South Carolina is playing its second game of the season against Towson on Saturday night, but the game was delayed in the third quarter.
South Carolina Game Delayed Due to Weather
Lightning in the area delayed the game around 9:13 p.m. EST.
“We are currently under a weather delay due to lightning in the area. We will provide updates as soon as we have more information,” South Carolina Football wrote on X.
As of 9:36 p.m. EST, there was no update on a start time, but it might not be soon.
South Carolina’s Football X page sent an update at 9:46 p.m. ET, telling fans to seek shelter.
“Due to severe weather in the area the game is still suspended, seek safe shelter. To re-enter the stadium when game resumes just show your ticket at the gate.”
The South Carolan Football X page posted another update at 10:07 p.m. EST with a bit of good news, saying the weather had cleared the area.
“The weather has cleared in the area. The game will resume shortly!”
College football teams aren’t allowed to be on the field if there is a lightning strike within an eight-mile radius of the stadium. And they can’t return to the field until 30 minutes after the last lightning strike occurs.
South Carolina was leading Towson 24-3 with 12:07 left in the third quarter.
South Carolina Has a Few Hard Tests in the Next Two Weeks
The game resumed, and South Carolina won the matchup 45-9. Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers completed 10 of 23 passes for 96 yards and zero scores while rushing for 119 yards on seven attempts and one touchdown.
South Carolina faces a tough challenge next week when it hosts Mississippi State, which defeated Minnesota 38-13 on the road on Saturday. After that matchup, the Gamecocks will have to travel to Tuscaloosa to play Alabama, which could be one of the best teams in the country this season.
This is a big season for South Carolina and head coach Shane Beamer. If the Gamecocks don’t win around eight games, he might be out of a job.
Towson vs. South Carolina: Why Was the Game Delayed? When Will It Resume?