Dakota (Macomb, MI)


GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Green/Navy/Gray
Coach: Mike Giannone
League: Macomb Area - Red
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2008 JV Record: 8-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Greg Martin 6'2" Senior G
Trevor Wiitanen 6'2" Senior T
Jordan Gay 6'0" 170 Senior DB/TE

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defensive Speed
Team Weaknesses: Passing Game, Receivers

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 36
2008 National Rank: #747
2008 State Rank: #20
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +5.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 41.5
2009 National Rank: #376
2009 State Rank: #14
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 36.5
Dynasty National Rank: #246
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 5
Dynasty Record: 60-15 (20-10 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 9-2
2008 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (1st)
2008 Points For Average: 27.1
2008 Points Against Average: 11.4
2008 Differential: +15.7
2008 Wins: #351 Utica Stevenson (Sterling Heights) (10-0), #2174 Chippewa Valley (Clinton Township) (24-14), #2205 Utica Eisenhower (Shelby Township) (17-0), #2680 Troy (28-10), #2883 Grosse Pointe North (Grosse Pointe) (28-7), #4188 Port Huron (49-28), #4972 Utica Ford (Sterling Heights) (35-0), #7663 L'Anse Creuse North (Macomb) (35-0), #8791 Anchor Bay (Fair Haven) (37-0)
2008 Losses: #351 Utica Stevenson (Sterling Heights) (31-28), #588 Romeo (35-7)
2008 Opponents W-L: 68-45
Recent State Championships: 2007 (1), 2006 (1)
Recent League Championships: 2008, 2007, 2006
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 1
Streak List: 8/27/09 Anchor Bay (Fair Haven) (35-0)

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 8/27 at Anchor Bay (Fair Haven), 9/4 Chippewa Valley (Clinton Township), 9/11 Romeo, 9/18 at Port Huron, 9/25 at Utica Stevenson (Sterling Heights), 10/2 Grosse Pointe North (Grosse Pointe), 10/9 at Utica Ford (Sterling Heights), 10/16 at Utica Eisenhower (Shelby Township), 10/23 L'Anse Creuse North (Macomb)
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Utica Stevenson (Sterling Heights) (54.1), Romeo (37.5), Chippewa Valley (Clinton Township) (21.1)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Anchor Bay (Fair Haven) (-5.7), L'Anse Creuse North (Macomb) (1.2), Utica Ford (Sterling Heights) (11.3)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18 (23.5 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 17.8
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.2
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #38
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1836
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2009 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 7%
Opener: 8/27 at Anchor Bay (Fair Haven) [projection: 46-0 win]