Storms might muddy Texas, OU spring tactical plan

• Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterApr 19, 2024, 12:45 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com considering that 2010. He previously operated at The Dallas Early Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.Severe storms anticipate

for Saturday have forced numerous schools in Texas and Oklahoma to cancel or alter start times for their spring games, with the potential for Texas to cancel its game.Oklahoma said Friday it would delay its start from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to attempt to prevent rain and lightning anticipated for early afternoon. A statue unveiling for famous softball coach Patty Gasso that was set up that morning has also been forever held off. OU authorities have said they are keeping track of for any additional prospective changes.A Texas spokesman said the Longhorns, scheduled to play at noon, might cancel

their game if the projection looks dire. The National Weather Service says heavy rains are possible in the Austin region, with small flooding issues Saturday morning into the afternoon. Texas said there are no strategies to adjust the kickoff time.Editor’s Picks Texas A&M, in its very first spring under new coach Mike Elko, moved its Maroon and White game from 1 p.m. to midday, with intend to play before any inclement weather strikes.On Thursday, Texas Tech announced it was going to cancel its game”due to the strong forecasted possibility of extreme thunderstorms in the Permian Basin “with storms and lightning predicted at game time. On Friday, Baylor, stated its Green and Gold game at McLane Arena has been canceled.