The Vincent Dancy era of Mississippi Valley State football kicks off Thursday, and fans will have a chance to watch live as the Delta Devils travel to North Dakota to face the Fighting Hawks. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
 
The game will be aired on Pluto TV, and can be viewed outside the channel's coverage area on the internet at pluto.tv.
 
This will be the second consecutive year the Delta Devils have opened the football season in North Dakota. Last season, Valley opened with a game at North Dakota State. Thursday's contest will be the first-ever meeting between Valley and UND.
 
The trip to North Dakota to face the Hawks means the Delta Devils will also open the season indoors, as UND plays its games at the Alerus Center.
 
Valley went 2-9 during the 2017 season, with a 1-6 record in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. North Dakota is coming off a 3-8 season in 2017.