Gophers’ Flight to Penn State Grounded, Now What?

Matt Blewett-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect The Minnesota Gophers (5-4, 3-3) are coming off back-to-back losses, the latest a 34-20 loss to No. 5 UCLA on Nov. 7. Next up is a Saturday night trip to Beaver Stadium to face Penn State (5-4, 2-4). The Governor s Victory Bell is on the line, and Penn State holds it after a 26-25 win in 2024. According to the Gophers game notes, a win would give Minnesota all four of its rivalry trophies for the first time in program history. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT on FS1. Minnesota is 2-6 all-time at Penn State, but on Friday afternoon, just getting to Pennsylvania became the bigger hurdle. FAA ground stop hits the Minnesota Gophers travel plans The Federal Aviation Administration put a nationwide ground stop on all U.S. airports Friday afternoon. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on X it was caused by a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. There has been a temporary telecommunicati