Week one thoughts...

Well, we found out that Miami Central is legitimate, Glades Central is dangerous and Tampa Bay Tech is resurgent.

Several thoughts come to mind after the first week of high school football, but I'm dealing with lack of sleep after attending the Florida State/Miami showdown.

Watching Jacory Harris pick apart FSU's secondary brought back memories of Southlake Carroll (2007) and Lake Brantley (2006)... Harris showed us why he was Mr. Football and could lead Miami back to the promised land relatively quickly.

Tampa Bay Tech showed us that the game isn't over until the clock reads :00... the Titans rallied from 16 down to win over Plant 32-30 at Dad's Stadium... Take heart Plant faithful, the last time the defending 4A champ from Tampa lost a season opener - they won the title (Armwood 2005 - lost to Hillsborough 21-20 and won the title). Plant was playing without its starting quarterback and seemingly had the game under control.

Miami Central went to Municipal Stadium in Daytona Beach and left absolutely no doubt that the Rockets were firing - winning 34-3 in a game that wasn't that close. That October 8 game with Northwestern is getting bigger by the moment.

Glades Central flexed its muscle late in the first half and took a blocked field goal and a two-point conversion to the house to take an 8-7 lead over Dwyer - then dominated the second half to win.

Pahokee is - well - Pahokee. The Blue Devils opened Anquan Boldin Stadium with a 13-6 win over Atlantic and look to be primed for another run at the 2B title.

Niceville survived Lincoln 41-34 but one has to wonder where the game would have ended up if Lincoln's star running back Buck Allen doesn't suffer a broken leg. Not that Niceville isn't that good, but Lincoln sorely missed Allen.

St. Augustine and North Marion got together for their annual clash - and it was just that - a great clash! Overtime and a 34-33 win by the Yellow Jackets when the Colts go for 2....

More news and notes coming later...