Jan. 28, 2008

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Home games with three-time defending national champion Appalachian State and cross-town rival Miles College, and a road game at Ole Miss highlight the 2008 Samford football schedule, released on Monday.

The 2008 season will be Samford's first as a member of the Southern Conference.

"We are excited about moving into a new conference and about our trip to Ole Miss," Samford head coach Pat Sullivan said. "We are also looking forward to playing a cross-town rival in Miles. This should be an exciting year and a very challenging schedule."

Samford opens the season at home against West Georgia on Thursday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. at Seibert Stadium. The Bulldogs will then play host to Miles College on Sept. 6 at 6 p.m.

The Bulldogs will play at Southeastern Conference foe Ole Miss on Sept. 13. The game marks the first time since a 1993 game at Auburn that Samford has played an SEC opponent.

After an open date, Samford will open play in the Southern Conference on Sept. 27, when the Bulldogs play at Elon. Samford then travels to Western Carolina on Oct. 4.

Samford plays host to three-time defending Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA) national champion Appalachian State on Oct. 11. The weekend of the Appalachian State game will be Family Weekend at Samford.

Samford hosts The Citadel on Oct. 25 for its 2008 Homecoming game. The Bulldogs then host Furman on Nov. 1. The Bulldogs travel to Georgia Southern on Nov. 8, before wrapping up the home portion of the schedule on Nov. 15 against Wofford.

On Nov. 22, Samford will conclude the 2008 schedule by renewing an old rivalry and playing at Chattanooga. The Mocs are Samford's third most played opponent, as the team's will be meeting for the 34th time.

2008 SAMFORD FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Aug. 28: West Georgia, 7 p.m.
Sept. 6: Miles College, 6 p.m.
Sept. 13: at Ole Miss, TBA
Sept. 27: at Elon*, TBA
Oct. 4: at Western Carolina*, TBA
Oct. 11: Appalachian State (Family Weekend)*, TBA
Oct. 25: The Citadel (Homecoming)*, TBA
Nov. 1: Furman*, TBA
Nov. 8: at Georgia Southern*, TBA
Nov. 15: Wofford*, TBA
Nov. 22: at Chattanooga*, TBA

*-Southern Conference Game