With Hurricane Matthew on its way towards Florida, the entire Southeast is preparing for storms. And with Notre Dame set to make its first visit to Raleigh and NC State, the Irish are preparing for as many scenarios as possible.
“Everything is on the table right now,” Brian Kelly said Tuesday. “We’ve given them a window that we’re available to play this game from 12 o’clock until noon on Sunday. We feel like anything after noon on Sunday starts to encroach on our ability to prepare for Stanford.”
“So there is quite a bit of flexibility. We feel like we’ve secured accommodations and flights and such to leave a big window of availability to play this game.”
Those who remember last season’s high-profile showdown with Clemson certainly remember the monsoon conditions that impacted the football game. So while the storm’s pattern still isn’t assured to hit Raleigh, the ACC is communicating with both schools, as NC State released the following statement Tuesday afternoon.
“We are monitoring the path and potential impact of weather in our region this weekend due to Hurricane Matthew. While we will make every effort to play our much-anticipated game with Notre Dame this Saturday as scheduled, the safety of both teams and our patrons is our first priority. We had a conference call this afternoon with the ACC and Notre Dame, will remain in communication and monitor the potential conditions.”