UAB bowl game cancelled after South Carolina backs out due to COVID-19

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The organizer of the Gasparilla Bowl announced Tuesday evening that the bowl game for this year has been cancelled.

UAB was set to play South Carolina until the Gamecocks opted out of the bowl because of COVID-19 issues.

The Blazers end their 2020 season with a 6-3 record and a 22-13 win in the Conference USA championship over Marshall, marking the Blazers’ second conference title in three years.

ESPN Events officially cancels the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl.

Our 2020 season comes to a close with a 6-3 overall record and us capturing our second @ConferenceUSA Championship.

Until next year, Blazer Nation! #WinAsOne

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— UAB Football 🏆 (@UAB_FB) December 22, 2020

With South Carolina unable to play due to an increased number of COVID-19 cases, ESPN Events has elected to cancel the 2020 Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl. pic.twitter.com/ucElPdPQKh
— Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl (@GasparillaBowl) December 22, 2020

"ESPN and Conference USA are actively working to find us a new opponent. Our team has earned the opportunity and privilege to play." - @UAB_AD Mark Ingram pic.twitter.com/W4zLW7hy4p
— UAB Football 🏆 (@UAB_FB) December 22, 2020