FAA ground stop delays Texas trip to LSU
The Longhorns planned to fly Friday night if the FAA lifted its order, with a bus trip still available as an alternative.
| Kickoff | 7:30 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Tiger Stadium (LA) |
| Spread | LSU -4.5 |
| Total | 46.5 |
| TV | ERADM, ABC |
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| Streaming | the ESPN app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →Texas’ flight from Austin to Baton Rouge was delayed Friday after the FAA issued a nationwide ground stop because of stated communication issues. The Longhorns had loaded their plane for an afternoon departure when the order came.
The team was returning to campus for its normal meetings while officials weighed their travel options. The plan was to fly Friday night if the ground stop was lifted, though a bus trip remained possible.
Travel by road was estimated at about 7 hours. With kickoff against LSU scheduled for 6:30 PM CST, Texas had time to reach Baton Rouge later Friday night if flying was no longer practical.
The disruption adds another turn to a matchup with postseason stakes for both teams. LSU is trying to preserve its playoff hopes, while Texas wants to avoid leaving its fate to the playoff committee.
The programs’ scheduled 2020 game was canceled because of Covid. Nahlin describes this meeting as the replacement for that canceled matchup.
Why it matters
Texas must reach Baton Rouge while preserving as much of its normal game preparation as possible. Both teams enter the matchup with playoff implications attached to the result.
What to watch next
The next decision is whether the FAA lifts the ground stop in time for Texas to fly Friday night or whether the Longhorns travel by bus.
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