A power outage at Doak Campbell Stadium delays the kickoff of the Florida State football game against SMU just before the scheduled start. The outage affects operations at the stadium around kickoff time, leading to a delay as venue systems are restored.
Both outlets report the same incident and timing: the interruption occurs prior to kickoff on Monday night, and the start of play is pushed back as officials work to resume normal stadium functions. Beyond the basic event and its impact on the game start, details such as the duration of the outage and any specific cause are not provided in the accounts summarized here.
While both sources focus on the delay, their coverage differs only in phrasing and emphasis. Yahoo Sports frames the story around the delay to the game, while The Athletic (via NYT) describes the kickoff delay in more direct terms. Neither outlet’s excerpt includes additional developments after kickoff is delayed.
