. By Friday afternoon, it was announced that Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and several players had tested positive for the coronavirus. And at roughly 10:30 eastern time on Saturday evening, the university announced that Ohio State’s game on Saturday at Illinois had been officially cancelled. In a statement, the university said the game is cancelled officially “after further positive tests for the coronavirus were discovered after a round of PCR testing this afternoon.” Furthermore, the department has paused all football team-related activities. The decision to cancel Saturday’s game and pause activities was made in conjunction with Director of Athletics Gene Smith, University President Kristina M. Johnson, head team physician Dr. Jim Borchers and in consultation with the Big Ten Conference. “We have continued to experience an increase in positive…
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