Devan Stringer provided Gainesville just the defensive lift it needed in its season opener Friday against West Forsyth in Cumming. Leading late in the second, the Red Elephants’ senior linebacker picked a Hunter McConnell pass in West territory. Gainesville scored three plays later on senior quarterback Deshaun Watson’s third touchdown pass of the game – an 8-yard pass to junior Chris Williamson – and the top-ranked Red Elephants went on for a 58-28 victory.