South Carolina football vs Florida in weather delay at halftime. When will game resume?

GAINESVILLE, FL — The start of the third quarter between South Carolina football and No. 15 Florida on Oct. 10 is being delayed due to lightning in the area.

The game started on time at 12:45 p.m. ET at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium but there was lightning within eight miles when both teams headed to their locker rooms for halftime.

There was no update in terms of how long the halftime break will be delayed.

The Gamecocks (2-3, 0-3 SEC) are up 17-10 on the Gators (4-1, 2-1) after two quarters.

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Will Hurricane Isaias impact South Carolina vs Florida ?

Hurricane Isaias is mainly impacting the Panhandle and didn't hit the Gainesville area, however there was some rain in the first quarter of the game.

"There is also a lower, through still real severe storm risk in north-central Florida including Jacksonville and Gainesville Saturday night into early Sunday as the line weakens and shifts east. More periodic bands and less steady rain in the areas mean storm totals of 1-2 inches in these areas, so fewer flood issues," according to the Tallahassee Democrat .

It rained in the first quarter of the game and for a moment in the second but also had pockets of sunshine.

There is a 40% chance of thunderstorms at 3 p.m., increasing to 55% at 4 p.m. then dropping to 49% by 5 p.m. according to The Weather Channel.

Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at LKesin@usatodayco.com . Follow her on X @Lulukesin and Bluesky ‪@bylulukesin.bsky.social‬