Delaware hosts Merrimack on Thursday, September 3rd at 7:00 PM EDT at Delaware Stadium in a season opener for both programs. The Blue Hens carry the weight of tradition into every opener at home, and a Thursday night kickoff only amplifies the energy in Newark.
For Merrimack, this is the kind of road test that sets the tone for an entire fall — walk into a hostile environment early and find out who you are. For Delaware, it is the first opportunity to establish dominance on a field where the program expects to win every week.
Two winless records, two blank slates, and one night to make a first impression that lasts. That is what makes openers great.
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