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Lightning Halts Delaware State Football Opener
28 Aug
Summary
- The season-opening football game for Delaware State was delayed on Aug. 27.
- Lightning in the area forced fans to leave their seats and teams off the field.
- The game's start time was pushed back, with a potential for more weather.
Delaware State University's highly anticipated season-opening football game at Alumni Stadium was delayed on August 27 due to nearby lightning. The Hornets were set to face Stony Brook at 6 p.m. but a lightning advisory thirty minutes prior prompted an evacuation of seating areas.
The teams cleared the field during their warm-ups as a safety precaution. Shortly before the scheduled start, it was announced that the field and stands were cleared for return, with the band re-entering the stadium.
This sequence of events pushed the anticipated kickoff time to around 6:30 p.m. However, officials cautioned that more inclement weather might still impact the game later in the evening.
