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Penn State’s Tiny Airport Left SMU Fans Taking Private Jets to Game Scrambling

The Penn State Nittany Lions mascot preforms during the first half against SMU. | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Things didn’t get off to a great start for No. 11 SMU in their first-round playoff matchup against No. 6 Penn State, with the Mustangs falling into a 28-0 hole in the first half thanks in large part to a string of turnovers.

But for some SMU supporters, the struggles began long before kickoff. Per Ross Dellenger at Yahoo Sports, private jets carrying SMU donors were diverted from the State College airport to Williamsport instead, leaving passengers to take an unexpected bus ride across the Keystone State.

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