Lane Kiffin and LSU’s season opener against Dabo Swinney’s Clemson squad got slammed with a lightning delay on Saturday, putting a serious damper on the kickoff. Man, what a way to try and start a new year, right? Everybody’s geared up for some gridiron action, and then Mother Nature decides to throw a wrench in the plans.
Season Opener On Hold
You’d think for a season opener, these guys would be absolutely buzzing to hit the field. But nope. Due to the lightning delay, via On3.com, neither LSU nor Clemson even made it out for pregame warmups. That’s a huge bummer for the players and coaches, not to mention all the fans who were ready to see these teams finally start their seasons. The whole thing kicked off because of stormy conditions that were forecasted, and it really messed with the pre-game routine.
Baton Rouge Under Threat
And it’s not looking like a quick fix either. The Weather Channel is calling for at least a 70 percent chance of thunderstorms hanging over Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at both 6 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. ET. That’s a pretty brutal forecast for anyone trying to get a game in. With a high probability of those storms sticking around, it makes you wonder when, or even if, these teams will get to hit the field for real.
Everyone’s just waiting to see if these guys can finally get on the field and get this season started. You gotta feel for the players and fans stuck waiting it out in Baton Rouge; they’re all just itching to see some football and get this campaign going.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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