Memphis travels to Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, August 29th at 10:00 PM EDT to open the 2024 season against UNLV in a Week 0 showdown that gives both programs an early national stage. There is no easing into the schedule here — this is a tone-setter, the kind of opener that can shape the trajectory of an entire fall.
The matchup carries intrigue on both sidelines. Memphis has built a reputation as a program that plays fast, plays fearless, and refuses to back down from anyone on its nonconference slate. UNLV, meanwhile, gets the rare privilege of opening a college football season inside an NFL venue, a stage that should bring energy and urgency from the opening whistle.
Week 0 is about opportunity, and whoever seizes it first sends a message the rest of the country has to respect.
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