# Play Sunday or forfeit: Oklahoma AD rips SEC commissioner over controversial Ole Miss FAA scheduling decision

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6 outlets covering · First listed: Fox News, Nov 14, 2026, 6:53 AM · Read it: <https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/play-sunday-forfeit-oklahoma-ad-rips-sec-commissioner-controversial-ole-miss-faa-scheduling-decision>

Oklahoma AD Roger Denny says SEC commissioner Greg Sankey forced the Sooners to play Sunday or forfeit after Ole Miss couldn't fly to Norman.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 14, 2026, 12:18 AM: [Ole Miss-Oklahoma Game Moved to Sunday Following FAA Shutdown](<https://www.si.com/college/olemiss/football/ole-miss-oklahoma-game-moved-to-sunday-following-faa-shutdown>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  Despite other Power 4 programs adjusting Saturday kick off times, the Rebels will face the Sooners a day later than originally planned.
- Nov 14, 2026, 1:11 AM: [Oklahoma AD Roger Denny blasts SEC after game vs. Ole Miss pushed to Sunday under threat of forfeit](<https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/oklahoma-ad-roger-denny-blasts-sec-ole-miss-sunday-faa-groundstop/>) — CBS Sports (Sports, United States)
  The FAA groundstop on Friday caused travel issues for many teams, including the Rebels, who were facing issues getting to Oklahoma
- Nov 14, 2026, 1:21 AM: [SEC moves No. 19 Ole Miss-Oklahoma game to Sunday, Sooners' AD rips decision by Sankey](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQQS00S2hmR2xrOUFzZ0ZaVi1UbWxNSHVDRGFOdEJYTnB3cFNHc3pwWTE3TWFYSkIzem8xYzlDOTF6aTkybXpuLS1YX1ZETXY4SEZsZjYyQ2N4M0dxUC1pZlRWUzBKcHU3NjlCSU5yaFd4anNCTzhPRm5tcFp5ZFpLeHVsT2FVeklKa0E?oc=5>) — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 14, 2026, 1:45 AM: [SEC moves Ole Miss game at Oklahoma to Sunday over Sooners' 'strong objection'](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7780962/2026/11/14/oklahoma-ole-miss-sec-sunday-forfeit/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  Oklahoma AD Roger Denny said the SEC "informed us that our failure to play on Sunday at the directed time would result in a forfeit."
- Nov 14, 2026, 6:53 AM: [Play Sunday or forfeit: Oklahoma AD rips SEC commissioner over controversial Ole Miss FAA scheduling decision](<https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/play-sunday-forfeit-oklahoma-ad-rips-sec-commissioner-controversial-ole-miss-faa-scheduling-decision>) — Fox News (TV network, United States, rated Right)
  Oklahoma AD Roger Denny says SEC commissioner Greg Sankey forced the Sooners to play Sunday or forfeit after Ole Miss couldn't fly to Norman.
- Nov 14, 2026, 7:22 AM: [Oklahoma furious over Ole Miss game move to Sunday; SEC threatens forfeit](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/oklahoma-fought-sec-ole-miss-132224532.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Oklahoma blasted the SEC's decision to move its Ole Miss game to Sunday, but the Sooners say a forfeit threat left them no choice.