Clarion-Goldfield (Clarion, IA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cowboys
Colors: Red/Black
Coach: Paul Hansch
League: 2A District 3
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #20

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2010 JV Record: 1-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Wyatt Sann 5'11" 175 Senior QB/OLB 4.68
Dominic Brandt 6'1" 180 Senior RB/DB 4.75
Jake Haberman 5'8" 175 Junior RB/LB 4.85

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Team Speed, Offensive Backfield, LBs
Team Weaknesses: Inexperienced Lines, Depth

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: -4.6
2010 National Rank: #9248
2010 State Rank: #121
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
2011 Starting Power Rating: -3.1
2011 National Rank: #8899
2011 State Rank: #114
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -7.4
Dynasty National Rank: #10294
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 4.3
Dynasty Record: 22-24 (16-19 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 6-4
2010 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (tied for 2nd)
2010 Points For Average: 25.7
2010 Points Against Average: 19
2010 Differential: +6.7
2010 Wins: #9203 New Hampton (27-14), #10343 Osage (29-7), #11408 Humboldt (30-22), #12248 Central Springs (Manly) (28-6), #13085 Denver (45-7), #13143 Forest City (28-26)
2010 Losses: #6632 Beckman (Dyersville) (22-20), #7370 Eagle Grove (13-12), #8097 Columbus (Waterloo) (30-14), #9610 Iowa Falls (43-24)
2010 Opponents W-L: 48-51
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 2
Streak List: 9/2/11 Humboldt (33-14), 9/9/11 Iowa Falls (32-24)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/26 at Eagle Grove, 9/2 Humboldt, 9/9 Iowa Falls, 9/16 at Forest City, 9/23 Osage, 9/30 at Denver, 10/7 Central Springs (Manly), 10/14 at Columbus (Waterloo), 10/21 at New Hampton
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Eagle Grove (2.2), Columbus (Waterloo) (-0.1), New Hampton (-3.9)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Denver (-25.7), Forest City (-21.8), Central Springs (Manly) (-19.6)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.6 (-8.3 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.1
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.5
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #168
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11930
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-3
2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%
Opener: 8/26 at Eagle Grove [projection: 28-21 loss]