The precedent had already been set years before by an Ivy League school who chose to forfeit the game. It is in Wiki.

Amen. I had a "christian" friend of mine tried to get me to go to Promise Keepers. And I mentioned the Missouri game, and he ridiculed for holding that against Coach McCartney. In 2003, I questioned the U.S. invasion of Iraq. My friend said I no longer loved Jesus. I guess he can forgive the coach but not me.