ASU-Oklahoma State with weather delay, could be called

Saturday's ASU-Oklahoma State football game did not continue into the second half as scheduled due to a lightning strike in the area, with the Sun Devils leading 21-14.

According to the National Weather Service, the game had already been postponed from 4:00 p.m. MST to 12:30 p.m. to avoid the looming weather system that requires a flood watch through Monday.

According to NCAA rules, a lightning delay must last at least 30 minutes, and the next reevaluation of the situation will occur at 4:00 p.m.:

To resume sporting activities, lightning protection experts recommend waiting 30 minutes after both the last sound of thunder and lightning are at least six miles away and moving away from the venue. If lightning is seen without thunder being heard, lightning may be out of range and therefore less likely to pose a significant threat.

Note that lightning can be visible from much greater distances at night than during the day because clouds are lit from within by lightning. This greater distance may mean that lightning is no longer a significant threat. At night, use both the sound of thunder and the view of the lightning channel itself to decide when to reset the 30-minute return-to-play clock before resuming outdoor sporting activities.

ASU athletic director Graham Rossini confirmed on the pregame radio show that a contingency plan for possible weather delays could be to cancel the game after halftime in its current state, which is permitted under Big 12 bylaws.

If the game is canceled, ASU would become bowl eligible for the first time since 2021 with six wins.