Fairmont (Kettering, OH)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Firebirds
Colors: Navy/Silver
Coach: Andy Aracri
League: Greater Western Ohio - Central
Playoff Division: I
Playoff Division Rank: #83

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2010 JV Record: 2-8
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Nick Bower 6'0" 215 Senior RB/QB
Tom West 6'2" 220 Junior QB/OLB
Robert Nsenga 5'11" 185 Junior DB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experienced Underclassmen
Team Weaknesses: Inexperienced Lines

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 12.7
2010 National Rank: #4816
2010 State Rank: #278
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1
2011 Starting Power Rating: 11.7
2011 National Rank: #4646
2011 State Rank: #279
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 22.7
Dynasty National Rank: #2036
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 11
Dynasty Record: 23-28 [22-29 on the field] (9-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 2-8
2010 League Record/Finish: 0-5 (6th)
2010 Points For Average: 14
2010 Points Against Average: 33.3
2010 Differential: -19.3
2010 Wins: #6139 Fairborn (38-13), #7695 Miamisburg (17-14)
2010 Losses: #24 Wayne (Huber Heights) (42-14), #85 Centerville (59-0), #270 Springfield (36-7), #290 Archbishop Alter (Kettering) (42-14), #710 Northmont (Clayton) (39-7), #1412 Lakota West (West Chester) (37-7), #3525 Piqua (24-22), #4290 Beavercreek (27-14)
2010 Opponents W-L: 61-52
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/26 Archbishop Alter (Kettering), 9/2 Miamisburg, 9/9 Lima, 9/16 Fairborn, 9/23 at Piqua, 9/30 at Centerville, 10/7 Springfield, 10/14 at Northmont (Clayton), 10/21 at Beavercreek, 10/28 Wayne (Huber Heights)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Centerville (57.2), Wayne (Huber Heights) (53.6), Archbishop Alter (Kettering) (45.8)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Miamisburg (1.9), Lima (4.7), Fairborn (16.7)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 32.8
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 31.5
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.3
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #39
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #256
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-8
2011 Projected League Finish: 6th
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/26 Archbishop Alter (Kettering) [projection: 41-7 loss]