One week away from the Guaranteed Rate Bowl between the Gophers and West Virginia in Phoenix, all's quiet on the Southwestern front when it comes to COVID-19 and the game's status.
Guaranteed Rate Bowl is 'all systems go,' but officials are monitoring COVID-19
As of Tuesday, the Dec. 28 game between the Gophers and West Virginia in Phoenix was expected to be played as scheduled.
December 22, 2021 at 3:55AM
Bowl officials are monitoring the coronavirus situation and the emerging omicron variant, but as of Tuesday, the Dec. 28 game will go on as scheduled, a bowl spokesman said.
"We are closely monitoring the situation and in contact with our local officials. We are all systems go right now,'' said Scott Leightman, senior director of communications for both the Guaranteed Rate Bowl and the Fiesta Bowl.
The Gophers (8-4) and Mountaineers will meet at 9:15 p.m. (Central) on Dec. 28 at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball.
"The stadium has been well equipped after the MLB season, and we've been working closely with all involved to employ all the health and safety protocols,'' Leightman said.
The Gophers are scheduled to travel to Phoenix on Thursday in preparation for the game.
A former Gophers player, Taylor Landfair, helped the No. 2 Huskers hand No.16 Minnesota its third consecutive loss.
