{
  "id": 7033478,
  "title": "Is ESPN sideline reporter Taylor McGregor a college football game delay curse?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/is-espn-sideline-reporter-taylor-mcgregor-a-college-football-game",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T01:10:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-sideline-reporter-taylor-mcgregor-011001517.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "College football's Week 2 has been filled with surprises, including game delays that have kept fans engaged. ESPN sideline reporter Taylor McGregor has been present for both Florida State's power outage delay against SMU and Oklahoma State's lightning-induced delay. While the reasons for the delays are distinct—electrical issues versus severe weather—some fans have begun to speculate if McGregor herself is a college football game delay curse. McGregor's performance has been highly praised, and her sideline reporting is a valuable asset to ESPN's coverage. However, the circumstances surrounding these delays suggest that the curse theory can be dismissed. No supernatural powers or control over weather or electrical systems are at play. McGregor is simply a talented reporter, and the timing of these delays is coincidental. As long as McGregor continues to work the sidelines, fans may be tempted to speculate further, but the reality is that these delays are unfortunate but manageable aspects of the college football experience.",
  "summary": "Taylor McGregor has been on the sidelines for two straight college football games that experienced unusual delays, creating a hilarious coincidence that has fans wondering if ESPN's sideline reporter is secretly cursed.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
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      },
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        "published": "2026-09-12T23:54:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}