100 Days to Kickoff: De La Salle

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NBCSportsChicago.com preps reporter "Edgy" Tim O'Halloran spotlights 100 high school football teams in 100 days. The first 75 team profiles will focus on teams making strides across Chicagoland and elsewhere in the state. Starting July 30, we'll unveil the @NBCSPrepsTop 25 Power Rankings, leading up to kickoff on Friday, Aug. 24.

School: De La Salle

Head coach: Michael Boehm

Assistant coaches: Jim Brinkley, Bill Green, John Grubisich, Pat Blake and Terrance Young

How they fared in 2017: 6-5 (2-2 Chicago Catholic Green); De La Salle made the Class 6A playoff field and lost to Hoffman Estates in opening round action.

2018 Regular Season Schedule:

Aug. 24 @ Niles West 

Aug. 31 vs. Leo 

Sept. 7 @ St. Rita 

Sept. 15 @ Mt. Carmel 

Sept. 21 vs. Fenwick 

Sept. 28 vs. Marmion 

Oct. 5 vs. Loyola 

Oct. 12 @ De Paul Prep 

Oct. 19 @ St. Laurence

[MORE: Check out Edgy Tim's interview with De La Salle DE Steven Hawthorne]

Biggest storyline: The Meteors will feel what it's like to play an actual "home" game. De La Salle just wrapped up a massive on-campus sports facility renovation. They played all home games off campus last season.

Names to watch this season: DE Steven Hawthorne, LB Jim Guttillo, OL James Coffee, OL Daniel White and QB Rob Simental

Biggest holes to fill: Can the Meteors replace seven graduated starters on offense from a season ago?

EDGY's early take: Look for the Meteors to rely on its experienced defense to carry them this season. They also have some key players returning on the offensive side of the football. De La Salle has a chance to make another state playoff appearance this coming season as long as they can catch a break or two in the health department. 

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