Instead of its 11 a.m. CT starting time, kickoff would be no earlier than 12:30 CT, University of Oklahoma officials announced.
One storm waved had moved through Saturday morning and a second was expected to follow, a university official told NewsOK.com.
Safety of players and fans was the overriding goal. It was hoped a break in the weather would allow at least the first half would be completed. National Weather Service meteorologists were at the stadium to help school officials made decisions.
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