Tulare County football coaches share Super Bowl LVII predictions

The Visalia Times-Delta/Tulare Advance-Register asked Tulare County's head football coaches to share their thoughts on this year's Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

The big game kicks off Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m., and is being televised live on FOX.

Here are their predictions:

Darren Bennett, Tulare Union

Pick: Eagles 35, Chiefs 31

Bennett: "The Eagles have been playing good defense all year long. I think it’s going to be a very close game!"

Jeromy Blackwell, Strathmore

Pick: Eagles 28, Chiefs 12

Blackwell: "Eagles' defense is really good. [Patrick] Mahomes was hurt, and Jalen Hurts seems unstoppable."

Travis Burkett, College of the Sequoias

Pick: Eagles 31, Chiefs 28

Burkett: "Jalen Hurts 2-minute drive."

Nathan Chamberlain, Mt. Whitney

Pick: Eagles 24, Chiefs 14

Chamberlain: "Eagles O-line and D-front is the difference."

C.J. Lester, Dinuba

Pick: Chiefs 34, Eagles 24

Lester: "Chiefs have the experience, and Chiefs are going to make Hurts win it with his arm. As good as he is, I don’t think he’s ready or has been tested this postseason for a game of this caliber."

Marty Martin, Mission Oak

Pick: Eagles 28, Chiefs 24

Martin: "I think Jalen Hurts is a man on a mission. He has his offense believing and I think the better defense. Love both teams. Just think it’s time to fly Eagles fly!"

Manny Martinez, Woodlake

Pick: Eagles 34, Chiefs 17

Martinez: "I think the Eagles are playing great football right now. They are playing better football than the Chiefs − in all phases of the game right now."

Devin Ramos, El Diamante

Pick: Eagles 35, Chiefs 27

Ramos: "I think the Eagles will win due to the strength of their offensive line. Bonus: Hurts will be the MVP."

Derek Rosa, Tulare Western

Pick: Eagles 31, Chiefs 27

Rosa: "Absolutely love these two QBs and it’s tough picking against Mahomes, but I think in the end the amount of pass rushers Philly has is the difference!"

Kevin Scharton, Redwood

Pick: Eagles 30, Chiefs 27

Scharton: "I think the Eagles have a great pass rush and the Eagles score points."

Keith Thompson, Porterville

Pick: Chiefs 31, Eagles 28

Thompson: "I think the playmaking abilities of Mahomes and Kelce will be too much for the Eagles to handle."

Ben White, Orosi

Pick: Chiefs 28, Eagles 24

White: "Andy Reid was my college coach at UTEP so I have to go with my guy!"

This article originally appeared on Visalia Times-Delta: Tulare County football coaches share Super Bowl LVII predictions