Norfolk (NE)


GENERAL
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Tom Olson
League: A District 2
Playoff Division: A
Playoff Division Rank: #22

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2008 JV Record: 1-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Tyson McGill 6'2" 225 Senior RB/LB
Torey Warren 5'11" 245 Senior DL/OL
Elliot Koerting 6'1" 175 Junior WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defense, Special Teams, Backfield
Team Weaknesses: Experience, Size, Depth

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 13.9
2008 National Rank: #4334
2008 State Rank: #55
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -6.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 7.4
2009 National Rank: #5964
2009 State Rank: #70
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 8.3
Dynasty National Rank: #4927
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 0.9
Dynasty Record: 25-32 (13-17 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 3-6
2008 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (5th)
2008 Points For Average: 20.3
2008 Points Against Average: 29
2008 Differential: -8.7
2008 Wins: #1078 Kearney (30-7), #4943 Fremont (21-7), #7457 Lincoln Southeast (Lincoln) (34-30)
2008 Losses: #519 Omaha North (Omaha) (49-10), #1197 Grand Island (28-9), #1236 Elkhorn (41-13), #1684 Lincoln Southwest (Lincoln) (40-28), #2030 North Platte (21-7), #4424 Lincoln East (Lincoln) (38-31)
2008 Opponents W-L: 50-41
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 1
Streak List: 8/28/09 North Platte (17-0)

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 8/28 at North Platte, 9/4 Grand Island, 9/10 at Omaha North (Omaha), 9/18 Fremont, 9/24 at Lincoln Southeast (Lincoln), 10/2 at Lincoln Southwest (Lincoln), 10/9 Lincoln East (Lincoln), 10/16 Kearney, 10/23 at Elkhorn
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Omaha North (Omaha) (34.9), Grand Island (31.4), Elkhorn (31)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Lincoln Southeast (Lincoln) (4.5), Lincoln East (Lincoln) (13.5), Fremont (18.9)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 23.7
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 23.7
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: 0
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #3
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #781
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 1-8
2009 Projected League Finish: 5th
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/28 at North Platte [projection: 34-14 loss]