Oklahoma State football vs Arizona State in weather delay at halftime of Week 10 game

Posted by Admin November 2, 2024 Football

The Oklahoma State football team’s home game against Arizona State on Saturday has been hit with a weather delay.

Arizona State (5-2, 2-2 Big 12) holds a 21-14 lead over OSU (3-5, 0-5 Big 12) at halftime. The Cowboys are looking to snap a five-game skid.

OSU’s game against Arizona State was originally scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, but it was moved up to 2:30 p.m. due to inclement weather in the forecast. That weather has now hit Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, resulting in the game being delayed.

The Boone Pickens Stadium scoreboard reads: “Thunderstorms with lightning are in the area and we are suspending play until further notice. If you are located in open air seating, proceed calmly to the area located under the stadium seating at this time.”

What is the NCAA rule on lightning?

If there is a lightning strike within six miles from the sporting venue, a game will stop for at least 30 minutes.

Per the NCAA:

“To resume athletics activities, lightning safety experts recommend waiting 30 minutes after both the last sound of thunder and after the last flash of lightning is at least six miles away, and moving away from the venue. If lightning is seen without hearing thunder, lightning may be out of range and therefore less likely to be a significant threat. At night, be aware that lightning can be visible at a much greater distance than during the day as clouds are being lit from the inside by lightning. This greater distance may mean that the lightning is no longer a significant threat. At night, use both the sound of thunder and seeing the lightning channel itself to decide on when to reset the 30-minute return-to-play clock before resuming outdoor athletics activities.”