Salinas (CA)


GENERAL
Nickname: Cowboys
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: Steve Goodbody
League: Tri-County
Section: Central Coast
Playoff Division: none
CA Bowl Division: North 1
CA Bowl Division Rank: #34

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2008 JV Record: 9-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Chandler Hubbard 6'5" 265 T
Alvin Jelks 6'1" 190 RB
Brandyn Crosby 5'8" 155 SB/WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Improved Schedule, Playoff Experience
Team Weaknesses: Replacing key players on defense

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 13.5
2008 National Rank: #4429
2008 State Rank: #380
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: +7.5
2009 Starting Power Rating: 21
2009 National Rank: #2678
2009 State Rank: #238
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 14.1
Dynasty National Rank: #3279
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 6.9
Dynasty Record: 25-36-1 [31-30-1 on the field] (11-21-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 7-5
2008 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (4th)
2008 Points For Average: 18.2
2008 Points Against Average: 23.6
2008 Differential: -5.4
2008 Wins: #4914 San Benito (Hollister) (6-0), #5084 Seaside (16-7), #5380 Alisal (Salinas) (27-20), #6823 Hill (San Jose) (27-17), #7514 Live Oak (Morgan Hill) (40-14), #7811 North Monterey County (Castroville) (24-6), #8628 Alvarez (Salinas) (21-19)
2008 Losses: #862 Gilroy (45-2), #1370 North Salinas (Salinas) (35-7), #1563 Hug (Reno, NV) (33-6), #1766 Palma (Salinas) (38-14), #2817 Wilcox (Santa Clara) (49-28)
2008 Opponents W-L: 75-53
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 9/4 at La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad), 9/11 at Live Oak (Morgan Hill), 9/18 Santa Teresa (San Jose), 9/25 Los Gatos, 10/2 Palma (Salinas), 10/9 Gilroy, 10/16 at Alisal (Salinas), 10/24 at Alvarez (Salinas), 10/30 San Benito (Hollister), 11/13 vs North Salinas (Salinas)
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad) (56.2), Los Gatos (43.2), Palma (Salinas) (24.5)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Alvarez (Salinas) (-9.7), Live Oak (Morgan Hill) (0.3), Alisal (Salinas) (9.8)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 16.8 (14.4 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 20
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.2
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #149
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1380
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2009 Projected League Finish: 4th
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/4 at La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad) [projection: 42-7 loss]