The state semifinals at U.S. Bank Stadium begin Thursday. Our writers predict winners of some of the week’s biggest matchups.

Over three days, three of the first 10 in the Strib Varsity rankings hit the end of their seasons.

Watch plays from the Spuds’ 35-21 victory over Centennial, and hear from father-and-son coach-and-quarterback duo Kevin and Jett Feeney.

Randy Shaver delivered the rundown from the first 11 football state quarterfinal games on Thursday’s episode of “Strib Varsity Live,” and he’ll be back for more Friday.

The final week of outdoor football is about to begin. After this, the teams still alive head inside, with semifinals and the Prep Bowl at U.S. Bank Stadium.

The Spuds languished while Jett Feeney recovered from a shoulder injury, but now he has led them to the football state quarterfinals.

Staff writer Jim Paulsen ranks the top 25 teams in the state that are still alive in the postseason playoffs.

Three teams in the top 10 — No. 3 Rosemount, No. 8 Forest Lake and No. 9 Byron — lost to teams that didn’t make the list.

Quarterback Jett Feeney passed for five touchdowns and ran for another, and David Mack’s interception helped the Spuds pull away.

Halloween brought big upsets and broken records as teams advanced to the football state quarterfinals.