COLUMBIA, Mo. - What’s it like for a college football coach to miss a game while in COVID quarantine? Missouri defensive coordinator Ryan Walters had to experience just that last Saturday while the Tigers played at South Carolina.
Ryan’s wife contracted the coronavirus earlier this month, putting Walters and their two sons in mandatory 14-day quarantine as close contacts. Tara Walters experienced a mild headache two weeks ago but suspected she might have the virus when she couldn’t smell soap after washing her hands.
“Obviously, red flag,” Walters said. “She went to go get tested and it came back positive.