Utah players returned to campus after a nationwide Federal Aviation Administration ground stop halted their travel to Tucson, fox13now.com reported.
Utah’s road game at Arizona will now start at 8:30 p.m. Ahead of Saturday’s game at Arizona, the squad remains stationed in Salt Lake City after being grounded.
Players were seen leaving the Eccles Football Center just after 6 p.m. after their flight was called off.
Via social media, BYU made it known that the matchup will now get underway at 5 p.m. at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Kickoff was originally scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
Baylor was also grounded due to the FAA order and could not leave Waco. The team announced earlier in the day that it would travel to Utah on Saturday morning.
Both the Utah and BYU games will still air on FOX 13.
The Big 12 Conference shared a statement acknowledging the delays and potential schedule shifts.
“Due to the national FAA ground stop impacting team travel, the Big 12 Conference is evaluating potential changes to Saturday’s football schedule,” the conference wrote. “The Conference will continue to monitor the travel disruptions alongside its member institutions and provide updates for Saturday’s games.”
While Utah State is lined up to play away against San Diego State on Saturday night, the squad was likewise grounded, and its upcoming schedule has not yet been determined.
Following travel-related complications, Saturday’s originally planned Utah men’s basketball contest against Washington is now set for Sunday at noon.
The schedule adjustments happened because a nationwide Federal Aviation Administration ground stop delayed hundreds of flights on Friday, preventing teams from traveling.
Utah’s road game at Arizona will now start at 8:30 p.m.
Both the Utah and BYU games will still air on FOX 13.
Saturday’s originally scheduled matchup between the Utah men’s basketball team and Washington has been rescheduled to Sunday at noon as a result of travel disruptions.
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