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Edison (Fresno, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Tim McDonald
League: County/Metro
Section: Central
Playoff Division: 2
Playoff Division Rank: #2
CA Bowl Division: South 2 (not yet official)
CA Bowl Division Rank: #9

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2007 JV Record: 8-1-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 44.6
2007 National Rank: #330
2007 State Rank: #32
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +1
2008 Starting Power Rating: 45.6
2008 National Rank: #270
2008 State Rank: #33
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 32.2
Dynasty National Rank: #469
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 13.4
Dynasty Record: 39-17-2 (17-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 10-1-1
2007 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2007 Points For Average: 34.1
2007 Points Against Average: 10.6
2007 Differential: +23.5
2007 Wins: #909 Liberty (Bakersfield) (13-9), #1200 Bullard (Fresno) (35-0), #1758 Buchanan (Clovis) (32-0), #2769 Reedley (35-13), #2902 Sanger (45-8), #4450 Madera (47-21), #5450 Hoover (Fresno) (39-0), #6594 San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno) (41-12), #6691 North (Bakersfield) (26-0), #9332 Modesto (59-20)
2007 Losses: #271 Clovis West (Fresno) (17-10)
2007 Ties: #271 Clovis West (Fresno) (27-27)
2007 Opponents W-L: 73-66-2
Recent League Championships: 2007, 2004 (tied for 1st), 2003 (North Yosemite)
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 9/5 at Madera, 9/12 Dominguez (Compton), 9/19 vs Central (Fresno), 9/26 vs Merced, 10/3 at Buchanan (Clovis), 10/10 vs Clovis West (Fresno), 10/17 vs Reedley, 10/24 at Sanger, 10/31 vs Hoover (Fresno), 11/7 vs Bullard (Fresno)
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Clovis West (Fresno) (46.6), Dominguez (Compton) (34.2), Merced (32.4)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Hoover (Fresno) (2.5), Madera (3.5), Reedley (13.4)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.7 (24.6 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 23
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +8.3
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2008 Projected League Finish: 1st
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 26%
Opener: 9/5 at Madera [projection: 48-10 win]



Outlook: Perennial Power Edison returns eleven starters, including every key player from last year's 10-1-1 season except the quarterback. Coach Tim McDonald told us he had three players ranked in the top 100 in the nation. We did some checking among several sources and found all outstanding players mentioned on the coach's outlook report were DI Recruit Prospects, including TJ McDonald S/WR, Cliff Harris CB/WR, Marquise Cooper RB, Roland Jefferson WR, Rakeen Yates NT, Rashaun Schafer WR, Nat Harrison TE and new starter Tevin McDonald. In Fact, Harris and the older McDonald ranked within the top 10 with others on the list not far behind. Will this talent translate into a better season? According to Coach McDonald, if the Tigers' quarterback plays well, they will be much better. If not, they won't be better than last year. The Edison Tigers need to overcome lack of size and inexperience in the trenches. However, the defense should be a strong force this season. "Defense allowed a little more than 10 points per game and should be much better," summarized McDonald.