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Georgia Tech and Temple football game delayed due to lightning

(Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) (Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

ATLANTA — The football game between Georgia Tech and Temple has been delayed due to lightning in the area of Bobby Dodd Stadium.

The game was scheduled to have a 4:30 p.m. kickoff, but was delayed for about 30 minutes.

Fans inside the stadium were instructed to leave the seating bowl and shelter in place in a covered area.

Georgia Tech Athletics posted on X that barring a recurrence of lightning in the vicinity, the new kickoff time will be 5:05 p.m.

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