Florida football games forced to reschedule due to hurricane

MIAMI (AP) -- Florida State and Miami will still play in prime time, just four days later than planned.
The nationally televised game, originally scheduled for Monday night, was postponed Thursday as Hurricane Frances moved closer to Florida's east coast. No. 11 Florida's opener against Middle Tennessee State on Saturday also was rescheduled.
The game between the No. 5 Seminoles and the No. 6 Hurricanes will be played next Friday night at the Orange Bowl.
"Our biggest concern is for the safety of anyone who is in the path of Hurricane Frances, and we felt the appropriate thing to do is to reschedule the game," Miami athletic director Paul Dee said.
Florida's home game will be played Oct. 16, athletic director Jeremy Foley said.
In baseball, the Florida Marlins postponed tonight's series opener against the Chicago Cubs. The team said no decision has been made on whether to call Saturday or Sunday games off, or when tonight's postponement will be made up.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have been in contact with league officials about their possibilities. Tampa Bay is scheduled to play Detroit, tonight through Sunday at Tropicana Field.
The Tigers are in St. Petersburg. They were off Thursday after completing a series at Kansas City on Wednesday
In the NFL, the Miami Dolphins said Thursday they were still planning to travel to New Orleans for tonight's preseason finale with the Saints, but that could change. Players are concerned about leaving their families behind.