College Football Week 2 picks against the spread and predictions
College Football Unfiltered is breaking down the biggest Week 2 matchups and picks against the spread.
Mother Nature once again will delay an early-season college football game with her presence.
The latest victim is No. 6 Oregon and Oklahoma State.
The Week 2 non-conference matchup between the Ducks and Cowboys will start in a weather delay due to lightning strikes in the area of the stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Both teams were slated for a noon ET (11 a.m. CT local time) kickoff.
“Thunderstorms with lightning are in the area and we are suspending play until further notice. If you are located in open air seating, proceed calmly to the area located under the stadium seating at this time,” Oklahoma State posted on the jumbotron inside the stadium.
Oregon avoided a Week 1 upset to Boise State behind a dominating second half from Dante Moore and Co., while Oklahoma State took a Week 1 loss on the road to Tulsa.
Here’s the latest:
All times Eastern
- 12:27 p.m.: As shown by The Oklahoman’s Ben Hutchens, the sky in Stillwater is starting to get dark. The hourly forecast from The Weather Channel is still calling for thunderstorms over the next two hours, with a rain probability of 30 to 40%.
- 12:20 p.m.: Oregon announces that there is another lightning strike in the area, which means the NCAA’s 30-minute clock is restarted.
- 12:06 p.m.: In welcoming the “College GameDay” broadcast to Stillwater, ESPN’s Taylor McGregor said that the target for the start of Oregon-Oklahoma State is around 12:30 p.m. local time (1:30 p.m. ET, 10:30 PT). McGregor said both teams will need an hour to warm up after the 30-minute clock for every lightning strike expires.
- 11:44 a.m.: Oklahoma State radio voice Dave Hunziker said the Cowboys are “hopeful” for an 11:38 a.m. local-time kickoff. But Hunziker, however, also said the latest information could delay kickoff past noon local time as well.
- 11:33 a.m.: Oklahoma State announces that due to lightning in the area, Saturday’s game against Oregon will not start on time
Stillwater, Oklahoma weather forecast
Below is an hour forecast for Stillwater, Oklahoma courtesy of The Weather Channel:
- Noon: Partly Cloudy (19% chance of rain)
- 1 p.m.: Scattered Thunderstorms (37% chance of rain)
- 2 p.m.: Isolated Thunderstorms (32% chance of rain)
Oklahoma State-Oregon football: TV channel, streaming options
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming options: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)
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