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ORLANDO, Fla. — UCF Football’s 2021 season opening game against Boise State has been delayed due to lightning in the area.
Kickoff was scheduled for just after 7 p.m. at The Bounce House Thursday night.
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Last weather cell passing through now. Gates are open for fans to be on the concourse.
— UCF Knights (@UCFKnights) September 3, 2021
We will let fans into the seating bowl at approximately 9:00 pm.
Estimated kick time is 9:45 pm. 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/zsjqnL5ba6
According to updates from the team’s twitter feed, as of 7:45 p.m., kickoff was delayed by 45 minutes because of lighting within an eight-mile radius of the stadium.
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Once the severe weather clears, fans will be allowed another 45 minutes to re-enter the stadium.
The current estimated kickoff time is 9:45 p.m.
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