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Clemson-Troy halted by lightning with Tigers trailing early

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Clemson’s home opener vs. Troy was suspended after lightning strikes near Memorial Stadium. Tigers trail 7-0 with 10:43 left in the first quarter. Latest updates here.

Fans exit the stadium Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 ahead of the NCAA football game between the Clemson Tigers and the Troy Trojans at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. | Alex Martin/Greenville News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Rain clouds rolled into Death Valley and quickly changed the tone of Saturday’s Clemson-Troy showdown. At 3:48 p.m. ET, officials suspended play at Memorial Stadium after lightning was detected in the area.