# Oklahoma AD Roger Denny criticizes SEC game rescheduling

> Oklahoma's game with Ole Miss moved to Sunday after SEC rescheduling decision.
- Title: Oklahoma AD Roger Denny criticizes SEC game rescheduling
- Summary: Oklahoma's game with Ole Miss moved to Sunday after SEC rescheduling decision. Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny says SEC moved their home game against…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/college-football/news/oklahoma-ad-roger-denny-blasts-sec-ole-miss-sunday-faa-groundstop
- Published: 2026-11-14T07:05:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: oklahoma, ole miss, sec, college football, game rescheduling, forfeit threat, flight groundstop, sports
## SEC moves game to Sunday
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey moved Oklahoma's home game against Ole Miss from Saturday to Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
## Oklahoma objects to change
Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny said the decision came 'over our strong objection'.

> Put simply, this decision isn't fair to our athletes, our institution or to Sooner Nation
## Flight groundstop causes delay
A nationwide flight groundstop halted travel for Ole Miss after Friday's FAA order.
## Ole Miss travel challenge
Ole Miss couldn't secure a charter flight from Tupelo to Oklahoma City until Saturday at 4:20 p.m.
## Oklahoma's game rescheduling threat
Oklahoma warned of forfeit if they didn't play at the directed time.
## Ole Miss players affected
Ole Miss players were sent home Friday and told to return to the football facility that evening.
## Oklahoma needs bowl eligibility
Oklahoma (5-4, 4-4 SEC) needs one more win to reach bowl eligibility.
## Key takeaway

Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny says SEC moved their home game against Ole Miss to Sunday despite objections, risking forfeit.