Canevin Catholic (Pittsburgh, PA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Robert Jacoby
League: WPIAL A Eastern
Playoff Division: A
Playoff Division Rank: #12

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2010 JV Record: 6-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Bobby Gustine 5'8" 160 Senior WR/KR 4.60
Mike Dunn 6'0" 215 Junior OL/DL 4.80
Jim Tersak 5'10" 225 Senior OL/DL 4.80

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Weaknesses: Offensive Backfield

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 24.9
2010 National Rank: #2355
2010 State Rank: #100
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.6
2011 Starting Power Rating: 19.9
2011 National Rank: #2920
2011 State Rank: #129
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 5.8
Dynasty National Rank: #6303
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 16.6
Dynasty Record: 25-25 (19-19 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 9-2
2010 League Record/Finish: 7-1 (tied for 1st)
2010 Points For Average: 34.5
2010 Points Against Average: 15.4
2010 Differential: +19.1
2010 Wins: #2087 Avonworth (Pittsburgh) (21-14), #4095 North Catholic (Pittsburgh) (40-15), #6306 Fort Cherry (McDonald) (24-16), #6437 Riverview (Oakmont) (45-7), #9159 Leechburg (56-8), #9426 Frazier (Perryopolis) (41-0), #10786 Northgate (Pittsburgh) (42-0), #12168 Wilkinsburg (57-27), #13163 Our Lady of Sacred Heart (Coraopolis) (54-0)
2010 Losses: #223 Clairton (47-0), #1409 Springdale (35-0)
2010 Opponents W-L: 66-51
Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st), 2005 (WPIAL A 2), 2004 (tied for 1st; WPIAL A 2)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 3
Streak List: 9/2/11 Avonworth (Pittsburgh) (33-6), 9/9/11 Our Lady of Sacred Heart (Coraopolis) (40-0), 9/16/11 Northgate (Pittsburgh) (42-0)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 9/2 at Avonworth (Pittsburgh), 9/9 Our Lady of Sacred Heart (Coraopolis), 9/16 at Northgate (Pittsburgh), 9/23 Frazier (Perryopolis), 10/1 Springdale, 10/8 Wilkinsburg, 10/14 at Leechburg, 10/22 at Riverview (Oakmont), 10/28 North Catholic (Pittsburgh)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Springdale (34.1), Avonworth (Pittsburgh) (28.4), North Catholic (Pittsburgh) (18.3)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Our Lady of Sacred Heart (Coraopolis) (-27), Wilkinsburg (-19.1), Northgate (Pittsburgh) (-11.8)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6.4 (10.1 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.2
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +8.6
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #288
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7452
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2011 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 2%
Opener: 9/2 at Avonworth (Pittsburgh) [projection: 22-17 loss]