X: Opening Salvo

The first round of fireworks have been launched, with Hill Valley's Mason Foster putting 17.5 on the board to outpace Pawnee's Derwin James and Joey Bosa, who combined for 16.5 points. It's  a good start for the underdog McFlys, but hardly a definitive lead- expect this score to flip flop several times today, as the McFlys see 15 of their 16 remaining players set to go, and the Pride have 13 of 15 left.

Some major questions remain to be answered off the field: Each team has a marquee receiver listed as questionable, as Hill Valley's TY Hilton and Pawnee's Julio Jones are both game time decisions. Either playing being unable to go on the game's biggest stage would be a major blow to their respective team's chances.

Hill Valley will need to build a lead in the midday to outlast the Pride, who have the late advantages; Sunday night will see semifinal Ace Damien Williams go for Hill Valley, while Pawnee breaks out the heavy artillery: Russell Wilson and Travis Kelce. The two minute drill is likely to come down to Courtland Sutton for the LBVIII champion, while LBVII's runner up will count on DaeSean Hamilton and Bradley Chubb to close the gap and bring a first ever Silver Chalice to Indiana.