Bishop Guertin (Nashua, NH)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Green/Gold
Coach: Tony Johnson
League: Division II
Playoff Division: II
Playoff Division Rank: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 9
2010 JV Record: 9-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Kyle Karaska 6'2" 210 Senior TE/DE 4.90
Bob Fahey 6'2" 200 Senior QB/FS 4.80
Andrew Crane 6'1" 265 Junior T/DT

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Team Speed, Experienced Lines
Team Weaknesses: QB

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 30.6
2010 National Rank: #1516
2010 State Rank: #1
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.6
2011 Starting Power Rating: 34.5
2011 National Rank: #865
2011 State Rank: #2
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 32
Dynasty National Rank: #776
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 5.1
Dynasty Record: 53-7 (38-4 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 10-2
2010 League Record/Finish: 7-1 (1st)
2010 Points For Average: 28.1
2010 Points Against Average: 9.8
2010 Differential: +18.3
2010 Wins: #2615 Winnacunnet (Hampton) (14-13), #2615 Winnacunnet (Hampton) (28-14), #3035 Salem (48-21), #4307 Merrimack (28-3), #4651 Keene (28-21), #4651 Keene (14-0), #5312 Timberlane (Plaistow) (21-6), #9275 Alvirne (Hudson) (39-7), #11656 Manchester West (Manchester) (55-0), #11838 Spaulding (Rochester) (48-0)
2010 Losses: #2184 Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury, MA) (26-14), #3994 Dover (7-0)
2010 Opponents W-L: 69-63
Recent State Championships: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004
Recent League Championships: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 (tied for 1st), 2005, 2004
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 6
Streak List: 10/16/10 Manchester West (Manchester) (55-0), 10/22/10 Winnacunnet (Hampton) (28-14), 10/29/10 Alvirne (Hudson) (39-7), 11/6/10 Keene (14-0), 11/13/10 Keene (28-21), 11/20/10 Winnacunnet (Hampton) (14-13)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 9/2 Pinkerton (Derry), 9/10 Timberlane (Plaistow), 9/16 at Spaulding (Rochester), 9/24 Merrimack, 9/30 Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury, MA), 10/7 at Dover, 10/14 at Manchester West (Manchester), 10/22 Winnacunnet (Hampton), 10/29 Alvirne (Hudson), 11/4 at Keene
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Pinkerton (Derry) (38.5), Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury, MA) (37.6), Winnacunnet (Hampton) (23.4)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Spaulding (Rochester) (-16.9), Manchester West (Manchester) (-13.7), Alvirne (Hudson) (-11.2)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.2 (12.2 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11.3
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.1
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #10
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4050
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2011 Projected League Finish: 1st
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 22%
Opener: 9/2 Pinkerton (Derry) [projection: 14-13 win]