DENVER ? The Western Athletic Conference starts its 2007 Play Up Tour in a Homecoming duel of two teams searching for their first victory of the season. The first stop heads to Logan, Utah, where San Jose State will face Utah State. In the 30th meeting of the schools, the Aggies look to bounce back after a 21-14 loss to the Spartans in San Jose last season.
After a successful Tour in 2006, the WAC has continued its promotion of Play Up, announcing its nine football stops. The Play Up Tour heightens awareness of the WAC brand as well as reinforces the association between the schools and the WAC. New for this year, the Play Up Tour will also be present at a handful of selected volleyball and soccer games throughout the season.
Aggie fans can join the WAC at the Logan stop at Romney Stadium this Saturday for the San Jose State versus Utah State football game. Supporters can stop by the WAC Play Up Tour tent on the South end of the West parking lot in the Macy’s Student Tailgate Area before the game to pickup free WAC pom-poms and t-shirts. Fans can enter to win a helmet signed by Utah State head coach Brent Guy. Fans can also register to win a trip to the 2007 New Mexico Bowl or the 2008 WAC Basketball Tournament in Las Cruces, N.M.
Saturday’s kickoff is set for 6:05 p.m. For tickets to the game, please call 1-888-USTATE1.
The following are the dates and times of each of the 2007 Play Up Tour. All times are local and subject to change.
Sept. 22 ? Logan, Utah
San Jose State vs. Utah State Football, 6:05 p.m.
Sept. 29-30 ? Reno, Nev.
UNLV vs. Nevada Football, Sept. 29, 1:05 p.m.
UNLV vs. Nevada Soccer, Sept. 30, 1:00 p.m.
Commissioner’s Cup Presentation
Oct. 6-7 ? Boise, Idaho
Idaho vs. Boise State Volleyball, Oct. 6, 7:00 p.m.
Northern Arizona vs. Boise State Soccer, Oct. 6, 4:00 p.m.
New Mexico State vs. Boise State Football, Oct. 7, 6:00 p.m.
Oct. 12-13 ? Moscow, Idaho (Homecoming)
Utah State vs. Idaho Soccer, Oct. 12, 3:00 p.m.
Idaho Midnight Madness, Oct. 12
Fresno State vs. Idaho Football, Oct. 13, 2:00 p.m.
Hawai’i vs. Idaho Volleyball, Oct. 13, 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 20 ? Ruston, Louisiana
Nevada vs. Louisiana Tech Volleyball, Oct. 20, 2:00 p.m.
Boise State vs. Louisiana Tech Football, Oct. 20, 6:00 p.m.
Oct. 26-28 ? Honolulu, Hawaii
New Mexico State vs. Hawai’i Volleyball, Oct. 26, 7:00 p.m.
New Mexico State vs. Hawai’i Football, Oct. 27, 6:05 p.m.
Louisiana Tech vs. Hawai’i Volleyball, Oct. 28, 5:00 p.m.
Nov. 1-3 ? Fresno, Calif.
Cal-State Bakersfield vs. Fresno State Soccer, Nov. 1, 7:00 p.m.
Hawai’i vs. Fresno State Volleyball, Nov. 2, 7:00 p.m.
Utah State vs. Fresno State Football, Nov. 3, 2:00 p.m.
Nov. 10 ? San Jose, Calif.
New Mexico State vs. San Jose State Football, 1:00 p.m.
Nov. 15-17 ? Las Cruces, New Mexico
WAC Volleyball Championship, Nov. 15 ? 17
Utah State vs. New Mexico State Football, Nov. 17, 12:00 p.m.
For more information on the Play Up Tour, please contact Conor Caloia (ccaloia@wac.org) at the WAC office (303.962.4202).
Be great, Play Up. Western Athletic Conference.
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