Football: Birmingham starts game with a TD

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Birmingham started its 2008 football season with a 99-yard kickoff return by junior Davontae Brooks for a 6-0 lead against Garfield.

Like Carson did Wednesday night against Mater Dei, however, Birmingham had trouble with its kicking game, missing the extra point.

-- Eric Sondheimer