St. Xavier (Louisville, KY)


GENERAL
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Green/Gold
Coach: Mike Glaser
League: 6A District 3
Playoff Division: 6A
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Brian Buehner 6'0" 175 Senior QB
Jermiah Neal 5'10" 195 Senior RB
Zane Karrer 6'4" 270 Senior G

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Returning QB, Tradition
Team Weaknesses: Replacing Star RB

RATINGS
2008 Final Power Rating: 58.9
2008 National Rank: #27
2008 State Rank: #2
Off-Season Rating Adjustment: -9
2009 Starting Power Rating: 49.9
2009 National Rank: #122
2009 State Rank: #3
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2008 Rating): 51.2
Dynasty National Rank: #13
2009 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 1.3
Dynasty Record: 74-10 (27-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2008 Overall Record: 12-1
2008 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st)
2008 Points For Average: 50.7
2008 Points Against Average: 6.1
2008 Differential: +44.6
2008 Wins: #17 Trinity (Louisville) (30-6), #513 DuPont Manual (Louisville) (53-0), #513 DuPont Manual (Louisville) (57-0), #557 Ballard (Louisville) (63-0), #843 Central (Louisville) (36-13), #963 Pleasure Ridge Park (Louisville) (48-6), #963 Pleasure Ridge Park (Louisville) (57-6), #2248 Covington Catholic (Park Hills) (56-0), #2248 Lexington Catholic (Lexington) (59-7), #2637 Oldham County (Buckner) (44-6), #5054 Butler (Louisville) (63-0), #5677 Nelson County (Bardstown) (72-7)
2008 Losses: #17 Trinity (Louisville) (28-21)
2008 Opponents W-L: 103-58
Recent State Championships: 2004 (4A)
Recent League Championships: 2008, 2007, 2005 (4A District 4), 2004 (4A District 4), 2003 (4A District 4)
Winning Streak Entering 2009 Season: 1
Streak List: 8/28/09 Ballard (Louisville) (35-6)

SCHEDULE
2009 Schedule: 8/28 at Ballard (Louisville), 9/4 at Lexington Catholic (Lexington), 9/11 St. Xavier (Cincinnati, OH), 9/18 Male (Louisville), 9/25 vs Central (Louisville), 10/3 vs Trinity (Louisville), 10/9 Butler (Louisville), 10/16 at DuPont Manual (Louisville), 10/23 Pleasure Ridge Park (Louisville), 10/30 Covington Catholic (Park Hills)
Highest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Trinity (Louisville) (50.2), St. Xavier (Cincinnati, OH) (44.5), Central (Louisville) (37.5)
Lowest-Rated 2009 Regular Season Opponents: Butler (Louisville) (8.6), Covington Catholic (Park Hills) (19.7), Lexington Catholic (Lexington) (27.4)
2008 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 26.5 (33.8 overall)
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 32.3
2009 vs. 2008 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.8
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #4
2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #117
2009 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2009 Projected League Finish: 1st
2009 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 24%
Opener: 8/28 at Ballard (Louisville) [projection: 31-17 win]