Around 53 million people from South Dakota to New York are under winter weather alerts this weekend as travelers head home from Thanksgiving festivities. NBC News' Valerie Castro reports from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
Chase Mason threw three touchdown passes, Julius Loughridge ran for 100 yards and a touchdown and 14th-seeded South Dakota State strolled to a 41-3 win over New Hampshire in the first round of the FCS playoffs.
The Columbia Lions take on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in CancĂșn, Mexico. The teams play Friday for the first time this season.
South Dakota visits the Wyoming Cowgirls after Angelina Robles scored 21 points in the Coyotes' 73-41 win against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions.
Elina Aarnisalo and freshman Nyla Brooks each scored 14 points, Indya Nivar secured the second triple-double in program history and No. 12 North Carolina beat South Dakota State 83-48 on Thursday to begin the Cancun Challenge.