The FAA's decision to ground flights led to a rescheduling of the Ole Miss-Oklahoma football game, prompting Central Oklahoma's athletic director to offer free admission to fans affected by the change. This offer was extended to those holding tickets for the SEC matchup, encouraging them to attend Central Oklahoma's games instead.
Central Oklahoma's athletic director criticized the SEC's decision to postpone the game and highlighted the school's own scheduled events, including a football game against Missouri Western and a men's basketball game against Oklahoma Christian. Fans unable to attend were invited to watch the volleyball team compete in a championship match.