Battle on the Midway pushed back to Sunday due to forecasts of rain
Due to weather forecasts of rain in San Diego on Friday, the Battle on the Midway will now be played on Sunday at 4 p.m., SU Athletics announced in a press release on Tuesday.
No. 9 Syracuse had been slated to take on No. 20 San Diego State on the USS Midway, an aircraft carrier. Weather forecasts for Friday showed a chance of rain during the scheduled game time while there is no chance of rain on Sunday, according to The Weather Channel.
The event’s organizers and both schools decided to postpone the game.
“We remain committed to this once-in-a-lifetime experience for our student-athletes and our fans,” Syracuse Athletic Director Daryl Gross said. “We are very sorry for the inconvenience this change may have caused our fans. The weather predictions have forced the postponement.”
The game will be featured on Fox Sports San Diego and Fox Sports regional networks.
Published on November 6, 2012 at 4:01 pm
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