Evangelical Christian (Cordova, TN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Cardinal/White
Coach: Geoff Walters
League: Division II A - West District 1
Playoff Division: II-A
Playoff Division Rank: #4

RETURNERS
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Brent Rooker 6'3" 180 Junior QB
Michael Parrish 6'0" 175 Senior LB/RB
JT Parker 5'10" 230 Senior OL/DL

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Spencer Pulley 6'4" 275 Senior OL 5.0 [Vanderbilt]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position Talent, Second Year With Coaching Staff, Recent Success
Team Weaknesses: Inexperienced Line, Size

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 26.3
2010 National Rank: #2127
2010 State Rank: #62
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: 0
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 23.4
2011 National Rank: #2252
2011 State Rank: #63
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 26.5
Dynasty National Rank: #1438
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 1.7
Dynasty Record: 43-14 (15-6 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 8-4
2010 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2010 Points For Average: 37.3
2010 Points Against Average: 13.3
2010 Differential: +24
2010 Wins: #5760 Jackson Christian (Jackson) (45-7), #5999 Cordova (42-12), #6211 Southern Baptist (Southaven, MS) (53-13), #7433 Harding Academy (Memphis) (48-7), #8513 Fayette Academy (Somerville) (42-7), #9905 First Assembly Christian (Cordova) (49-14), #10515 Bolton (Arlington) (45-6), #13771 Bishop Byrne (Memphis) (50-0)
2010 Losses: #259 Webb (Knoxville) (28-23), #1006 Christian Brothers (Memphis) (14-6), #1760 St. George's (Collierville) (27-26), #2177 Jackson University (Jackson) (24-19)
2010 Opponents W-L: 78-55
Recent State Championships: 2005 (II-AA)
Recent League Championships: 2010, 2009, 2006 (tied for 1st; Division II AA), 2005 (Division II AA)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/26 St. George's (Collierville), 9/2 at Harding Academy (Memphis), 9/9 at Jackson University (Jackson), 9/16 at First Assembly Christian (Cordova), 9/23 Jackson Christian (Jackson), 9/30 Briarcrest Christian (Eads), 10/6 at Christian Brothers (Memphis), 10/14 at Southern Baptist (Southaven, MS), 10/21 Fayette Academy (Somerville), 10/28 Bishop Byrne (Memphis)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Christian Brothers (Memphis) (32), St. George's (Collierville) (29.8), Jackson University (Jackson) (28)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Bishop Byrne (Memphis) (-33.2), First Assembly Christian (Cordova) (-7.1), Fayette Academy (Somerville) (-1.2)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.5 (12.4 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.3
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.8
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #131
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4734
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2011 Projected League Finish: 1st
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%
Opener: 8/26 St. George's (Collierville) [projection: 24-21 loss]