Florida State faces power failure during home game against SMU
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 1:27 AM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
A significant power outage at Doak Campbell Stadium delayed the college football matchup between Florida State and SMU. The incident forced officials to play without coach-to-player communication systems, stadium clocks, or a functional scoreboard. Kickoff was rescheduled for 9:15 p.m. EST following an interruption lasting nearly two hours. While the game remains underway, the technical difficulties represent an early season challenge for the Florida State program and head coach Mike Norvell. The Hurricanes, a primary rival to the Seminoles, publicly mocked the stadium conditions via social media. Both teams currently hold 1-0 records, and the outcome of this ACC game carries implications for early conference standings and potential postseason aspirations.
- •A power outage at Doak Campbell Stadium delayed the Florida State versus SMU game for 100 minutes.
- •The game is proceeding without operational scoreboards, stadium clocks, or coach-to-player communication headsets.
- •Florida State and SMU both enter the contest with 1-0 records.
- •The Miami Hurricanes issued social media posts mocking the Florida State stadium issues.
- •Florida State is scheduled to travel to Alabama for its next college football game.
- 1:27 AMYahoo Sports — ‘The Lights Are On at Our House’ — Miami Hurricanes Pile Misery on Bitter In-State Rival FSU After Power Outage
"The Miami Hurricanes laid a beatdown on the Stanford Cardinal in their Week 1 matchup, and now they’re beating up on their in-state rival, the Florida State Seminoles. The Seminoles can’t figure out how to turn on the power at their home stadium, and the Hurricanes made sure to let Florida State know they don’t have any problems with the electricity at Hard Rock Stadium.
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