Game on as scheduled for Tennessee football vs Texas A&M despite flight delay
Game on as scheduled for Tennessee football's road matchup against Texas A&M despite a nationwide FAA ground stop on Nov.
Key points
- and returned to the UT football facility for dinner and await further direction, according to a post on social media from football SID Bill Martin.
- The FAA cited extraordinary circumstances and safety concerns related to an air traffic control issue, and the directive instructed all departing aircraft to remain on the ground until further notice.
- Shortly after 9 p.m., Tennessee arrived at the airport to begin their delayed journey.
ET Saturday pic.twitter.com/74CjBMTAfH — Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) November 14, 2026 Tennessee was scheduled to leave at 4 p.m., but the team plane was grounded before it could take off.
9 Tennessee (7-2, 5-2 SEC) will play Texas A&M (4-5, 1-5) at Kyle Field on Nov.
Additional details
- The last time they played at Texas A&M, the Aggies won in double overtime in 2016.
- Cora Hall is the University of Tennessee women’s athletics reporter for Knox News.
- 13 delayed the Vols' trip to College Station, Texas.
- Support strong local journalism and unlock premium perks: knoxnews.com/subscribe This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel:.
- The Vols weren't able to leave Knoxville until 9:39 p.m.
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