WSCC - Who do you have naz losing to? I assume one is JCA, is the other CoM? Or are you just thinking more generally that is the way it will shake up?Rita 5-4
MC 8-1
Benet 5-4
Naz 7-2
Montini 6-3
LT 4-5
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WSCC - Who do you have naz losing to? I assume one is JCA, is the other CoM? Or are you just thinking more generally that is the way it will shake up?Rita 5-4
MC 8-1
Benet 5-4
Naz 7-2
Montini 6-3
LT 4-5
i think the JCA offense is going to be legizzy this seazy.JC 13-1 opening loss to PC then 13 straight
WSCC - Who do you have naz losing to? I assume one is JCA, is the other CoM? Or are you just thinking more generally that is the way it will shake up?
I am very skeptical about their oline, I have been asking around who is going to be the starting group, and it sounds like they are moving players to the oline out of necessity, even if those players perform they will still be thin. Having that big of a question mark on the oline always makes me nervous. I said 7-2 because I think they will lose to JCA and I was leaving room for one of those typical random ESCC midseason loses to a team like Benet or Marist.
Naz has 3 players with Div1 offers that will be playing OL. It's correct that two did not play OL last year but that's not abnormal when you graduate 5 starters. I don't think Naz will EVER see an OL like that again but I don't think this version will be below average, I'd suspect average at worst out of the '15 group. I think depth is certainly a concern there but isn't depth always a concern when Naz is good? I haven't made my prediction yet and I'm not even sure you're wrong with a 7-2 prediction but I think most schools would kill for 3 d1 kids in their OL.
Looking at Naz schedule-no ND or Com. Bloomington was 2-7 last year. I will also say 7-2 losses to JC and another somewhere along the line.
Date Opponent Result
08/287:30p
@ Bloomington (Bloomington, IL)
Location: Bloomington High School
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09/051:30p
Leo (Chicago, IL)
Game Details: Nazareth
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09/117:00p
St. Patrick (Chicago, IL)
Game Details: Nazareth Academy
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09/187:30p
@ Marian Central Catholic (Woodstock, IL)
Game Details: Woodstock Marian Central Catholic HS
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09/257:00p
Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights, IL)
Game Details: Nazareth Academy
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10/027:00p
Benet Academy (Lisle, IL)
Game Details: Nazareth Academy
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10/097:30p
@ Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet, IL)
Game Details: Joliet Catholic Academy, Joliet Memorial Stadium
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10/167:00p
Marist (Chicago, IL)
Game Details: Nazareth Academy
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10/237:30p
@ Saint Viator (Arlington Heights, IL)
Game Details: St. Viator HS, Forest View Stadium
I think Nazareth loses once, to JCA.
The line doesnt scare me much, as I'm supremely confident in the kids sliding around, as well as some kids to step in. Yes, HS football is won and lost in the trenches, but I don't see Nazareth's group losing against too many ESCC defensive lines. It's not going to be a complete failure along the front, there is plenty of big tough bodies.
If they do, lose a battle here or there, the playmakers have that elite talent - like holy sh!t did you see that move talent. I'll take my chances on a Love or Ivory busting a one on one tackle, as again, I don't see a bumbling unit, despite the turnover.
Lastly, this talk of trenches, the Roadrunners return one of the top DL in the state, including a kid that's a freak, and gonna blow up in 2015. The unit is the type that can win you games, notably with D1 talent behind them.
For MC I will say 8-1 regular season. Playing at LA always tough although they get them after 2 virtual bye weeks. Worked well last year. Just don't see MC going undefeated last time went 14-0 was 17 years ago and last undefeated regular season was 8 years ago.
epic you have better inside info than me hopefully thats the case, I dont think any one is suggesting a complete failure on the oline this season. They just have some really big shoes to fill and their are no returning starters, was my concern.
but Im amazed how far naz has come, once an all girls school to now competing for conference with JCA and state. And now a 7-2 prediction is seen as a slight to them haha.. think about 10 years ago if you were to say naz would go 7-2 and compete with JCA for the title..pretty cool.
Palatine goes 7-2 again and surprises everyone in the MSL West ..again...except the people at Palatine. MSL West will be between Palatine & Conant next fall.
Notre Dame SHOULD be 7-2 or 8-1 with this team and a conference that is not as good as last year. My faith in the coaching staff though is zero.
I would say Marist is only other team on the schedule that could give them trouble
HC game can be won. Similarly,DGS game can be lost. I see anywhere from 6-3 to 8-1 (with a few bounces our way).