11 football showcase events that can't be missed in 2012

They start this weekend in Arizona and Ohio, and continue through to the second week of September in Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Arkansas, Maryland, Georgia and Louisiana ... and beyond.

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Aug 16, 2012, 12:00am

Simmons First/Hootens.com Kickoff Week: Arkansas
Reid Holmes was a senior last season, but Fayetteville will be back to play in the 2012 Simmons First/Hootens.com Kickoff Week event when it faces Memphis University.
Reid Holmes was a senior last season, but Fayetteville will be back to play in the 2012 Simmons First/Hootens.com Kickoff Week event when it faces Memphis University.
File photo by Richey Miller

Where: Three Arkansas locations
When:  Aug. 27-30
Top Game: Fayetteville (Ark.) vs. Memphis University (Tenn.)

The 12 participants in this year's kickoff week combined for 94 wins (7.8 wins per team) last season. Eleven of the top teams in Arkansas, as well as Memphis University School, will help make up the schedule of games, which will be held at University of Central Arkansas, Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville. Defending Arkansas Class 7A champ Fayetteville faces against Memphis University in the event finale Aug. 30 at the University of Arkansas.

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