FSU football power outage goes viral as fans waited at Doak Campbell

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A power outage at Doak Campbell Stadium turned Florida State football's Labor Day showdown against SMU into one of the most talked-about events on social media Monday night, forcing a delay of nearly two hours before kickoff.

The game, originally scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m., was postponed after stadium lights went out shortly before kickoff. Officials later announced the game was expected to start at 9:15 p.m. as crews worked to restore power throughout the stadium.

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As fans waited for updates, Florida State quickly became a trending topic online. Seminoles supporters, national media members and rivals alike shared reactions to the unusual delay.

Several opposing programs and fan bases joined the conversation, including Miami-affiliated accounts that took the opportunity to poke fun at their longtime rival. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis also weighed in as the delay drew statewide attention.

While the unexpected outage created frustration for fans inside Doak and viewers watching from home, it also sparked a wave of memes, jokes and commentary across social media.

Here's a look at some of the reactions circulating online during Florida State's lengthy weather-free but power-related delay.

Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics and Big Bend Preps for the Tallahassee Democrat. If you like to pitch a story on a high school athlete, don't hesitate to get in touch with him via email at [email protected] or on X @_Da_pistol.

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