Giddings (TX) GENERAL Nickname: Buffaloes Colors: Black/Gold Coach: Derek Fitzhenry League: 3A Region IV District 25 Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #2 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Corey Brite FS Marcellus Mack WR Ryan Scrima DT STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Running Game, Returning Key Starters RATINGS 2008 Final Power Rating: 38.2 2008 National Rank: #599 2008 State Rank: #71 Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +12.5 2009 Starting Power Rating: 50.7 2009 National Rank: #109 2009 State Rank: #17 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 30.1 Dynasty National Rank: #630 2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 20.6 Dynasty Record: 58-17 (26-8 in league) HISTORICAL 2008 Overall Record: 11-4 2008 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd) 2008 Points For Average: 33.7 2008 Points Against Average: 23.2 2008 Differential: +10.5 2008 Wins: #698 Bellville (21-20), #1752 La Vernia (53-28), #2075 La Grange (36-29), #2605 Sealy (27-21), #2951 Rio Hondo (42-28), #3358 Columbus (54-27), #3383 Yoakum (28-0), #3403 Smithville (35-7), #3428 Sweeny (41-9), #3696 Robinson (51-35), #5263 Wharton (34-14) 2008 Losses: #80 Carthage (41-14), #287 Liberty Hill (28-26), #698 Bellville (20-14), #3768 Elgin (41-30) 2008 Opponents W-L: 125-55 Recent League Championships: 2007 (3A Region III District 23), 2006 (3A Region III District 23) Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 1 Streak List: 8/28/09 Liberty Hill (25-0) SCHEDULE 2009 Schedule: 8/28 at Liberty Hill, 9/4 La Vernia, 9/11 at Wharton, 9/25 Elgin, 10/2 Robinson, 10/9 at Sealy, 10/16 Bellville, 10/23 at La Grange, 10/30 at Smithville, 11/6 Columbus Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Bellville (38.7), La Grange (37.9), Liberty Hill (29.5) Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Elgin (4.8), Wharton (9.2), Smithville (17.4) 2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21.6 (26.4 overall) 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.8 2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.2 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #127 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #904 2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-0 2009 Projected League Finish: 1st 2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 69% Opener: 8/28 at Liberty Hill [projection: 38-17 win]