Florida State-Alabama hit by second lightning delay before halftime
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Key Points:
- Florida State's road game against No. 10 Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium experienced multiple lightning delays, including one before kickoff and another before halftime, causing extended stoppages.
- Weather delays are common in the Southeast during September, with conference policies requiring play to pause until lightning is no longer detected within a certain radius, leading to unpredictable delays.
- Florida State aims to recover from a recent loss against SMU as they begin their road games, while Alabama, coached by Kalen DeBoer, looks to continue strong defensive performances at home.
- The kickoff was initially delayed to 5:15 p.m., but further lightning caused the teams to return to locker rooms before halftime, resulting in the game resuming at 7:02 p.m. with no halftime break.
- Updates on the delay and new kickoff times were provided throughout the afternoon, highlighting ongoing weather challenges impacting the game schedule.
