As Hurricane Ike tracks across the Gulf of Mexico towards landfall in Texas, ripple effects are already being felt across the country.

From SID Roy Pickerell: ”Hurricane Ike has forced the cancellation of the Kentucky Wesleyan at Stephen F. Austin football contest that was set for Saturday in Nacogdoches, Texas. The hurricane is expected to hit Texas sometime this weekend.  Both directors of athletics will explore the possibility of rescheduling the game this season.”

Keep an eye on the hurricane — here’s part of what it did in Cuba:

 (AP photo)