ESPN’s College GameDay was thrown into chaos on Saturday morning after a lightning storm forced Pat McAfee and the broadcast crew to evacuate their set.The crew – featuring McAfee, host Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, and legendary former Alabama coach Nick Saban – had set up on the LSU campus ahead of the Tigers’ blockbuster season opener against Clemson.However, midway through the opening hour, severe weather rolling through the area triggered safety protocols, forcing an abrupt halt to the outdoor broadcast.Addressing viewers as the broadcast scrambled, Davis broke the news to fans that the team had to abandon the outdoor stage.’The only thing that’s gone against us right now, unfortunately, is that we have some [bad] weather in the area,’ Davis said on air. ‘We’re going to have to move inside briefly.”LSU and the people who take care of our safety, because there’s lightning close by, we’re going to have to move inside. ‘We encourage all of our friends here, make sure you stay safe away from the lightning,’ the veteran host added.ESPN quickly cut away to studio coverage, airing highlights and college football analysis while the on-site production team worked to relocate the entire operation.Incredibly, it took the crew just 12 minutes to get back on the air, setting up an impromptu desk inside the LSU Student Union auditorium.More to follow…