The first high school football games are scheduled for two weeks from now.

Pamlico County first-year head coach Bobby Griffin will make his debut when the Hurricanes take on Washington.

He's building camaraderie and unity by taking the team to Camp Vandemere for the weekend in hopes it will help them down the road.

They have scrimmages this next week before the season opens.

In college, ECU is still waiting for full-contact practice and are ready to get things going.

The Pirates have their first preseason scrimmage in a week.

The Panthers had Thursday off but were back at practice in Spartanburg Friday.

Offensive line is a big point of emphasis for head coach Matt Rhule. Camp continues this weekend and begin getting ready for their first preseason game next weekend.

Former JH Rose High School star Kentavius Street is with a new team this season, the New Orleans Saints.

Injuries plagued him with the San Francisco 49ers and he has a familiar coach in Ryan Nielsen, a former coach with N.C. State.

The Saints first preseason game will be next Saturday against former Kinston star Derek Rivers and the Houston Texans.

Former Havelock High School star Kendal Vickers debuted with the Las Vegas Raiders in the Hall of Fame Game.

Vickers had two tackles and a sack against the Jaguars. The Raiders won 27-11.