'Pay your power bill': College football reacts as Florida State-SMU game delayed by outage
The college football world had multiple reactions to the power outage at Doak Campell Stadium, which had delayed the start of the Florida State-SMU game
The 2026 college football season has started off with a peculiar twist as the Florida State- SMU game scheduled for Monday, September 7th, was delayed due to a power outage at the Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. As the clock struck 7:30 p.m., the stadium lights suddenly cut off, leaving both teams in a state of uncertainty about the commencement of the match.
Despite the electrical short in the transformer that caused the power cut on the stadium's west side, the teams returned to the field at 8:20 p.m. ET to warm up. Social media users quickly turned the unusual situation into a source of amusement, sharing jokes and memes between live updates as fans worldwide speculated about the resumption of the game.
Reports from the field and locker rooms provided a glimpse into the players' reactions. Some jokes targeted the Florida State program, with one user suggesting an exorcism for the stadium. Others made light of the situation by playfully reminding Seminoles fans to "pay their power bill." The post-game social media commentary continued to reflect the quirky nature of the event, with fans joking about the game clock, calling for a stadium exorcism, and even suggesting that Florida State fans couldn't buy their way out of the ACC that year.
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