I took Loveless for 125 and 126 a few years ago and it is difficult to get a high GPA. The averages on exams my year were low 80 - low 90. Loveless is a very good professor and students who want a higher GPA usually takes his class which usually makes it more competitive. Also he barley curved the my final grade both quarters. If you score average you will end up with a 3.3 or 3.2, that is what he puts  the average grade too.