I remember that game as well - I was there. Dubya on the Jumbotron wishing everyone a happy opening day right before kickoff (they played the clip at every game that day I’m 99.9% sure). Two days later, 9/11 happened.
Someone threw a beer bottle at me when I was walking up Milestrip to meet my dad at Quaker Crossing plaza after the game. I was 14 years old. Good times…😂