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Flight Chaos Grounds College Football; Game On!
14 Nov
Summary
- FAA grounded all flights nationwide due to telecommunications issues.
- Alabama team traveled by road to Nashville to avoid flight disruptions.
- Starting quarterback Keelon Russell is injured, backup Austin Mack will start.
The United States is experiencing widespread travel disruptions after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded all domestic flights Friday afternoon. This telecommunications issue has significantly impacted college football schedules across the nation. Fortunately, the highly anticipated matchup between the Vanderbilt Commodores and No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide is still set to proceed as planned.
Alabama's football team made arrangements to drive to Nashville on Friday evening, successfully avoiding the flight cancellations. The officiating crew for the game also arrived in Nashville without issue, ensuring the game can proceed at FirstBank Stadium at 11:45 a.m. CT. While the game is on, there's a quarterback change for Alabama, with Austin Mack starting due to an ankle injury sustained by primary quarterback Keelon Russell. Russell may be available if needed later in the game.
