MONROE, La. - The game which
produced the largest on-campus collegiate football crowd in north Louisiana
history will feature a second and third installment over the next three years. ULM
will host Grambling State on Sept. 10, 2011, and Sept. 7, 2013, in Malone
Stadium, ULM Director of Athletics Bobby Staub announced Friday afternoon in a
press conference at the Monroe Convention Center.
"We're excited about our two-game
series with Grambling State University," Staub said. "Our 2007 contest was an
overwhelming success and provided an electric atmosphere for fans of both
schools as well our student-athletes."
The first meeting between the
two schools drew 30,101 fans to ULM's Malone Stadium on Nov. 20, 2007. The game
established a new precedent for Football Bowl Subdivision schools in Louisiana
as ULM became the first such institution to play Grambling in football - the
Warhawks defeated the Tigers 28-14.
"For our football team and our
fan base, this is a wonderful opportunity to renew a series that is significant
due to the proximity of the two schools," ULM head coach Todd Berry said. "A lot
of our players know guys on their team which always makes the game more
interesting. The first time ULM and Grambling played the game had a great
atmosphere and we are excited to bring that kind of environment back to Malone
Stadium."
Three of ULM's four
non-conference games for the upcoming season are now in place. The Warhawks
open the season at Florida State on Sept. 3 and travel to Iowa on Sept. 24.
2011 ULM Football Opponents
Home
Arkansas State
Florida International
Grambling State (Sept. 10)
Middle Tennessee
Western Kentucky
Away
Florida Atlantic
Florida State (Sept. 3)
Iowa (Sept. 24)
UL-Lafayette
North Texas
Troy
