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]