The Thompson vs. Hewitt-Trussville game -- featuring Alabama quarterback commits Paul Tyson and Taulia Tagovailoa playing against each other for the first time -- will be televised national on Friday by ESPN2.

The game kicks off a 6:30 p.m. at Thompson’s new on-campus football stadium, 30 minutes earlier than the normal 7 p.m., kickoff time for Alabama high school games.

Hewitt-Trussville's roster features five future SEC players, led by Paul Tyson, the great-grandson of legendary Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. Other future SEC players include three other Alabama commits -- senior offensive lineman Pierce Quick, junior defensive back Malachi Moore and junior receiver Dazalin Worsham -- and senior receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson, an Auburn commit.

Thompson's roster features Tagovailoa and 4-star Alabama offensive line commit Amari Kight, as well as freshman defensive end Jeremiah Alexander, who received three SEC offers in one day last week.

Thompson has won (7-1) has won six straight since falling 45-26 to Hoover on Sept. 7, while Hewitt-Trussville (7-2) is playing for the 10th straight week. Both teams have already qualified for the Class 7A playoffs.

The teams haven’t played since 2015, when Hewitt-Trussville won 35-17.

Tagovailoa has completed 207-of-321 passes for 2,836 yards, with 27 TD passes and four interceptions, this season. Tyson is 170-for-241 passing for 2,427 yards, with 24 touchdowns and four interceptions this season.

This is the Huskies' second appearance on national TV this season after falling 34-30 to Cedar Grove (Ga.) in the season opener.