Miami Hurricanes home game vs. Ball State delayed two-and-a-half hours due to lightning

The start of the Miami Hurricanes’ home game against Ball State on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium was delayed multiple times due to lightning.

The game finally kicked off at 5:55 p.m. The game was originally scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff.

Lightning first surfaced in the area at about 3 p.m. as the teams were beginning to take pregame warmups. Fans already at the stadium were asked to seek shelter in the concourse until given an all clear.

Teams returned to the field at 4:15 p.m. to complete warmups for what was anticipated to be a 4:45 p.m. kickoff but the latest round of lightning struck shortly after both teams finished warmups at about 4:30 p.m.

The NCAA requires a minimum of a 30 minute delay if there’s lightning within an eight-mile radius of the stadium.

If another lightning strike hits at any point during the delay, the clock restarts.