Tech-UCF game canceled by Irma

Georgia Tech’s game against Central Florida this Saturday in Orlando has been canceled because of Hurricane Irma. The decision was confirmed by a Tech spokesman. The game will not bemade up this year. The schools have a two-game contract, with the return game at Tech scheduled for 2020. Tech cited two primary reasons for canceling the game. First, in response to Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s call for public universities to assist with hurricane preparation and recovery efforts, UCF agreed to host 1,000National Guard members and 250 vehicles on its campus. For an operation of that size, UCF’s Spectrum Stadium was deemed the best place to stage recovery operations. Second, many UCF team members evacuated the Orlando area, and with the campus closed through Wednesday, there was uncertainty about if and when the team could reconvene to practice. Offifficials from both schools looked into playing the game later in the year, but the fact that the schools do not share a mutual open date made that a logistical impossibility. This will be the second game in a row that UCF will have canceled. The Knights’ game against Memphis, also in Orlando, was canceled. — KEN SUGIURA Gators vs. Vol sin Atlanta? SEC offifficials said Monday they are in communication with Florida and Tennessee athletic departments about where their game will be played Saturday, after Gainesville had its brush with Hurricane Irma. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is scheduled to host the contest between the No. 24 Gators (0-1) and No. 23 Volunteers (2-0) at 3:30 p.m. Saturday on CBS. Reports have surfaced that the game could be played as a neutral-site contest in Atlanta.