Memphis University (Memphis, TN)


GENERAL
Nickname: Owls
Colors: Royal Blue/Scarlet
Coach: Bobby Alston
League: Division II AA - West
Playoff Division: II-AA
Playoff Division Rank: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 1
2008 JV Record: 5-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Barry Brunetti 6'2" 210 Senior QB
Keith McBride 6'2" 210 Senior RB
Stephond Allmond 5'10" 165 Senior RB/DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offense
Team Weaknesses: Rebuilding Defense, Replacing Punter

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 59.1
2008 National Rank: #25
2008 State Rank: #1
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +6
2009 Starting Power Rating: 65.1
2009 National Rank: #12
2009 State Rank: #1
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 37.5
Dynasty National Rank: #205
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 27.6
Dynasty Record: 51-19 (19-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 13-0
2008 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2008 Points For Average: 38.3
2008 Points Against Average: 11.1
2008 Differential: +27.2
2008 Wins: #146 Bell Academy (Nashville) (35-7), #237 Brentwood Academy (Brentwood) (38-18), #503 Olive Branch (MS) (29-22), #786 Battle Ground Academy (Franklin) (49-21), #1248 Cookeville (42-0), #1330 Melrose (Memphis) (13-12), #1797 Christian Brothers (Memphis) (21-14), #2259 Briarcrest Christian (Eads) (48-7), #2426 Evangelical Christian (Cordova) (22-10), #4188 Kingsbury (Memphis) (45-8), #8872 St. Benedict at Auburndale (Cordova) (59-7), #9072 Carver (Memphis) (56-18), #12310 Memphis Northside (Memphis) (41-0)
2008 Losses: none
2008 Opponents W-L: 85-63
Recent State Championships: 2008, 2005 (II-AAA), 2004 (II-AAA)
Recent League Championships: 2008
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 15
Streak List: 8/23/08 Melrose (Memphis) (13-12), 8/29/08 Kingsbury (Memphis) (45-8), 9/5/08 Olive Branch (MS) (29-22), 9/12/08 Carver (Memphis) (56-18), 9/19/08 Christian Brothers (Memphis) (21-14), 9/26/08 Memphis Northside (Memphis) (41-0), 10/3/08 Cookeville (42-0), 10/17/08 Briarcrest Christian (Eads) (48-7), 10/24/08 Evangelical Christian (Cordova) (22-10), 10/31/08 St. Benedict at Auburndale (Cordova) (59-7), 11/7/08 Battle Ground Academy (Franklin) (49-21), 11/14/08 Bell Academy (Nashville) (35-7), 11/25/08 Brentwood Academy (Brentwood) (38-18), 8/21/09 Millington Central (Millington) (38-0), 8/28/09 Kingsbury (Memphis) (47-8)

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 8/21 Millington Central (Millington), 8/28 Kingsbury (Memphis), 9/4 at South Panola (Batesville, MS), 9/10 Overton (Memphis), 9/17 at Olive Branch (MS), 9/25 Memphis East (Memphis), 10/2 White Station (Memphis), 10/15 at St. Benedict at Auburndale (Cordova), 10/22 Christian Brothers (Memphis), 10/29 at Briarcrest Christian (Eads)
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: South Panola (Batesville, MS) (51.2), Olive Branch (MS) (44.1), White Station (Memphis) (37.6)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Overton (Memphis) (-4.3), St. Benedict at Auburndale (Cordova) (-3.4), Kingsbury (Memphis) (10)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.2 (27.7 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 23.2
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +11
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #36
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #852
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-0
2009 Projected League Finish: 1st
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 78%
Opener: 8/21 Millington Central (Millington) [projection: 44-7 win]