NC State vs UCLA Cancelled

Hours before today’s matchup between the NC State Wolfpack and the UCLA Bruins in the Holiday Bowl, it was announced the game has been cancelled due to a Covid-19 outbreak among the Bruins’ defensive line.

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SOURCES: Tonight’s Holiday Bowl between UCLA & NC State is getting canceled. The Bruins D-Line room has been decimated by Covid issues.

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 28, 2021

The UCLA football team issued the following statement:

NC State’s Twitter account tweeted that the team is heartbroken.

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Heartbroken to not be able to compete one more time this season. We were informed a short time ago that our opponent would be unable to play this evening.

— NC State Football (@PackFootball) December 28, 2021

This is just the latest in a slew of games that have been cancelled due to a recent spike in Covid-19 cases.

The Wolfpack will end their season with a 9-3 record (6-2 in the ACC), with big wins over Clemson, Florida State and North Carolina.