One game likely already on the move due to Hurricane Irma ·

04 Jan 2025, 00:00

Update: It looks like it is official.

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.

***original story below***

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.

We are fairly confident about progress of Hurricane #Irma over next 5-days, however, uncertainty greatly increases thereafter.
GFS 12z: pic.twitter.com/RWnU90ikxa

— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) September 4, 2017

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 (@UCFDannyWhite) 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.

One game likely already on the move due to Hurricane Irma

Update: It looks like it is official. 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

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