Oklahoma AD slams SEC's shift of Ole Miss game

Oklahoma AD slams SEC's shift of Ole Miss game

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The SEC moved the Oklahoma-Ole Miss football game to after a nationwide FAA ground stop halted travel, and Oklahoma athletic director Roger Denny condemned the decision, saying it put the Sooners at a disadvantage. The contest had originally been slated for, but the travel disruption forced a rescheduling. Denny said the SEC warned the university that refusing to play on would result in a forfeit, and he criticized the conference and Ole Miss for not doing enough to keep the game on its original day.

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November 14, 2026
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Oklahoma athletic director criticizes SEC decision to shift Ole Miss game to Sunday
Oklahoma athletic director criticizes SEC decision to shift Ole Miss game to Sunday

ESPN • 14 Nov 20:20

Oklahoma athletic director Roger Denny said the conference and Ole Miss did not make sufficient efforts to keep the game on Saturday, and warned that the Sunday schedule creates disadvantages for the Sooners.

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College football schedule adjusted after FAA flight grounding
College football schedule adjusted after FAA flight grounding

Bleacher Report • 14 Nov 16:23

A federal aviation shutdown forced several college football games to shift start times, moving the Ole Miss-Oklahoma matchup to Sunday.

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Ole Miss-Oklahoma football game rescheduled to Sunday after FAA ground stop
Ole Miss-Oklahoma football game rescheduled to Sunday after FAA ground stop

NBC Sports • 14 Nov 12:41

A nationwide FAA ground stop forced the Ole Miss versus Oklahoma matchup to be moved from Saturday to Sunday, prompting objections from Oklahoma officials.

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Oklahoma athletics director protests SEC's decision to move Ole Miss game to Sunday
Oklahoma athletics director protests SEC's decision to move Ole Miss game to Sunday

CBS Sports • 14 Nov 07:05

The SEC rescheduled Oklahoma's home game against Ole Miss to Sunday after a nationwide FAA groundstop disrupted travel, prompting OU athletics director Roger Denny to criticize the decision.

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SEC moves Oklahoma-Ole Miss football game to Sunday after FAA travel halt, AD says forfeit threatened
SEC moves Oklahoma-Ole Miss football game to Sunday after FAA travel halt, AD says forfeit threatened

Yahoo Sports • 14 Nov 06:34

The SEC rescheduled the Oklahoma vs. Ole Miss matchup for Sunday following an FAA ground stop, and Oklahoma athletic director Roger Denny said the league warned of a forfeit if the game was not played.

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