SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Sacramento State athletic department and UPN

31, KMAX have agreed to a two-year deal to televise selected Hornet

football games. The package includes three games in both the 2001 and

2002 seasons.

"We are very happy to have this deal done," Volek said. "It helps our

recruiting immensely and shows how the community support has grown

for this program."

The television package tentatively includes Sacramento State's

season-opener against Saint Mary's on September 1. The station also

plans to broadcast the game from Portland State on September 15 and

from Montana State on October 13. The schedule is subject to change

based upon approval from the Big Sky Conference.

The 2002 schedule tentatively includes the season-opener from San

Jose State on August 31 as well as games against Cal Poly and Montana.

UPN 31, KMAX, which also serves as the local home for the Sacramento

Kings, Sacramento River Cats and San Francisco Giants, began

televising Sacramento State football during the Causeway Classic in

1999. Last season, the station aired three Hornet games including

matchups at Montana and Northern Arizona.

"Our partnership with Sacramento State fits perfectly with our

commitment to provide local sports to our viewers and our

advertisers," said Glenda Radigonda, Local Sales Manager, UPN 31,

KMAX.