The Akron Zips travel to Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium on Thursday, September 3rd at 7:00 PM EDT to open the 2020 season against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons — both teams carrying identical 0-0 records and the boundless optimism that only Week 1 can manufacture.
There is no tape to scout, no trend to exploit, no momentum to ride. This is the beauty of a season opener: every snap is a first impression, every rep a chance to set the tone for everything that follows. For Akron, it is an opportunity to steal a road statement before the country's power conferences fully awaken. For Wake Forest, it is about defending home turf and establishing the identity that will carry them through ACC play.
Thursday night football in Winston-Salem — two unknowns, one stadium, zero margin for a slow start. Tune in for the beginning of something.
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