FAA ground stop doesn't affect massive IMG Academy vs. St. Frances football game
CT flight from Purdue University Airport, but the FAA ground stop has now changed their plans, and the team will take a five-hour bus trip from West Lafayette to Iowa City, according to a program spokesperson.
Key points
- The FAA issued the ground stop after communications failures affected air traffic control centers responsible for directing aircraft between airports.
- The Ascenders arrived in the Baltimore area before the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop Friday afternoon, Nov.
- This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: FAA ground stop doesn't affect massive IMG Academy vs.
“We can confirm that IMG Academy’s national football team arrived safely in Baltimore prior to the FAA ground stop," IMG spokesperson Mike Lovecchio said.
13, the Purdue Boilermakers (3-6, 2-4 Big Ten) will now be taking alternative transportation to get to Iowa City for Saturday night's game against No.
Additional details
- BALTIMORE, MD — IMG Academy's football program avoided a potential travel disruption ahead of its biggest game of the season.
- Purdue is taking four buses to Iowa; departed West Lafayette around 6:05 pm ET.
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- https://t.co/IgSJtklNbL — Tom Dienhart (@TomDienhart1) November 13, 2026 While the alternative mode of transportation is certainly a burden, it is still to be seen whether the inconvenience will affect their performance against the Hawkeyes.
- Frances are still scheduled to meet Saturday night, under the lights in a big rivalry game.
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