From the sunrise to beyond the final whistle

Robert Evans sits in his office, filling out a notecard not much bigger than the ones legendary Texas Tech and Mississippi State coach Mike Leach used to carry into games. A few reminders, points of emphasis, etc. It is closing in on 7 p.m., and after nearly 13 hours at Vestavia Hills High School, this is the only remaining stretch of quiet Evans will get before his team takes the field for the season opener against Parker on Thursday, Aug. 20. There is unease and uncertainty leading up to kickoff. Are the Rebels as prepared as they can possibly be…