Merrimack and Delaware open their 2025 campaigns Thursday night at Delaware Stadium, with both programs looking to set the tone early in a Week 0 showdown.
For the Blue Hens, the opener represents a chance to defend home turf and establish momentum in front of what should be an eager Newark crowd. Delaware Stadium on a September Thursday night is the kind of stage every college football player dreams about — fresh season, clean slate, everything ahead.
Merrimack, meanwhile, gets the ultimate road test right out of the gate. There's something to be said for a program that embraces the challenge of opening on someone else's field. The Warriors have an opportunity to make an immediate statement. Two teams, zero games played, and all the possibility in the world. That's the beauty of Week 0.
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