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Nationwide flight grounding disrupts football games this weekend
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FAA ground stop pushes back kickoff for UCF game
Marcus Chen
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A nationwide ground stop on Friday forced the Big 12 Conference to delay kickoff for this weekend’s game between Arizona State and the University of Central Florida.After the ground stop was lifted, UCF football announced the league was evaluating “potential adjustments” to the football schedule on Saturday.“The Conference will continue to monitor travel disruptions and assess whether a later kickoff time is necessary,” the release reads. “We will provide updates as additonal information becomes available.”While the original kickoff time for Arizona v. UCF was slated for 3:30 p.m., the team later revealed it was pushed to 5:30 p.m.🚨 New Kickoff Time Saturday 🚨 📺 ESPNU 📻 https://t.co/K9B7JTk4Bi https://t.co/ZBtI8j0mnr UCF Football (@UCF_Football) November 14, 2026
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