Hurricane Irma is set to take over the Florida coast this weekend, and teams have already started preparing. The latest move is shifting the start times for Florida and Florida State's respective games.
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Everything I'm hearing is that Florida-Northern Colorado game will be at noon. Expect confirmation soon.
— Pat Dooley (@pat_dooley) September 6, 2017
Florida's original start time was 7:30 p.m. ET on the SEC Network.
Florida State has officially moved back its 7 p.m. contest against UL-Monroe to noon. Here's a statement from the team's website.
"We have moved the game time after consulting with a number of state agencies and based on the information we have on the potential impact on the state," said FSU President John Thrasher. "The earlier start will give ULM the opportunity to travel safely after the game, and provide many of our fans a chance to come to the game and return home in time to make any necessary preparations."
The Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play 16 consecutive games without a bye week.
Bucs-Dolphins now will be scheduled to play in Miami in Week 11.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 6, 2017
For the #Dolphins and #Bucs, they share a bye week — Week 11. That is when the game will be played, at Hard Rock Stadium.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 6, 2017
Dolphins now open their season in Carson, CA, in Week 2. Then at NYJ, then "host" Saints in London. No bye; not home til Week 5 (vs. TEN).
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) September 6, 2017
One Dolphins player texted, "Bye week starts now!"
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) September 6, 2017
On one hand, teams will play 16 straight games. On the other hand, Dolphins players will be with family and friends during a difficult time.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 6, 2017
Dear @NFL @NFLPA the players are not interested in playing 16 straight weeks #PLAYERSAFETY THIS IS CRAZY
— Chris Baker (@cbakerswaggy) September 6, 2017
In the college football ranks, while the game between Central Florida and Memphis is now expected to be played at 6:30pm on Friday, Miami's slate with Arkansas State has been officially cancelled.
BREAKING: Saturday's Miami at Arkansas State game is cancelled over Irma concerns. Rescheduling in 2017 is not possible.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) September 6, 2017
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
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.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/904747133210898436
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 including Alcorn State at Florida International. This story will be updated as more information is made available.
