Ticket plan for USC game

When the Fresno State Bulldogs take on two-time defending national champion USC on Nov. 19 at the Los Angeles Coliseum, it will be one of the most historic games in school history.

The Fresno State Athletics Department has announced a ticketing priority system for the game that will allow some Bulldog Foundation Members and personal seat license (PSL) owners the opportunity to purchase tickets to the game based on their giving level to the athletics department. There will be approximately 4,000 tickets available to Bulldog fans for the game. Those orders must be placed by May 6.

"We feel it is appropriate to provide those special individuals who have invested so much into the Bulldog program the first opportunity to get tickets to this historic game," said Interim Athletics Director Paul Oliaro. "This ticketing priority system is similar to what has been used in the past for NCAA basketball and bowl ticket consideration. It is also very similar to what other schools across the nation are doing to reward their outstanding donors."

If any tickets remain after the May 6 deadline, the next level of Bulldog donors would have an opportunity to purchase tickets to the game.

Priority for football season ticket holders is based on current year donation totals that include 2004 Bulldog Foundation Memberships and the value of any personal seat licenses or Arena Builder seats owned for the sports of Football, men's basketball, baseball and softball. Personal seat license totals are divided by 10 to determine the annual donation value. Those with no donation total are placed in date paid order. Donors at the same dollar total are prioritized by the number of consecutive years they have held their current Bulldog Foundation membership. Those members have already been contacted about how to purchase tickets to the USC game.

Bulldog fans who may not qualify for the Fresno State priority ticket plan may be able to order tickets through the USC ticket office directly at (213) 740-4672 or through www.usctrojans.com.