Harding Academy (Searcy, AR)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Wildcats Colors: Red/White Coach: Roddy Mote League: 3A Region 2 Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #2 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 5 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Will Francis 6'4" 185 Junior QB Jay Bona 6'2" 200 Senior WR/QB Seth Ransom 6'2" 195 Senior OL/DL STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Winning Program, Passing Game Team Weaknesses: Size RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: 23.6 2010 National Rank: #2574 2010 State Rank: #23 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.7 2011 Starting Power Rating: 17.9 2011 National Rank: #3295 2011 State Rank: #24 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 17.3 Dynasty National Rank: #3171 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 3.3 Dynasty Record: 55-9 (33-2 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 12-2 2010 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st) 2010 Points For Average: 33.6 2010 Points Against Average: 13.2 2010 Differential: +20.4 2010 Wins: #5057 Fountain Lake (Hot Springs National Park) (33-15), #5057 Fountain Lake (Hot Springs National Park) (28-20), #5330 Rison (35-6), #5989 Arkansas Baptist (Little Rock) (42-21), #6203 Bald Knob (41-14), #7859 Barton (Lexa) (38-14), #10112 Riverview (Searcy) (37-7), #10601 Des Arc (8-6), #11555 Mayflower (47-20), #12647 Episcopal (Little Rock) (44-7), #13542 Rose Bud (45-7), #14344 Brinkley (48-6) 2010 Losses: #2019 Rivercrest (Wilson) (14-10), #7016 Heber Springs (28-14) 2010 Opponents W-L: 99-67 Recent League Championships: 2010, 2009, 2006, 2005 (6AA), 2004 (tied for 1st; 6AA) Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 9/2 at Fountain Lake (Hot Springs National Park), 9/9 at Heber Springs, 9/16 Des Arc, 9/23 Episcopal (Little Rock), 9/30 at Arkansas Baptist (Little Rock), 10/7 Barton (Lexa), 10/14 at Mayflower, 10/21 Riverview (Searcy), 10/28 Brinkley, 11/4 at Rose Bud Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Arkansas Baptist (Little Rock) (16.8), Fountain Lake (Hot Springs National Park) (9.1), Heber Springs (3.7) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Brinkley (-41.3), Episcopal (Little Rock) (-26.4), Rose Bud (-26) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -12.1 (0.9 overall) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.1 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #119 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11686 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1 2011 Projected League Finish: 1st 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 43% Opener: 9/2 at Fountain Lake (Hot Springs National Park) [projection: 24-14 win]