Update: Kickoff has been set for 3:31 p.m.
LUBBOCK, TX — Pregame warmups for the Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech football game were interrupted at 1:40 p.m. in Lubbock due to storms with lightning to the north. Players from both teams retreated to their respective locker rooms as a weather alert popped up on the video board at Jones AT&T Stadium.
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OSU and Texas Tech were scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. There’s been no update as to a new kickoff time.
Oklahoma State football weather update
Pregame warmups were interrupted at 1:40 p.m. in Lubbock due to storms with lightning to the north. Players from both teams retreated to their respective locker rooms as a weather alert popped up on the video board at Jones AT&T Stadium.
Players returned to the field at 2:31 p.m. and kickoff is now scheduled for 3:31 p.m.
Kickoff was originally set for 3 p.m.
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What is the NCAA rule on lightning?
If there is a lightning strike within six miles from the sporting venue, a game will stop for at least 30 minutes.
“To resume athletics activities, lightning safety experts recommend waiting 30 minutes after both the last sound of thunder and after the last flash of lightning is at least six miles away, and moving away from the venue. If lightning is seen without hearing thunder, lightning may be out of range and therefore less likely to be a significant threat. At night, be aware that lightning can be visible at a much greater distance than during the day as clouds are being lit from the inside by lightning. This greater distance may mean that the lightning is no longer a significant threat. At night, use both the sound of thunder and seeing the lightning channel itself to decide on when to reset the 30-minute return-to-play clock before resuming outdoor athletics activities.”
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What channel is Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech on today?
Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech will be broadcast on ESPNU and streamed on ESPN+ in Week 9 of the 2025 college football season. Justin Kutcher (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst) will call the game from the booth at Jones AT&T Stadium.
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