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No. 19 SMU, Florida State kick off after nearly 2-hour delay due to power outage
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Bob Ferrante, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· September 8, 2026
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Key points The teams finally took the field for warmups at 9 p. A game between two teams was delayed due to a loss of power.
A game between two teams was delayed due to a loss of power. The teams finally took the field for warmups at 9 p.m. EDT and the game started shortly after.
Conditions were not ideal, with some stadium lights not working and several issues affecting the teams and the game. The problems included a lack of communication between coaches and players, and no public address system or scoreboard. Officials on the field kept track of time, and some replays were shown on a screen.
Further details about the game and the power outage are available from the source, including the teams' performance and the final outcome.
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Category: parks Published: September 8, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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