Power Outage Halts Florida State vs SMU | Dayton News

A major college football game between Florida State and SMU was thrown into chaos by a stadium power outage just before kickoff, delaying the start by nearly two hours. With lights out, no PA system, no replay reviews, and officials keeping time on the field, both coaches agreed to play on — turning it into a throwback, high-stakes spectacle. Caused by an electrical short in the main transformer, the blackout briefly erased modern game-day tech, prompting nostalgic reflections from SMU’s coach, who compared it to a wild high school game. Despite systems mostly restoring by halftime, FSU fell short 27-24 as SMU outgained them and kicked a game-winning field goal with 21 seconds left. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a9d6977548b839ad