Fort Worth Christian (North Richland Hills, TX)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Cardinals Colors: Red/White Coach: Scott Smiley League: TAPPS Division II District 1 Playoff Division: TAPPS II Playoff Division Rank: #2 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 4 Returning Defensive Starters: 5 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Cade Stone 5'11" 175 Senior QB/DB 4.40 Ryan Arison 6'1" 170 Senior WR/DB 4.60 Hayden Smiley 6'2" 180 Senior WR/DB 4.60 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Recent Success, QB, Experience Team Weaknesses: Graduated Key Players RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: 31.6 2010 National Rank: #1407 2010 State Rank: #181 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.7 2011 Starting Power Rating: 28.4 2011 National Rank: #1506 2011 State Rank: #180 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 3.4 Dynasty National Rank: #7034 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 27.7 Dynasty Record: 27-30 (5-15 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 11-3 2010 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (3rd) 2010 Points For Average: 38.4 2010 Points Against Average: 24.1 2010 Differential: +14.3 2010 Wins: #1101 Midland Christian (Midland) (26-21), #1812 Grace Community (Tyler) (44-38), #4187 Bowie (29-19), #4398 San Antonio Christian (San Antonio) (40-9), #5865 Pantego Christian (Arlington) (56-34), #6190 Grace Prep (Arlington) (42-17), #8777 Whitney (44-7), #10663 First Baptist (Dallas) (65-21), #11788 Southwest Christian (Fort Worth) (49-14), #12706 Poly (Fort Worth) (43-7), #14001 Gainesville State (Gainesville) (34-12) 2010 Losses: #921 Parish Episcopal (Dallas) (49-41), #1101 Midland Christian (Midland) (62-14), #1793 Faith Christian (Grapevine) (28-10) 2010 Opponents W-L: 85-73 Recent League Championships: 2003 (TAPPS 4A District 2) Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 4 Streak List: 8/26/11 Bowie (33-13), 9/2/11 Whitney (28-19), 9/9/11 Centennial (Burleson) (31-14), 9/16/11 Gainesville State (Gainesville) (34-16) SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 8/26 at Bowie, 9/2 at Whitney, 9/9 Centennial (Burleson), 9/16 Gainesville State (Gainesville), 9/22 at Poly (Fort Worth), 10/7 Midland Christian (Midland), 10/14 Pantego Christian (Arlington), 10/21 at Grace Prep (Arlington), 10/28 Faith Christian (Grapevine), 11/4 at Southwest Christian (Fort Worth) Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Midland Christian (Midland) (29.2), Faith Christian (Grapevine) (23.8), Bowie (16.9) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Gainesville State (Gainesville) (-35.8), Poly (Fort Worth) (-29.2), Southwest Christian (Fort Worth) (-15.6) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3 (13.6 overall) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.2 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.2 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #781 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7860 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1 2011 Projected League Finish: 1st 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 42% Opener: 8/26 at Bowie [projection: 35-21 win]