Montrose (CO)


GENERAL
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Todd Casebier
League: 4A/5A Southwest
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2008 JV Record: 8-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Nate Robertson 6'3" 195 Junior QB/FS
Jordon Passehl 6'4" 195 Senior TB/OLB
Kyle Miller 6'0" 240 Senior OL/DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Offensive Backfield, Offensive Line, Secondary
Team Weaknesses: Defensive Line

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 37
2008 National Rank: #677
2008 State Rank: #17
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +4
2009 Starting Power Rating: 41
2009 National Rank: #395
2009 State Rank: #8
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 15.3
Dynasty National Rank: #2971
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 25.7
Dynasty Record: 36-30 (11-10 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 10-2
2008 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2008 Points For Average: 35
2008 Points Against Average: 10.6
2008 Differential: +24.4
2008 Wins: #2030 Niwot (21-14), #2862 Rock Canyon (Highlands Ranch) (37-7), #3041 Pueblo West (34-6), #3276 Grand Junction Central (Grand Junction) (45-13), #3675 Fruita Monument (Fruita) (34-17), #4162 Golden (42-9), #5555 Grand Junction (35-0), #6660 Piedra Vista (Farmington, NM) (42-0), #9813 Durango (42-8), #11373 Adams City (Commerce City) (54-0)
2008 Losses: #166 Glenwood Springs (31-26), #367 Greeley West (Greeley) (22-8)
2008 Opponents W-L: 69-63
Recent League Championships: 2008, 2007 (4A Southwestern), 2006 (tied for 1st; 4A Southwestern)
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 1
Streak List: 8/28/09 Glenwood Springs (38-12)

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 8/28 at Glenwood Springs, 9/4 at Piedra Vista (Farmington, NM), 9/18 Adams City (Commerce City), 9/25 Golden, 10/2 at Pueblo West, 10/9 Rock Canyon (Highlands Ranch), 10/16 at Grand Junction Central (Grand Junction), 10/23 at Fruita Monument (Fruita), 10/30 at Grand Junction, 11/6 Durango
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Glenwood Springs (35.6), Pueblo West (25.2), Rock Canyon (Highlands Ranch) (24.1)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Adams City (Commerce City) (-20.3), Durango (-6.1), Piedra Vista (Farmington, NM) (0.4)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10 (19.4 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.2
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.2
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #66
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3507
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2009 Projected League Finish: 1st
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 53%
Opener: 8/28 at Glenwood Springs [projection: 28-24 win]