Jordan Facing Massillon (OH) in Kirk Herbstreit Varsity Football Series

By Jeff Fisher

The Jordan (UT) Beetdiggers out-of-state roadshow continues in 2008 with a trip to the Kirk Herbstreit Varsity Football Series in Ohio for a game against nationally renowned Massillon on Saturday at 8 PM at Fawcett Stadium at the Football Hall of Fame in Canton.

The past two seasons, the Beetdiggers have travelled to Valdosta, Georgia for games against high school football’s winningest program. Both times Jordan returned to Utah will loses, including last year’s 23-21 defeat. Massillon is America’s third winningest high school football program. Jordan, which lost its season opener against Northridge 41-37, has won 11 Utah state football championships.

For a preview of the match-up, click here.

Jordan isn’t the only Utah team playing out-of-state games, six other schools will be on-the-road. Here are those games.

Friday
Dixie at Cimarron, Nev., 8 p.m.

Saturday

Hurricane vs. Show Low, Ariz., 6 p.m.
Sky View at Campbell County, Wyo., 1:30 p.m.
Northridge vs. Crespi, Calif., 9 p.m.
Rich at Mountain View, Wyo., 4 p.m.
Delta vs. Globe, Ariz., 6 p.m.
Pine View vs. Dominguez, Calif., 5 p.m.

For more on Utah’s battles outside of the state borders, click here for a story from the Salt Lake City Tribune.