The Florida State-SMU blackout game had no modern technology, wild conspiracy theories, and Seminole humiliation
It’s nice to know that things are always going get weird sometimes, no matter how professional, sanitized, and refined college football gets. The Monday night game between SMU and FSU was peak #GoACC as a power outage in Tallahassee led to the game being played in near-darkness, and without almost any technology. Speculation is running […]
The Monday night matchup between SMU and Florida State University was a chaotic spectacle, as a power outage plunged the stadium into darkness, rendering most modern technology obsolete during the game. Rumors swirled about the cause of the outage, though officials dismissed theories linking it to a nearby traffic accident. Once the delay was over, it was decided to proceed with the game under these adverse conditions, resulting in no headset communication, no wireless communication for the head coach and coordinators, no public address announcer, no scoreboard, and only dim lighting.
The broadcast crew, including Awful Announcing and Chris Marler, were visibly shocked by the decision to play amid such limitations. SMU, ranked No. 19, faced a significant challenge in playing a game against the No. 1 ranked Florida State, as both teams were at a disadvantage. Despite turnovers and a power outage, SMU managed to secure a win, which was a humiliating defeat for Florida State.
The game was a stark reminder of the fall from grace of the Florida State program, particularly in light of SMU's ranked status at the time.
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