Crane (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Cranes
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: Naldo Esparza
League: 2A Region I District 4
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #29

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Jordan Cavazos 5'8" 160 QB
Cody Black 5'11" 190 RB
Teague Esparza 5'8" 170 RB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position Talent, Returning Starters, OL
Team Weaknesses: Receivers, Defensive Line

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 21.2
2008 National Rank: #2734
2008 State Rank: #271
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +1.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 22.7
2009 National Rank: #2353
2009 State Rank: #228
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 17.4
Dynasty National Rank: #2503
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 5.3
Dynasty Record: 53-16 (23-5 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 8-3
2008 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2008 Points For Average: 36.9
2008 Points Against Average: 16.5
2008 Differential: +20.4
2008 Wins: #3113 Roscoe (39-29), #4565 Greenwood (Midland) (27-21), #4775 Alpine (58-0), #6939 Grape Creek (San Angelo) (38-13), #8563 Wall (26-19), #9505 Reagan County (Big Lake) (55-0), #10244 Sonora (51-7), #13039 Ozona (50-0)
2008 Losses: #66 Muleshoe (63-41), #2006 Roosevelt (Lubbock) (21-14), #2747 Kermit (9-7)
2008 Opponents W-L: 70-54
Recent League Championships: 2007 (2A Region I District 7), 2005 (2A Region I District 1), 2003 (tied for 1st; 2A Region I District 3)
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 1
Streak List: 8/28/09 Roscoe (41-7)

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 8/28 at Roscoe, 9/4 Greenwood (Midland), 9/11 at Grape Creek (San Angelo), 9/18 vs Muleshoe, 9/25 Wall, 10/9 at Kermit, 10/16 at Reagan County (Big Lake), 10/23 Ozona, 10/30 at Sonora, 11/6 Alpine
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Muleshoe (49.5), Alpine (23.1), Roscoe (21.8)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Ozona (-24.1), Reagan County (Big Lake) (-8), Sonora (-1.1)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.6 (11.3 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.8
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.2
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #479
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4421
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2009 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/28 at Roscoe [projection: 30-28 loss]