The Florida Gators vs South Carolina Gamecocks football game has been delayed by lightning, with the second half put on hold at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on Saturday, October 10.
Florida was trailing South Carolina 17-10 when the delay was announced.
Play cannot resume until there have been no lightning strikes within an eight-mile radius for 30 minutes, according to updates shared about the stadium’s weather rules. The Florida Gators Football account confirmed the stoppage on X, saying the team had entered a lightning delay and that further updates would follow. No official restart time has been announced in the updates available so far. The delay was announced after lightning was detected in the area around the stadium. There is no confirmed restart time yet. Officials have not announced when the second half will restart. (The story is being updated…)
Because of the weather, max Bernstein of The Independent Florida Alligator also reported that play had been suspended. Fans are waiting for officials to give the all-clear before players can return to the field. That means the length of the delay will depend on local weather conditions and when the required waiting period can begin.
