Winter Storm Adds Travel Drama for Georgia Basketball Team

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) – Georgia is following through with its travel plans to Starkville, Miss., for Wednesday night’s game at Mississippi State, but only after some last-minute changes caused by the winter storm covering much of the South.

On Tuesday morning, Georgia officials announced plans for the team to travel by bus when it appeared a flight would not be possible due to the predictions for snow and ice in Atlanta and Mississippi.

According to Georgia spokesman Tim Hix, about 20 minutes into the bus ride Delta gave the go-ahead for the flight from Atlanta to Columbus, Miss. The bus then headed to the Atlanta airport instead of Interstate 20.

Georgia coach Mark Fox said Tuesday he was determined to make it to Starkville, even “if we have to hitchhike.”