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Hawaii Bowl, Bahamas Bowl canceled due to coronavirus
The 2020 Hawaii Bowl has been canceled. Marco Garcia-USA TODAY Sports

Hawaii Bowl, Bahamas Bowl canceled due to coronavirus

As the Associated Press (h/t ESPN) noted, ESPN Events have canceled the Hawaii Bowl and Bahamas Bowl because of travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. College basketball tournaments in Hawaii and the Bahamas have also been called off. 

A total of 39 postseason games remain on the college football schedule. The RedBox Bowl, typically played in the Bay Area, was previously canceled. 

The Bahamas Bowl was to feature a Conference USA school versus a Mid-American Conference program. Meanwhile, the Hawaii Bowl would've put a Mountain West team against a Conference USA opponent. 

ESPN senior vice president of college sports programming and ESPN Events Pete Derzis said: 

"We are disappointed that we aren't able to stage events at these premier destinations this year. We are committed to bringing both games back in 2021, and we thank our conference partners, sponsors, and the local communities for their ongoing support and understanding."

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