Mullen-Denver (Colo.) invades Owen Owens Field this week to take on De La Salle in what will surely be a hot ticket in the Concord area

So, how can you get tickets?

For starters, they’ll be available all week at the De La Salle student bookstore (located right in front of the school). Normal bookstore (open 7:30-3:45 except Wednesday, when it opens at 8:30) hours apply. $8 for adults, $5 for students/seniors and kids under 12.

Some tickets should be available at the gate, but probably not many. Also, note the different start time than past seasons. The first two DLS home games will kick off at 7:15 p.m.

Also receiving votes: Dublin (1-0, 6 points), Livermore (1-0, 1), McClymonds (0-0, 1). The East Bay Football Poll is voted on by the prep sports staff of Bay Area News Group-East Bay.

Yep, it’s Aug. 23. We’ve finally reached No. 30 in our 30 Questions to Kickoff countdown. The season officially kicks off today when Concord travels to face Kennedy-Fremont at Tak Fudenna Stadium in Fremont. And then we really get underway with a host of games tomorrow. I know we’re all excited. So let’s get to our final question?

Who will win section titles?

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Our last league look centers around the Diablo Foothill Athletic League. Only one more day to go!

Campo shocked everyone and made it to Carson last year. What’s in store for the DFAL this year?

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And finally, it’s time to take a look at the Tri-County Athletic League Stone Division.

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Bishop O’Dowd defensive back Kevin King orally committed to the University of Washington on Sunday night.
“I felt they showed a lot of interest in me,” King said Monday. “I was talking to them a lot. I felt like they really wanted me.”
King chose Washington over Cal, West Virginia and Arizona State, among others.
“They have a lot of junior and seniors DBs,” King said. “I felt I could definitely be in the running to come in and play early.”
King was a ball hawk for the Dragons last year with a team-high six interceptions. The 6-foot-2, 172-pound King increased his profile over the summer when he was named defensive back MVP of the Nike Football Training Camp at Contra Costa College in July.
“That brought my confidence level up a bit,” King said. “I know I can play with those top guys. It showed me where I was at.”
O’Dowd opens its season Friday at home against Las Lomas at 7 p.m. and King said he wanted to have this decision out of the way before the season started.
“That definitely was a goal of mine,” King said. “I wanted to focus on the season. It’s definitely a big weight lifted off my shoulders.”

OK, so I didn’t forget about everyone today. Well, maybe a little. Better late than never, I say! Today, we take on a bit of a broad topic.

What East Bay teams can we expect to have a shot at a bowl game this season?

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Let’s keep going with a look at another one of our new leagues, the Tri-County Athletic League Rock Division.

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The season is getting closer, so it’s time to do a little projecting.

Who could be the breakout player of the year in the East Bay?

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I don’t know why, but I seem to be way more pumped for a simple scrimmage this year than ever before. Maybe it’s the long summer spent indoors. Maybe it’s because the last game I covered was in December. Either way, I’m fired up that we get to see some football tonight.

So, today’s 30 Questions topic has to do with tonight’s festivities.

What should we watch for tonight on scrimmage night in the East Bay?

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