Ole Miss football flight to Oklahoma on hold after nationwide FAA ground stop

Ole Miss football's team plane has been grounded on Nov. 13 and is unable to leave for Oklahoma.

Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter confirmed to the Clarion Ledger that the Rebels have been impacted by the FAA's nationwide ground stop order.

No. 17 Ole Miss (6-3, 4-3 SEC) is scheduled to play at Oklahoma (5-4, 3-3) on Nov. 14 (3:15 p.m., SEC Network). Ole Miss was set to leave on Nov. 13.

It takes more than eight hours to drive from Oxford to Norman, Oklahoma. It is a 559-mile drive.

What caused the nationwide FAA ground stop?

USA TODAY is tracking the shutdown and its impact on the USA. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the ground stop followed a communication issue affecting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Duffy posted on X that "FAA technicians are investigating the issue."

USA TODAY interviewed Mike Christensen, a public information officer with the Hollywood Burbank Airport. He said in a phone interview that the airport received notice of the nationwide ground stop just before 3 p.m. CT.

The FAA has not provided an estimate for when normal operations will return.

What college football teams are impacted by FAA ground stop?

Tennessee is among other college football teams impacted. The Vols play at Texas A&M at 2 p.m. CT on Nov. 14.

Texas is also impacted, according to On3. The Longhorns are scheduled to play at LSU at 6:30 p.m.

Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_

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