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GENERAL
Nickname: Yellowjackets
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Hal Lamb
League: AA Region 7B
Playoff Division: AA
Playoff Division Rank: #4

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2010 JV Record: 7-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Alex Kirby 6'0" 205 Senior LB
Reed Allen 6'3" 235 Senior DE
Adam Griffith 5'10" 175 Senior K [Alabama]

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Dustin Christian 5'9" 165 Senior RB 4.47

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defense, Special Teams
Team Weaknesses: Must Find Offensive Playmakers

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 49.2
2010 National Rank: #227
2010 State Rank: #9
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -6.4
2011 Starting Power Rating: 41.3
2011 National Rank: #412
2011 State Rank: #19
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 34.6
Dynasty National Rank: #566
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 13.1
Dynasty Record: 61-9 (26-0 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 14-1
2010 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2010 Points For Average: 39
2010 Points Against Average: 11.5
2010 Differential: +27.5
2010 Wins: #310 Carver [George Washington] (Columbus) (27-14), #902 Fitzgerald (31-13), #1058 Westminster (Atlanta) (36-19), #2672 Dade County (Trenton) (43-8), #3038 Dalton (27-14), #3656 Pepperell (Lindale) (35-0), #4425 Armuchee (Rome) (49-13), #4594 Rockmart (35-8), #5371 Manchester (44-8), #7067 Gordon Central (Calhoun) (44-6), #7099 Chattooga (Summerville) (40-0), #9936 Sonoraville (Calhoun) (42-8), #12738 North Murray (Chatsworth) (54-7), #13648 Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe (Fort Oglethorpe) (54-24)
2010 Losses: #68 Buford (31-24)
2010 Opponents W-L: 99-70
Recent League Championships: 2010, 2009 (7-AA - North), 2008 (7-AA North), 2007 (7B-AA), 2006 (7B-AA), 2005 (6-AA), 2004 (6-AA), 2003 (6-AA)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 7
Streak List: 8/26/11 Dalton (24-14), 9/2/11 Armuchee (Rome) (38-7), 9/9/11 Pepperell (Lindale) (39-7), 9/16/11 Chattooga (Summerville) (41-0), 9/30/11 Sonoraville (Calhoun) (66-0), 10/7/11 North Murray (Chatsworth) (65-7), 10/14/11 Gordon Central (Calhoun) (43-14)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/26 Dalton, 9/2 at Armuchee (Rome), 9/9 at Pepperell (Lindale), 9/16 Chattooga (Summerville), 9/30 at Sonoraville (Calhoun), 10/7 at North Murray (Chatsworth), 10/14 Gordon Central (Calhoun), 10/21 Dade County (Trenton), 10/28 at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe (Fort Oglethorpe)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Pepperell (Lindale) (24.4), Dalton (20.6), Dade County (Trenton) (19.5)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe (Fort Oglethorpe) (-31.7), North Murray (Chatsworth) (-23), Sonoraville (Calhoun) (-0.1)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.3 (21.2 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.7
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.4
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #303
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6843
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-0
2011 Projected League Finish: 1st
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 90%
Opener: 8/26 Dalton [projection: 41-13 win]