Cy-Hawk game delayed for second time

Iowa and Iowa State were stuck in a weather delay once in the first quarter, and it happened again in the second.

Spectators watch the show during ESPN College GameDay before the annual Cy-Hawk football game between Iowa and Iowa State in Ames on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. This was GameDay’s first visit to Ames.

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor
September 14, 2019

The Iowa-Iowa State football game has been delayed for a second time due to lightning. According to Iowa Radio, the teams are looking at a 6:45 p.m. restart.

The Cyclones lead the Hawkeyes, 7-3, after scoring a touchdown on a 51-yard double pass from Deshaunte Jones to La’Michael Pettway following a 49-minute lightning delay in the first quarter.

The game was delayed for a second time with 13:24 remaining in the second quarter. Shortly the referees announced the latter delay, it announced that hail could be on the way to Jack Trice Stadium.

At that point, fans departed Jack Trice, except for a small portion of the Cyclones’ student section. A torrential downpour has since graced Ames.

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Story County at 5:36 p.m.

Meanwhile… pic.twitter.com/1Ma3RwSNiy

— John Bohnenkamp (@johnbohnenkamp) September 14, 2019

Severe t-storm warning for Ames pic.twitter.com/WZziVTbRD0

— Schnack (@WXSchnack) September 14, 2019

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Ames IA, Nevada IA, Gilbert IA until 6:00 PM. This INCLUDES Iowa State University. pic.twitter.com/wTN9NEF8mT

— Iowa Storm Chasing (@IAStormChasing) September 14, 2019

Play resumes 30 minutes after the last lightning strike within an eight-mile radius. It’s also worth noting that both teams have a bye week on Nov. 2 if the game were to be postponed.

Fans and media members alike have been trying to figure out what to do during the break. The downtime allowed the Iowa State student section to rush the field.