No. 6 Texas at No. 21 LSU live updates: Horns try to overcome travel issues
Getting to Baton Rouge was difficult. Winning there won’t be any easier.
The No. 6 Texas Longhorns faced significant challenges as they prepared to take on the No. 21 LSU Tigers in a crucial SEC matchup. Texas, already having secured victories against four other ranked teams, now had to contend with the unforeseen impact of an FAA ground stop, which disrupted their travel plans. Just hours before the team was set to depart Austin, the FAA issued a ground stop, forcing the Longhorns to disembark and return to their campus for a meal, walkthrough, and meetings before finally being able to depart seven hours later.
By the time they arrived at their hotel in Baton Rouge, it was past midnight, leaving little time for preparation. Despite these obstacles, Texas managed to keep their Saturday schedule and head to Tiger Stadium, where they are expected to perform well according to ESPN's Holly Rowe. A win would give Texas a 95-percent chance to return to the College Football Playoff, while a loss would drop that probability to just 60 percent.
The stakes for Saturday are high, with the Longhorns relying on the toughness highlighted by head coach Steve Sarkisian last week to overcome the travel inconvenience and emerge victorious.
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