Lowndes (Valdosta, GA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Vikings
Colors: White
Coach: Randy McPherson
League: 1-AAAAA
Playoff Division: AAAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #4

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2008 JV Record: 6-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Telvin Smith 6'4" 215 Senior LB
Ed Christian 6'4" 300 Senior DL/OL
Kharry Franklin 5'6" 165 Senior QB/RB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Speed, Offensive Line
Team Weaknesses: Depth, Secondary

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 53
2008 National Rank: #75
2008 State Rank: #5
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: 0
2009 Starting Power Rating: 53
2009 National Rank: #78
2009 State Rank: #5
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 46.9
Dynasty National Rank: #37
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 6.1
Dynasty Record: 70-10 (30-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 12-1
2008 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2008 Points For Average: 34.6
2008 Points Against Average: 8.8
2008 Differential: +25.8
2008 Wins: #72 Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee) (22-7), #146 Northside (Warner Robins) (24-7), #360 Coffee (Douglas) (21-0), #446 Tift County (Tifton) (28-14), #932 Warner Robins (35-14), #1157 Valdosta (14-7), #1637 Ware County (Waycross) (30-0), #1766 Bradwell Institute (Hinesville) (62-21), #1877 Colquitt County (Moultrie) (51-0), #2273 Luella (41-13), #2338 Houston County (Warner Robins) (52-14), #5629 Woodland (Stockbridge) (63-0)
2008 Losses: #70 Grayson (Loganville) (17-7)
2008 Opponents W-L: 95-56
Recent State Championships: 2007, 2005, 2004
Recent League Championships: 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 1
Streak List: 8/28/09 Woodland (Stockbridge) (61-7)

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 8/28 Woodland (Stockbridge), 9/4 Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee), 9/11 at Ware County (Waycross), 9/18 at Colquitt County (Moultrie), 9/25 Tift County (Tifton), 10/2 at Northside (Warner Robins), 10/9 Valdosta, 10/23 at Houston County (Warner Robins), 10/30 Coffee (Douglas), 11/6 Warner Robins
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee) (55.8), Coffee (Douglas) (42.5), Tift County (Tifton) (36.1)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Woodland (Stockbridge) (18.3), Houston County (Warner Robins) (23.4), Valdosta (25.8)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 32.2 (34.1 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 33.2
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #5
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #87
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2009 Projected League Finish: 1st
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 30%
Opener: 8/28 Woodland (Stockbridge) [projection: 42-6 win]