North Texas' game at UTEP that was scheduled for Saturday in El Paso has been postponed.
UNT made the announcement on Tuesday night. The school cited a stay-at-home order in El Paso, where daily positive test rates have reached critical levels, as a key factor in the decision.
"We are disappointed to have our first postponement of a Conference USA game, but the health and safety of our student-athletes, staff and coaches is our number one priority," said UNT president Neal Smatresk in a statement. "We send our best wishes to the entire El Paso community as they face the challenge of dealing with the latest outbreak."
UNT's game against UTEP is the third the Mean Green have lost due to the pandemic this season. The Mean Green were scheduled to travel to Texas A&M on Sept. 12 and Houston on Sept. 26.
UNT made the announcement on Tuesday night. The school cited a stay-at-home order in El Paso, where daily positive test rates have reached critical levels, as a key factor in the decision.
"We are disappointed to have our first postponement of a Conference USA game, but the health and safety of our student-athletes, staff and coaches is our number one priority," said UNT president Neal Smatresk in a statement. "We send our best wishes to the entire El Paso community as they face the challenge of dealing with the latest outbreak."
UNT's game against UTEP is the third the Mean Green have lost due to the pandemic this season. The Mean Green were scheduled to travel to Texas A&M on Sept. 12 and Houston on Sept. 26.
