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In a way, the Rainbow Warriors kind of kick off the college football season, like the Lions and Cowboys playing on Thanksgiving. They will be playing a week before the season officially begins, this is part of an exemption they were granted given their difficult travel schedule and it allows them to avoid having to play 13 games in 13 straight weeks. While last year they opened against UMass, this season will be a bit different as it will be a conference game against Colorado State.