Blackman (Murfreesboro, TN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Blaze
Colors: Navy/Orange
Coach: Phillip Shadowens
League: AAA District 7
Playoff Division: 6A
Playoff Division Rank: #2

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
I'Tavius Mathers 5'11" 205 Senior RB [Mississippi]
Tyler Strickland 6'3" 200 Senior QB
Thahal May 5'9" 170 Senior WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Top RB In State, Skill Position Talent
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience On Defense

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 52.7
2010 National Rank: #145
2010 State Rank: #7
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4
2011 Starting Power Rating: 57.9
2011 National Rank: #40
2011 State Rank: #3
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 31.7
Dynasty National Rank: #808
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 27.5
Dynasty Record: 32-23 (13-18 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 11-2
2010 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2010 Points For Average: 34.5
2010 Points Against Average: 15.8
2010 Differential: +18.7
2010 Wins: #221 Oakland (Murfreesboro) (17-14), #505 Riverdale (Murfreesboro) (44-43), #539 Brentwood (28-13), #769 Franklin (42-0), #1189 Tullahoma (49-27), #1221 Siegel (Murfreesboro) (21-9), #2102 Overton [John] (Nashville) (35-14), #2370 Lincoln County (Fayetteville) (55-14), #3456 LaVergne (47-14), #5775 Cane Ridge (Nashville) (27-0), #5988 Station Camp (Gallatin) (63-14)
2010 Losses: #64 Smyrna (24-7), #64 Smyrna (20-14)
2010 Opponents W-L: 93-59
Recent League Championships: 2009 (tied for 1st; 6A District 7)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/19 Independence (Thompson's Station), 8/26 Pearl-Cohn (Nashville), 9/2 at Siegel (Murfreesboro), 9/9 Signal Mountain, 9/16 Oakland (Murfreesboro), 9/23 Bradley Central (Cleveland), 9/30 at Smyrna, 10/14 Riverdale (Murfreesboro), 10/21 at Brentwood, 10/28 at LaVergne
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Riverdale (Murfreesboro) (49.8), Smyrna (48.3), Oakland (Murfreesboro) (43.9)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: LaVergne (15), Siegel (Murfreesboro) (22.4), Pearl-Cohn (Nashville) (22.8)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 31.9 (35.5 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 33.8
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.9
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #12
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #154
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-0
2011 Projected League Finish: 1st
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 60%
Opener: 8/19 Independence (Thompson's Station) [projection: 38-3 win]