SU football's home opener was slightly delayed on Saturday because additional COVID-19 testing needed to be done, according to Syracuse Athletics.

SU Athletics said three members of the football program had to be re-tested, out of "an abundance of caution."

Syracuse University Athletics released a full statement on Saturday:

"Today’s Syracuse University football game against Georgia Tech was briefly delayed to allow for additional COVID-19 testing. As part of Syracuse University’s and the ACC’s protocols, our student-athletes are tested multiple times throughout the week including on the Friday before games. All of yesterday’s tests came back negative. Out of an abundance of caution, we retested three members of our football program before kickoff of today’s game. These tests came back negative as well. This protocol was administered in consultation with the Onondaga County Health Department. Our testing protocol worked as it should; this is exactly why we have implemented such a strict and robust testing program. Syracuse University, and its ACC partners, have established and continue to implement a comprehensive public health strategy to safeguard the health and safety of all of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and communities."

All three tests came back negative.