East Lansing weather has forced at least a 30-minute delay in the Western Michigan-Michigan State game, with 11:19 to go in the second quarter. By NCAA rules, a nearby lightning strike means at least a half-hour suspension. Thursday night, UNC-South Carolina was stalled for two hours due to similar conditions.
WMU-Michigan State game delayed by lightning and buckets of rain
This is the second college football game in two days to have been delayed by lightning.
This is the kind of weather we're dealing with. https://t.co/Ur4CBG78O4
— Brandon Folsom (@Brandon_Folsom) August 31, 2013
And it could be longer than a half-hour here, too. The game’s scheduled to resume at 10 p.m. ET, but note the use of “may” here by Michigan State’s official account:
Fans-please exit the stadium to your vehicle, IM West or Wells Hall. Stadium may re-open when safe. Be Safe!
— MSU (@michiganstateu) August 31, 2013
Things do look like they should clear up soon, however:
Here's the weather map, btw. pic.twitter.com/Ny12ne924h
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) August 31, 2013
The good news for the Spartans might be a little bit more time to come up with some ideas on offense. The score is 7-0, Spartans, with the only points coming from a particularly complicated pick-six.
Quick, everyone head to Wells Hall for a lecture on offense.
— The Only Colors (@TheOnlyColors) August 31, 2013
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