Foothill (Pleasanton, CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Falcons
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach: Matt Sweeney/John Mannion
League: East Bay
Section: North Coast
Playoff Division: I
Playoff Division Rank: #3
CA Bowl Division: North 1
CA Bowl Division Rank: #6

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 1
2008 JV Record: 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Sean Mannion 6'5" 205 Senior QB
Zach Buen 6'1" 210 Senior C
Nick Quan 6'1" 210 Senior MLB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Strength, Intelligence
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 42
2008 National Rank: #384
2008 State Rank: #42
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -1.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 40.5
2009 National Rank: #425
2009 State Rank: #53
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 33.5
Dynasty National Rank: #385
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 7
Dynasty Record: 54-17 (28-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 9-3
2008 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (3rd)
2008 Points For Average: 28.8
2008 Points Against Average: 25.4
2008 Differential: +3.4
2008 Wins: #420 San Ramon Valley (Danville) (40-35), #479 California (San Ramon) (13-6), #852 Freedom (Oakley) (48-41), #963 Novato (48-13), #2338 Amador Valley (Pleasanton) (24-17), #2479 Miramonte (Orinda) (14-7), #2567 Granada (Livermore) (38-21), #3882 Logan (Union City) (27-19), #8768 Livermore (48-0)
2008 Losses: #19 De La Salle (Concord) (63-7), #19 De La Salle (Concord) (42-7), #379 Monte Vista (Danville) (41-31)
2008 Opponents W-L: 92-52
Recent League Championships: 2006, 2003
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/12 at Novato, 9/18 Logan (Union City), 9/25 at Miramonte (Orinda), 10/2 Granada (Livermore), 10/9 at San Ramon Valley (Danville), 10/16 Livermore, 10/23 at Monte Vista (Danville), 10/30 at California (San Ramon), 11/6 De La Salle (Concord), 11/13 Amador Valley (Pleasanton)
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: De La Salle (Concord) (54.4), Monte Vista (Danville) (42.5), California (San Ramon) (34.4)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Livermore (-5.5), Logan (Union City) (17.8), Granada (Livermore) (20.6)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 25.9 (35.2 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 27.3
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.4
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #60
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #393
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2009 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 2%
Opener: 9/12 at Novato [projection: 31-27 win]