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GENERAL
Nickname: Huskies
Colors: Royal Blue/Gold
Coach: Mark Buderus
League: 2A Tri-Peaks
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2010 JV Record: 9-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Tyler Faoro 6'1" 205 Junior FB/LB
Jared Wilson 5'11" 260 Junior C
Cody Nichols 5'10" 170 Junior QB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 20 Returning Seniors, Depth
Team Weaknesses: Work Ethic, Staying Focused

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 28
2010 National Rank: #1847
2010 State Rank: #28
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.6
2011 Starting Power Rating: 23.9
2011 National Rank: #2164
2011 State Rank: #29
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 22.1
Dynasty National Rank: #2158
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 4.4
Dynasty Record: 48-12 (30-5 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 12-1
2010 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st)
2010 Points For Average: 37.8
2010 Points Against Average: 14.2
2010 Differential: +23.6
2010 Wins: #1178 Olathe (35-21), #2175 Kent Denver (Englewood) (20-14), #4212 Platte Canyon (Bailey) (27-16), #6174 Colorado Springs Christian (Colorado Springs) (28-6), #6681 Eaton (35-7), #7118 Lamar (62-28), #10104 Manitou Springs (41-22), #10104 Manitou Springs (39-14), #12175 Trinidad (42-6), #12593 La Junta (56-7), #12729 St. Mary's (Colorado Springs) (48-14), #13047 Alamosa (38-6)
2010 Losses: #1178 Olathe (24-20)
2010 Opponents W-L: 79-66
Recent State Championships: 2005 (3A)
Recent League Championships: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2005 (3A Southern), 2004 (3A Southern), 2003 (tied for 1st; 3A Southern)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 3
Streak List: 8/26/11 Elizabeth (20-12), 9/2/11 Alamosa (41-6), 9/9/11 Olathe (32-14)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/26 at Elizabeth, 9/2 at Alamosa, 9/9 Olathe, 9/17 at Kent Denver (Englewood), 9/23 Trinidad, 10/7 Manitou Springs, 10/14 Lamar, 10/21 at Colorado Springs Christian (Colorado Springs), 10/28 La Junta, 11/4 at St. Mary's (Colorado Springs)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Olathe (33.9), Elizabeth (26.9), Kent Denver (Englewood) (26)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: St. Mary's (Colorado Springs) (-22.9), Alamosa (-19.3), La Junta (-15.5)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -5.2 (5 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 3.1
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +8.3
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #75
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7086
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2011 Projected League Finish: 1st
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 3%
Opener: 8/26 at Elizabeth [projection: 31-28 loss]