A few dozen teams will be kicking off this week, and by next weekend all the teams in the state will be under way with their 2017 football seasons. Our staff has been busy getting ready and getting YOU ready to follow the action.
Here are the stories and lists we've produced so far, and more will be coming. Be sure to check back often for new links.
WEEK 1 RESULTS, LINKS, LIVE UPDATES
Football: Results and links for Week 1, Sept. 8-9
OPENING WEEKEND RESULTS, LINKS
• LIVE updates, results and links for football Opening Week 0, Thursday-Saturday
FAN VOTE: REGIONAL GAMES OF THE WEEK
• NJ.com/Star-Legder Game of the Week
• Times of Trenton Game of the Week
• South Jersey Times Game of the Week
WEEK 1 SCHEDULE/RESULTS
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FEATURED PREVIEWS
• 19 can't-miss football match-ups for Week 1
• Where are they now? N.J. alums on 2017 NFL rosters
• N.J. alums who made an impact during college football opening weekend
• Football: Statewide stat leaders from Week 0
• NJSFC: Top 10 performers from United Red, White in Week 0
• Crystal ball: NJ.com writers predict 2017 postseason football awards
• The 50 can't-miss games of the 2017 season
• Burning questions, the top storylines for 2017
• NJ.com's first HS football fantasy draft: Our experts make the picks
• NJ.com Preseason Top 20 rankings
• Way too early 2017 sectional final predictions
• They're back: The 13 returning NJ.com All-State football players
• N.J.'s top 30 high school running backs of the last 30 years
• The numbers game: Returning football statewide stat leaders
• Ready for some football? 25 must-see N.J. scrimmages
• Crystal ball: NJ.com writers predict post-season award winners (coming Friday)
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: The 1st LIVE CHAT with NJ.com HSFB writers, 7-8pm
POSITION PREVIEWS
• Football preview: Linebackers to watch, 2017
• Football preview, 2017: Offensive linemen to watch
• Sack mentality: Defensive linemen/pass rushers to watch
• Kickers, punters, long snappers to watch
• Wide receivers, tight ends to watch
• Defensive backs to watch
• Quarterbacks to watch
• Football preview: Linebackers to watch, 2017
• Running backs to watch (coming Sept. 7)
• The best 50 football players in New Jersey (Coming Sept. 8)
MEET THE TEAMS
• Meet the starters: Inside preseason No. 1 Bergen Catholic football's 2017 roster
• Meet the starters: An inside look at DePaul football's 2017 roster
TRAINING CAMP PHOTO ESSAYS
• Camp sights: Photo essay of football teams training for the 2017 season
• Camp sights: Photo essay of South Hunterdon football training camp
• Camp sights: Photo essay of Rumson-Fair Haven football training camp
• Camp sights: Photo essay of Irvington football training camp
• Camp sights: Photo essay of St. Joseph (Mont.) football training camp
SUPER CONFERENCE SUMMER TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
• Championship or bust? BC has the pieces to end 13-yr title draught
• Two-way time: Josh McKenzie ready to take the next step
• Low numbers, high expectations: DePaul ready to roll
• Toal out, Teel in as Bosco appears loaded for run in 2017
• 'Unlimited potential.' Bosco's Friday, Earlington headline scary D-line
• No complacency: PC eyes repeat with new cast of stars
• Shelton Applewhite has early edge in PC QB competition
• Pope John looking to 'finish' its transition into state powerhouse
• Star-studded St. Peter's Prep defense has unfinished business
• Dominant D or high-powered O? SPP expects to win on both sides
• Eyeing a repeat at No. 1, St. Joseph (Mont.) reloads behind vets
• Despite new group, SJR's Nick Russo hopes to carry on O-line success
• LOTS MORE STORIES AND PHOTOS FROM THE SUMMER TOUR
INDIVIDUAL TEAM PREVIEWS/NEWS
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Pope John football game in Fla. scrapped due to Hurricane Irma
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Trenton Times football Top 10 for Sept. 6
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Beer cans at HS football game lead 75 students to be drug, alcohol tested
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The 8, can't-miss, Mercer County football players in 2017
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9 burning questions for Trenton-area teams as season begins
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Allentown will have new defensive coordinator, scheme in 2017
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Football: Freshman Dan Merkel wins Allentown QB job
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Bridgeton football preview (With practice PHOTOS)
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Bordentown football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Clayton football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Clearview football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Cumberland football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Delaware Valley football preview, 2017
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Delsea football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Delsea wrestling standout Mason Maxwell ready for full-time QB duties in 2017
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Deptford football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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For new Deptford football coach Steve Scuderi, it's all in the family
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A 52-game losing streak? Why East Side-Cliffside Park is a must-see
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Ewing football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Florence football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Glassboro football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Gloucester Catholic football preview (With practice PHOTOS)
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Hamilton West football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS & VIDEO)
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Hightstown football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Hopewell Valley football season preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Hun School QB Patrick Holly commits to play at Harvard
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Hun football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Rich in talent,' Irvington is hoping to emerge as N.J.'s top public
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Lawrence football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Lawrenceville School football preview, 2017
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Lawrenceville School making progress under Harry Flaherty
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Lenape football season preview, 2017
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Football: Long Branch impressive in quad scrimmage
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Mid-Atlantic Prep League Football: Players to Watch, Predicted order of finish
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Rutgers target, Millville RB Clayton Scott relishes offers, titles, goals
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Will century-old rivals Millville, Vineland meet in South Jersey Group 5 final?
