Bishop Guertin (Nashua, NH)


GENERAL
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Green/Gold
Coach: Tony Johnson
League: Division II
Playoff Division: II
Playoff Division Rank: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2008 JV Record: 10-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Brett Kana 6'4" 265 Senior OL/DL
Walter Kell 5'10" 205 Senior LB
Nick Phillips 5'9" 195 Senior LB/RB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Football IQ, Experience, Speed
Team Weaknesses: Inexperienced QB, Kicker

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 29.7
2008 National Rank: #1395
2008 State Rank: #3
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +4.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 34.2
2009 National Rank: #864
2009 State Rank: #1
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 24.6
Dynasty National Rank: #1212
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 9.6
Dynasty Record: 61-9 (47-6 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 10-2
2008 League Record/Finish: 7-1 (1st)
2008 Points For Average: 27.9
2008 Points Against Average: 8.3
2008 Differential: +19.6
2008 Wins: #2659 Pinkerton (Derry) (10-3), #3208 Exeter (14-7), #3208 Exeter (45-9), #4471 Timberlane (Plaistow) (31-0), #5185 Keene (18-8), #5211 Dover (35-7), #5973 Alvirne (Hudson) (33-6), #9050 Winnacunnet (Hampton) (44-14), #9505 Merrimack (49-7), #12498 Spaulding (Rochester) (35-0)
2008 Losses: #3835 Billerica Memorial (Billerica, MA) (21-7), #5185 Keene (18-14)
2008 Opponents W-L: 66-65
Recent State Championships: 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004
Recent League Championships: 2008, 2005, 2004
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 4
Streak List: 10/31/08 Alvirne (Hudson) (33-6), 11/7/08 Exeter (45-9), 11/15/08 Keene (18-8), 11/22/08 Exeter (14-7)

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/5 at Pinkerton (Derry), 9/11 at Merrimack, 9/18 Spaulding (Rochester), 9/25 at Timberlane (Plaistow), 10/3 Dover, 10/9 at Winnacunnet (Hampton), 10/16 Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury, MA), 10/24 at Keene, 10/31 Alvirne (Hudson), 11/7 Exeter
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury, MA) (24.2), Pinkerton (Derry) (21.4), Exeter (19.1)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Spaulding (Rochester) (-20.5), Merrimack (-5.5), Winnacunnet (Hampton) (-3.6)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4 (9.6 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.6
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.6
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #9
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5335
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-0
2009 Projected League Finish: 1st
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 63%
Opener: 9/5 at Pinkerton (Derry) [projection: 26-14 win]