Ask around and any football coach will tell you that success on the field comes from many factors that are a long ways away from the Friday night lights. As the official first day of full-pads practices began on Thursday throughout the state, Statesboro High —which is no stranger to success and championships — is still working through the off-field hurdles that go into making an on-field success story. The Georgia High School Association set July 25 as the start of “acclimation days” practices, allowing for players to run through drills in nothing more than helmets in order to get used to the heat and humidity of any Georgia summer.