Posted at 1:22 a.m., Friday, August 10, 2007
CFB: Oregon-Boise State thinking of playing in China
Associated Press
BOISE, Idaho — Instead of traveling to Boise State at the start of the 2009 football season, Oregon has suggested taking the game to China.Jeff Hawkins, Oregon's director of football operations, said athletic director Pat Kilkenny made the invitation to Boise State athletic director Gene Bleymaier last spring. Boise State is considering the invitation.
"It would be a great experience for our kids and for the program," Bleymaier said. "That's why we are going to look into it and see if there's a way to make it happen."
Bleymaier said he would ask the Ducks to travel to Boise State in another year so that the Broncos didn't lose a home game.
"We're not going to play a home game in China," Bleymaier said. "It's an idea right now. They're not sure, and we're not sure, if it's even feasible."
Oregon has permission to play a game in China in 2009 from the NCAA, as long as the game is held on Aug. 27, 28 or 29, Hawkins said.
"This is all preliminary," said Hawkins. "There is no date. There is no opponent. There is no permission (from China). This is all very tentative at this point, but exciting."
