September has barely started but it's time to dive back into the local football season today.

There's high school and college games spread over the next three days starting with Caesar Rodney High's opener at Hodgson today at 4 p.m.

The weekend also includes Ryan Carty's debut as Delaware's head football coach as the Blue Hens head to Annapolis to face Navy on Saturday.

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Games start at 7 p.m. unless noted.

Thursday’s games

Caesar Rodney at Hodgson, 4 p.m.

After the two teams finished a combined 2-20 last fall, both are anxious to get off to a better start.

AW: Hodgson, 13-7; TM: Hodgson, 21-14; GF: Hodgson, 14-10

Cape Henlopen at Salesianum

Cape, making its debut under coach Mike Frederick, lost to the Sals by only eight a year ago.

AW: Sallies, 24-7; TM: Sallies, 35-21; GF: Sallies, 28-6

Laurel at Sussex Tech

Laurel started its state championship season last year with a 33-point win over the Ravens.

AW: Laurel, 21-8; TM: Laurel, 28-21; GF: Laurel, 17-13

Friday’s games

Seaford at Col. Richardson, Md., 6 p.m.

The Jays would like to build off last year’s 7-3 season, its first winning record in over a decade.

AW: Seaford, 18-7; TM: Col. Richardson, 20-12; GF: Seaford, 21-12

Arundel, Md. at Dover

The Senators owe Arundel one after the Wildcats edged Dover in OT in last year’s season opener.

AW: Dover, 27-14; TM: Dover, 28-21; GF: Dover, 17-14

McKean at Polytech

The Panthers look to give Dave Eilers a victory as he starts his second as their head coach.

AW: Polytech, 18-12; TM: Polytech, 14-6; GF: Polytech, 20-10

Milford at Cambridge-South Dorchester, Md.

The Bucs wouldn’t mind a repeat of last year’s opener when they beat Cambridge by 20 points.

AW: Milford, 20-16; TM: Milford, 21-14; GF: Milford, 14-8

Saturday’s games

Sussex Central at William Penn, 1 p.m.

The Golden Knights’ 7-5 season last fall started with a 20-0 shutout victory over the Colonials.

AW: Central, 14-7; TM: Central, 35-21; GF: Central, 21-14

College

Delaware at Navy, noon

New Blue Hen coach Ryan Carty gets to start out with perhaps his biggest challenge of the year.

AW: Navy, 31-21; TM: Navy, 31-20; GF: Navy, 28-24

Lincoln at Delaware State, 2 p.m.

The Hornets plan to keep their focus on the Lions even with UD waiting for them next week.

AW: DSU, 45-13; TM: DSU, 28-14; GF: DSU, 17-14