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Loyola (Los Angeles, CA) GENERAL Nickname: Cubs Colors: Blue/White Coach: Jeff Kearin League: Serra Section: Southern Playoff Division: Pac-5 (I) Playoff Division Rank: #16 CA Bowl Division: South 1 (not yet official) CA Bowl Division Rank: #33 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 2007 JV Record: 5-5 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: 32.2 2007 National Rank: #1197 2007 State Rank: #103 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +4.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: 36.7 2008 National Rank: #710 2008 State Rank: #73 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 36.2 Dynasty National Rank: #249 2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 0.5 Dynasty Record: 38-22 (10-11 in league) HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 4-6 2007 League Record/Finish: 0-3 (4th) 2007 Points For Average: 15.4 2007 Points Against Average: 23.4 2007 Differential: -8 2007 Wins: #1818 Chaminade (West Hills) (17-7), #2396 Thousand Oaks (13-6), #2924 Dana Hills (Dana Point) (22-0), #3022 St. Francis (La Canada) (21-20) 2007 Losses: #1 De La Salle (Concord) (55-14), #39 Crespi (Encino) (38-7), #140 Hart (Newhall) (21-13), #293 Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) (26-9), #535 Dominguez (Compton) (34-24), #1534 Bishop Amat (La Puente) (27-14) 2007 Opponents W-L: 73-41-2 Recent Section Championships: 2005 (I), 2003 (I) Recent League Championships: 2004, 2003 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 9/5 at Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach), 9/13 vs Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes Estates), 9/20 vs De La Salle (Concord), 9/26 at St. John Bosco (Bellflower), 10/11 vs Hart (Newhall), 10/17 at St. Paul (Santa Fe Springs), 10/25 vs Alemany (Mission Hills), 11/1 vs Bishop Amat (La Puente), 11/8 vs Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks), 11/14 vs Crespi (Encino) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: De La Salle (Concord) (79), Crespi (Encino) (64.2), Hart (Newhall) (48.9) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach) (7.2), Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes Estates) (28.9), Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) (32.9) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 39.5 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 41.2 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.7 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6 2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 9/5 at Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach) [projection: 42-14 win] Outlook: Loyola High School has one of the most respected football programs in southern California, but it has fallen on tough times the last two years. Back to back last place finishes in the tough Serra League has been the topic of many discussions online at various locations. This year's Cub team could improve for a few reasons. First, they return 12 starters, including QB Steve Rokus and RB Anthony Barr. That experience is bound to help stabilize the team in close games. On the other side of the ball, new DC Drew Casani (captain of '91 D-I Cub championship team) is returning to his alma mater and may bring back some of the pride and tradition the exemplified many Cub defenses. A playoff spot will remain difficult to obtain, considering the competition they face in the Serra League, but Notre Dame is not anticipated to be quite the same next year, and they've competed reasonably well against arch rival Bishop Amat (in defeat) the last two years. One thing to also note is that Loyola will be hosting defending CIF D-I State Champion De La Salle in an early non-league game.