No. 22 San Diego State vs. Air Force resumes after delay
Posted September 23, 2017 7:00 am
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - The game between No. 22 San Diego State and Air Force has resumed after an 88-minute delay due to lightning in the second quarter.
The teams kicked off amid a steady rain Saturday and it only got worse before officials sent the teams to the locker rooms with 7:56 remaining in the first half. Air Force led 9-0.
Both teams agreed to skip a break for halftime.
Air Force announced the attendance at 27,575, but there was hardly anyone in the seats after the break.
The last time there was a weather delay at Falcon Stadium was 1993 against the Aztecs.
Air Force wide receiver Ronald Cleveland (3) runs through the rain for a touchdown against San Diego State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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As rain fals, Air Force defensive lineman Cody Moorhead (96) is helped off the field after being injured during the first half of an NCAA college football game against San Diego State, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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San Diego State running back Rashaad Penny attends warmups before an NCAA football game against Air Force, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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Air Force tight end Ryan Reffitt, left, misses a catch for an extra point against San Diego State cornerback Ron Smith during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the rain Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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San Diego State running back Rashaad Penny eyes the ball after fumbling against Air Force during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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