SMU and Florida State play game during stadium power outage

SMU and Florida State kicked off their game at Doak Campbell Stadium on Monday night following a power failure that delayed the start by nearly two hours. The matchup began at 9:15 p.m. ET under limited conditions that included inoperable stadium lights, no scoreboard, and no public address system. Officials managed the game clock manually on the field while players functioned without coach-to-player communication or access to iPads and instant replay. ACC commissioner Jim Phillips attended the event to coordinate with athletic departments as they weighed the possibility of postponing the contest until Tuesday. The game proceeded after staff attempted to reset the stadium transformer, which ultimately failed. Coach-to-player communication was restored to the teams with five minutes remaining in the first half.

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