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Oklahoma AD issues 'strong objection' after SEC threatens forfeiture over Ole Miss postponement
Roger Denny said the SEC unfairly pressured Oklahoma after Ole Miss travel was disrupted, arguing the move hurt fans and that 1 team was singled out.
- On Sunday, the Oklahoma Sooners host the Ole Miss Rebels at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium after the SEC rescheduled the game from Saturday following a nationwide FAA ground stop that disrupted team travel.
- A nationwide FAA ground stop on Friday disrupted air travel for thousands of flights, preventing the Rebels from departing Tupelo Regional Airport; the stoppage lasted about 30 minutes but left Ole Miss unable to secure alternative flights.
- Oklahoma athletic director Roger Denny objected to the decision, alleging SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey threatened a forfeit if the Sooners refused to play Sunday and stating the "wrong outcome" was reached regarding logistical challenges.
- To encourage attendance for the noon CT kickoff, the Sooners are offering $2 concessions including 16-ounce beers and hot dogs, free admission for students with valid ID, and 20 percent off merchandise at The Sooner Shop.
- The postponement marks Oklahoma's first regular-season Sunday game since 2019, and the friction over rescheduling appears to have formed a new rivalry between the programs within the SEC ahead of Oklahoma's matchup against Texas A&M next Saturday.
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Oklahoma AD issues 'strong objection' after SEC threatens forfeiture over Ole Miss postponement
Oklahoma athletic director Roger Denny ripped into SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey after the conference strong-armed the Sooners into rescheduling Saturday's game to Sunday despite the Sooners' objection.
·Charlotte, United States
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AD calls Finebaum SEC ‘carnival barker’ in war or words
Oklahoma athletic director Roger Denny clapped back at Paul Finebaum on Saturday after the ESPN analyst took a shot at the Sooners over the travel dilemma caused by the FAA nationwide ground stop.
·New York, United States
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AD claps back at Finebaum, calls him SEC ‘carnival barker’ over comment
Oklahoma athletic director Roger Denny clapped back at Paul Finebaum on Saturday after the ESPN analyst took a shot at the Sooners over the travel dilemma caused by the FAA nationwide ground stop. The Sooners’ home game against No. 19…
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