The Big 12 football matchup between Kansas State and TCU will proceed as scheduled despite significant travel disruptions.
The game is slated to kick off at 1 p.m. CT on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, according to Yahoo Sports.
The contest remained in doubt following a national Federal Aviation Administration ground stop on all air travel that occurred on Friday.
The Wildcats were unable to depart from Manhattan Regional Airport due to the aviation restrictions, the outlets reported.
Team officials ultimately decided against traveling by bus for the trip to Texas.
Instead, the team is scheduled to travel on Saturday morning, just hours before the game begins.
The league confirmed in a statement that the game would continue as planned, as noted by Yahoo Sports.
Fans can view the broadcast on ESPNU.
Both programs enter the contest with identical 4-5 records and share similar frustrations regarding their respective seasons.
The Wildcats have struggled recently, dropping five of their last six games, as reported by The Capital-Journal.
The team faces ongoing uncertainty at the quarterback position, with Avery Johnson expected to miss the remainder of the season.
TCU is also looking to recover from a difficult stretch, having lost two of their last three games.
The Horned Frogs are coming off a narrow 29-28 loss against Arizona, per USA Today Sports.
The game represents a critical opportunity for both teams to improve their standing in the Big 12 conference.
Despite the logistical hurdles caused by the national ground stop, the league maintains that all necessary conditions for the game have been met.
Players and staff will focus their attention on the field following the abbreviated travel window.
The matchup remains a focal point for conference observers as the regular season enters its final three-game stretch.