Fresno State Athletics
Student Tickets Sold Out
9/16/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 16, 2009
FRESNO, Calif. - The biggest home game of the season has Fresno State students scooping up tickets. Fresno State will host No. 10 Boise State Friday night on ESPN.
There were approximately 200 student tickets remaining heading into today, but by 8:30 a.m. those were sold out according Russell Hayden, Director of Ticket Operations.
"The Fresno State students know the importance of this game and want to show the college football audience what a great student body looks and sounds like," said Associate Athletic Director Paul Ladwig. "With the marching band in that corner of Bulldog Stadium, this will be one rocking section. We are thrilled they have sold-out their tickets."
Hayden said there are nearly 1,000 tickets remaining at a discounted price of $35 and students wishing to attend the game are urged to purchase those.
Tickets remain available in other sections of stadium, including premium and Red Seats. For ticket availability and pricing, click the tickets tab at the top of this page.
Boise State is the second Top 10-ranked team to invade Bulldog Stadium in back to back years. The Broncos are the defending WAC champions and were a perfect 12-0 last season in the regular season.
Fresno State's student crowd has been great over the years and with the marching band returning to the stands in the student section, it makes for an electric section of the stadium and fuels excitement throughout the stands.
The Dogs opened the season with an impressive 51-0 win over UC Davis and coming off a heart-breaking 34-31 double overtime loss in front of more than 80,000 fans at Wisconsin.
Wear White Night
Fans are urged to "wear white" to the game, which will turn Bulldog Stadium into a blizzard for the national television audience.
"This will be a big-time game with great atmosphere," said head coach Pat Hill. "When Boise State and Fresno State get together there's always a lot on the line and a lot of electricity. Every game we've played has been nationally televised and this year will be no different. We are looking forward to coming down that ramp to a sea of white taking over Bulldog Stadium. It will be a great atmosphere for college football."
Friday's game will be a showcase of the Fresno State campus and community with a national television audience watching on ESPN and on ESPN360.
"We are Your Team" The Bulldogs will be hosting the Boise State Broncos in their WAC opener on Friday,September 18th at 6 p.m.. It's "Wear White Night" so be sure to wear white to the game. The official "white" game day t-shirt can be purchased at the Bulldog Shop for only $12. Tickets can be purchased at the Bulldog Ticket Office, by calling 278-DOGS or online at GoBulldogs.com.
