The Big 12 football matchup between Kansas State and TCU remains scheduled for a 1 p.m. CT kickoff at Amon G. Carter Stadium.
The game will proceed as planned on Saturday, Nov. 14, “following Friday’s national FAA ground stop on all air travel”, according to a league statement.
Kansas State was unable to depart from Manhattan Regional Airport on Friday.
Rather than opting for a bus trip, the team will travel on Saturday morning, as noted by “the Wildcats will travel Saturday morning ahead of kickoff”.
The game will be televised on ESPNU.
Both programs currently hold 4-5 records heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
Kansas State has struggled recently, having “lost five of their last six” games, per local reports.
The team continues to navigate uncertainty at the quarterback position, with starter Avery Johnson expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season.
TCU enters the contest following a narrow 29-28 loss against Arizona.
The Horned Frogs have dropped two of their previous three games, as reported by “the Horned Frogs are coming off a last-second 29-28 defeat at Arizona”.
The program is also reportedly dealing with what is being called an Ireland curse, a phenomenon familiar to K-State fans, per “the latest team to be struck by the Ireland curse that K-Staters are all too familiar with”.
Despite the travel complications caused by the federal aviation order, league officials confirmed the status of the game early Saturday morning.
Fans can access ticket information through official broadcast partner links, as provided by “buy tickets to Kansas State vs. TCU”.
Both teams look to improve their standing within the Big 12 conference during this late-season matchup.