Dec. 9, 2009

DAVIS, Calif. - UC Davis will play its first-ever football game against the University of Hawai'i when the Aggies visit the Warriors for a nonconference matchup at Aloha Stadium in 2011, it was announced by both schools on Wednesday.

The game is scheduled for Sept. 24, 2011 and will be played at the 50,000-seat stadium in Honolulu. Hawai'i, member of the Western Athletic Conference, was 6-7 this past season and 7-7 in 2008. It enjoyed a memorable campaign in 2007, finishing the regular season undefeated (12-0) before advancing to play Georgia in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.

Among the Warriors' wins in 2009 was a 24-17 victory against visiting Navy over Thanksgiving weekend, part of a four-game winning streak during the latter part of the season.

UC Davis and Hawai'i will be meeting for the first time on the football field but the Aggies are familiar with WAC foes after having played San Jose State, Fresno State and Boise State over the past three seasons.

UC Davis will receive a game guarantee of $125,000. Hawai'i will also cover the Aggies' airfare, hotel and meal expenses for the trip.

The Aggies finished the 2009 season with a 6-5 overall record while winniing the Great West Conference championship.