Tailgating on campus at the University of Missouri will be prohibited this college football season, MU Athletics announced in a release Friday night.
Mizzou is also requiring that fans wear face coverings at all times inside Memorial Stadium and around campus on game days, according to the statement.
"This was a difficult decision to make because of the passion Mizzou fans have for game-day tailgating and the backdrop it provides as part of a football Saturday in Columbia," MU athletics director Jim Sterk said in the release. "However, the health and safety of all our fans remain a top priority as we continue working toward a very different-looking 2020 season.