Franklin (TN)


GENERAL
Nickname: Rebels
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Craig Clayton
League: 6A District 11 (moving from 5A Region 6)
Playoff Division: 6A
Playoff Division Rank: #4

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Alex Ford 5'11" 185 Senior RB/DB
Keylo Lee 5'11" 195 Senior RB/LB
Isaiah Anderson 6'3.5" 280 Senior OL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Running Game
Team Weaknesses: Replacing QB

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 52.6
2008 National Rank: #85
2008 State Rank: #2
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -7
2009 Starting Power Rating: 45.6
2009 National Rank: #216
2009 State Rank: #8
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 35.4
Dynasty National Rank: #293
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 10.2
Dynasty Record: 62-17-1 (34-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 13-2
2008 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd)
2008 Points For Average: 33.7
2008 Points Against Average: 13.8
2008 Differential: +19.9
2008 Wins: #154 Hillsboro (Nashville) (34-28), #198 Brentwood (14-7), #634 White Station (Memphis) (35-18), #689 McCallie (Chattanooga) (36-35), #722 Centennial (Franklin) (35-14), #757 Hendersonville (44-14), #1248 Ravenwood (Brentwood) (27-0), #1405 Hunters Lane (Nashville) (31-0), #2089 Independence (Thompson's Station) (41-20), #3182 Northeast (Clarksville) (49-0), #3471 McGavock (Nashville) (42-6), #3492 Columbia Central (Columbia) (42-14), #4396 Dickson County (Dickson) (42-7)
2008 Losses: #91 Oakland (Murfreesboro) (20-13), #198 Brentwood (24-21)
2008 Opponents W-L: 113-64
Recent League Championships: 2006 (5A Region 6), 2003 (tied for 1st; 5A Region 6)
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 2
Streak List: 8/21/09 Battle Ground Academy (Franklin) (14-10), 8/29/09 Christian County (Hopkinsville, KY) (31-13)

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 8/21 Battle Ground Academy (Franklin), 8/29 vs Christian County (Hopkinsville, KY), 9/4 Centennial (Franklin), 9/10 at Ooltewah, 9/17 at Hillsboro (Nashville), 9/25 vs Fern Creek (Louisville, KY), 10/2 at Ravenwood (Brentwood), 10/9 Fairley (Memphis), 10/16 at Independence (Thompson's Station), 10/30 Brentwood
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Ooltewah (47.2), Hillsboro (Nashville) (38.7), Christian County (Hopkinsville, KY) (37.1)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Fairley (Memphis) (17.1), Independence (Thompson's Station) (27.8), Battle Ground Academy (Franklin) (34)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 25.9 (35.1 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 34.5
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +8.6
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #5
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #53
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2009 Projected League Finish: 1st
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 11%
Opener: 8/21 Battle Ground Academy (Franklin) [projection: 34-21 win]