Before we go any...

McNamara was 13-1 last year.

...further, here's a list of perennial postseason qualifiers that didn't make the playoffs this year.

Glenbrook South (1-8);

Providence (4-5)
2014 7A champs and 2009 6A runners-up;

Mount Carmel (4-5)*
2013 7A and 2012 8A champs and 2010 8A runners-up;

Bishop McNamara (4-5)
Last year's 3A champs;

Aurora Christian (2-7)
2012 and 2011 3A champs;

Naperville Central (4-5)
2013 8A champs;

Wheaton North (4-5);

Wheaton Warrenville South (2-7)
2011 7A runners-up and 2010 and 2009 7A champs;

Joliet Catholic (1-8)
2011 and 2009 5A runners-up;

Warren (4-5);

Bolingbrook (4-5)**
2011 8A champs; and

Geneva (3-6).

Sic transit gloria mundi.

* The Caravan was in both Chicago papers' preseason top five.

** The Raiders were ranked No. 8 in the Sun-Times poll after Week One.