Bob Stoops calls out Greg Sankey amid Oklahoma/Ole Miss rescheduling: ‘Absolutely wrong’
By Jacob Moss
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The Ole Miss Rebels and Oklahoma Sooners were thrown for a massive loop on Friday afternoon after an FAA grounding order left the Rebels unable to secure a charter flight to Norman in time for Saturday’s scheduled matchup.
As a result, the SEC and commissioner Greg Sankey elected to postpone the contest by nearly 24 hours, with kickoff now scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. The decision drew criticism from fans and prominent figures in both camps, many of whom expressed their frustration with the sudden change.
Former Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops became the latest person to voice his displeasure with the move, taking to X on Saturday afternoon to blast Sankey and describe the decision as “absolutely wrong.”
“This decision by Greg Sankey is absolutely wrong,” Stoops said. “All of the power 4 teams found a way to make it to their games, but Ole Miss wouldn’t ASU is flying across country to UCF this AM to play today. Greg Sankey instead of telling OU they would forfeit if they didn’t change the day, he could have told Ole Miss they will forfeit if they didn’t find a way to Norman even if game is delayed. But instead he didn’t!!”
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It’s safe to say Stoops was less than pleased with Sankey’s decision to postpone the game, and his comments likely reflect the frustration shared by many members of the Sooners’ fan base.
