Some predictions don't require putting your neck too far out on the line. This team will win the league? This guy will be the best player? A coach on the sideline will be frantically yelling "Get back!" after almost every play.

But some predictions require boldness. Some require looking into a crystal ball, seeing something, and then shaking it like a Magic-8 ball until you see something even more impressive.

With that in mind, we tasked our football reporters Andrew John and Shad Powers to come up with three bold predictions each for the upcoming football season. Some of these require straining your imagination a little, but they are within the realm of possibility.

Andrew's bold predictions

Indio will beat Shadow Hills in the Mayor's Cup: Shadow Hills won this game, 33-8, last seaso

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