Football Sets 2008 Schedule

May 7, 2008

WEATHERFORD, Okla.  - The 2008 Southwestern Oklahoma State University football schedule, featuring five home games and the pairing of three new conference crossover opponents, has been announced. SWOSU will again play a full 11-game schedule as its membership within the NCAA Division II’s Lone Star Conference continues for a 12th straight year.

“We’re very excited about our schedule,” fourth year coach Ryan Held said. “ It’s good to be able to have some different crossover games with the addition of a power house like (Three-time LSC champ) West Texas A&M and two historic programs like Eastern New Mexico and Angelo State back on the schedule.”

SWOSU kicks off the season on the road Thursday, Aug. 28 against storied rival Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva. The game will be the 78th meeting between the two teams, but only the second since 1996 since when the series resumed last year.

The Bulldogs first home game of the year will Saturday, Sept. 13 against Angelo State. The game will be part of Parents Day activities and will kickoff at 6 p.m. at Milam Stadium.

The 2008 Homecoming opponent will be Oklahoma Panhandle State University. The Aggies will play Saturday, Nov. 1 in Weatherford with kickoff set for 6 p.m.

“We have a nice blend of home and away so our players will have to really be focused and work very hard this summer if we want to have the season we want,” Held said.