Garfield [James A.] (Garrettsville, OH)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: G-Men
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Steve Wyllie
League: Portage Trail - County
Playoff Division: IV
Playoff Division Rank: #18

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2010 JV Record: 5-3-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Sebastian Neikirk 6'3" 175 Senior QB 4.70
Bob Bright 6'3" 195 Senior RB 4.60
Matt Molnar 6'" 195 Senior DE 4.70

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Athleticism/Speed At Skill Positions, Depth, Experienced DL
Team Weaknesses: WR, LBs, Youth

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 21.9
2010 National Rank: #2871
2010 State Rank: #171
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 21.1
2011 National Rank: #2649
2011 State Rank: #163
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 6.6
Dynasty National Rank: #6063
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 15.8
Dynasty Record: 35-16 (26-9 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 8-3
2010 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd)
2010 Points For Average: 30.5
2010 Points Against Average: 13.3
2010 Differential: +17.2
2010 Wins: #4330 Champion (Warren) (35-7), #5713 Streetsboro (34-6), #5805 Woodridge (Peninsula) (67-24), #8091 Rootstown (28-14), #9125 Waterloo (Atwater) (25-13), #9802 East Canton (27-9), #10374 Pymatuning Valley (Andover) (34-6), #12060 Windham (49-7)
2010 Losses: #501 Chagrin Falls (22-7), #2290 Mogadore (23-20), #8660 Cardinal (Middlefield) (15-10)
2010 Opponents W-L: 68-51
Recent League Championships: 2006 (tied for 1st), 2005, 2004 (tied for 1st; Portage County)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/9/11 Champion (Warren) (14-7)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/26 at Cardinal (Middlefield), 9/2 at Streetsboro, 9/9 Champion (Warren), 9/16 Southeast (Ravenna), 9/23 East Canton, 9/30 at Rootstown, 10/7 at Mogadore, 10/14 Woodridge (Peninsula), 10/21 Waterloo (Atwater), 10/28 at Windham
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Mogadore (15.8), Champion (Warren) (14.7), Woodridge (Peninsula) (11)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Windham (-18.4), Cardinal (Middlefield) (-9.7), East Canton (-7.2)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.4 (8.9 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.3
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.7
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #440
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7426
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2011 Projected League Finish: 1st
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 41%
Opener: 8/26 at Cardinal (Middlefield) [projection: 31-3 win]