A nationwide ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday has caused widespread disruption to the college football schedule.
The “ripple effect of travel delays” has forced several adjustments to kickoff times across the country.
One notable change involves the game between Oklahoma and Ole Miss, which has been pushed back to Sunday afternoon.
This delay was necessary because, as “the Rebels were unable to make travel arrangements” to reach Norman, Oklahoma, in time for the original kickoff, according to Sooners Wire.
Conversely, Penn State appears to be avoiding similar scheduling conflicts for its upcoming contest against Minnesota.
Although the Golden Gophers were among the many programs managing travel complications on Friday, current reports indicate the team will successfully arrive in State College, Pennsylvania, on Saturday morning.
With the airways now cleared for takeoff, the team is expected to reach Beaver Stadium in time for the evening matchup.
Regarding the team’s travel logistics, Ryan Burns reported that “the current plan is to fly to State College tomorrow morning.”
The same report noted that the university is making a concerted effort to maintain the original start time.
Specifically, the outlet stated, “my understanding is they’re going to attempt to keep the 7PM EST as scheduled.”
As of now, no official changes have been required for the Saturday night game.
Officials and observers continue to monitor the flight status of the visiting team closely as the morning approaches.
Kickoff for the Penn State and Minnesota game is currently set for 7:00 p.m. ET.
The situation remains fluid, but the current consensus is that the game will proceed as originally planned.