New Braunfels (TX)


GENERAL
Nickname: Unicorns
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Chuck Caniford
League: 5A Region IV District 26
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #95

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
John Bordano 6'2" 210 LB
John Simmons 6'2" 175 QB/S
Aaron Hayduk 6'1" 205 LB/K

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Chemistry, Leadership, Junior Class
Team Weaknesses: Replacing Defensive Starters

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 31.7
2008 National Rank: #1175
2008 State Rank: #132
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -11
2009 Starting Power Rating: 20.7
2009 National Rank: #2730
2009 State Rank: #274
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 26.7
Dynasty National Rank: #956
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 6
Dynasty Record: 45-24 (27-11 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 6-4
2008 League Record/Finish: 4-4 (5th)
2008 Points For Average: 22.3
2008 Points Against Average: 10.6
2008 Differential: +11.7
2008 Wins: #2158 MacArthur (San Antonio) (15-10), #2379 Canyon (New Braunfels) (35-0), #4281 Churchill (San Antonio) (23-0), #4424 Seguin (51-6), #4818 Lee (San Antonio) (31-0), #8186 Johnson (San Antonio) (27-7)
2008 Losses: #272 Smithson Valley (Spring Branch) (20-7), #379 Reagan (San Antonio) (27-6), #525 Madison (San Antonio) (24-21), #1018 Roosevelt (San Antonio) (12-7)
2008 Opponents W-L: 56-56
Recent League Championships: 2007 (4A Region IV District 26), 2003 (4A Region IV District 25)
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 3
Streak List: 10/31/08 Johnson (San Antonio) (27-7), 11/7/08 MacArthur (San Antonio) (15-10), 8/28/09 Seguin (32-3)

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 8/28 Seguin, 9/4 at Canyon (New Braunfels), 9/12 at Madison (San Antonio), 9/18 Smithson Valley (Spring Branch), 9/25 at Churchill (San Antonio), 10/2 Lee (San Antonio), 10/9 at Roosevelt (San Antonio), 10/16 Reagan (San Antonio), 10/31 at Johnson (San Antonio), 11/6 MacArthur (San Antonio)
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Madison (San Antonio) (43.3), Roosevelt (San Antonio) (40), Smithson Valley (Spring Branch) (35.5)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Johnson (San Antonio) (4.6), Churchill (San Antonio) (8.6), Canyon (New Braunfels) (12.6)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 24.5
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.8
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.7
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #127
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #902
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-5
2009 Projected League Finish: 6th
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/28 Seguin [projection: 27-20 win]