A lightning storm delayed the season opener between No. 8 Penn State and West Virginia for more than two hours at halftime. After the teams went to the locker room, both bands performed their respective halftime shows.
Storm clouds are shown over the stadium at halftime Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at the game between No. 8 Penn State and West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va. Lightning forced the second half of the game to be delayed for several hours. Fans clear the stands of Milan Puskar Stadium during a weather delay in the first half of an NCAA college football game between Penn State and West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.
After the teams went to the locker room, both bands performed their respective halftime shows. After the bands cleared the field, an announcement was made telling fans to seek shelter because lightning had been detected in the area. High wind gusts then sent cups and other loose garbage flying through the air as fans scampered for the exits. Heavy rains soon followed.
The sold-out stadium was less than half filled when players took the field to resume the second half.
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