Florida State opens its season Saturday night at Doak Campbell Stadium against New Mexico State, with both programs looking to set the tone early in a Week 0 matchup under the lights.
For the Seminoles, this is the first opportunity to build on the momentum of a resurgent program and prove that the standard established in recent seasons holds. Playing in front of a home crowd in Tallahassee, the edge belongs to Florida State — on paper, on the sideline, and in the environment.
New Mexico State faces a daunting road test but has nothing to lose and everything to gain. Season openers are where unknowns become storylines, where a newcomer can announce himself, and where a program can flip the script before anyone sees it coming. That alone makes this worth your Saturday night.
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