Allen (Texas) vs. Guyer (Denton, Texas) 
Kyler Murray and Allen are back after their state title, and will be facing another returning champ in Guyer.
Photo by Neil Fonville
The inaugural weekend of Texas football with a Class 6A classification starts with a matchup of back-to-back champs at the 5A and 4A levels. Allen, ranked No. 2 in the latest MaxPreps Xcellent 25, returns six offensive starters from its repeat 5A/Division I championship team but only one regular is back on defense. The Eagles are likely to be one of the highest-scoring teams in Texas. MaxPreps Preseason All-American
Kyler Murray (a senior Texas A&M recruit) runs the show at quarterback behind an offensive line led by big-time tackles
Bobby Evans (Oklahoma) and junior
Greg Little (Texas A&M). Guyer is jumping up two classes to 6A after winning consecutive state titles in Class 4A/Division I. The Wildcats will rely on highly touted sophomore quarterback Shawn Robinson to lead their offense while Kansas-bound senior end
Carl Thompson anchors an experienced defense.
This game will be featured on Qwixcore, featuring live scoring updatesJust the facts: Friday's game will be played at the University of North Texas' Apogee Stadium and is part of the two-game Tom Landry Classic. Originally, the game was to be played at Allen's $60 million Eagle Stadium, but was moved when that venue shut down due to construction failures only two seasons after it was built. … Despite ending the last two seasons with state championships, Guyer is looking to avoid its third-consecutive season-opening loss.
Mitch Stephens: Allen 42, Guyer 28
Kevin Askeland: Allen 52, Guyer 28
Jamie DeMoney: Allen 38, Guyer 17
Stephen Spiewak: Allen 28, Guyer 24
Leland Gordon: Allen 53, Guyer 40
Colin Ward-Henninger: Allen 56, Guyer 49
