Oklahoma fought SEC’s Ole Miss game change. Then it was threatened with a forfeit
Oklahoma blasted the SEC's decision to move its Ole Miss game to Sunday, but the Sooners say a forfeit threat left them no choice.
Oklahoma Athletic Director Roger Denny expressed his disapproval over the SEC's decision to move the Sooners' game against Ole Miss from Saturday to Sunday. The move was prompted by Ole Miss' travel issues due to the nationwide FAA ground stoppage on Friday, which disrupted air travel across the country. Ole Miss was unable to depart Oxford on Friday night because of the ground stoppage, and their late-night departure was not possible with their contracted charter company.
As a result, Ole Miss was forced to delay their departure until Saturday afternoon. Despite understanding the challenges posed by the ground stoppage, Oklahoma maintained that the decision to move the game to Sunday was unjustified. Denny noted that refusing to play on Sunday would result in a forfeit, which would be an extraordinary outcome for the Sooners.
The rescheduling of the game has significant implications for Oklahoma's fans, as many have already made travel arrangements and accommodations based on the original Saturday schedule. Oklahoma Athletic Director Denny emphasized that the decision does not consider the impact on everyone involved, including the athletes, the institution, and Sooner Nation.
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