Now that we’re done previewing the 2007 season and finally playing games, I thought we might take a look back at the weekend that was Week 0.

Hunter is special: It doesn’t take a football expert to tell you Kingsbury’s Gabriel Hunter may just be the next big thing in terms of Memphis’ next high-profile running back recruit. I liken Hunter, who rushed for 229 yards, three touchdowns and four 2-point conversions Kingsbury’s win Friday over Central, to former Melrose running back Graig Cooper, who’s now at Miami (Fla.). Cooper’s greatest asset was his field vision, and that just may be Hunter’s, too.

Spartans off and running: If there was any question whether White Station has come far enough football-wise to be ranked No. 1 in The Commercial Appeal’s Preseason Dandy Dozen, that question was answered Saturday, when the Spartans ran over Covington, 46-6, in Game 2 of the Bridges Kickoff Classic. Things could have been worse for Covington had it not been for a Justin Calloway interception return in the fourth quarter. In all, White Station totaled 363 yards (199 rushing, 164 passing) and limited the Charger offense to eight first downs.

CBHS down, but not out: The Purple Wave managed just 28 yards and two first downs in its first-ever Bridges Kickoff Classic loss, an 18-0 defeat Saturday at the hands of Melrose. However, don’t count out the Brothers yet. CBHS was without several starters in that game, including its starting quarterback, and star sophomore running back Eric Watson fumbled three times, with two of them leading to two Melrose touchdowns. Bottom line: The Purple Wave is a much better team than Saturday’s effort indiciated. Check back in Week 4, when CBHS opens its league schedule against MUS. That’s when things will really matter.