NorCal Issue #198 / Special Edition — 2021 NorCal Football Preview

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FEATURES

• Are We There Yet? | High School Football’s Quest For “Normal”

Fall High School Football Is Back, But “Normal” Is Defined Differently Campus To Campus. Coaches Weigh In On What Is Normal As The Lights Prepare To Come Back On — By Ben Enos

• Leave The Clipboard | New Football Coaches Adjust To Changed Landscape

For New Football Coaches, Old Methods Don’t Apply To Socially-Distanced Sidelines And Team Rooms — By Ben Enos

• Still Ugly | Clayton Valley-Concord Has New Look, Same Fire

Despite Roster Turnover And Coaching Staff Tweaks, The Clayton Valley Ugly Eagles Have Multiple Titles To Defend — And Remain Very Much A Threat To Do So — By Chace Bryson

• Let Er’ Rip | Cosumnes Oaks-Elk Grove Football Trades Hype For Hunger

After Missing Out On A 2020 Season That Carried High Expectations, Cosumnes Oaks Football Is Ready To Play Underdog Behind A New Coach And Fearless Quarterback — By Steven Wilson

• Clear Eyes, Full Hearts | Serra-San Mateo Football Embraces The Present

Few Programs Understand The Fragility Of The Present As Well As Serra Football — And The Padres Are More Than Ready To Make The Most Of Their First Fall Season Since 2019 — By Mike Wood

• SportStars’ Preseason NorCal Top 20 Rankings

Yeah, De La Salle Is No. 1, But Folsom Is A Hard-Charging 1A

• SportStars’ NorCal All-Preseason Team

24 Of The Top Players To Watch — 11 On Offense, 11 On Defense + 1 Kicker, and 1 All-Purpose Player.

PLUS: Catch Up On The Daily Return To Fall Football Preview Series That Began Aug. 6 And Continues Through Aug. 26

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