Update: It looks like it is official.
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The game between Central Florida and Memphis is now expected to be played at 6:30pm on Friday.
NEWS: @UCF_Football's conference opener vs. Memphis moved up to Friday at 6:30PM due to #HurricaneIrma
Details 👉 https://t.co/joWKedEPIE pic.twitter.com/bIF22NQNXA
— UCF Knights 🌴 (@UCFKnights) September 5, 2017
The game is being moved due to growing concerns over Hurricane Irma.
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It looks like one game could already be on the move due to growing concerns over Hurricane Irma.
According to 247Sports, Central Florida and Memphis are looking at moving their Week 2 game up to Friday ahead of the Category 5 superstorm. Irma is currently projected to make it way through the Caribbean and start impacting Florida and the Atlantic coast of the U.S. this weekend.
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UCF officials say that they are planning to make a decision on the game "soon".
We're monitoring #HurricaneIrma closely. Still planning to host Memphis at Spectrum Stadium, but not sure when. Final decision soon.
— Danny White (@AD_DannyWhite) September 5, 2017
As of press time, Hurricane Irma is the strongest hurricane to exist in the Atlantic in over a decade. The current 180mph sustained winds are the highest since Hurricane Wilma — also a Category 5 storm — reached 185mph sustained winds back in the historic 2005 hurricane season.
EVEN STRONGER: New NHC advisory brings #Irma wind to 180 mph -- a Category 5 @wsbtv #tropics pic.twitter.com/Qrh1dYf14s
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) September 5, 2017
#Irma the strongest storm in the #Atlantic since, well, the strongest storm (by pressure) on record... Wilma in 2005 @wsbtv
— Brian Monahan, WSB (@BMonahanWSB) September 5, 2017
Other college football games that could be impacted included Northern Colorado at Florida and Alcorn State at Florida International. The Week 1 NFL opener between Tampa Bay and Miami on Sunday could also be affected by the storm.
This story will be updated as more information is made available.
