GENERAL
Nickname: Thundering Herd
Colors: Navy/Gold
Coach: Chris Nixon
League: Delta Valley
Section: Sac-Joaquin
Playoff Division: I-IV
Playoff Division Rank: #72
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2010 JV Record: 7-2-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Steven Moore 6'7" 260 OL/DL [Arizona]
Deon Ransom 5'9" 170 RB/DB
Josh Letuligasenoa 6'2" 215 TE/LB
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Team Speed, Athleticism
Team Weaknesses: Depth, Kicking Game
RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 4.4
2010 National Rank: #6828
2010 State Rank: #527
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.1
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.5
2011 Starting Power Rating: 4.4
2011 National Rank: #6459
2011 State Rank: #499
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 23.8
Dynasty National Rank: #1848
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 18.8
Dynasty Record: 37-20 [36-21 on the field] (15-10 in league)
HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 4-6
2010 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (5th)
2010 Points For Average: 18.8
2010 Points Against Average: 27.3
2010 Differential: -8.5
2010 Wins: #3388 Sheldon (Sacramento) (20-14), #9699 Davis (45-37), #10313 Vintage (Napa) (28-21), #12985 Valley (Sacramento) (13-6)
2010 Losses: #121 Grant (Sacramento) (61-7), #832 Monterey Trail (Elk Grove) (28-21), #2273 Franklin (Elk Grove) (29-28), #2674 Nevada Union (Grass Valley) (28-0), #4823 Laguna Creek (Elk Grove) (35-19), #6727 Ponderosa (Shingle Springs) (14-7)
2010 Opponents W-L: 47-62
Recent League Championships: 2007, 2006 (tied for 1st), 2005 (Delta)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 7
Streak List: 8/26/11 Ponderosa (Shingle Springs) (42-0), 9/2/11 Valley (Sacramento) (77-0), 9/9/11 Vintage (Napa) (58-7), 9/16/11 Sheldon (Sacramento) (51-7), 9/23/11 Nevada Union (Grass Valley) (23-7), 10/7/11 Grant (Sacramento) (21-14), 10/14/11 Franklin (Elk Grove) (23-7)
SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/26 at Ponderosa (Shingle Springs), 9/2 Valley (Sacramento), 9/9 vs Vintage (Napa), 9/16 Sheldon (Sacramento), 9/23 at Nevada Union (Grass Valley), 10/7 Grant (Sacramento), 10/14 vs Franklin (Elk Grove), 10/21 at Monterey Trail (Elk Grove), 10/28 Davis, 11/4 Laguna Creek (Elk Grove)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Grant (Sacramento) (53.8), Nevada Union (Grass Valley) (29.5), Monterey Trail (Elk Grove) (28.3)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Valley (Sacramento) (-39.5), Vintage (Napa) (-9.1), Davis (-4.2)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.6
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10.8
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.8
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #367
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4222
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2011 Projected League Finish: 5th
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/26 at Ponderosa (Shingle Springs) [projection: 19-17 loss]