The FAA ground stop that shut down air travel across the nation may cause problems for Week 11 of college football. One game to keep an eye on is the matchup between the No. 19 Ole Miss Rebels and Oklahoma Sooners, as the contest may be pushed back to kick off on Sunday instead of Saturday.
At approximately 5:30 p.m. EST, Ole Miss players were informed to go back home and report back at 7 p.m. EST, according to Chase Parham of 247 Sports. It's said that the Rebels hope to fly at night if the FAA ground stop ends. If not, then the program plans to fly out Saturday and play the game against Oklahoma on the road on Sunday.
“Ole Miss players told to go home and report back at 7 pm,” Parham reported. “Scuttlebutt is the Rebels will fly out tonight, or game could get pushed to Sunday.”
As of 7 p.m. EST, players were informed to head back to the team facilities at 8:30 p.m. EST, per Parham. That means we likely won't know any more details until that time. Considering how late it already is, taking a bus may be out of the question for the Rebels.
“Now 8:30 for Ole Miss to report back to facility,” Parham posted on X.
Parham also claims that as of 5:47 p.m. EST, the SEC has not provided an alternative kickoff time for Saturday's matchup. So, only time will tell exactly when this game will be played.
Article Continues Below“Worth noting, the SEC, as of now, hasn't given any option to play the game outside of the scheduled time,” Parham said. “During the 2021 snowstorm, Ole Miss was told it would be a forfeit if basketball didn't get to game site on time. But football [is] a far greater logistical challenge.”
Whenever this game gets to be played, Ole Miss will be aiming to advance to a 7-3 record. Meanwhile, Oklahoma hopes to earn its sixth win of the campaign with former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten working as the interim offensive coordinator.