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LOOK: Torrential downpour floods stadium, delays Akron-Western Michigan game
By Keith Farner
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This brings a new meaning to “row the boat,” the Western Michigan football battle cry.
Akron and Western Michigan were set to kick off at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday but heavy rains caused an extended delay as Western Michigan’s field was flooded. The game was later postponed to 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Earlier, the Broncos canceled some homecoming festivities, according to MLive.com. The WMU Marching Band also canceled its pre-game performance because of the rain.
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch until 4 a.m. on Sunday. Rainfall totals were expected to be two to three inches, and narrow bands of three to five inches were also in the forecast.
Western Michigan is 4-2 and 2-0 in the Mid-American Conference. Akron is 3-3 and 2-0.
UPDATE: The game has been postponed to Sunday at 1:00 pm#MACtion
— #MACtion (@MACSports) October 14, 2017
If you're wondering why Western Michgan and Akron haven't kicked off yet…#MACtion pic.twitter.com/PCUjMGncxx
— #MACtion (@MACSports) October 14, 2017
No official word yet but field is under water … stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/S5dpoyp1Rh
— Akron Football (@ZipsFB) October 14, 2017
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
