The Battle of Border will start the season for several Miami-Dade programs, as they travel from the bottom to Clarkston, Georgia during opening week of the 2014 season.

Three of Miami-Dades top programs will battle as they represent the Sunshine State on the Peach State's turf.

The Miami Norland Vikings will start of against the Martin Luther King Jr. Lions.

The reigning back to back state champs Miami Central Rockets go head to head with Stephenson (GA) Jaguars. They will be without the best running back tandem in Miam-Dade or the nation, Dalvin Cook and Joseph Yearby. Cook the USA All-American and Florida's Mr. Football torched teams for 1940 yards, while sharing time with Yearby. new Miami Hurricane early enrollee. No problem for the Rockets; teams of this caliber reload.

Miami-Dade fared well against Georgia Teams last year, with the national champs starting out their mythical season thrashing nationally-ranked Norcross (GA) 55-0.

There has been debate over the years on which state produces the best talent. Georgia has produced the likes of stellar athletes who have succeeded on all levels: Hines Ward, Calvin Johnson, Jamaal Lewis, and nameless others. However, Florida still reigns king in high school football. From Deion Sanders to Michael Irvin, Ray Lewis to the great Deacon Jones, Emmitt Smith to Derrick Brooks, and numerous others who have graced the Florida Gridiron.

The opening seeking should set the precedent for the new season as both Miami Central and Booker T. Washington look to repeat. Miami Norland is looking to be back as a powerhouse, from the days of Duke Johnson and the days of 2002 State Championship.