Texas may have to change its travel plans to Baton Rouge this weekend.
The Longhorns — who face LSU on Saturday at Tiger Stadium (6:30 p.m. ABC) — are stuck in Austin as of Friday afternoon, according to the Sports Business Journal, after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop for all airlines.
The FAA confirmed that the ground stop was caused by “a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers,’“ but it is unclear how long the stoppage will be in effect.
Texas isn’t the only school affected by the nationwide order. Tennessee, Ole Miss, Washington, Baylor, Minnesota, Kansas State, Purdue and Tulane are also unable to fly due to the mandate, the Sports Business Journal reported.
If the groundstop isn’t lifted soon, driving from Austin to Baton Rouge wouldn’t be out of the question. The drive between the cities is 432 miles, roughly six and a half hours, according to Google Maps.
Texas’ matchup with LSU is the first time the two sides have faced off in Tiger Stadium since 1953. The teams have faced off just twice this century.
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