IMG at Hoover August 22nd 8:00 central ESPN2.

I remember when being on ESPN was a big deal.

IMG at Hoover August 22nd 8:00 central ESPN2.

I remember when being on ESPN was a big deal.

Where is Hoover ranked preseason in AL?

Another interesting Texas/ Louisiana matchup.

Houston Legacy School Sports Sciences (LSSS) Will travel to New Orleans to play St Aug at Tad Gormley Stadium in NOLA.

Five-star LSSS QB Henderson (Houston commit) is the #1 rated prospect in Texas and he may well be the #1 player in the nation after all is said and done.

https://247sports.com/player/keisean-henderson-46129516/

LSSS has a WR committed to Texas A&M and a couple other standouts.
I don't think they're quite there yet, but they got some good players.

St Aug is St Aug. I actually have them #2 in the Catholic League behind Edna Karr this year. Athletes for days and they are coached much better with this new coaching staff. New attitude.

Legacy is a very interesting school.  Will be following thema nd curious to see what they have after Henderson leaves. 

Legacy (LSSS) plays 2 Top 20 5A teams this year

Port Arthur Memorial and
Richland.

Richland lost to Aledo last year 49-42 in OT.
Richland finished 10-3 last year  and #10 in 5A.

IMG at Hoover August 22nd 8:00 central ESPN2.

I remember when being on ESPN was a big deal.

Where is Hoover ranked preseason in AL?

Most have it
1. Thompson
2. Hoover

Thompson did not see the large number of recruits this year as in the past.
When the former state director Alvin Briggs was fired/quit it hurt Thompson because the DL coach at Thompson was Briggs nephew. Now that DL coach is not even at Thompson any more. So the recruiting safety net is gone.

The main reason outside of 4 and 5 stars transferring to Thompson and beating Hoover in the playoffs is qb play. We will much closer to being equal at the qb position than say the last 5 or so years. We have beat them in the regular season several times lately but they own us in the playoffs. Probably the best assistant staff in many years at Hoover.

We may can give IMG trouble for a half. I don't think IMG is as elite in the past still great but not national title good.

Milton vs Buford on August 14th.

This opening game will be for the Georgia World Championship......................




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Milton vs Buford on August 14th.

This opening game will be for the Georgia World Championship......................




Rufus>>

Excellent game to be played at Buford's new state of the art stadium. Should be a good one...again

IMG at Hoover August 22nd 8:00 central ESPN2.

I remember when being on ESPN was a big deal.

Where is Hoover ranked preseason in AL?

Most have it
1. Thompson
2. Hoover

Thompson did not see the large number of recruits this year as in the past.
When the former state director Alvin Briggs was fired/quit it hurt Thompson because the DL coach at Thompson was Briggs nephew. Now that DL coach is not even at Thompson any more. So the recruiting safety net is gone.

The main reason outside of 4 and 5 stars transferring to Thompson and beating Hoover in the playoffs is qb play. We will much closer to being equal at the qb position than say the last 5 or so years. We have beat them in the regular season several times lately but they own us in the playoffs. Probably the best assistant staff in many years at Hoover.

We may can give IMG trouble for a half. I don't think IMG is as elite in the past still great but not national title good.

Hoover has 3 D1 prospects In the senior class.

IMG Academy has 25 D1 prospects in the senior class.

Hoover may be able to hang with Thompson and those kind of teams....... if Hoover were able to pick up 2 or 3 first downs in the first half that would be a win for Hoover.

This won't be pretty for ESPN.

For the record IMG Academy may have the best sophomore QB in the nation ...2028 class
Has close to 30 big time offers.......most all the recruiting players > Texas, Ohio St, Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, and etc

They claim he runs a 4.49 forty. I doubt that

https://247sports.com/player/jayden-wade-46131982/

[Both games will be played for real and to win]

Two weeks from today IMG faces The First Academy. It will probably be a good game, but no one here cares much about those two. Two weeks from tomorrow, Miami Northwestern faces Lakeland at a neutral site (Vero Beach). Northwestern is/was thought to be near the top of the state, but the suspension of their coach may downgrade them some. Lakeland was humiliated by STA in the state title game. They are a serious wild card, and I have no idea what to expect. Can Arkansas QB commit awaken the passing game? Both MNW and Lakeland face California powers this month as well. MNW faces OLU, and Lakeland travels for a rematch with De La Salle. Both games will be played for real and to win, but will not count in the final record.

