It’s Week 4 of the 2024 college football season and in AL.com’s college football staff picks, and we’re starting to get into the meat of the schedule. There are several early-season conference battles around the country,

The high school football season rolls into Week 4 beginning Thursday. The Homewood Patriots, 4-0, looks to remain undefeated and the 0-3 Jackson-Olin Mustangs look to win its first game in the AHSAA Game of the Week on Thursday.

The Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings with first-place votes, win-loss record and total poll points heading into Week 4 of the AHSAA season. Others receiving votes: Prattville (4-0) 14, James Clemens (3-0) 12, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (2-2) 4, Vestavia Hills (1-3) 2.