Lafayette Central Catholic (Lafayette, IN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Navy/White
Coach: Kevin O'Shea
League: Hoosier (moving from Hoosier Heartland)
Playoff Division: A
Playoff Division Rank: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2010 JV Record: 8-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Danny Anthrop 6'1" 185 Senior WB/FS 4.40
Ross Corcoran 6'1" 210 Junior LB 4.90
Brad Schrader 5'10" 185 Junior RB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Team Speed
Team Weaknesses: Inexperienced LBs

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 33.7
2010 National Rank: #1199
2010 State Rank: #25
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +9.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -4
2011 Starting Power Rating: 39.2
2011 National Rank: #535
2011 State Rank: #11
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 21.7
Dynasty National Rank: #2236
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 21.5
Dynasty Record: 57-4 (19-0 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 15-0
2010 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2010 Points For Average: 47.7
2010 Points Against Average: 4.8
2010 Differential: +42.9
2010 Wins: #3706 Churubusco (42-14), #3883 Fountain Central (Veedersburg) (31-6), #4614 Guerin Catholic [St. Theodore] (Noblesville) (24-0), #5353 South Central (Union Mills) (35-14), #6386 Pioneer (Royal Center) (40-12), #7668 Clinton Prairie (Frankfort) (45-0), #8538 Culver Academies (Culver) (51-14), #10942 Clinton Central (Michigantown) (48-0), #11077 North White (Monon) (52-0), #11197 Delphi (62-6), #11724 Tri-County (Wolcott) (52-0), #11724 Tri-County (Wolcott) (58-0), #12369 Benton Central (Oxford) (58-0), #12690 Carroll (Flora) (68-0), #13251 Tri-Central (Sharpsville) (49-6)
2010 Losses: none
2010 Opponents W-L: 93-81
Recent State Championships: 2010 (1A), 2009 (1A)
Recent League Championships: 2010 (Hoosier Heartland), 2009 (Hoosier Heartland), 2008 (Hoosier Heartland), 2007 (Hoosier Heartland), 2006 (Hoosier Heartland), 2005 (Hoosier Heartland), 2004 (Hoosier Heartland)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 34
Streak List: 8/21/09 Delphi (56-0), 8/28/09 Benton Central (Oxford) (68-0), 9/4/09 Clinton Central (Michigantown) (45-0), 9/11/09 Guerin Catholic [St. Theodore] (Noblesville) (58-3), 9/18/09 Carroll (Flora) (62-0), 9/25/09 Tri-Central (Sharpsville) (70-0), 10/2/09 Tri-County (Wolcott) (66-7), 10/9/09 Culver Academies (Culver) (42-0), 10/23/09 Pioneer (Royal Center) (20-0), 10/30/09 Frontier (Chalmers) (33-6), 11/6/09 Caston (Fulton) (58-13), 11/13/09 Culver (56-0), 11/20/09 Southern Wells (Poneto) (47-13), 11/27/09 Fountain Central (Veedersburg) (52-0), 8/20/10 Delphi (62-6), 8/27/10 Benton Central (Oxford) (58-0), 9/3/10 Clinton Central (Michigantown) (48-0), 9/10/10 Guerin Catholic [St. Theodore] (Noblesville) (24-0), 9/17/10 Carroll (Flora) (68-0), 9/24/10 Tri-Central (Sharpsville) (49-6), 10/1/10 Tri-County (Wolcott) (52-0), 10/8/10 Culver Academies (Culver) (51-14), 10/15/10 Clinton Prairie (Frankfort) (45-0), 10/22/10 Tri-County (Wolcott) (58-0), 10/29/10 North White (Monon) (52-0), 11/5/10 Pioneer (Royal Center) (40-12), 11/12/10 South Central (Union Mills) (35-14), 11/19/10 Churubusco (42-14), 11/26/10 Fountain Central (Veedersburg) (31-6), 8/19/11 Delphi (33-3), 8/27/11 Guerin Catholic [St. Theodore] (Noblesville) (41-21), 9/2/11 Twin Lakes (Monticello) (62-12), 9/9/11 Culver Academies (Culver) (21-0), 9/16/11 Benton Central (Oxford) (54-7)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/19 at Delphi, 8/27 at Guerin Catholic [St. Theodore] (Noblesville), 9/2 at Twin Lakes (Monticello), 9/9 Culver Academies (Culver), 9/16 Benton Central (Oxford), 9/23 at Tipton, 9/30 Heritage Christian (Indianapolis), 10/7 Rensselaer Central (Rensselaer), 10/14 West Lafayette
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: West Lafayette (22), Rensselaer Central (Rensselaer) (17.9), Guerin Catholic [St. Theodore] (Noblesville) (17)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Benton Central (Oxford) (-12), Twin Lakes (Monticello) (-7.5), Delphi (-5.2)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -14.2 (-1.8 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.8
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +19
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #127
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #6399
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-0
2011 Projected League Finish: 1st
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 91%
Opener: 8/19 at Delphi [projection: 52-6 win]