THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

HOUSTON – The University of Houston football game against the Memphis Tigers on Sept. 18 has been postponed due to COVID-19, according to a release from UH. UH says the decision was made mutually, as Memphis deals with COVID-19 issues. Meanwhile, Bruce Feldman of the Athletic reports UH and Baylor University are discussing a game to fill that week. Baylor was scheduled to play Louisiana Tech but now has an open week.

HOUSTON The University of Houston head baseball coach Todd Whitting has had to get creative with in-person recruiting not currently allowed. Were all literally sitting on Twitter all day, and other social media outlets, getting highlights, video clips and recommendations, said Whitting. Weve had to move, shake and adjust with recruiting a little bit. August camps cant happen due to COVID-19, throwing a wrench in both recruiting efforts and finances. I think our university is as committed as anybody in the country in keeping all of our sports programs intact.

HOUSTON The University of Houston is requiring all students and employees to wear face coverings while on-campus until further notice, the university announced on Twitter Thursday. The mask order is for the following areas:Indoor public areas on campus, except where marked, even if you are alone. This includes all non-private office or residential spaces, such as lobbies, restrooms, classrooms, teaching and research laboratories, common spaces in residence halls, conference rooms, and break roomsOutdoor spaces where six feet or more of physical distancing is difficult to reliably maintainFace coverings are not required in the following limited circumstances:When working alone in a single officeWhen in your own residential spaceWhen engaging in physical activity outsideWhen doing so poses a greater mental or physical health, safety or security riskWhile operating outdoor equipment if not appropriate from a safety standpointWhen consuming food or drinkWhen engaging in personal hygiene activitiesThe university will allow expectations for those individuals who, due to a specific medical condition, cannot wear a face covering and have received an accommodation. Requests for an exception due to a medical condition for students will be handled by the Center for Students with DisABILITIES and requests for employees will be handled by Equal Opportunity Services. This rule is directed to all who are visiting campus, including contractors and visitors (10 years of age or older).