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The countdowns have been exhausted. The preseason chatter is done. The predictions are obsolete.

Real football begins Friday night.

Under the Lights has you covered all season long from Hoover, Spain Park and the other nine high school football teams across the coverage area.

Hoover hosts IMG Academy (Fla.) and Spain Park travels to Sparkman in the season opener. This link shows you our preview for all nine games this week.

Hoover vs. IMG Academy (Fla.)

Date : Friday, Aug. 22

Time : 8 p.m. (ESPN2)

Location : Hoover Met

Last season : Hoover finished 10-3, advancing to the semifinals of the playoffs.

What to watch : Hoover opens the season with high expectations but certainly doesn’t get an easy game right out of the gate. The Bucs will be featured on nati

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