BYU and Baylor pushed back to 5:00 PM Mountain Time on Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium due to national air travel problems.
A national ground stop from the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday afternoon caused the scheduling change. The Baylor Bears boarded their flight to Provo. The mandate grounded all departures nationwide. The team returned directly to its facility.
The FAA said on Friday evening that flights could resume. Baylor delayed travel until Saturday morning instead of flying on Friday night. The Big 12 Conference evaluated schedule adjustments for multiple programs. Ross Dellenger of On3 said conference officials discussed kickoff time adjustments with media partners, including swapping time slots.
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 will continue to monitor the travel disruptions alongside its member institutions and provide updates for Saturday’s games.
Big 12 Conference, via Yahoo Sports
The Big 12 Conference finalized the primetime adjustment with BYU and Baylor. The game airs on FOX. It moved from 1:30 PM Mountain Time to 5:00 PM Mountain Time.
Travel issues hit other conference participants. The Utes missed their flight to Tucson. Chris Karpman of Sun Devil Source said the Sun Devils delayed their flight to Orlando until Saturday morning.
The travel halt hit athletic schedules in Provo. BYU adjusted start times for women’s basketball and women’s volleyball. The women’s basketball matchup against New Mexico moved to 1:00 PM at the Marriott Center for viewing on ESPN+. The women’s volleyball contest against Texas Tech shifted to 2:00 PM at the Smith Fieldhouse with coverage also on ESPN+.
