Kick off for the 2011 high school football season is less than a month away.
On Friday, Aug. 19, the lights will glaring at 49 high schools across the state as the 119th season Utah high school football official gets underway.
In today's Deseret News we feature our statewide preseason top 25 rankings, and it's no surprise that two-time 5A state champion Bingham is the preseason No. 1 — even though many believe Alta is the team to beat. The argument will officially be settled on Aug. 27 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in what figures to be another thrilling chapter in the Black-and-Blue Classic.
If you're a high school football fan, the Deseret News is your source over the next month to prepare you for the 2011 season.
Beginning July 31 with Class 1A and continuing through Aug. 16 with Region 1, the Deseret News will publish a preview for all 15 football regions in the state — focusing specifically on the impact of realignment.
From Aug. 1 to Aug. 16, in-depth previews for all 101 varsity football teams will be published online.
Beginning Aug. 7 and continuing through Aug. 16, the Deseret News will also be publishing video previews on the top 10 teams in the state.
You can find complete team schedules for all 101 teams and class-by-class preseason rankings online as well.
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