Rolling within the mind of Johnson High head football coach Steve Hoffman is a clock that’s counting down the days until August practices begin for the 2020 campaign.

But in the interim of waiting 340-plus days to compete at the varsity level, Hoffman understands the time is now for the Jaguars to prepare for those Friday night lights.

By offering his junior varsity team the opportunity to take on varsity level opposition in 2019, Hoffman hopes it can lead to success when it matters most nex...