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UCLA Bruins pull out of Holiday Bowl hours before kickoff due to COVID-19 protocols, irking NC State Wolfpack

UCLA was forced to pull out of the Holiday Bowl only hours before Tuesday's scheduled football game against NC State in San Diego because of COVID-19 problems within the Bruins program.

The school announced its decision around 3:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The Bruins and Wolfpack were scheduled to kick off at Petco Park at 8 p.m. ET.

UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond said in a statement he was "deeply disappointed" for the Bruins players but emphasized their health and safety was paramount.

The Wolfpack were trying to win 10 games in a season for only the second time in program history.