El Paso teams, players to watch in Texas UIL state football playoffs, which begin on Thursday and Friday with the bidistrict round.

As the UIL Texas high school football playoffs get underway starting Thursday, teams are hoping to extend their seasons as long as possible. Some teams will be happy with one win, while others will be disappointed by anything less than a state title.

The Dallas Morning News experts break down the top first-round matchups in the Dallas area for each classification and region.