FOOTBALL: Ole Miss signs deal with Fresno State

This from media relations.

– PA

OXFORD – Ole Miss Athletics
Director Pete Boone announced Wednesday a
three-game football series with Fresno State
University, which will mark the first gridiron
meetings between the two schools.

The first game is scheduled for Oxford
on Sept. 25, 2010, while Ole Miss will then
return the game to Fresno, Calif., on Oct. 1,
2011.  The final game of the series will be in
Oxford in 2015, with the date yet to be determined.

“We are excited about adding Fresno
State to our non-conference schedule,” Boone
said.  “Fresno State has a great tradition in
football and Coach Pat Hill continues to keep the
Bulldogs competitive on the national scene.  I
anticipate three hard-fought games, and the 2011
season will also provide a great trip to the West Coast for our fans.”

Currently a member of the Western
Athletic Conference, Fresno State has won a total
of 23 league titles, including three WAC crowns,
and participated in 21 bowl games.