Greensburg Central Catholic (Greensburg, PA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Centurions
Colors: Maroon/Gray
Coach: Muzzy Colosimo
League: WPIAL AA Interstate
Playoff Division: AA
Playoff Division Rank: #5

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2008 JV Record: 7-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Trenton Hurley 6'4.5" 220 Senior QB
Tyler Aiken 6'3" 185 Senior WR/DB
Ed Day 6'1" 190 Senior WR/DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Returning Offensive Starters, Offensive Line

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 35.3
2008 National Rank: #804
2008 State Rank: #34
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +5.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 40.8
2009 National Rank: #407
2009 State Rank: #20
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 29.9
Dynasty National Rank: #649
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 10.9
Dynasty Record: 58-10 (41-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 10-1
2008 League Record/Finish: 9-0 (1st)
2008 Points For Average: 42.5
2008 Points Against Average: 10.5
2008 Differential: +32
2008 Wins: #727 Jeannette (28-14), #2605 East Allegheny (North Versailles) (51-21), #3145 McGuffey (Claysville) (28-9), #4496 Freeport (42-6), #7080 Charleroi (34-0), #7457 Mt. Pleasant (49-13), #7687 South Allegheny (McKeesport) (62-7), #10573 Waynesburg Central (Waynesburg) (60-7), #11274 Washington (50-0), #11515 Brownsville (49-6)
2008 Losses: #351 Aliquippa (32-14)
2008 Opponents W-L: 57-56
Recent League Championships: 2008, 2006 (tied for 1st; WPIAL AA 5), 2005 (WPIAL AA 5), 2004 (WPIAL AA 5)
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/4 Charleroi, 9/11 at McGuffey (Claysville), 9/18 Washington, 9/25 Mt. Pleasant, 10/2 at Waynesburg Central (Waynesburg), 10/9 at East Allegheny (North Versailles), 10/16 at Brownsville, 10/23 South Allegheny (McKeesport), 10/30 at Jeannette
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Jeannette (36.9), East Allegheny (North Versailles) (21.9), McGuffey (Claysville) (20.4)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Brownsville (-11.8), Waynesburg Central (Waynesburg) (-10.3), Washington (-6.7)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.6 (12.5 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.6
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +9.2
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #268
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5352
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2009 Projected League Finish: 1st
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 50%
Opener: 9/4 Charleroi [projection: 42-6 win]