Rainy and cold reception for No. 19 Mississippi at Oklahoma day later after travel issues
(AP) — The Sooner Schooner was parked on the sideline and there were swaths of empty seats when Oklahoma kicked off Sunday against No. 19 Mississippi after the Rebels didn't arrive in time to play the game as scheduled the previous day.
Norman, Okla. (AP) — The Oklahoma Sooners faced off against the Ole Miss Rebels on Sunday, following a weekend of travel issues that forced the Rebels to miss their scheduled Sunday game. The Rebels arrived in Oklahoma City on Saturday night, only to be met with the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to ground all flights on Friday.
This led to a postponement of the game, which was ultimately moved to Sunday. Oklahoma athletic director Roger Denny expressed his frustration with the SEC, claiming the conference threatened the Sooners with a forfeit if they didn't agree to play on Sunday. Ole Miss officials had made every effort to avoid the postponement, but were unable to secure a late Friday night flight due to time constraints and duty hour restrictions.
The game was played in cold, rainy conditions with temperatures around 44 degrees and 19 mph wind gusts. Despite the challenges, fans from both sides attended the game, with some even driving long distances to support their teams.
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