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Tennessee and ETSU are in a holding pattern right now due to lightning in the area. It’s the second consecutive week that Tennessee’s game has been delayed by weather.
Lightning in the area for #Vols #ETSU game.
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) September 8, 2018
Delayed.
The Vols currently lead the game 10-0, following a blocked punt by Marquill Osborne. Outside of that, it’s been a tough start for Tennessee against an inferior opponent. There is currently 12:02 left in the 2nd quarter.
The cell looks to be small and moving quickly around Knoxville. According to our own Conner Knapp, the skies don’t exactly look too threatening.
We are in a weather delay.
— Conner Knapp (@ConnerKAllDay) September 8, 2018
It is hot. pic.twitter.com/gfmOlvzWJG
Upon further review, this system doesn’t look like much of anything. We should be back live shortly.
The lightning strike that put #Vols in a delay. pic.twitter.com/mRTUfMYn8q
— Brian Smith WTVC (@StormTrackBrian) September 8, 2018
UPDATE: Game will resume at 5:40 PM eastern.
UPDATE: It was just announced in the press box that the teams are scheduled to return to the field at 5:30 p.m. Eastern time, and they'll try to restart the game at 5:40.
— Ryan Callahan (@RyanCallahan247) September 8, 2018