Wake Forest Athletics News
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Atlantic Coast Conference Postpones All League Competition Through Sunday
Sept. 12, 2001 GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The Atlantic Coast Conference has voted unanimously that competition in all sports will be suspended through Saturday, September 15, in light of yesterday's national tragedy, announced Commissioner John Swofford. Included in the postponements are five ACC football games scheduled for this Saturday. "It is the opinion of our conference members that this will allow for an appropriate period of reflection and respect for those many people who have been impacted by the tragic events that took place yesterday. A good case can be made for playing or not playing the games this Saturday," said Swofford. "Our schools thoroughly discussed the situation on their own campuses and with each other and voted unanimously to postpone all athletic events through Saturday. We are praying for the safety, health and recovery of all of our fellow Americans." Three of the five games scheduled for Saturday have been rescheduled -- West Virginia at Maryland has been rescheduled for September 29, Northern Illinois at Wake Forest will be played in November on a date to be determined, SMU at North Carolina will be played December 1. The Duke at Clemson and Georgia Tech at Florida State games will be rescheduled at a later date. Previously, the league postponed two Thursday night games. The Ohio University at NC State contest has been rescheduled for November 24, while Penn State at Virginia will be played on December 1. |