Oct 9 (Reuters) - Hurricane Isaias weakened to a Category 1 storm on Friday, rapidly lost wind speed after hitting the Florida coast, the US National Hurricane Center said while warning of storm surges and snapped power lines as it moves through the Deep South.

The South Carolina Gamecocks and No. 15 Florida Gators square off in an SEC matchup Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. Kickoff is 12:45 p.m. ET.