Joe Davidson

We saw big opening-game efforts from Oak Ridge, Folsom, Rio Americano, Rio Linda, Pleasant Grove, Winters and more.

Defending CIF state champion Central East of Fresno rolled Grant and faces Oak Ridge on Friday in El Dorado Hills.

A true freshman out of Granite Bay High School made his mark in Sacramento State’s first game in the upper echelon of college football.

Folsom hosts Cardinal Newman, Oak Ridge heads to Texas and Grant visits Central East of Fresno, a defending CIF State champion.

How many all-time wins have programs like Grant, Folsom, Placer and Inderkum tallied over the years? And which has the best winning percentage?

Folsom seeks its 13th section and sixth CIF State title since 2010 while Oak Ridge and Grant each return 17 starters.

Regional powerhouse programs the Folsom Bulldogs, Oak Ridge Trojans and Grant Pacers are led in part by defensive stoppers

This year’s quarterback stars come from Folsom, Oak Ridge, Grant, Granite Bay — and small schools such as Colfax, Highlands and Wheatland.

Sacramento State President Luke Wood joined a practice at start of what he called the biggest season in school history.

Folsom, Oak Ridge and Grant tower above the rest as teams condition and prepare for season openers in late August.