Coach Kenny Dillingham's Arizona State Sun Devils are one of the disappointments of the college football season after expectations were raised in previous years, causing fans to lose their minds at times. Dillingham's star wide receiver Reed Harris has turned heads amid a 5-4 start to the season (4-4 in Big 12 play).

The Sun Devils' situation faced some turbulence ahead of their game at the Central Florida Golden Knights, which is scheduled for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the Acrisure Bounce House in Orlando, Florida, as the FAA announced the grounding of flights nationwide. The Devils announced their plans for the game on Friday, November 13 as they continued moving forward.

“Arizona State is planning to fly to UCF on Saturday morning, per ESPN sources,” Pete Thamel wrote. “They have de-planed and will head home to rest and try again on Saturday. They are scheduled to play at 3:30 EST tomorrow.”

The Knights have the same record as UCF in both the conference and overall categories heading into the contest and are the worst offensive team in the Big 12, averaging 359 yards per game. On defense they aren't much better, giving up 379 yards per game which places them toward the bottom of the conference ladder.

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Dillingham's Sun Devils have the edge in both categories, although their defense has struggled throughout the year. Getting to Central Florida late looks like a big challenge for Dillingham's team, but they have the players to overcome including Cutter Boley, a QB who has shown flashes of stardom. Leading rusher Cardae Mack could be a handful for the Knights to handle, while Harris is gaining first round receiver attention among NFL scouts.

Saturday's game won't be easy, but it could also provide the challenge that helps Dillingham's team reach new levels heading toward college football's final few weekends.