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Costa Mesa (CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Mustangs
Colors: Green/White/Black
Coach: Jeremy Osso
League: Orange Coast
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: Southern (IX)
Playoff Division Rank: #21
CA Bowl Division: South 2 (not yet official)
CA Bowl Division Rank: #216

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes

RATINGS
2007 Final Power Rating: -27.9
2007 National Rank: #13092
2007 State Rank: #939
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +9
2008 Starting Power Rating: -18.8
2008 National Rank: #12000
2008 State Rank: #865
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2007 Rating): -16.8
Dynasty National Rank: #11934
2008 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2
Dynasty Record: 15-36 [13-38 on the field] (9-15 in league)

HISTORICAL
2007 Overall Record: 3-8
2007 League Record/Finish: 2-1 (2nd)
2007 Points For Average: 6.9
2007 Points Against Average: 29.4
2007 Differential: -22.5
2007 Wins: #10778 Rancho Alamitos (Garden Grove) (forfeit), #13020 Laguna Beach (8-6), #13244 Calvary Chapel (Santa Ana) (8-0)
2007 Losses: #1855 Pacifica (Garden Grove) (34-0), #6417 Irvine (37-0), #6472 Rim of the World (Lake Arrowhead) (44-0), #7324 Santiago (Garden Grove) (20-9), #7903 Savanna (Anaheim) (62-7), #11394 Katella (Anaheim) (28-18), #12343 Estancia (Costa Mesa) (41-13), #12862 Bolsa Grande (Garden Grove) (22-6)
2007 Opponents W-L: 54-62
Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2008 Schedule: 9/5 vs Corona del Mar (Newport Beach), 9/11 vs Beckman (Irvine), 9/18 at Irvine, 9/25 vs Santa Ana, 10/3 vs Ocean View (Huntington Beach), 10/10 vs Century (Santa Ana), 10/17 at Estancia (Costa Mesa), 10/23 vs Godinez (Santa Ana), 11/1 vs Calvary Chapel (Santa Ana), 11/14 vs Laguna Beach
Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Irvine (3.2), Corona del Mar (Newport Beach) (-3.4), Beckman (Irvine) (-5)
Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Estancia (Costa Mesa) (-27.7), Laguna Beach (-27.1), Calvary Chapel (Santa Ana) (-25.9)
2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -12 (-4.7 overall)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -12.9
2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.9
2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2008 Projected League Finish: 1st
2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/5 vs Corona del Mar (Newport Beach) [projection: 21-12 loss]



Outlook: Costa Mesa High School is coming off of a share of the Orange Coast League title. There's a fairly decent chance they can take at least a share of this year's title, too. With 16 starters returning, 8 on each side of the ball, the Mustangs should improve on their 3-8 record of 2007. Junior QB Brian Waldron returns, as does the leading rusher Antwon Byrd, but he may see more time at WR than RB. Robbie Gemayel, last year's leader in carries, may again get the majority this year as well. Defensively, Byrd and Gemayel will join each other at LB positions. DE Thomas Guzowski and CB Manny Gomez should also make impacts. With all of the returning experience, Costa Mesa is not only looking towards the league title, but they'd also like to advance in the Southern Section Southern Division playoffs.