Clemson University Tiger mascot runs down the hill ahead of Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney with the football team before kickoff with Syracuse in Memorial Stadium before the game with Syracuse in Clemson, S.C. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.

This story has been updated from a previous version.

Clemson vs. Syracuse has finally resumed after weather delay following lightning striking near Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina, on Sept. 20. After a delay that lasted over an hour, play resumed at 3:45 p.m. ET.

The two teams were just about to take the field after halftime before lightning struck within eight miles of the stadium. Fans and players were then directed to the concourse or an area with cover as the delay continues.

Clemson trailed the Orange 24-14 at halftime — the fourth consecutive week the Tigers have been down vs. an opponent. Clemson and coach Dabo Swinney are looking to avoid a 1-3 start after entering the season with national championship hopes.

Here's what to know of the weather delay in Clemson-Syracuse:

Clemson vs Syracuse live weather updates

  • 3:45 p.m. ET: Play has resumed at Memorial Stadium.
  • 3:30 p.m. ET: Clemson announces the lightning delay has been lifted, and play will resume at 3:45 p.m. ET.
  • 3:13 p.m. ET: Still no update from Clemson or Syracuse, as the weather delay continues.
  • 2:44 p.m. ET: Clemson-Syracuse is still in a delay, and it doesn't look like it's going to resume anytime soon, according to AccuWeather's lightning radar.

Lightning was detected within eight miles of Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina, after halftime on Sept. 20, resulting in a weather delay in Clemson-Syracuse.

When lightning is detected in the area, a 30-minute clock starts, with the game resuming once the clock runs out and there was no lightning detected within the timer. If lightning strikes again within the time period, the clock restarts.

"A lightning warning has been issued for the area within eight miles around Memorial Stadium," Clemson football posted on X. "For your safety, we ask that you please move to a safer location underneath the stadium."

Both teams were preparing for the second-half kickoff when fans and team personnel were directed to take shelter.

Per the NCAA: "To resume athletics activities, lightning safety experts recommend waiting 30 minutes after both the last sound of thunder and after the last flash of lightning is at least six miles away, and moving away from the venue. If lightning is seen without hearing thunder, lightning may be out of range and therefore less likely to be a significant threat. At night, be aware that lightning can be visible at a much greater distance than during the day as clouds are being lit from the inside by lightning. This greater distance may mean that the lightning is no longer a significant threat. At night, use both the sound of thunder and seeing the lightning channel itself to decide on when to reset the 30-minute return-to-play clock before resuming outdoor athletics activities."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Clemson vs Syracuse weather update: Game set resumes after lightning delay

Reporting by Austin Curtright, USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY

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