Akron travels to Wake Forest on Thursday, September 3rd at 7:00 PM EDT to open the 2024 season at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, with both programs looking to set the tone early in a Week 1 matchup that offers no margin for a slow start.
For the Demon Deacons, the home opener is a chance to establish momentum in front of their own crowd and build a foundation for what they hope becomes a defining fall. For the Zips, the road trip is an opportunity to flip the script from the jump — walk into an ACC venue and make a statement that nobody saw coming.
Season openers are the best kind of unknown: no tape, no trends, no narrative yet written. Two teams at 0-0 with everything to gain. That's appointment television.
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