At Roanoke Rapids High School, senior captain Daniel Howard is the workhorse of the football team. In the Jackets' 5-0-1 start, the 5-foot-10, 180-pound teenager has rushed for over 700 yards.

Fortunately for Roanoke College graduates, tailgating before their alma mater’s football game is now an experience they get to enjoy, too. Roanoke College is playing football this season for the ...