ESPN announced today that Hoover’s 2025 football season opener would be broadcast nationally on ESPN2. The Bucs are hosting IMG Academy on Friday, Aug. 22 at the Hoover Met. Gametime is set for 8 p.m.

The anchor of the Buccaneers’ defensive line is the 6-foot-4, 265-pound Miami commit. Tyson Bacon was the headliner of the Hoover front seven last season as the defensive tackle totaled 33 ...