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Homestead (Cupertino, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Mustangs
Colors: Green/White
Coach: Charlie Bostic
League: El Camino
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none
CA Bowl Division: North 1 (not yet official)
CA Bowl Division Rank: #58

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2007 JV Record: 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: 10.2
2007 National Rank: #5255
2007 State Rank: #383
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +2
2008 Starting Power Rating: 12.2
2008 National Rank: #4724
2008 State Rank: #336
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): 1.1
Dynasty National Rank: #7168
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 11.1
Dynasty Record: 23-27-1 [22-28-1 on the field] (7-22-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 8-2-1
2007 League Record/Finish: 4-1-1 (tied for 2nd)
2007 Points For Average: 27.6
2007 Points Against Average: 16.1
2007 Differential: +11.5
2007 Wins: #5032 Mountain View (19-17), #5907 Leland (San Jose) (21-7), #9049 Fremont (Sunnyvale) (17-7), #9983 Lynbrook (San Jose) (40-16), #10903 Branham (San Jose) (35-14), #11305 Gunn (Palo Alto) (41-28), #11755 Silver Creek (San Jose) (33-0), #13680 Cupertino (48-12)
2007 Losses: #1410 Menlo-Atherton (Atherton) (38-17), #4939 Saratoga (24-19)
2007 Ties: #8127 Monta Vista (Cupertino) (14-14)
2007 Opponents W-L: 52-61-2
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 9/6 at Silver Creek (San Jose), 9/12 vs Branham (San Jose), 9/26 vs Mountain View, 10/3 at Cupertino, 10/10 vs Lynbrook (San Jose), 10/17 at Gunn (Palo Alto), 10/24 vs Santa Clara, 10/31 vs Monta Vista (Cupertino), 11/7 Fremont (Sunnyvale), 11/14 at Milpitas
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Milpitas (20.3), Monta Vista (Cupertino) (5.5), Mountain View (4.3)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Cupertino (-32), Santa Clara (-24.2), Silver Creek (San Jose) (-22.7)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.4 (0.3 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.1
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.7
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2008 Projected League Finish: 1st
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 8%
Opener: 9/6 at Silver Creek (San Jose) [projection: 35-7 win]



Outlook: The Homestead Mustangs will be about the same or slightly improved over last season. The team will focus on defensive strength, especially among the line and linebackers. John Batinich LB, Ben Kimure LB/OL, Casey Anker LB/OL and Alex Lumidao RB/LB will represent the core Mustang talent. Coach Charlie Bostic will focus on improving team speed and skill positions.