Lineup for Texas Gridiron Classic complete

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With fan interest in high school football at an all time high, it was only a matter of time before promoters turned their eyes toward the state of Texas for an event as big as the lone star state itself. Teams from Georgia, Lousiana, California and Ohio will be matched up with some of Texas' best teams.

Matchups for the series, known as the 2008 Texas Gridiron Classic presented by the National Football Foundation, were confirmed Friday.

Chicago-based Intersport will be promoting the seven-game "Texas vs. the U.S.A." toournament,  which has previous experience with an even larger series of games ? the 22-team Kirk Herbstreit Ohio vs. USA Challenge on the same weekend in Cincinnati.

Buford, Georgia and Mansfield Timberview will get the 1st annual Gridiron Classic started on Saturday August, 30th at 11 AM. The classic will conclude with Colleyville Heritage and Clovis East, California at 8 PM Monday night.

All games at Texas Stadium

Saturday, Aug. 30

11 a.m.: Mansfield Timberview vs. Buford, Ga.

2 p.m.: Cedar Hill vs. Cincinnati LaSalle

5 p.m.: Justin Northwest vs. Ruston, La.

8 p.m.: Arlington Bowie vs. Trotwood-Madison (Ohio)

Monday, Sept. 1

11 a.m.: Euless Trinity vs. John Curtis Christian (River Ridge, La.)

2:30 p.m.: Klein Oak vs. Mandeville, La.

7 p.m.: Colleyville Heritage vs. Clovis East (Calif.)

Date of Article: Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:35 pm