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GENERAL
Nickname: Bombers
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach: Kevin Haley
League: Great Polar - Red
Playoff Division: A
Playoff Division Rank: #14

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2010 JV Record: 4-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Wyatt Finifrock 6'1" 185 Senior RB/LB
Bobby Minkkinen 6'1" 165 Senior QB/DB
Sam Kovanen 6'0" 175 Senior OL/DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Strong Senior Class
Team Weaknesses: RB, Replacing Key Defenders

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 1.1
2010 National Rank: #7653
2010 State Rank: #148
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 1.2
2011 National Rank: #7372
2011 State Rank: #132
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -5.2
Dynasty National Rank: #9682
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 7.8
Dynasty Record: 39-15 (26-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 9-2
2010 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd)
2010 Points For Average: 24.9
2010 Points Against Average: 8.3
2010 Differential: +16.6
2010 Wins: #8466 East Central (Sandstone) (20-7), #10597 Chisholm (13-0), #10597 Chisholm (16-6), #11513 Ogilvie (22-8), #12988 Cook County (Grand Marais) (14-6), #13534 Ely (47-12), #13614 Rush City (39-0), #14035 Carlton (48-0), #14391 Mesabi East (Aurora) (43-0)
2010 Losses: #2312 Minneota (45-6), #8466 East Central (Sandstone) (7-6)
2010 Opponents W-L: 53-56
Recent League Championships: 2006 (Polar A), 2005 (Polar A), 2004 (Polar A)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 2
Streak List: 9/16/11 Chisholm (42-6), 9/23/11 East Central (Sandstone) (43-8)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 9/1 at Rush City, 9/9 Cook County (Grand Marais), 9/16 at Chisholm, 9/23 East Central (Sandstone), 9/30 at Mesabi East (Aurora), 10/7 Ogilvie, 10/14 at Ely
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: East Central (Sandstone) (-1.4), Chisholm (-11), Ogilvie (-15.1)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Mesabi East (Aurora) (-43.1), Rush City (-30.6), Ely (-30.5)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -21.8 (-13.2 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -22.3
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.5
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #304
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13841
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-0
2011 Projected League Finish: 1st
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 62%
Opener: 9/1 at Rush City [projection: 35-6 win]