Sacramento State travels across two time zones to face Eastern Michigan on Saturday, August 29th at 6:30 PM EDT, marking a Week Zero opener that gives both programs a head start on the national conversation.
There's something uniquely compelling about a cross-conference opener between programs from different regions and different football cultures. Sacramento State brings its brand of West Coast football into the Midwest, where Eastern Michigan has built a reputation for toughness and resilience at Rynearson Stadium. Neither team has a film on the other yet — this is a blank-slate chess match.
That's the beauty of Week Zero. Every player is undefeated. Every locker room believes this is the year. For two programs looking to set a tone from the very first snap, this Saturday night in Ypsilanti is the perfect stage.
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