Grand Junction Central (Grand Junction, CO)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Warriors
Colors: Red/White/Gray
Coach: Vern McGee
League: 4A/5A Southwest
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #34

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

TOP PLAYERS
Taylor Sanchez 5'10" 160 Junior QB 4.70
Dylan Johnson 5'11" 200 Junior LB 5.00
Kyle Rowe 6'2" 180 Junior WR 4.70

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: 33 Returning Lettermen, Top WR Returning, Rushing
Team Weaknesses: Must Learn How To Win, Work Hard Together

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 2.3
2010 National Rank: #7366
2010 State Rank: #106
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 5.4
2011 National Rank: #6168
2011 State Rank: #89
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 7.5
Dynasty National Rank: #5802
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 1.7
Dynasty Record: 15-35 (6-12 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 3-7
2010 League Record/Finish: 1-3 (tied for 3rd)
2010 Points For Average: 21.3
2010 Points Against Average: 27.2
2010 Differential: -5.9
2010 Wins: #5429 Durango (24-21), #12114 Hinkley [W. C.] (Aurora) (41-7), #12907 Thornton (49-8)
2010 Losses: #808 Grand Junction (49-21), #1690 Fort Collins (42-7), #2966 Fruita Monument (Fruita) (19-14), #4206 Palisade (30-14), #4477 Lakewood (35-14), #4554 Montrose (26-15), #5143 Chatfield (Littleton) (35-14)
2010 Opponents W-L: 57-47
Recent League Championships: 2004 (4A Southwestern)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 9/2 Palisade, 9/9 at Chatfield (Littleton), 9/16 Fort Collins, 9/23 Hinkley [W. C.] (Aurora), 9/30 at Fruita Monument (Fruita), 10/7 at Grand Junction, 10/14 at Durango, 10/20 Montrose, 10/29 at Lakewood
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Grand Junction (45.4), Fort Collins (29.2), Fruita Monument (Fruita) (21.4)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Hinkley [W. C.] (Aurora) (-18.7), Chatfield (Littleton) (6.6), Durango (10)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.6 (11 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.9
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.3
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #32
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2946
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-7
2011 Projected League Finish: 5th
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 9/2 Palisade [projection: 31-20 loss]