San José State opens its 2025 campaign Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum against USC, with both programs entering the season at 0-0 and looking to start fast.
The Trojans have the venue and the tradition — the Coliseum is one of college football's cathedrals, and USC will want to set a tone early in front of a home crowd. San José State, though, didn't make the trip just to admire the architecture. Openers are equalizers, and the Spartans get the first crack at whatever USC is becoming.
If you love season openers — the uncertainty, the fresh depth charts, the first real hits — this is appointment television. Saturday, August 29th, 3:00 PM EDT. Two teams at 0-0. Everything from here is earned.
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