Power outage delays Florida State and SMU football game in Tallahassee

A power outage at Doak Campbell Stadium forced a nearly two-hour delay for the college football game between Florida State University and Southern Methodist University on Monday. The facility lost electricity shortly before the scheduled 7:30 p.m. kickoff, leaving the press box and stadium without power. Once play commenced, the game proceeded under significant restrictions due to the ongoing electrical issues. Officials are operating without the use of replay reviews, while the scoreboard is non-functional, requiring the game clock to be managed manually on the field. Coaches also face limited communication options with their players, as the outage disrupted standard sideline technology. The matchup remains underway despite these unusual operational challenges for both programs.

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