Eagles To Go With 10-Game 2006 Football Schedule
Date with Saint Joseph's dropped; all games are GLIAC counters
April 6, 2006

The 2006 Ashland University football schedule has been put down in pencil for several weeks. Now, it can finally be written in pen.

AU began the offseason with an 11-game slate. Now, in its final version, the Eagles will have a 10-game slate. Originally, Ashland was to host a non-conference game against Saint Joseph’s on Oct. 7. Because Saint Joseph’s scheduled two games on that date, the Pumas will not be coming to Ashland in 2006. That first Saturday in October now becomes an open date for the Eagles.

Also, the contest against Saint Joseph’s was to be the 2006 Homecoming game. Now, homecoming will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30, against Mercyhurst. That game will kick off at 1 p.m.

This is the first time AU has played a 10-game schedule since 1999. All of AU’s games in 2006 will be against Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foes.

2006 Football Schedule
Saturday Sept. 2 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE* 7 p.m. (Varsity Walk Dedication)
Saturday Sept. 9 at Grand Valley State* 7 p.m.
Saturday Sept. 16 HILLSDALE* 1 p.m. (Eagle Walk/Football Alumni Day/Hogs and Eagles)
Saturday Sept. 23 at Northwood* 12 p.m.
Saturday Sept. 30 MERCYHURST* 1 p.m. (Homecoming/Hall of Fame)
Saturday Oct. 14 at Northern Michigan* 1 p.m.
Saturday Oct. 21 FERRIS STATE* 1 p.m. (Family Weekend)
Saturday Oct. 28 FINDLAY* 1 p.m. (Senior Day)
Saturday Nov. 4 at Wayne State* 12 p.m.
Saturday Nov. 11 at Gannon* 1 p.m.