Oregon-Oklahoma State game delayed over an hour due to thunder and lightning in area
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Key Points:
- The Oregon vs. Oklahoma State game scheduled for 11 AM CST on Saturday was delayed by approximately 75 minutes due to nearby thunder and lightning storms.
- Oklahoma State announced the game suspension about 80 minutes before kickoff, citing lightning within an eight-mile radius of Boone Pickens Stadium.
- Players and fans were initially warming up on the field but were instructed to leave around 9:40 AM local time for safety reasons.
- The new targeted kickoff time is 12:30 PM CST (10:30 AM PST), with the game being broadcast on ESPN.
- The delay included a mandatory 30-minute lightning clearance period plus 60 minutes for team warm-ups after the storm passed.
