Michigan and Hawaii game facing possible delays due to lightning

The Michigan and Hawaii football game set to kickoff on Saturday night at 7:30 PM EST will be facing delays due to lightning in the area. Michigan Athletics released a statement on their Twitter page at 6:49 PM EST saying, “Lightning has been detected within 10 miles. Spectators already in the stadium, please clear the field/seating bowl. Entry gates will be closed for a minimum of 30 minutes. Seek shelter under the concourse. Shelter locations include the ITC and Crisler Center.”

Michigan Athletics also posted another announcement at 7:12 PM EST on Twitter. “For fans outside the Stadium, the best shelter location is in your own car/automobile. Do not approach the Stadium area as gates are closed.”

As of 7:24 PM EST, Michigan announced that kickoff time would be delayed. There is no current kickoff time known for the Michigan-Hawaii game.

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A line of storms were moving Northeast through Ann Arbor but were projected to clear out a little bit after 9:00 PM EST, per The Wolverine’s Anthony Broome.

We’ll keep fans updated on more information as it comes rolling in.

Hawaii looked like one of the worst teams in college football last week as they were manhandled by the Vanderbilt Commodores, 63-10, in one of the biggest blowouts in Commodore program history. The Wolverines enter Saturday night’s matchup as 51.5-point favorites. Michigan throttled Colorado State in their week 1 matchup to the tune of 51-7. Wolverines’ running backs Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards combined to rush for over 100 yards and two touchdowns in the blowout victory. Wide receiver Roman Wilson also hauled in two catches for 65 receiving yards and a touchdown against the Rams.

According to the On3 Consensus Rankings for the 2021 cycle, Donovan Edwards was rated as the No. 2 running back prospect in America.