I normally try to do a position vs position breakdown for big games like these but I'm not that familiar with the LA lineup outside of the players who made the headlines.
LA blew out BR, MC had a tight game. MC blew out Marist, LA had a tight game....Both had a similar game vs SR.....so the common opponent factor is out the window. Goes without saying but this will be the best team either team has faced this year. MC offense just doesn't seem to have many weaknesses. Dowling and Furlong have both broken career QB and WR records at MC and its only weak 8....Dupree has about 15 TDs rushing and receiving. Bossie is back and Manning complements Dupree so well....Taylor is a future D1 TE and is only a Soph....even in an "off" game vs BR they scored 28 points and threw for 300 yards.....Defensively had one "off" half vs BR as they adjusted to the mobile QB...I think Brown just threw them for a loop and not having Parker Startz in that situation didn't help....that won't fool them again. LA has not seen a team with this speed like this yet this season, and with so many weapons to
Loyola is an extremely talented team.....they always are. That field on Saturday afternoons is MC's Kryponite, but they have won their before, last in 2018....One advantage LA has is in the kicking game.....MC main kicker, who I think has only attempted 1 FG, has been out a few weeks with an injury I'm told, not sure when he will be back. They have been using their back up kicker. LA kicker just booted a 56 yard FG and has been money all year I'm told, so if it comes down to this, LA has the advantage.
It's going to be a great game. Looking forward to it.