Holiday Bowl is canceled hours before kickoff

As first reported by FOX Sports’ Bruce Feldman, Tuesday evening’s San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl between NC State football and UCLA has been canceled due to COVID-19 issues within the Bruins program.

UCLA confirmed the news shortly after 3:30 p.m. eastern time, less than five hours before the scheduled kickoff at 8 p.m.

Per Feldman, UCLA was down to two interior defensive linemen for the Holiday Bowl before further COVID related issues arose on game day.

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

Unless NC State can be used as a replacement for another bowl game opening that may arise, its season ends with a 9-3 record, including a 6-2 mark in the ACC.

Heartbroken for our players, staff, and seniors. This is a 10 win team and staff.

— Dave Doeren (@StateCoachD) December 28, 2021

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