South Carolina leads Towson as lightning pauses play in third quarter

The South Carolina football game against Towson was suspended late Friday night due to lightning. Officials stopped the contest at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia at approximately 9:05 p.m. ET. At the time of the delay, South Carolina held a 24-3 lead with 12:07 remaining in the third quarter. Under program policy, play remains halted until 30 minutes pass without a lightning strike within an eight-mile radius of the venue. Storm activity in the area was projected to persist until roughly 10:15 p.m. ET. South Carolina entered the game with a 1-0 record following a season-opening victory over Kent State, while Towson arrived winless through two contests.

• 1:11 AMYahoo Sports — South Carolina football vs Towson in weather delay: Game paused in 3rd quarter