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Lightning Delay Halts Pregame Warmups for OSU vs. Texas Tech Football Showdown
25 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Pregame warmups interrupted by storms with lightning
- Players from both teams retreat to locker rooms
- NCAA requires 30-minute delay after last lightning strike within 6 miles
On October 25, 2025, the pregame warmups for the highly anticipated college football matchup between Oklahoma State and Texas Tech were disrupted by severe weather. At approximately 1:40 p.m., storms with lightning strikes to the north of Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, prompted a weather alert on the video board, leading the players from both teams to retreat to their respective locker rooms.
The game, originally scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m., has been postponed due to the NCAA's lightning safety protocol. According to the NCAA rules, if there is a lightning strike within six miles of the sporting venue, the game must be stopped for at least 30 minutes. The teams will have to wait until the last sound of thunder and the last flash of lightning are at least six miles away before they can resume their activities and potentially reschedule the kickoff.
As of the current time, there has been no update on a new kickoff time for the Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech game. Fans and spectators will have to wait and see when the highly anticipated matchup can resume, as the safety of the players and personnel remains the top priority.
