Lawrence Central (Indianapolis, IN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Bears
Colors: Maroon/Silver
Coach: Jayson West
League: Conference Indiana
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #3

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 2
2010 JV Record: 8-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Wes Rogers 6'5" 275 T/DT 5.10 [Indiana]
Kevin Brown 6'1" 190 DB 4.50 [Cincinnati]
Anthony Shelman 5'8" 155 RB 4.30

ADDITIONAL SENIOR D1 PROSPECT
Sheimiah Townsend 6'1" 200 Senior LB

D1 PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION
Tre Roberson 6'1" 170 Senior QB [Indiana]
Bob Denny 6'5" 260 Senior OT

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Skill Position Players, Talent On OL
Team Weaknesses: Inexperienced Defense

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 52.9
2010 National Rank: #141
2010 State Rank: #3
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.7
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 50.8
2011 National Rank: #125
2011 State Rank: #4
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 32.1
Dynasty National Rank: #768
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 20
Dynasty Record: 34-26 (19-16 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 13-2
2010 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (tied for 1st)
2010 Points For Average: 36.7
2010 Points Against Average: 19.5
2010 Differential: +17.2
2010 Wins: #213 Warren Central (Indianapolis) (35-14), #378 Avon (46-39), #905 Columbus North (Columbus) (43-21), #1174 Southport (Indianapolis) (31-27), #1174 Southport (Indianapolis) (49-13), #1265 Bloomington North (Bloomington) (41-17), #1265 Bloomington North (Bloomington) (51-20), #2878 Lawrence North (Indianapolis) (19-6), #2934 Meridian [Perry] (Indianapolis) (41-0), #2934 Meridian [Perry] (Indianapolis) (39-14), #3449 Franklin Central (Indianapolis) (38-10), #3742 North Central (Indianapolis) (42-19), #4445 Bloomington South (Bloomington) (42-17)
2010 Losses: #55 Fishers (38-19), #492 Pike (Indianapolis) (37-14)
2010 Opponents W-L: 93-83
Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st), 2004, 2003
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 7
Streak List: 9/2/11 Meridian [Perry] (Indianapolis) (51-6), 9/9/11 Pike (Indianapolis) (35-32), 9/17/11 Columbus North (Columbus) (42-30), 9/23/11 Bloomington South (Bloomington) (42-0), 9/30/11 Southport (Indianapolis) (49-14), 10/7/11 Franklin Central (Indianapolis) (45-14), 10/14/11 Bloomington North (Bloomington) (37-0)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/19 at Lawrence North (Indianapolis), 8/26 North Central (Indianapolis), 9/2 at Meridian [Perry] (Indianapolis), 9/9 Pike (Indianapolis), 9/17 at Columbus North (Columbus), 9/23 Bloomington South (Bloomington), 10/7 at Franklin Central (Indianapolis), 10/14 Bloomington North (Bloomington), 10/21 at Southport (Indianapolis)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Pike (Indianapolis) (38), Southport (Indianapolis) (34.4), Meridian [Perry] (Indianapolis) (31.1)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Bloomington South (Bloomington) (13.8), North Central (Indianapolis) (18.1), Lawrence North (Indianapolis) (19.4)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 20.4 (34.9 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 26
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.6
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #28
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #855
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 10-0
2011 Projected League Finish: 1st
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 70%
Opener: 8/19 at Lawrence North (Indianapolis) [projection: 48-19 win]