[Two weeks from today IMG faces The First Academy.]

Two weeks from today IMG faces The First Academy. It will probably be a good game, but no one here cares much about those two. Two weeks from tomorrow, Miami Northwestern faces Lakeland at a neutral site (Vero Beach). Northwestern is/was thought to be near the top of the state, but the suspension of their coach may downgrade them some. Lakeland was humiliated by STA in the state title game. They are a serious wild card, and I have no idea what to expect. Can Arkansas QB commit awaken the passing game? Both MNW and Lakeland face California powers this month as well. MNW faces OLU, and Lakeland travels for a rematch with De La Salle. Both games will be played for real and to win, but will not count in the final record.

What/where is the First Academy? 

What/where is the First Academy? 
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Private school in Orlando that recently hired a succcessful coach from Arkansas and has recruited a large share of talent this and last season. They play IMG, Milton, St. Frances, Venice, Lakeland etc. They figure, at worst, to be in all of those games. They will likely win multiple of those games.

[Two weeks from today IMG faces The First Academy.]

Two weeks from today IMG faces The First Academy. It will probably be a good game, but no one here cares much about those two. Two weeks from tomorrow, Miami Northwestern faces Lakeland at a neutral site (Vero Beach). Northwestern is/was thought to be near the top of the state, but the suspension of their coach may downgrade them some. Lakeland was humiliated by STA in the state title game. They are a serious wild card, and I have no idea what to expect. Can Arkansas QB commit awaken the passing game? Both MNW and Lakeland face California powers this month as well. MNW faces OLU, and Lakeland travels for a rematch with De La Salle. Both games will be played for real and to win, but will not count in the final record.

What/where is the First Academy? 

I believe they had to forfeit all their games last year if this is the right First Academy.
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The First Academy (TFA) in Orlando, Florida, was the first high school football team to forfeit games in 2024 due to violations of recruiting and benefits rules, according to Yahoo Sports. The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) penalized the school, banning its football coach, Jeff Conaway, from coaching for the 2025 season. The FHSAA also expelled TFA from the 2024 and 2025 football playoffs.

[Two weeks from today IMG faces The First Academy.]

Two weeks from today IMG faces The First Academy. It will probably be a good game, but no one here cares much about those two. Two weeks from tomorrow, Miami Northwestern faces Lakeland at a neutral site (Vero Beach). Northwestern is/was thought to be near the top of the state, but the suspension of their coach may downgrade them some. Lakeland was humiliated by STA in the state title game. They are a serious wild card, and I have no idea what to expect. Can Arkansas QB commit awaken the passing game? Both MNW and Lakeland face California powers this month as well. MNW faces OLU, and Lakeland travels for a rematch with De La Salle. Both games will be played for real and to win, but will not count in the final record.

What/where is the First Academy? 

I believe they had to forfeit all their games last year if this is the right First Academy.
👇
The First Academy (TFA) in Orlando, Florida, was the first high school football team to forfeit games in 2024 due to violations of recruiting and benefits rules, according to Yahoo Sports. The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) penalized the school, banning its football coach, Jeff Conaway, from coaching for the 2025 season. The FHSAA also expelled TFA from the 2024 and 2025 football playoffs.

Yep, that's them. They've basically moved to a St. Frances approach, where they schedule very aggressively and nationally, and don't worry about a playoff. The watered down FHSAA playoffs make this move not as unappealing as assumed.

[Both games will be played for real and to win]

Two weeks from today IMG faces The First Academy. It will probably be a good game, but no one here cares much about those two. Two weeks from tomorrow, Miami Northwestern faces Lakeland at a neutral site (Vero Beach). Northwestern is/was thought to be near the top of the state, but the suspension of their coach may downgrade them some. Lakeland was humiliated by STA in the state title game. They are a serious wild card, and I have no idea what to expect. Can Arkansas QB commit awaken the passing game? Both MNW and Lakeland face California powers this month as well. MNW faces OLU, and Lakeland travels for a rematch with De La Salle. Both games will be played for real and to win, but will not count in the final record.

Is this a real game or a jamboree type game?

Milton vs Buford on August 14th.

This opening game will be for the Georgia World Championship......................




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Excellent game to be played at Buford's new state of the art stadium. Should be a good one...again

Buford should have the upper hand.  I don't think this will be the same Milton of the last couple of years.  But...they will be formidable.


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