No. 19 SMU, Florida State kick off after nearly 2-hour delay due to power outage
Summary
A college football game between No. 19 SMU and Florida State was delayed for almost two hours due to a power outage at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. The game finally started at 9:15 p.m. despite ongoing issues with lighting and communication.Key Facts
- The power went out minutes before kickoff at Doak Campbell Stadium.
- The delay lasted about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
- Some stadium lights were not working when the game started.
- Coaches could not communicate with players, and there were no iPads on the sidelines.
- The public address system and scoreboard were also out of service.
- On-field officials kept track of the game clock since there was no public clock.
- The Jumbotron showed replays and updates, including a message about an electrical short in the main transformer.
- Both teams warmed up again after the delay, and fans stayed engaged by cheering and doing the wave.
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