Linfield’s passing game is back: After having a less-than-desirable passing performance against Cal Lutheran, Linfield’s air attack came back in a big way against La Verne. After going 9-24 for 122 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions against the Kingsmen, Mickey Inns went 18-27 for 210 yards and three touchdowns against La Verne, all while throwing no interceptions. Given Linfield’s strong running game, passing performances like Saturday’s will make Linfield one of the nation’s best offenses if they can maintain it.
Linfield has depth on offense: While it’s easy to look at linfield’s starting offensive players and note that there’s a lot of talent, it is Linfield’s reserves that give Linfield the ability to chug along. Josh Hill has not the starter against Cal Lutheran, and against La Verne, Back-up quarterback Josh Yoder and all of Linfield’s freshman wide receivers were on display in the fourth quarter, giving Linfield fans good reason to be optimistic about the next few years of Linfield football.
The defense has serious mental toughness: After only gaining 78 yards against Linfield the previous season, La Verne totaled 312 yards, mostly through the air. Their new spread offense had five possessions that went inside the Linfield 37-yard line, three of which went inside the red zone. Most teams eventually cave in when their backs are against the wall that much, but Linfield’s stout defense only allowed the one field goal. The Wildcat defense continues to show that they’re among the nation’s best.
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