Portland State Game Nearing a Sellout

Sept. 16, 2004

FRESNO, Calif. - Saturday's football game between Fresno State and Portland State is expected to be sold out, and fans interested in purchasing tickets are urged to do so as soon as possible to avoid long lines or getting shut out at the ticket window on game day.

As of Thursday at 4 p.m., nearly 38,000 tickets had been sold to the home opener, which is set to begin at 7 p.m. At the rate tickets are being sold, the game could be sold out by Saturday morning.

"This is a very exciting time for our football program," Athletics Director Scott Johnson said. "The way the fans of the Valley have responded to our 2-0 start is terrific to see. Our team is going to experience the packed, enthusiastic Bulldog Stadium they deserve after two big wins."

Fresno State is coming off road victories over Washington and No. 13 Kansas State. The Bulldogs entered the national rankings this week at No. 19 in the AP poll and No. 20 in the coaches' poll.

There are several ways to purchase either season or single-game passes:

The most convenient way is to go online to www.gobulldogs.com. With long lines and many phone calls being taken at the Bulldog Ticket Office all week, the website offers fans a way to purchase tickets without waiting in line or on hold.

The Save Mart Center Box Office will be selling single-game general public tickets from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Bulldog Shop, which is open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, is also an outlet for single-game football tickets.

Student single-game tickets are available at the Student Union on campus. Single-game student tickets for the Portland State contest are $10, and one guest ticket may be purchased for $15. The Student Union does not sell student season tickets.

Student season tickets are available at the Residence Dining Hall Office on Friday and at the RDH counter during the lunch sessions. Season tickets for students are $50, with an additional guest ticket sold for $75. Single-game tickets are not available at the RDH.

Students will not be allowed to purchase season tickets after Friday. There are less than 1,000 season student tickets remaining. Buying student season tickets is a $25 savings over single-game prices.

Phone orders and online single-game tickets for the Portland State game, if available, will end at 2 p.m. on game day. After that, they will only be available at the Bulldog Ticket Office, located at the south entrance of Bulldog Stadium.

Season tickets to the general public are available only at Bulldog Ticket Office, by calling (559) 278-DOGS or by going online at gobulldogs.com.

The Bulldog Ticket Office will handle single-game and season tickets sales for students and the general public.

In addition, Fresno State is offering a "Rest of the Season" ticket plan on Saturday night only. Tickets to the four remaining home games, plus a chance to reserve a seat for next year, will be available for just $79. This offer is good for Saturday night only.

Fans need only fill out a Valley Value Upgrade Card that will be distributed by ushers and at concession stands. Bring the card and a Portland State ticket stub to the ticket office after the first quarter and those in attendance may order as many of the unsold public tickets as they want.

This offers fans the best and most price-efficient way to ensure they will have tickets to the Bulldogs' remaining home games.

Fresno State averaged 38,603 fans last season, the fifth-highest average in school history. The capacity of Bulldog Stadium is 41,031.

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Portland State Game Nearing a Sellout

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