Oklahoma Legend Bob Stoops Blasts SEC Over Ole Miss Game Controversy
Oklahoma legend Bob Stoops blasted SEC commissioner Greg Sankey's controversial decision to move the Ole Miss game to Sunday.
Oklahoma had planned to host Ole Miss in Norman, a game that could significantly affect the Rebels' College Football Playoff aspirations and possibly Brent Venables' coaching future. However, the SEC intervened after Ole Miss faced travel complications due to the FAA ground stoppage. This incident occurred after several hours of national communication issues grounded numerous flights.
Ole Miss was unable to adjust their departure after the stoppage was resolved, so the SEC moved the game to Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops was not pleased with this decision, stating on X, "This decision by Greg Sankey is absolutely wrong. All of the Power 4 teams found a way to make it to their games, but Ole Miss wouldn't."
Meanwhile, other schools like Arizona State, Purdue, and Washington managed to adapt to the travel delays and keep their games on schedule, causing Stoops and Oklahoma athletic director Roger Denny to question the SEC's handling of the situation.
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