Decorah-North Winneshiek (Decorah, IA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Vikings Colors: Royal Blue/Red Coach: Bill Post League: 3A District 4 Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #11 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 5 Returning Defensive Starters: 4 2010 JV Record: 8-1 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Gayge Samuelson 5'9" 175 Senior RB/S 4.90 James Lowery 5'11" 250 Senior OL/DL 5.10 Jake Humpal 6'0" 185 Senior TE/DL 4.80 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Team Speed/Quickness, Talented Upperclassmen, Roster Numbers Team Weaknesses: Line Depth, Skill Positions, Kicking Game RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: 17.2 2010 National Rank: #3787 2010 State Rank: #28 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3 2011 Starting Power Rating: 12.4 2011 National Rank: #4466 2011 State Rank: #35 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 18.9 Dynasty National Rank: #2815 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 5.2 Dynasty Record: 40-16 (26-9 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 9-3 2010 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (tied for 1st) 2010 Points For Average: 32 2010 Points Against Average: 19.6 2010 Differential: +12.4 2010 Wins: #2415 West Delaware (Manchester) (31-19), #3978 Waverly-Shell Rock (Waverly) (31-7), #6586 Oelwein (45-33), #7835 Charles City (42-19), #9098 Boone (42-14), #9203 New Hampton (21-14), #10323 Waukon (38-7), #10889 Crestwood (Cresco) (34-7), #11600 Independence (45-15) 2010 Losses: #2415 West Delaware (Manchester) (35-7), #3978 Waverly-Shell Rock (Waverly) (30-28), #4945 Union (La Porte City) (35-20) 2010 Opponents W-L: 72-51 Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st), 2008 (3A District 3), 2005 (tied for 1st; 3A District 3), 2004 (3A District 3), 2003 (tied for 1st; 3A District 3) Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 2 Streak List: 10/7/11 Charles City (27-0), 10/14/11 Waverly-Shell Rock (Waverly) (27-13) SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 8/26 at Union (La Porte City), 9/2 New Hampton, 9/9 Oelwein, 9/16 at Waukon, 9/23 Crestwood (Cresco), 9/30 at West Delaware (Manchester), 10/7 at Charles City, 10/14 Waverly-Shell Rock (Waverly), 10/21 at Independence Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: West Delaware (Manchester) (25), Union (La Porte City) (20.6), Waverly-Shell Rock (Waverly) (16.4) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Independence (-15.6), Waukon (-9.6), Charles City (-7.1) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -0.3 (6.2 overall) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.3 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.6 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #38 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7426 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-3 2011 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1% Opener: 8/26 at Union (La Porte City) [projection: 31-22 loss]