Florida State officials remain confident that the Seminoles’ football game against Wake Forest will kick off Saturday at 3:30 p.m. without delays. The game’s status has been in question after Hurricane Ian ravaged Florida Wednesday and Thursday.
“Our thoughts and prayers at this time are with all those impacted by Hurricane Ian,” FSU athletics director Michael Alford said in a statement Thursday afternoon. “We have conducted another operational briefing today and have been in regular communication with the Atlantic Coast Conference and Wake Forest’s administration. As of now, there is no change in plans to host Saturday’s football game with the existing 3:30 p.m. kickoff time.”
The deadly category 5 storm struck the state’s west coast Wednesday morning, leaving devastation in its wake before moving inland and being downgraded to a tropical storm. It dumped a record amount of rain on Central Florida, causing massive flooding and leaving thousands without power.
Wake Forest athletics director John Currie reiterated the commitment to play the game.
“Based on today’s weather reports, all of our teams are proceeding with their plans to travel and compete this weekend,” Currie said. “We’ve adjusted some game times in Winston-Salem and will continue to assess the situation as it progresses.”
The FSU athletics department is offering tickets for those residents displaced by the storm.
“We are making tickets available to Saturday’s football game to Floridians displaced by Hurricane Ian. Floridians can claim up to four tickets courtesy of Florida State Athletics by showing their state of Florida ID at the Dick Howser Ticket Office (baseball stadium) on Saturday beginning at 11:30 a.m.”
