The Varsity Message Board

Rankings

Preseason picks dropped by all six polls, new Media No. 1

DallasSkyline660

The shift started last week when the USAToday moved Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) from its No. 1 spot to No. 3 after a less-than-impressive performance against Bingham (South Jordan, UT). It gained steam Friday as Cedar Hill (TX) — MaxPreps’ preseason pick at No. 1 — fell to Skyline (Dallas, TX) and the forced change accelerated out of control ... Read More »

HSFB100: New Jersey invades the Top 10

Don Bosco660

It is now, officially, beating a dead horse but New Jersey football had a great weekend. St. Peters’ Prep (Jersey City, NJ) started things Thursday by shining on ESPNU and drawing rave reviews. It continued on Saturday with Don Bosco (Ramsey, NJ) impressing a national audience on the Fox airwaves and shaking the national title chase. On the heels of ... Read More »

Texas AP Poll has one major disagreement with HSFB100

Manvel660

The Texas Class 6A Associated Post high school football poll was released and it very nearly agreed with the HSFB100 version of what is happening in the Lone Star State with one major exception. View Past HSFB100 Polls: Select Date2014 Preseason Top 25Week Zero Update – Aug. 25Week One Update – Sept. 4Week Two Update – Sept. 8 Manvel (TX) ... Read More »

Four team turnover in Media Compilation Top 25

Bingham660

For the second week in a row there was a four-team turnover at the bottom of the Media Compilation Top 25 poll. Manvel (Texas), Bingham (South Jordan, UT), Jenks (OK), and Acadiana (Lafayette, LA) all checked in to four of the final six spots replacing two teams that lost and two that had wins that left much to be desired. ... Read More »

HSFB100: Wrapping up a wild Week Two

AllenDFork660

National Week Two of the high school football season wrapped up following a plethora of great games this weekend and rankings fallout produced a first in the history of the HSFB100. For the first time in the seven year history of the rankings, two teams in the Top 10 slid back following a win over a ranked foe while three ... Read More »

Four teams make move into Media Compilation Top 25

Gonzaga660

Four teams elbowed into the lower half of the Media Compilation during National Week One of the high school football season. Colquitt County, Ben Davis, and Gonzaga all have at least one impressive victory to its credit while Don Bosco is yet to take the field but with 2009 and 2011 Media Compilation National Championships its pedigree is hard to ... Read More »

Multiple, major movers in the HSFB100 Week One update

NorthsideWR660

The majority of the country kicked off its season during Week One of the national high school football calendar and with increaed play came an increseas in turnover among the HSFB100. The state that saw the greatest turnover was Georgia as it lost four teams and only gained one as the programs that were expected to lead the way have ... Read More »