Alabama football’s game against South Florida in Tampa entered a lightning delay with 12:44 left in the second quarter with the Bulls leading the Crimson Tide 3-0. USF had the ball on its own 31-yard line when the game was delayed.

NCAA college football games are delayed when lightning is detected within eight miles of the stadium. A pop-up storm Saturday near Raymond James Stadium did the trick for Alabama’s game, stopping it at 3:36 p.m. CT.

A lightning delay is a minimum 30-minute break in the action while the affecting weather moves away from the stadium. If the lighting continues to be detected during the break, the delay will be extended.

Alabama got off to a rough start against the Bulls. Tyler Buchner took the reigns as the Crimson Tide’s starting quarterback but the offense looked largely ineffective.

UA also had several crucial mistakes, including a muffed ball on a rolling punt from Kool-Aid McKinstry. After USF kicked a field goal to take the early lead, Terrion Arnold took the kickoff all the way back for a touchdown.

Unfortunately for Alabama, there was a flag on the field. The penalty took the start of the drive back to UA’s own 11-yard line, and the Crimson Tide couldn’t come away with points.

At 4:06 p.m. reporters in the press box were told players would return to the field at 5:20 p.m. to warm up before resuming play at 4:30 p.m.

At 4:30 p.m., players returned to the field and began warming up.

This post will be updated.