MUNCIE – Ball State football’s second midweek MACtion game has been delayed.
The Mid-American Conference battle between Buffalo (6-3, 4-1 MAC) and Ball State (3-6, 2-3 MAC) was delayed about 25 minutes before kickoff due to lightning detected within an eight-mile radius of Ball State’s Scheumann Stadium. The delay kicked in at 7:10 p.m. ET, about 25 minutes before the planned 7:35 p.m. Kickoff time.
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The teams now plan to kick off at 7:45 p.m. ET, although the timer will reset if any more lightning is detected in the area. NCAA rules dictate that a 30-minute delay must be implemented when lightning is detected in the area. That timer resets with every new lightning strike.
Ball State is coming off a tough overtime loss at Umass last week, while Buffalo is looking to keep its chances at a MAC Championship berth afloat with a win over the Cardinals. This game marks the first return trip to Muncie for Buffalo head coach Pete Lembo, who previously served as Ball State’s head coach from 2011-15.
This story will be updated if more delays occur.
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