Texas, Tennessee, Utah headline college football teams ground by FAA

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All flights across the U.S. have been, and still are, on the ground after the FAA called for a nationwide grounding. While it’s a situation that has been given much clarity, the problem may affect several college football games on Saturday. Several programs, including the Texas Longhorns, Tennessee Volunteers, and Utah Utes, have either had their travel halted or have been forced to find an alternative mode of transportation.

As of 5:55 p.m. EST, 12 teams’ flights were announced grounded before they could take off, according to On3 Sports. Additionally, 12 teams managed to land at their destinations, while three programs decided to take a bus to their destinations instead. It was also said that, as of the time of the report, the USC Trojans were still in the air, flying to the East Coast to take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday. USC has since landed safely at their destination.

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As of 6:38 p.m. EST, there is no official end time for the FAA’s ground stop. If the ground stop goes too late, or even into Saturday morning, some of these games may have to be postponed to a later date.

Another program not listed in On3 Sports’ reporting above is the Oregon State Beavers. They are scheduled to face off against the Boise State Broncos on the road at 6 p.m. EST on Saturday. Oregon State and Boise State are currently scheduled to be the headline game for ESPN’s “College GameDay.” Pete Thamos of ESPN claims the Beavers are one of several programs currently in limbo.

More updates regarding the FAA’s ground stop are sure to come. Until then, all flights have been postponed across the nation and will remain grounded until further notice.

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