| Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights, IL) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Spartans Colors: Black/White/Vegas Gold Coach: Dave Mattio League: East Suburban Catholic Playoff Division: 7A RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 4 Returning Defensive Starters: 4 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Jeff Bona 6'2" 270 Senior OL Brian Kelly 6'3" 210 Senior OL Marc Grkinich 6'2" 225 Senior DL STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: OL, RBs, Secondary Team Weaknesses: Aggressiveness On OL, Depth On Defense, Inexperienced Defense RATINGS 2009 Final Power Rating: 29.1 2009 National Rank: #1613 2009 State Rank: #60 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.9 2010 Starting Power Rating: 25.7 2010 National Rank: #1889 2010 State Rank: #67 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2009 Rating): 19.2 Dynasty National Rank: #2224 2010 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 7.4 Dynasty Record: 32-37 (25-30 in league) HISTORICAL 2009 Overall Record: 7-4 2009 League Record/Finish: 4-3 (tied for 4th) 2009 Points For Average: 19.9 2009 Points Against Average: 18.8 2009 Differential: +1.1 2009 Wins: #1358 Carmel (Mundelein) (20-17), #1703 Notre Dame (Niles) (17-7), #3486 Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park) (16-10), #6149 Bogan (Chicago) (49-6), #6238 Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor) (34-18), #7942 St. Joseph (Westchester) (28-7), #10707 Bloom (Chicago Heights) (35-6) 2009 Losses: #199 Marist (Chicago) (49-0), #219 Catholic Academy (Joliet) (28-6), #283 St. Rita (Chicago) (34-14), #1719 St. Viator (Arlington Heights) (25-0) 2009 Opponents W-L: 67-51 Winning Streak Entering 2010 Season: none SCHEDULE 2010 Schedule: 8/27 at Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor), 9/4 vs Bloom (Chicago Heights), 9/10 at Benet Academy (Lisle), 9/17 St. Patrick (Chicago), 9/24 Notre Dame (Niles), 10/1 at Crete-Monee (Crete), 10/8 Carmel (Mundelein), 10/16 at Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park), 10/22 St. Viator (Arlington Heights), 10/29 at Wheaton North (Wheaton) Highest-Rated 2010 Regular Season Opponents: Wheaton North (Wheaton) (32.8), Carmel (Mundelein) (26.8), Crete-Monee (Crete) (25.3) Lowest-Rated 2010 Regular Season Opponents: Bloom (Chicago Heights) (-11), Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor) (5.6), Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park) (9.6) 2009 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.7 (23.5 overall) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 16 2010 vs. 2009 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.7 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #109 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3116 2010 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3 2010 Projected League Finish: 4th 2010 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 2% Opener: 8/27 at Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor) [projection: 28-8 win] |