September 26, 2003

Hornets ready for 50^th Causeway classic

The CSUS and UC Davis football teams take the field for the 50th game in the region’s premier annual rivalry, the Causeway Classic, at 7:35 p.m.,Saturday, Oct. 4, at Hornet Stadium.

Hornets break from the huddle

From the first game in 1954, the match-up has grown to become a fall football tradition. The last three Causeway Classics rank as three of the top four football game crowds in CSUS history. The 1999 game, a win for CSUS, drew a record crowd of 20,993 fans.

The Causeway Classic Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Sacramento Convention Center, will feature President Alexander Gonzalez, as well as Hornet head coach Steve Mooshagian and his UC Davis counterpart, Bill Biggs.

Pre-game partying with a 1950s theme kicks off at the Alumni Center at 4:30 p.m. on game day with live classic rock and roll from the DickTones, food, and family fun.

Tickets are $20 reserved, $15 general and available from the CSUS Ticket Office at 278-4323 or at Tickets.com at 766-2277.

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