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] |