What was going to be a chaotic night before and morning of sequence has now turned into a little more time to operate as normal for the Auburn Tigers and Head Coach Alex Golesh.
According to the SEC on Friday night, the kickoff time between Auburn and Mississippi State on Saturday in Starkville has been moved from 11 a.m. CST to 3:15 p.m. CST.
The move comes on the heels of a hectic day in which the FAA grounded all flights for a few hours due to communication issues being had at regional air traffic control centers. The Tigers were scheduled to fly out of Columbus Airport on Friday afternoon and head towards Tupelo, Mississippi, where they were staying for the night.
However, due to the grounding, Auburn got on a bus and began the drive to Tupelo. Golesh’s squad did not arrive at the team hotel until late Friday night.
The Tigers were one of four teams in the SEC that were badly affected by the grounding, joining Tennessee, Texas and Ole Miss. Game times for the other three teams have yet to be announced as being changed, but could be in the near future.
The TV designation for the Auburn game against Mississippi State was set originally for ESPN2. With the change, that designation is now unknown and is to be determined.
The Tigers are seeking their sixth win on the season and their first bowl berth since 2023.
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