Report: Memphis football game against Houston on September 18 postponed after COVID-19 outbreak

After an outbreak of COVID-19 on the Memphis show, the Tigers and Houston mutually agreed to postpone their game on September 18 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, according to the Houston Chronicle.

The AAFC will make an official announcement on Saturday.

The Tigers announced Friday that they had suspended football activities due to the outbreak. One source told The Commercial Appeal that at least 20 other people within the show tested positive and another 20 people were quarantined.

The Tigers have already lost two on their calendar: Purdue (September 12) and UT Martin (November 21). The next game on your calendar will take place on September 25 at UTSA.

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