With 7:17 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the game was interrupted Vanderbilt And Georgia Tech in the Birmingham Bowl due to lightning. At the time of the delay, Vanderbilt had a 35-13 lead over the Yellow Jackets.

While fans of the game are certainly not happy about the weather delay, perhaps it’s best for both teams to take a moment to cool off. Things got rough between Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech in the third quarter, as several players exchanged words and shoved each other after plays.

It wasn’t just the players who felt the heat. Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key was given an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for yelling at an officer after a questionable call. As the fourth quarter began, Vanderbilt was head coach Clark Leah discussed the obvious tension between the two teams.

“They are two competitive and strong teams,” said Lea. “Of course it’s starting to get a little difficult, but they’re playing hard. Both sides want to win, so that’s the first thing.

“It’s about focusing. We are about discipline, respect and spirit. We have to finish the game, which means we have to focus on our finishing, on execution and on doing the things we need to do to finish against a really good team.”

Vanderbilt showed an abundance of concentration in the first eight minutes of the fourth quarter, scoring 14 unanswered points and forcing the Yellow Jackets into a fumble.

When the Birmingham Bowl resumes, Vanderbilt will look to put the finishing touches on its masterpiece. If the Commodores get the win, it would be their first bowl victory since 2013.

This story will be updated.