GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Blue/Red
Coach: Monte Thelen
League: 5A Centennial (moving from 5A Creek)
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #4
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Enrique Estrada 6'2" 235 G
Nathan Schneider 5'10" 155 RB
Alex Thatch 6'1" 200 FB
ADDITIONAL SENIOR D1 PROSPECT
Thomas Singleton 5'10" 170 Senior CB 4.50
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Team Speed, Playoff Experience, Competitive Defense
Team Weaknesses: Lack Experience On OL, LBs
RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 46.9
2010 National Rank: #306
2010 State Rank: #3
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 42
2011 National Rank: #381
2011 State Rank: #5
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 32.5
Dynasty National Rank: #729
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 10.9
Dynasty Record: 45-14 (28-7 in league)
HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 11-2
2010 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2010 Points For Average: 28.3
2010 Points Against Average: 10.8
2010 Differential: +17.5
2010 Wins: #452 Grandview (Aurora) (20-0), #554 Ralston Valley (Arvada) (14-2), #924 Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village) (48-31), #1410 ThunderRidge (Highlands Ranch) (27-6), #1795 Legacy (Broomfield) (27-14), #1795 Legacy (Broomfield) (16-0), #2966 Fruita Monument (Fruita) (55-14), #4170 Heritage (Littleton) (34-14), #4768 Eaglecrest (Centennial) (13-10), #6537 Smoky Hill (Aurora) (49-0), #7913 Overland (Aurora) (45-0)
2010 Losses: #9 Mullen [J. K.] (Denver) (29-0), #150 Regis Jesuit (Aurora) (21-20)
2010 Opponents W-L: 80-65
Recent League Championships: 2010 (5A Creek), 2007 (4A Skyline)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/23/11 Legacy (Broomfield) (17-0)
SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 9/2 Fruita Monument (Fruita), 9/8 at Heritage (Littleton), 9/15 at Mullen [J. K.] (Denver), 9/23 Legacy (Broomfield), 10/1 Smoky Hill (Aurora), 10/6 at Overland (Aurora), 10/15 Grandview (Aurora), 10/21 at Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village), 10/27 Eaglecrest (Centennial)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Mullen [J. K.] (Denver) (63.2), Grandview (Aurora) (45.9), Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village) (34.3)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Overland (Aurora) (0.1), Smoky Hill (Aurora) (5.5), Eaglecrest (Centennial) (11.6)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.2 (32 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 24.9
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.7
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #19
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #892
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%
Opener: 9/2 Fruita Monument (Fruita) [projection: 35-12 win]