Overview

• Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ET (8 p.m. CT) with national television coverage on ESPN2 and live streaming available.
• Streaming options being promoted include DIRECTV with a free trial and first-month discount, FuboTV with a free trial, and Sling TV access.
• Outlets rate IMG among the nation’s elite, with rankings listed as either No. 5 or No. 6 going into the matchup.
• IMG’s lineup features top prospects including Jayden Wade, five-star EDGE Zyron Forstall, and USC offensive tackle commit Keenyi Pepe.
• Hoover brings back key contributors such as defensive end Tyson Bacon and receiver Jonah Winston after a 2024 state semifinal appearance.