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

Bluegrass Showcase: Louisville, Ky.
Riverdale (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) is back again this season for the Bluegrass Showcase at the University of Louisville as one of five out-of-state teams.
Riverdale (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) is back again this season for the Bluegrass Showcase at the University of Louisville as one of five out-of-state teams.
File photo by Pat Lovell

Where: Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
When: Aug. 25
Top Game: St. Xavier (Louisville, Ky.) vs. Dutch Fork (Irmo, S.C.)

The second-annual Click It or Ticket Bluegrass Showcase, produced by Carried Away Productions, features teams from five states: Kentucky, Florida, Indiana, Tennessee, and South Carolina. The final of five games matches 14-time Kentucky state champion Louisville St. Xavier vs. Dutch Fork. Dutch Fork is coached by Tom Knotts, who made his mark in prep coaching by leading Independence (Charlotte, N.C.) to a record 109-game winning streak. The day begins with defending KHSAA champ Central (Louisville, Ky.) taking on 11-time Indiana champ Reitz Memorial (Evansville, Ind.).

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