May 19, 2008

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego State athletic department released Monday the promotional schedule for the 2008 football season, highlighted by the annual KGB SkyShow following the Mountain West Conference home opener on Oct. 11 against Air Force.

The Aztecs will begin the 2008 season at Qualcomm Stadium against Cal Poly on Aug. 30, at 6:30 p.m. The season opener is designated as Football Alumni Weekend, with all former football letterwinners invited back to the game. In addition, there will be a Welcome Week Student Tailgate, featuring live music, food and interactive games for SDSU students in conjunction with Welcome Week activities.

On Sept. 27, the Aztecs play host to Idaho at 5 p.m. PT for SDSU Family Weekend and the annual Band Day, with more than 1,500 members of high school bands expected to take part in the halftime show.

Two great promotions are combined for the MWC home opener against Air Force on Oct. 11, as it is KGB SkyShow night as well as the GEICO Fleet Week game. Following the contest against the Falcons at 6:30 p.m. PT, the largest fireworks show in the county will occur in the annual SkyShow.

This is the fifth season that an SDSU football game has played host to the event, with the previous four contests averaging crowds of 54,997. This year, Fleet Week is teamed up with the SkyShow, as the SDSU athletic department pays tribute to the military throughout the game, including on-field acknowledgements of members from the Wounded Warriors Program.

Homecoming is set for Oct. 25, as the Aztecs face Colorado State at 6:30 p.m. PT.

On Nov. 15, San Diego State will face Utah at 5 p.m. PT in the Hall of Fame and Letterwinners Weekend. The newest members of the Aztecs Hall of Fame, presented by the Wise Foundation, will be honored at a special halftime ceremony. The game is also designated as the first Letterwinners Weekend, with former letterwinners from all sports invited to the match-up with the Utes.

The final home game is set for Nov. 22, when the Aztecs take on UNLV at 5 p.m. PT. Members of the senior class will be introduced in a special pregame ceremony.

In addition, another major promotion for the upcoming football season will be announced at a later date.

Season tickets for the six-game home schedule start at just $50 or as little as $8.33 per game, a savings of 46 percent over individual game pricing and are available through the Aztec Ticket Office at (619) 283-SDSU.