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08-27-2005, 04:47 PM
August 27, 2005
Auburn to open 2006 season against Wash. St.
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Auburn Media Relations
The Auburn football team will open the 2006 football season against Washington State at Jordan-Hare Stadium, announced Auburn Athletics Director Jay Jacobs Saturday. The game is set for Sept. 2 and will be nationally televised by ESPN. The start time for the game will be announced at a later date.
AuburnSports.com
Jacobs has added a strong opponent to Auburn's 2006 schedule.
"We're excited about adding Washington State to our schedule in 2006," Jacobs said. "They have a very good program, having won 10 or more games in three of the last four seasons. We are committed to a strong schedule and I think our fans will be excited about opening 2006 against a BCS opponent on national television."
The meeting will mark the first time the Tigers and Cougars have played in football. Auburn is 4-3 all-time against Pacific-10 Conference schools. The last time Auburn faced a Pac-10 school was in 2003 against Southern California.
Auburn's entire 2006 schedule is expected to be released in September. Along with the Cougars, Auburn will host non-conference opponents Tulane, Temple and Villanova. The SEC home schedule includes Florida, Arkansas, LSU and Georgia.
The Tigers will face Mississippi State, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Alabama on the road.
Beginning in 2006, NCAA Division I teams may play a 12-game schedule, not counting conference championship games and post-season bowl games.
Auburn to open 2006 season against Wash. St.
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Auburn Media Relations
The Auburn football team will open the 2006 football season against Washington State at Jordan-Hare Stadium, announced Auburn Athletics Director Jay Jacobs Saturday. The game is set for Sept. 2 and will be nationally televised by ESPN. The start time for the game will be announced at a later date.
AuburnSports.com
Jacobs has added a strong opponent to Auburn's 2006 schedule.
"We're excited about adding Washington State to our schedule in 2006," Jacobs said. "They have a very good program, having won 10 or more games in three of the last four seasons. We are committed to a strong schedule and I think our fans will be excited about opening 2006 against a BCS opponent on national television."
The meeting will mark the first time the Tigers and Cougars have played in football. Auburn is 4-3 all-time against Pacific-10 Conference schools. The last time Auburn faced a Pac-10 school was in 2003 against Southern California.
Auburn's entire 2006 schedule is expected to be released in September. Along with the Cougars, Auburn will host non-conference opponents Tulane, Temple and Villanova. The SEC home schedule includes Florida, Arkansas, LSU and Georgia.
The Tigers will face Mississippi State, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Alabama on the road.
Beginning in 2006, NCAA Division I teams may play a 12-game schedule, not counting conference championship games and post-season bowl games.