Howell [Francis] (St. Charles, MO) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Vikings Colors: Blue/Gold Coach: Bryan Koch League: Gateway - South Playoff Division: 6 Playoff Division Rank: #6 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 8 Returning Defensive Starters: 6 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Corey King 5'11" 185 Senior ATH Nic Branson 6'1" 255 Senior DL Josh Brown 6'3" 225 Senior DE ADDITIONAL SENIOR D1 PROSPECT Eric Siebenshuh 6'3.5" 205 Senior QB D1 PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION Matt Killian 6'6.5" 275 Senior OL [Northern Illinois] Jacob Lasater 6'6" 300 Senior OL 5.4 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Lines, Offensive Playmakers Team Weaknesses: Secondary, LBs RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: 43.1 2010 National Rank: #466 2010 State Rank: #10 General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5 Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.4 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.6 2011 Starting Power Rating: 42.7 2011 National Rank: #344 2011 State Rank: #8 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 11.7 Dynasty National Rank: #4596 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 33.5 Dynasty Record: 25-29 (19-11 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 10-2 2010 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st) 2010 Points For Average: 37.1 2010 Points Against Average: 18.7 2010 Differential: +18.4 2010 Wins: #329 Fort Zumwalt West (O'Fallon) (41-33), #864 Jefferson City (28-14), #929 Rock Bridge (Columbia) (28-21), #1172 Helias (Jefferson City) (29-19), #1836 Pattonville (Maryland Heights) (17-14), #3222 Holt (Wentzville) (58-16), #5548 Howell Central [Francis] (St. Charles) (41-0), #5823 Timberland (Wentzville) (53-21), #7256 Howell North [Francis] (St. Charles) (42-7), #11127 Troy-Buchanan (Troy) (49-0) 2010 Losses: #329 Fort Zumwalt West (O'Fallon) (34-28), #670 Christian Brothers (St. Louis) (45-31) 2010 Opponents W-L: 71-62 Recent League Championships: 2010, 2009 Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 8/26 at Holt (Wentzville), 9/2 Helias (Jefferson City), 9/9 at Timberland (Wentzville), 9/16 Fort Zumwalt West (O'Fallon), 9/23 at Christian Brothers (St. Louis), 9/30 Troy-Buchanan (Troy), 10/7 at Rock Bridge (Columbia), 10/14 Howell Central [Francis] (St. Charles), 10/21 at Howell North [Francis] (St. Charles), 10/28 Pattonville (Maryland Heights) Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Fort Zumwalt West (O'Fallon) (51.6), Christian Brothers (St. Louis) (39.1), Rock Bridge (Columbia) (38) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Troy-Buchanan (Troy) (-13.3), Howell North [Francis] (St. Charles) (2.8), Timberland (Wentzville) (6.5) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.2 (27.5 overall) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 21.2 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #25 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1453 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1 2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 12% Opener: 8/26 at Holt (Wentzville) [projection: 34-13 win] |