You just can’t make this stuff up. The Miami Hurricanes, flying high at No. 5 in the nation, were in the middle of handing the No. 18 USF Bulls a good old-fashioned lesson in football when the skies decided to get in on the action. Just as things were getting good, “Mother Nature,” apparently a fan of dramatic tension, hit the pause button.
With 13:45 left in the second quarter and the Hurricanes comfortably leading 14-3, the officials spotted lightning crackling near Hard Rock Stadium. At 5:25 p.m., the game screeched to a halt. The players trotted off, and the fans, who were just getting into their second round of overpriced beers, were told to take cover. You have to feel for them; one minute you’re watching your team dominate, the next you’re huddled in a concrete concourse debating whether a stadium hot dog is worth the risk.
What’s the Latest On the Miami Hurricanes Game?
https://twitter.com/YahooSports/status/1966980489010364575
As of right now, we’re all playing the waiting game. The initial delay was a standard 30-minute affair, as per NCAA rules, which seem to have a Ph.D. in fun-killing. The rulebook states that if lightning strikes within an eight-mile radius, everything stops. Each new flash resets the clock, turning what should be a thrilling Saturday of college football into an impromptu lesson in meteorology.
The CW broadcast said the game is tentatively slated for a 7:07 p.m. restart, but with the South Florida weather being as predictable as a toddler with a crayon, who really knows? The light drizzle that accompanied the initial stoppage quickly morphed into a downpour, as if the sky itself was weeping for the loss of football.
When Will Miami vs. USF Resume?
Honestly, your guess is as good as mine. The forecast showed a classic Miami Gardens thunderstorm party raging through the 7 p.m. hour. It’s a frustrating moment for a Hurricanes team that looked absolutely electric, no pun intended. They had all the momentum, methodically picking apart a ranked opponent and looking every bit the part of a top-5 contender.
Now, they’re stuck in the locker room, trying to stay loose and focused while the storm passes. It’s a true test of discipline for Mario Cristobal’s squad. Can the Miami Hurricanes come back out with the same fire after sitting around for what feels like an eternity? We’ll find out, assuming we don’t all grow old waiting for the all-clear. For now, we wait, we watch the radar, and we hope the only lightning we see for the rest of the night comes from the Canes’ offense.
Don't stop here
Every Score. Every Story. One Home.
Breaking sports, entertainment and news from across the Total Apex network, updated all day.
Get the Full Story →
