Power blackout delays Florida State and SMU football game in Tallahassee

A power outage at Doak Campbell Stadium forced a kickoff delay for the college football game between Florida State and SMU on Monday, September 7. The facility remained dark for more than an hour while crews worked to restore electricity to the area. Players from both teams were in their respective locker rooms during the outage as the delay persisted through the evening. By 8:30 p.m. ET, the Mustangs and Seminoles were able to return to the field to begin warm-ups. The incident occurred during a night of heavy scheduling across the country, marking an unusual start to the Labor Day matchup. Florida State entered the evening as the home team, with the stadium experiencing power failure in a region that has faced environmental challenges over the previous year.

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