Countdown to kickoff: Spartans offense leans on run game

The official start of high school football season is in 27 days as of July 24, with teams permitted to begin AHSAA competition on Aug. 20. Mountain Brook will open the season in 28 days, as the Spartans head to Hueytown on Friday, Aug. 21. As kickoff approaches over the next several weeks, Village Living and Under the Lights will count down the days until the opening kick. Mountain Brook offensive coordinator Brad Easley said the offense's identity is built around the running game, specifically the wide zone and stretch concepts that have become a staple in the NFL. "We're...