Bloomsburg University 2009 Football Schedule Announced
BLOOMSBURG--The 2009 Bloomsburg University football schedule will feature six home contests for the Huskies, including a Thursday night kickoff to the season.
Bloomsburg, 11-2 last year, will open the season against Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) member Ashland University on Thursday, August 27 at 6 p.m. A year ago, the Huskies rallied from 21 points down at halftime to post 49-42 win over the Eagles.
Following the Huskies game with Ashland, Bloomsburg will hit the road for three games before returning to Redman Stadium for a matchup with PSAC East-rival CW Post on Sept. 26. Bloomsburg will also have a home game with Millersville on Oct. 3; then will face Cheyney on Homecoming on Oct. 17 at 3:30 p.m. before Shippensburg comes to town for a Parent's Day game on Oct. 24 at 2:30 p.m.. The Huskies will close out the home portion of its schedule on Nov. 7 hosting Gannon or the PSAC championship game, if the Huskies qualify.
Bloomsburg fans will get a sneak preview of the 2009 team at the Huskies annual Maroon and Gold spring game on Friday, April 17 at 6 p.m.
The complete 2009 schedule is listed below.
| Date | Opponent | Time | Game Sponsor |
| Aug. 27 | ASHLAND | 6 p.m. | Comfort Suites |
| Sept. 5 | at California (PA) | 7 p.m. | |
| Sept. 12 | at Mercyhurst | 1 p.m. | |
| Sept. 19 | at Kutztown | 6:05 p.m. | |
| Sept. 26 | CW POST | Noon | TBA |
| Oct. 3 | MILLERSVILLE | 5 p.m. | Quiznos |
| Oct. 10 | at East Stroudsburg | 3:00 p.m. | |
| Oct. 17 | CHEYNEY (Homecoming) | 3:30 p.m. | MC Federal Credit Union |
| Oct. 24 | SHIPPENSBURG (Parent's Day) | 2:30 p.m. | First Columbia Bank |
| Oct. 31 | at West Chester | 1:00 p.m. | |
| Nov. 7 | GANNON (or PSAC Championship) | Noon |
Perkins, Econo Lodge Quaker Steak and Lube, Holiday Inn Express |