Clemson vs. Florida State called hours before kickoff

The game between No. 4 Clemson and Florida State was postponed hours before kickoff Saturday when medical personnel from both schools could not agree it was safe to play.

The Tigers learned a day earlier one of their players tested positive for COVID-19, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the postponement, although it did not detail whether the game at Florida State was called off because of coronavirus issues.

The person who spoke on condition of anonymity said the postponement stemmed from a positive test Clemson received Friday. That unidentified player had tested negative on campus this week despite displaying symptoms.

The person did not wish to be identified because Clemson had not disclosed the reason for the postponement.

Medical officials and athletic directors from both schools held another call Saturday morning to exchange medical reports, which is routine under ACC protocol. During that call, the schools could not agree on playing.

No makeup date was announced, but Florida State coach Mike Norvell said he hoped it would be in December.

“We woke up this morning ready to play this game,” Norvell told ESPN. The first-year coach tested positive for the virus in September, missing the Seminoles’ game with Miami.

The Seminoles are scheduled to play Virginia next Saturday.

Clemson’s lone open date is Dec.

12. The ACC championship game is Dec. 19.

The ACC also announced several schedule changes. The Louisville at Boston College game recently moved to Dec. 12 will be played Nov.

28.

Wake Forest’s game at Louisville will be played Dec. 19 instead of Nov. 28. The Demon Deacons’ game with Duke, which was called off for this week, will not be rescheduled.