To avoid anticipated severe weather, the Oklahoma State University Cowboys’ football game against the Arizona State Sun Devils has been rescheduled to a 2:30 p.m. kickoff this Saturday. The decision, coordinated by OSU, Arizona State, and the Big 12 Conference, prioritizes the safety and comfort of fans and players, according to KFOR.
Gameday logistics remain mostly unaffected with all POSSE parking lots set to open at their originally planned time of 8 a.m., and the homecoming parade will still strut its stuff starting at 9 a.m., indeed ensuring that Boone Pickens Stadium will also be accessible via shuttle services kicking off at 11:30 a.m., a detail shared by both KFOR and KOCO. Fans looking to grab their tickets can do so when ticket windows open at 11:30 a.m., and for those with premium access, gates will welcome them starting at 12:30 p.m., while the general gates will follow suit at 1 p.m. The festivity mood doesn't dampen either, with the Hall of Fame Block Party beginning at 11:30 a.m. as per usual.
The game will be televised on FOX in Oklahoma and Arizona, with additional coverage available on FS2 and the Fox Sports App for other markets, as reported by The Oklahoman.
The shuffle comes as KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder paints a rather grim picture for Saturday's weather—talking up a line of storms slated to travel across the state that could manifest as isolated severe storms with possible hail the size of quarters and ping pong balls and wind gusts potentially ramping up to a forceful 60-70 mph, not to sideline the flooding risk that could come from a heavy rainfall KOCO detailed. Amidst this maelstrom of potential weather woes, the Cowboys, sitting at a 3-5 record in the Big 12, are steeling themselves to snap out of a five-game slump, while the Sun Devils at a more comfortable 5-2 are eying a win to uppercase their season with bowl eligibility, a narrative sure to add an extra layer of drama to the already anticipated showdown.
