People around the country are at the mercy of the Federal Aviation Administration, as they sit stranded at the airport waiting for any helpful information and estimated times of departure. Auburn football would probably prefer the comfort of air travel, but it is in a hurry. Since their flight was grounded on Friday, the Tigers are instead making their way by bus, per On3's Pete Nakos. They square off with Mississippi State in Davis Wade Stadium at noon on Saturday.
Auburn is pivoting as best it can in light of the FAA's nationwide ground stop. Some games could be delayed, but given the squad's accessibility to The Magnolia State, this SEC matchup will seemingly take place as planned. Hopefully, the players can get some rest and feel fresh enough to compete against the Bulldogs.
The Tigers (5-4) have a chance to finish the season with a winning record for the first time since 2020, but in order to achieve that goal, they will probably need to defeat Mississippi State (4-5) on the road. Auburn owns possibly the most impressive victory of the season, upsetting Georgia in Athens on Oct. 17. However, the team also barely survived a home game versus Arkansas, who sits in a three-way tie with Texas A&M and Vanderbilt for last place in the conference standings.
Article Continues Belowfans do not know what version of the Tigers they are getting this weekend. Will the claws be out? Or, will they sleep-walk their way into Mississippi State's campus? Abrupt changes to travel plans only add another element of unpredictability.
Auburn football is making the best out of this unfortunate situation. Alex Golesh hopes his players can maintain that mindset on Saturday.