Bald Knob (AR)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Blue/White Coach: Paul Johnston League: 3A Region 3 Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #10 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 6 Returning Defensive Starters: 4 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Cordell Crisp 6'1" 170 QB 4.90 Garrett Gurkin 6'0" 245 LB 4.80 Chris Joyce 6'0" 190 FS/WR STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Quickness, Experience On Offense, OL Team Weaknesses: Young Defense RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: 6.9 2010 National Rank: #6203 2010 State Rank: #62 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.6 2011 Starting Power Rating: 4.9 2011 National Rank: #6313 2011 State Rank: #61 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 5.2 Dynasty National Rank: #6508 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 2.2 Dynasty Record: 34-23 (19-16 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 9-3 2010 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (tied for 2nd) 2010 Points For Average: 42.3 2010 Points Against Average: 23.3 2010 Differential: +19 2010 Wins: #5726 Harrisburg (70-34), #7016 Heber Springs (34-16), #9832 Newport (42-21), #11364 Pocahontas (48-17), #11425 Hoxie (35-6), #12043 Lafayette County (Stamps) (56-20), #12289 Piggott (63-28), #13717 Manila (62-7), #14261 Corning (49-7) 2010 Losses: #2019 Rivercrest (Wilson) (48-13), #2574 Harding Academy (Searcy) (41-14), #6644 Earle (34-21) 2010 Opponents W-L: 74-62 Recent League Championships: 2009 (4A Region 2) Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 3 Streak List: 9/30/11 Manila (45-6), 10/7/11 Corning (71-46), 10/14/11 Piggott (49-6) SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 9/1 at Pocahontas, 9/9 Newport, 9/16 at Heber Springs, 9/23 Earle, 9/30 Manila, 10/7 at Corning, 10/14 at Piggott, 10/21 Rivercrest (Wilson), 10/28 Hoxie, 11/4 at Harrisburg Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Rivercrest (Wilson) (21.4), Earle (9.6), Harrisburg (4.9) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Corning (-42.3), Manila (-32.1), Piggott (-19.9) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.6 (-5 overall) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -8.6 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #114 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11273 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2 2011 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1% Opener: 9/1 at Pocahontas [projection: 42-21 win]