at the mercy of flight times available. Can't imagine there are too many options from Chicago to Eugene on a Sunday night. Both teams agreed upon the duration of game before it started, and no one anticipates a 3-hour game.

Drop-dead times are agreed upon on getaway day for teams that fly every week of the season.... even your non-P4 teams that go South & West in February.

This is also the reality of conference expansion for your non-revenue/mid-revenue sports. Can't risk missing a flight that will cost thousands to re-book or not get the kids home until mid-day Monday (they are student-athletes after all), and obviously they don't charter.