ESPN is reporting that the game between Washington and Oregon, which would have decided the winner of the Pac-12 North, has been cancelled due to an outbreak of Covid-19 amongst Husky players.

The game is the second of the year that the Huskies have been unable to complete because of concerns over Coronavirus, following the cancellation of their match against Washington State on November 27th.

At 3-1, Washington was in first place in the six team division, though Oregon retained a chance to win the race outright, following the Huskies' loss last week against Stanford. In deciding the fate of the Pac-12 North, the winner of the game would have had the chance to play USC in the conference championship game. The cancellation of the match however, means it is likely Washington has played for the final time in 2020, and throws open the possibility that the title match for the conference itself is cancelled.

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Though the Pac-12 has yet to publicly state their plans for the conference moving forward, James Crepea of the Oregonian has indicated that it is possible that the Ducks could potentially be placed in the championship game, as well.

While the exact cause of the outbreak is unknown, the university has initially “paused” all football-related activities Wednesday in the hope that the match could still be played. The Seattle Times reported however, that the team found itself “well below” the 53-man threshold which is required for the game to proceed.

In losing their chance to play for the conference title, the Huskies will break a streak in which they have won the championship in even-numbered years over the past four seasons. If recent history is any indicator then, Washington should start looking forward to the 2022 season right about now.