The entire Southern Methodist University student section was ejected from Saturday's game for failing to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines.
The entire Southern Methodist University student section was broken up during Saturday's game against No. 24 Memphis for failing to adhere to new rules surrounding COVID-19.
"Following last week's home game, SMU consulted with local government and health officials on our continued commitment to social distancing and masking to provide a healthy game day experience,""Throughout the week, we sent several reminders of the critical importance of following safety measures while attending the game. We also increased staffing in the student section to provide direction, monitor policy compliance and provide support.
SMU athletics said that while many students did leave, others relocated to socially distanced spaces in the stadium to continue watching the game in compliance.
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