GENERAL
Nickname: Purple Raiders
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach: Rigo Schmelzer
League: Big Twelve
Playoff Division: none
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 1
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2010 JV Record: 5-4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Demetrius West 6'2" 345 Senior DT 5.20
Donovan Roberts 6'0" 210 Senior DE 4.80
Jonathon Wimp 5'10" 165 Senior DB/WR 4.80
D1 PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION
Kyle McAvoy 6'6" 280 Senior OL [Minnesota]
Luke McAvoy 6'6" 275 Senior OL [Minnesota]
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Good Numbers, Potential To Play Solid Defense
Team Weaknesses: Replacing Many Offensive Personnel, Question Marks On Offense
RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 15.2
2010 National Rank: #4241
2010 State Rank: #159
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -11.5
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.1
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.6
2011 Starting Power Rating: 0
2011 National Rank: #7683
2011 State Rank: #293
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 23.5
Dynasty National Rank: #1901
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 22.9
Dynasty Record: 38-16 [37-17 on the field] (34-11 in league)
HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 6-4
2010 League Record/Finish: 6-3 (tied for 4th)
2010 Points For Average: 30.4
2010 Points Against Average: 19.6
2010 Differential: +10.8
2010 Wins: #5803 Centennial (Champaign) (22-21), #8021 Central (Champaign) (24-7), #9060 Urbana (33-6), #9879 MacArthur [Douglas] (Decatur) (32-7), #9959 Mattoon (36-0), #12410 Eisenhower (Decatur) (52-7)
2010 Losses: #692 Glenwood (Chatham) (31-24), #817 Danville (54-22), #3500 West (Normal) (31-28), #3947 Normal (32-31)
2010 Opponents W-L: 52-50
Recent League Championships: 2008, 2005 (tied for 1st), 2004 (tied for 1st), 2003
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/26 MacArthur [Douglas] (Decatur), 9/2 Normal, 9/9 Danville, 9/16 at Urbana, 9/23 Central (Champaign), 9/30 at Mattoon, 10/7 Centennial (Champaign), 10/14 at West (Normal), 10/21 at Eisenhower (Decatur)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Danville (37.9), West (Normal) (16.9), Normal (11.8)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Eisenhower (Decatur) (-20.8), Urbana (-8.9), MacArthur [Douglas] (Decatur) (-7.5)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.6 (11.4 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.6
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #283
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6707
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5
2011 Projected League Finish: 6th
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/26 MacArthur [Douglas] (Decatur) [projection: 28-19 win]