KANSAS COACH MILES HAS COVID-19

Kansas coach Les Miles tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is quarantining in his home, where he plans to fulfill his head coaching responsibilities remotely as the Jayhawks spend a week off before visiting West Virginia.

Miles announced his positive test in a joint statement with Athletic Director Jeff Long, who said the positive test came back through routine testing. The school is going through contact tracing protocols to notify anybody who has been in contact with Miles, including coaches and players from Oklahoma State, who beat the Jayhawks last weekend.

“Although I will not physically be able to attend practice for the time being, I will be using the technology available for remote working to stay connected during staff meetings (and) meetings with players,” the 66year-old Miles said. “Thank you for your prayers and support in advance. I look forward to beating this virus and returning to my team.”

Arizona coach Kevin Sumlin tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. Florida State coach Mike Norvell, Toledo’s Jason Candle and Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson also have tested positive, though each has returned to their teams.

Thursday’s game

Houston 49, Tulane 31: Clayton Tune threw for two touchdowns and 319 yards as the host Cougars, playing their first game of the season, defeated the visiting Green Wave (2-2, 0-2) in an American Conference game.

Notable

The U.S. Naval Academy’s Brigade of Midshipmen will be able to attend this weekend’s home game against Temple, Maryland

Gov. Larry Hogan and Vice Adm. Sean Buck announced.

The governor and the superintendent say state and local officials have approved a plan for a safe, socially-distanced viewing of the game in Annapolis.

Baylor says it is pausing activities to evaluate recent positive tests for COVID-19 but still hopes to play its next game at home against Oklahoma State next week.

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is threatening schools with $100,000 fines and suspensions if coaches fail to keep masks on during games.

Auburn All-Southeastern Conference linebacker K.J. Britt will undergo thumb surgery today. It wasn’t immediately clear how long Britt will be out.

Florida Atlantic’s game at Southern Mississippi on Saturday has been postponed because of COVID-19 issues.