Franklin (TN)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Rebels Colors: Maroon/White Coach: Craig Clayton League: AAA District 11 Playoff Division: 6A Playoff Division Rank: #8 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 4 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Matt Kuivinen 6'3" 220 Senior QB David Page 6'4" 220 Senior TE Riley Cathey 6'2" 240 Senior OL/DE STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Defensive Returners, DL Team Weaknesses: OL RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: 38.3 2010 National Rank: #769 2010 State Rank: #28 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3 2011 Starting Power Rating: 39.5 2011 National Rank: #517 2011 State Rank: #23 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 38.8 Dynasty National Rank: #336 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 2 Dynasty Record: 49-14-1 (23-6 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 9-3 2010 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd) 2010 Points For Average: 24.9 2010 Points Against Average: 12.8 2010 Differential: +12.1 2010 Wins: #221 Oakland (Murfreesboro) (21-14), #1872 Independence (Thompson's Station) (29-0), #2977 Hillsboro (Nashville) (14-6), #3301 Ravenwood (Brentwood) (35-7), #4215 Ooltewah (28-14), #4802 Fern Creek (Louisville, KY) (34-6), #5050 Centennial (Franklin) (23-20), #7779 Hopkinsville (KY) (42-0), #8377 Fairley (Memphis) (39-6) 2010 Losses: #145 Blackman (Murfreesboro) (42-0), #539 Brentwood (31-28), #625 Battle Ground Academy (Franklin) (7-6) 2010 Opponents W-L: 60-70 Recent League Championships: 2006 (tied for 1st; 5A Region 6), 2004 (tied for 1st; 5A Region 6), 2003 (tied for 1st; 5A Region 6) Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 8/19 at Siegel (Murfreesboro), 8/25 Hendersonville, 9/2 Centennial (Franklin), 9/9 McGavock (Nashville), 9/16 at Hillsboro (Nashville), 9/23 Smyrna, 9/30 at Ravenwood (Brentwood), 10/7 at Lawrence County (Lawrenceburg), 10/14 at Independence (Thompson's Station), 10/28 Brentwood Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Smyrna (48.3), Brentwood (33.2), Hendersonville (30.7) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Centennial (Franklin) (11.6), McGavock (Nashville) (16.1), Hillsboro (Nashville) (16.9) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 16.6 (28.8 overall) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 24.2 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +7.6 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #31 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #995 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1 2011 Projected League Finish: 1st 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 11% Opener: 8/19 at Siegel (Murfreesboro) [projection: 27-8 win]