MONROE, LA ---In a press conference held today in Monroe, Louisiana officials announced the two year agreement in which Grambling State and ULM would once again meet on the gridiron.
“Both games will be played at ULM's Malone Stadium in 2011 and 2013. Our fans are excited to keep the rivalry going. We anticipate record numbers that will eclipse the 30,000 plus crowd that attended in 2007,” stated J Lin Dawson, Director of Athletics at Grambling State University.
The two teams first played each other in 2007 when the Warhawks defeated the Tigers, 28-14, and set a record crowd of 30,101 in ULM's Malone Stadium. They will now host the Tigers Sept. 10, 2011, and Sept. 7, 2013, in Malone Stadium
“Playing sister institutions within the University of Louisiana System make sense. As athletic administrators, we must look for creative ways in which we can grow our revenue and contain cost. This is a good deal for both universities. As the visiting team, Grambling will make just over $300,000 for each game with very few expenses. We are also grateful for the assistance of Mayor Mayo and the role that the City of Monroe will play in the games.”
2011 GSU Football Opponents
September
3 Port City Classic, Shreveport (TBD)
10 at ULM
17 at Alabama State University
24 Alabama A&M University
October
1 at Prairie View A&M University (State Fair Classic - Dallas)
8 Open
15 at Alcorn State University
22 Mississippi Valley State University
29 at University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff (Memorial Stadium - Little Rock)
November
5 at Jackson State University
12 Texas Southern
19 Open
26 Southern (Bayou Classic - New Orleans)
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