Hopefully, MC's defense will be prepared, I kind of have a feeling they will be

Key is the offense. They put up 14 points on the road (after a 2.5 hour ride), which was enough to win, and held a quality opponent to 7 points. MC lost very little in the defensive backfield from last year, and they held the Tigers in check in 2011.
Game is up in Slim Shady, off route 7 (if you've never been to a game up there and you are up that way on Friday, GO. Great place to watch a game, in a very nice town).
I'm going with the Noles, in a squeaker, 28 to 26. Make me right, Chief Jay and the boys.