{
  "id": 19930762,
  "title": "BYU’s clash with Baylor moved back after travel troubles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/byus-clash-with-baylor-moved-back-after-travel-troubles",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T06:23:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/byu-clash-baylor-moved-back-062325190.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Baylor Bears are scheduled to make their first visit to Provo to face the BYU Cougars since 2022. However, the much-anticipated road game has been postponed due to travel difficulties resulting from the nationwide Federal Aviation Administration ground stop. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported that Baylor and BYU will now face off at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo.\n\nThe game had originally been slated for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff. Yet, Baylor's travel plans were left in limbo after the FAA imposed a nationwide ground stop on Friday. Deseret News noted that the Bears had not yet left Waco when the travel restrictions were enacted, forcing them to remain in the city until the restrictions were lifted.\n\nThamel also revealed an additional hurdle facing Baylor's travel arrangements. The Cougars cannot play on Sunday due to religious restrictions, which leaves them with a tight schedule as they cannot depart until the travel restrictions are resolved. Baylor is expected to travel to Provo early Saturday morning.\n\nThe FAA's decision impacted other college football programs with Week 11 road games as well. The nationwide ground stop was announced on Friday due to safety concerns, causing travel disruptions for teams across the country. The restriction was lifted later that night, but several programs still had to modify their travel plans ahead of Saturday's games.\n\nFor BYU, playing at home in LaVell Edwards Stadium offers a significant advantage. However, the delayed kickoff will require the Cougars to make adjustments to their original game-day preparations. Headed into the matchup against Baylor, BYU boasts a 7-2 overall record and a 4-2 mark in Big 12 play.",
  "summary": "The Baylor Bears are set to make their first trip to Provo to take on BYU football since 2022. However, their highly anticipated road matchup against the Cougars has been delayed due to travel complications caused by the nationwide Federal Aviation Administration ground stop. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that Baylor and BYU will now get underway at […] The post BYU’s clash with Baylor moved back…",
  "key_points": [
    "BYU game with Baylor postponed due to FAA ground stop",
    "Baylor travel delayed until FAA restrictions lifted",
    "BYU hosts game at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The FAA ground stop forces teams to navigate logistical hurdles that clash with religious scheduling constraints, disrupting standard game-day preparations for programs facing strict weekend travel windows.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}