Byrnes [James F.] (Duncan, SC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Rebels
Colors: Royal Blue/Gray
Coach: Chris Miller
League: AAAA Region II
Playoff Division: AAAA
Playoff Division Rank: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2010 JV Record: 14-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Shakeen Wharton 5'8" 195 Junior RB
Akia Booker 6'1" 185 Sophomore WR
Jamaal Johnson 5'11" 210 Junior DL

D1 PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION
Zach Blair 6'4" 200 Senior QB
Craig Weick 6'6" 195 Senior TE

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Talented Core Players, Run Ball Well
Team Weaknesses: Young, Must Find QB

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 56.8
2010 National Rank: #79
2010 State Rank: #2
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.3
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +3.6
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.7
2011 Starting Power Rating: 52.8
2011 National Rank: #95
2011 State Rank: #1
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 58.7
Dynasty National Rank: #6
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 3.2
Dynasty Record: 65-8 (25-3 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 12-3
2010 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd)
2010 Points For Average: 34.4
2010 Points Against Average: 13.9
2010 Differential: +20.5
2010 Wins: #137 Dorman (Roebuck) (34-14), #197 Myrtle Beach (21-14), #467 Dutch Fork (Irmo) (31-14), #563 Lexington (31-7), #1305 Boiling Springs (Spartanburg) (38-21), #1375 Hanna [T. L.] (Anderson) (40-18), #2159 Mauldin (44-14), #2159 Mauldin (27-24), #4600 Mann [J. L.] (Greenville) (54-0), #5513 Forestview (Gastonia, NC) (52-6), #6960 Hillcrest (Simpsonville) (77-7), #8128 Riverside (Greer) (37-9)
2010 Losses: #29 Hoover (AL) (14-0), #137 Dorman (Roebuck) (21-14), #322 Gaffney (26-16)
2010 Opponents W-L: 123-72
Recent State Championships: 2010 (AAAA I), 2008 (AAAA I), 2007 (AAAA I), 2005 (AAAA II), 2004 (AAAA II), 2003 (AAAA II)
Recent League Championships: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003 (AAAA Region 2)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/27 vs Ballard (Louisville, KY), 9/2 Myrtle Beach, 9/9 Bayside (Palm Bay, FL), 9/16 Gaffney, 9/23 at Hanna [T. L.] (Anderson), 9/30 Mauldin, 10/7 Riverside (Greer), 10/14 at Mann [J. L.] (Greenville), 10/21 at Hillcrest (Simpsonville), 10/28 Dorman (Roebuck), 11/4 at Boiling Springs (Spartanburg)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Dorman (Roebuck) (52.6), Gaffney (52.6), Myrtle Beach (47.3)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Riverside (Greer) (-4.5), Hillcrest (Simpsonville) (2.2), Mann [J. L.] (Greenville) (11.4)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 26.7 (35.4 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 30.5
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.8
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #4
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #307
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-1
2011 Projected League Finish: 1st
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 32%
Opener: 8/27 vs Ballard (Louisville, KY) [projection: 38-17 win]