Alabama State football vs Bethune-Cookman in weather delay

What started as an overcast beginning to the first quarter quickly became a downpour of rain in Daytona Stadium.

Alabama State football was facing a third-and-long with 19 seconds left in the first quarter before officials stopped play and sent teams to the locker rooms for a weather delay.

According to NCAA guidelines, a college football game faces immediate mandatory suspension when lightning is detected within an 8-mile radius. Officials must wait 30-minutes before play resumes. If lighting strikes within the 8-mile radius before time expires, the 30-minute clock restarts.

Bethune-Cookman has possessed the ball twice and both times have managed to drive into Alabama State 's red zone. The Hornet defense has managed to hold the Wildcat offense on third-and-short to two field goals.

Alabama State's lackluster offense has been an issue this season. It's the second consecutive game starting quarterback Andrew Body has missed with a bone injury in his non-throwing wrist. True freshman Aaron Frye is getting his second start, and so far, it's been a rough go for the freshman.

When play resumes, Alabama State will have the ball third-and-9 on its own 25-yard line with 19 seconds left in the first quarter.

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Jaeden Day covers high school sports, Alabama State football and Auburn recruiting for the Montgomery Advertiser/USA Today. You can find him on X at dayjaeden12 , or reach him at JDay@montgome.gannett.com .