['NC State travels to Virginia on Saturday, August 29th, for a 3:30 PM EDT season opener at Scott Stadium — a Week Zero ACC matchup that gives both programs an immediate conference test before the rest of the league wakes up.', "There's a quiet edge to openers like this. No film to scout, no tendencies to exploit — just two rosters stepping between the lines for the first time and finding out who they actually are. For players on both sidelines, this is the moment everything they've built since winter conditioning gets put on tape.", "That's the reason to tune in. Season openers are unscripted and raw, and when two ACC opponents meet in August rather than November, the stakes arrive early. Someone leaves Scott Stadium with momentum and a head start in the league race."]
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