Oklahoma AD Roger Denny blasts SEC after game vs. Ole Miss pushed to Sunday under threat of forfeit
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Key Points:
- The SEC rescheduled Oklahoma's home game against Ole Miss from Saturday afternoon to Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, despite Oklahoma's strong objections and threat of forfeiture if the game was not played at the directed time.
- A nationwide FAA ground stop on Friday caused significant travel disruptions, preventing Ole Miss from securing timely flights to Oklahoma and forcing the game reschedule; this ground stop was only the third full ground stop in U.S. history.
- Ole Miss players were grounded and unable to travel on Friday, while other SEC teams managed to adjust travel plans, leading the SEC to side with Ole Miss's request to move the game to Sunday.
- Oklahoma expressed frustration over the rescheduling, citing unfairness to athletes, fans, and the institution, especially given the disruption to travel and personal plans made around the original Saturday game time.
- Oklahoma currently stands at 5-4 overall and needs one more win for bowl eligibility, while Ole Miss is 6-3 and recently dropped to No. 19 in rankings after a loss to Georgia.
