Capistrano Valley (Mission Viejo, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Chi Chi Biehn
League: South Coast
Section: Southern
Playoff Division: Pac-5 (I)
Playoff Division Rank: #24
CA Bowl Division: South 1
CA Bowl Division Rank: #85

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2008 JV Record: 4-4-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Dustin Alewine 6'4" 220 Senior DE
Brandon Brennan 6'4" 210 Senior QB
Jake Mannaert 6'5" 285 Senior T

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Returning QB, Depth at skill positions, Improved speed and strength on defense
Team Weaknesses: Inexperienced offensive line

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 16.3
2008 National Rank: #3774
2008 State Rank: #325
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +4.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 20.8
2009 National Rank: #2708
2009 State Rank: #241
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 14.3
Dynasty National Rank: #3231
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 6.5
Dynasty Record: 25-36-1 [24-37-1 on the field] (10-19-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 3-7
2008 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (5th)
2008 Points For Average: 14.8
2008 Points Against Average: 34.8
2008 Differential: -20
2008 Wins: #5288 Marina (Huntington Beach) (23-14), #5585 El Toro (Lake Forest) (21-17), #5973 Aliso Niguel (Aliso Viejo) (46-14)
2008 Losses: #23 Tesoro (Rancho Santa Margarita) (42-0), #85 Mission Viejo (62-7), #498 San Clemente (42-0), #950 Dana Hills (Dana Point) (63-13), #972 Jordan (Long Beach) (38-7), #2056 Santa Monica (28-14), #2931 Valencia (Placentia) (28-17)
2008 Opponents W-L: 63-47
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/10 vs Marina (Huntington Beach), 9/18 vs El Toro (Lake Forest), 9/25 Tustin, 10/2 Valencia (Placentia), 10/9 Santa Monica, 10/16 Mission Viejo, 10/23 at Aliso Niguel (Aliso Viejo), 10/29 at Dana Hills (Dana Point), 11/6 Tesoro (Rancho Santa Margarita), 11/13 at San Clemente
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Tesoro (Rancho Santa Margarita) (56.4), Mission Viejo (51.6), Tustin (39.2)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Marina (Huntington Beach) (6.6), Valencia (Placentia) (13.4), Aliso Niguel (Aliso Viejo) (14)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 29.1
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 28.4
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.7
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #48
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #306
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2009 Projected League Finish: 5th
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/10 vs Marina (Huntington Beach) [projection: 31-17 win]