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Montgomery football preview, 2017 (With PHOTOS and VIDEO)
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New Egypt football preview, 2017
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Notre Dame football preview, 2017
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Nottingham football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Paulsboro football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Peddie football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Pennington foootball preview, 2017
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Penns Grove football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Pennsville football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Rancocas Valley football season preview, 2017
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Robbinsville football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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For new St. Augustine coach Pete Lancetta, a whirlwind transition
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Football: St. Joe (Hamm.) surprises at Long Branch quad scrimmage
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Will Scotch Plains-Fanwood blossom under Mark Ciccotelli's green thumb?
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Closing the gap: Seton Hall Prep football hopes to build on 2016 finalé
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South Hunterdon football preview, 2017
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For QB Devin Leary, 10,000 yards, 100 TDs and 3 titles are in reach
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Kyle Dobbins looking to finish strong in lone season at Timber Creek
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Timber Creek DB paving different path from WR brother
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Timber Creek head coach 'disgusted' with effort in quad scrimmage
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Meet me in St. Louis: Timber Creek preps for opener in Missouri
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TR North's rebuilt offensive line shows signs of coming together
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Trenton looking to Greg Hyslop to turn program around
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Trenton football preview, 2017 (With practice VIDEO)
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Triton football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Rutgers recruit Isaih Pacheco has become poster boy for Vineland resurgence
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Voorhees football preview, 2017
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Washington Township football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Woodstown football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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West Deptford football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Ex-East Orange coach Marion Bell bringing the light' to West Side
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West Windsor-Plainsboro South preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Williamstown football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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Williamstown football more prepared to take on brutal schedule again
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Woodbury football preview, 2017 (With practice PHOTOS)
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South Jersey Times Football: Players, Teams to Watch, Dates to keep
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WJFL, Valley Division Players to Watch/Predicted order of finish
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WJFL Freedom Division Players to Watch/Predicted order of finish
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WJFL, Liberty Division Players to Watch/Predicted order of finish
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Will century-old rivals Millville, Vineland meet for SJ 5 ftitle?
RECRUITING NEWS
• Timber Creek DB Deion Jennings, a RU commit, chooses different path
• How much will incoming DL transfer Terrence Harris help RU?
• Who is new RU commit Travon King? 'He covers a lot of ground on defense'
• Where does TE Stanley King stand now that his brother Travon picked RU?
• What could Long Branch DE Kaymar Mimes add to Rutgers?
• TE Tyler Devera, brother of RU's Brendan Devera, looks good in preseason
• Big Ten recruiting rankings: Can Ohio State hold off Penn State? Where's RU?
• Could Nick Kargman be N.J.'s next Power 5 QB in its 2019 class?
• WATCH: Rutgers DB commit Deion Jennings stands out in quad scrimmage
• If 3-star OT Raiqwon O'Neal picks Rutgers, what would he bring to the offense?
Joe Zedalis may be reached at jzedalis@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @josephzedalis. Like NJ.com HS sports on Facebook.
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