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The Texas Tech football game in Wyoming was delayed by lightning

The Texas Tech football game in Wyoming was delayed by lightning

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Update: The match is now scheduled to start at 7:48 PM CST.

The Texas Tech football team will have to wait a little longer to start their 2023 season opener in Wyoming.

Lightning in the area of ​​War Memorial Stadium in Laramie forced players and fans to evacuate the stadium.

The game was scheduled to start at approximately 6:30 PM CST. According to NCAA rules, lightning delays occur when lightning is detected within eight miles of the field.

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Officials will monitor the weather, and if there are no more strikes within an eight-mile radius within 30 minutes, fans and players can return to the stadium.

The delay clock is reset each time lightning is detected.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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