Jess Simpson knew that if he was going to schedule a season opener worthy of his zealous fan base, he better schedule the best team he could. As a result, one of the country’s most highly touted defenses will meet last year’s highest-scoring offense in the state at 9:00 tonight at Tom Riden Stadium. Buford (15-0, Class AAA Georgia state champion in 2013) opens the new season by hosting Trinity Christian (Jacksonville, Fla.) for the first time.