NC State delays opener two weeks due to COVID-19 outbreak

NC State has delayed its season opener against Virginia Tech by two weeks. Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

NC State football delays opener two weeks due to COVID-19 outbreak

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Aug 26, 2020 1:43 PM ET

Playing college football amid the coronavirus pandemic is a difficult endeavor, yet three conferences have decided to compete in 2020.

NC State, which is a part of the ACC, has delayed its season opener against Virginia Tech by two weeks, according to multiple reports. The game, originally scheduled for Sept. 12, now will be played on Sept. 26.

The N.C. State at Virginia Tech football game that was set for Sept. 12 will now be played on Sept. 26, the ACC announces.
— David Furones (@DavidFurones_) August 26, 2020

The move comes after 27 positive coronavirus cases in the NC State athletic department.

NC State also is sending all students home with concerns about the spread of the coronavirus and will switch to online instruction for the semester.

BREAKING: NC State closing on-campus housing at 7 p.m. on Sept. 6. This also applies to on-campus apartments Wolf Ridge, Wolf Village, ES King Village and Western Manor.

Students will receive prorated housing and dining refunds.
— Technician (@NCSUTechnician) August 26, 2020

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on X @ewalsh90.

More must-reads: