Florida State was all over social media following blackout vs. SMU — Tallahassee, Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — It's very fitting there was more in store for a bizarre open to the season.

Areas affected and restoration response

If you had a stadium blackout on your college football bingo card, you might be winning. That's exactly what happened on Labor Day. No.

20 SMU was in Tallahassee to face Florida State on Monday, Sept. 7, but the kickoff was delayed due to a blackout.

Doak Campbell Stadium remained dark for over an hour as crews worked to restore power in the area.

Given how the area took two direct hits from major hurricanes over the past year, this isn't shocking. As of 8:30 p.m.

ET, the Mustangs and Seminoles returned to the field to warm up. But social media were having a field day with the unfortunate situation.

Here are some of the best posts from the millions of fans watching at home Florida State fans are not allowed to pretend they can buy their way out of the ACC for at least one calendar year after this.

Florida State to the stadium lights: pic.twitter.com/yvPmqj6X6f