The college football season arrives Thursday when Bethune-Cookman travels to Orlando to face UCF inside the Acrisure Bounce House — a venue that has earned its reputation as one of the most electric environments in the sport. Both programs enter the night at 0-0, which means every snap is a fresh chapter and every player is writing his first paragraph.
For UCF, the opener is a chance to set the tone in front of a home crowd that shows up early and stays loud. For Bethune-Cookman, it is an opportunity to measure itself against an in-state opponent and announce that the Wildcats belong on the big stage.
Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM EDT on September 3rd. If you love the pageantry of college football's opening week — the bands, the energy, the clean slate — this is your Thursday night.
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