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Calvin Christian (Escondido, CA) GENERAL Nickname: Crusaders Colors: Columbia Blue/Black Coach: Wally Zittle League: Southern (moving from Freelance) Section: San Diego Playoff Division: V Playoff Division Rank: #12 CA Bowl Division: South Small (not yet official) CA Bowl Division Rank: #45 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 9 Returning Defensive Starters: 9 2007 JV Record: 4-4 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes RATINGS 2007 Final Power Rating: -32.2 2007 National Rank: #13504 2007 State Rank: #968 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +11.5 2008 Starting Power Rating: -20.6 2008 National Rank: #12249 2008 State Rank: #882 HISTORICAL 2007 Overall Record: 3-4 2007 League Record/Finish:   2007 Points For Average: 20 2007 Points Against Average: 27.6 2007 Differential: -7.6 2007 Wins: #13627 Foothills Christian (El Cajon) (33-12), #14073 Calipatria (14-13), #14073 San Diego Jewish Academy (San Diego) (41-0) 2007 Losses: #11647 Escondido Charter (Escondido) (34-22), #11734 Julian (38-6), #12579 Tri-City Christian (Vista) (62-6), #13627 Foothills Christian (El Cajon) (34-18) 2007 Opponents W-L: 20-40 Winning Streak Entering 2008 Season: 2 Streak List: 11/2/07 Foothills Christian (El Cajon) (33-12), 11/7/07 San Diego Jewish Academy (San Diego) (41-0) SCHEDULE 2008 Schedule: 9/5 Midway Baptist (San Diego), 9/11 at San Diego Jewish Academy (San Diego), 9/19 Tri-City Christian (Vista), 9/27 Calipatria, 10/3 Borrego Springs, 10/10 at San Pasqual Academy (Escondido), 10/25 vs Calvary Christian (Vista), 11/1 at Calvary Christian Academy (Chula Vista), 11/7 Julian, 11/14 vs Foothills Christian (El Cajon) Highest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Midway Baptist (San Diego) (-11.2), Julian (-13.3), Tri-City Christian (Vista) (-19.6) Lowest-Rated 2008 Regular Season Opponents: Calipatria (-36.3), San Diego Jewish Academy (San Diego) (-30.8), Foothills Christian (El Cajon) (-21.4) 2007 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -30 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -13.2 2008 vs. 2007 Schedule Strength Comparison: +16.8 2008 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7 2008 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2008 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 9/5 Midway Baptist (San Diego) [projection: 24-17 loss] Outlook: Calvin Christian is embracing their first full season of 11-man football (they played 7 games last year) and is joining the Southern League. Last year started a little slow for the Crusaders, but was able to win 3 of their last 4 games. 18 starters return from that team, including QB David Stout, RB David Baker, and FB Clinton Parker. Many situations are falling into place for this program such as increases in the number of players, coaches, and equipment. Coach Wally Zittle believes that his young program will actually contend for the league title. If a similar improvement is demonstrated this year as was seen last year, he could be right.