UW athletes dance as lights went out at Husky Stadium

The Washington Huskies football squad came to life on Friday as the wind picked up and the sun set over Husky Stadium. The lights went out with 11:36 left in Washington's eventual 24-21 victory over No. 23 Oregon State.

The sudden darkness appeared to be a celebration of Husky running back Wayne Taulapapa's four-yard touchdown run, culminating in a nine-play, 66-yard drive.

The lights went out and stayed that way for an uncomfortable time, including Peyton Henry's PAT. After a brief misunderstanding, referee Michael Mothershead informed the fans that the game had been postponed because of a lighting problem.


The UW football players tried their best to stay warm during the 25-minute break despite the brisk wind coming off Lake Washington and to remain loose for when the game eventually resumed. The audience hummed along to the tunes played over the stadium speakers to stay warm.

Rome Odunze, a wide receiver, immediately understood what he had to do as soon as Miley Cyrus' 2009 smash tune Party in the U.S.A. began to play.

Odunze claimed he was dancing while attempting to remain warm and keep his legs and other things. They play that Miley Cyrus song, and he is familiar with the words. He was joining the others in loud singing.

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