The devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey on the state of Texas has forced several college programs to consider relocation options for upcoming football games.
Officials from BYU and LSU were reportedly in contact with ESPN on whether or not to move their neutral-site game _ the AdvoCare Texas Kickoff _ from NRG Stadium in Houston. The game is scheduled to kick off Saturday at 9:30 ET.
Two potential sites for the game to be relocated to are LSU's Tiger Stadium or New Orleans' Mercedes-Benz Superdome according to SB Nation. The report also cites a source who says both schools are interested in moving the game to another city.
BYU director of athletics Tom Holmoe tweeted out Sunday afternoon: "Cougar Nation, All parties involved are working on a solution to our scheduled game with LSU this weekend. We will announce plans when final."
LSU has a recent history of having games impacted by weather. In 2016, the Tigers were preparing to travel to Gainesville to take on the Florida Gators on Oct. 8 but Hurricane Matthew forced the game to be moved to Tiger Stadium on Nov. 19.
In 2015, LSU's game against South Carolina was moved from Columbia to Baton Rouge after the state went through severe flooding.
The Houston Cougars moved their football practices two and a half hours away to Austin.
Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall Friday as a Category 4 hurricane, dumped 24 inches of rain in the first 24-hours leaving thousands without power and forcing many people from their homes. Two people have died so far from the storm, which is expected to remain in the Houston area over the next four days.
