East Columbus (Lake Waccamaw, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Gators
Colors: Green/Orange
Coach: Toby Kasell
League: 2A/1A Three Rivers
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank: #38

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Dallas Nolan ATH
TJ Wilson QB

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Joe Gore 6'6" 250 Senior DE 4.8 [Clemson]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Athleticism
Team Weaknesses: Young, Inexperience, Depth

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: -8
2010 National Rank: #9991
2010 State Rank: #293
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.9
2011 Starting Power Rating: -12.4
2011 National Rank: #10963
2011 State Rank: #312
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -7.8
Dynasty National Rank: #10412
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 4.6
Dynasty Record: 23-37 (11-17 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 5-8
2010 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (4th)
2010 Points For Average: 15.6
2010 Points Against Average: 21.3
2010 Differential: -5.7
2010 Wins: #7879 Lakewood (Roseboro) (32-12), #8916 Whiteville (20-7), #12217 Red Springs (22-19), #13440 West Columbus (Cerro Gordo) (32-20), #13452 South Robeson (Rowland) (29-0)
2010 Losses: #2958 South Columbus (Tabor City) (38-6), #3073 Pender (Burgaw) (19-6), #3073 Pender (Burgaw) (42-8), #3509 Southwest Onslow (Jacksonville) (38-6), #8652 Fairmont (14-6), #9609 North Brunswick (Leland) (34-20), #9717 St. Pauls (20-8), #12217 Red Springs (14-8)
2010 Opponents W-L: 87-76
Recent League Championships: 2009 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 2
Streak List: 9/9/11 Whiteville (48-14), 9/16/11 Southwest Onslow (Jacksonville) (20-13)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/19 South Columbus (Tabor City), 8/25 at East Bladen (Elizabethtown), 9/2 at North Brunswick (Leland), 9/9 at Whiteville, 9/16 vs Southwest Onslow (Jacksonville), 9/30 West Columbus (Cerro Gordo), 10/7 at Red Springs, 10/14 vs St. Pauls, 10/21 vs Fairmont, 10/28 vs South Robeson (Rowland)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: South Columbus (Tabor City) (25.1), East Bladen (Elizabethtown) (21.6), Southwest Onslow (Jacksonville) (12.2)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: West Columbus (Cerro Gordo) (-35.8), South Robeson (Rowland) (-31), Red Springs (-15)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.9 (-2 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.5
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.4
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #291
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9639
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7
2011 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/19 South Columbus (Tabor City) [projection: 38-3 loss]