COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — University of Missouri officials say the football team will resume its regular activities following the resignation of the university system president.

Athletics Director Mack Rhoades and head football coach Gary Pinkel said in a joint statement that the team will resume practicing Tuesday, as it typically does.

The announcement came hours after university system President Tim Wolfe said he was stepping down amid criticism over his administration’s handling of racial issues.

Black student groups that complained for months about Wolfe’s leadership got a big boost over the weekend when 30 black football players said they wouldn’t take part in team activities until Wolfe was gone.

Pinkel sent a tweet of support for his protesting players on Sunday.

Missouri plays BYU at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

— Associated Press —