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Oklahoma's trip to Kansas State plagued by plane troubles
Oklahoma had a rough time with Texas in the Red River Rivalry. The Sooners expect a tough game with Big 12 rival Kansas State on Saturday.
They had no idea how much trouble they would encounter en route to Manhattan, Kansas.
Let's turn it over to former Sooners QB Dean Blevins, now a sports director for a television station in Oklahoma.
#Sooners off routine. Supposed to have walk-thru practice @KSU by now. Rather, plane on Tarmac since 2:40 w engine probs. 6 hrs late! #OU
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 16, 2015
#OU team sked to leave OKC 5 hrs ago. No word when back up plane to arrive. Could've driven 2 Manhattan by now. Team deplaned. I'm on board
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 17, 2015
Unbelievably, the back up plane that was on its way to take #OU team to #KSU now has its own mechanical problems. No idea when we will leave
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 17, 2015
Gotta wonder if back-up plan 2 drive 2 Tuls or KSU isn't being discussed by #OU brass b/c pilot asst told me no idea when 2nd plane arriving
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 17, 2015
About to be 6 hr delay w no apparent end in sight. About 20 of us on plane. #OU Team & coaches inside tiny AAR lobby pic.twitter.com/doRSkW25oW
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 17, 2015
United pilot assistant tells me at he plane that had mechanical problems is leaving Houston for OKC in 5 mins. 1030 OKC depart my guess #OU
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 17, 2015
United pilot assistant felt assured plane passed inspection finally in Hou. My guess is #OU players in rooms around midnight. No walk thru
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 17, 2015
Deplaned after 7.5 hrs! Players tightly jammed I. Libby at least watched football. Not excited bunch of folks. #OU pic.twitter.com/jb8ppAag5y
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 17, 2015
Stoops and Co not happy campers. He told me "never had anything happen this bad--Had 2 drive from Lubbock once." pic.twitter.com/oIMm7HEjxj
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 17, 2015
AAR officials tell me this the 4th plane they've tried 2 have take #OU 2 #KSU. "4 mechanical probs...including one on its way" #Unacceptable
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 17, 2015
Baker Mayfield & #Sooners see 4th plane arrive that should take #OU to Manhattan soon. A debacle. pic.twitter.com/BOuYjv6VeC
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 17, 2015
Joe Mixon rolling around Tarmac. Say prayers for safe flight. 4 mechanical probs w 4 planes. A record. #sooners pic.twitter.com/gvOUc8UXQ0
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 17, 2015
Our estimate pretty accurate. Will get to team hotel and in room around 12:30-1am. #OU had best regroup & bring bounce in their step v KSU.
— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) October 17, 2015
