Thursday night football returns to Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, where Wake Forest opens its season against Akron on September 3rd at 7:00 PM EDT — the first snap of a fresh chapter for both programs.
For the Zips, this is the kind of stage that tests everything a roster has built since winter workouts. Season openers strip away depth-chart projections and reveal what's real, and walking into an ACC environment on a weeknight demands composure from the opening whistle.
Wake Forest, meanwhile, gets a prime-time spotlight to set the tone for what the Demon Deacons want this season to become. Home openers carry their own energy — the crowd, the pageantry, the urgency to start fast. Two winless records, one Thursday night, zero margin for a slow start. Tune in for the first impression.
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