Liberty Christian (Lynchburg, VA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Frank Rocco
League: VISFA Virginia Independent
Playoff Division: VISFA 1
Playoff Division Rank: #3

D1 PLAYERS LOST TO GRADUATION
Demitri Knowles 6'1" 175 Senior ATH
Grant Jones 6'5" 290 Senior OL 5.2

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 26.3
2010 National Rank: #2125
2010 State Rank: #66
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.6
2011 Starting Power Rating: 20.3
2011 National Rank: #2834
2011 State Rank: #89
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 25.7
Dynasty National Rank: #1543
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2.9
Dynasty Record: 51-6 (16-0 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 9-2
2010 League Record/Finish: 3-0 (1st)
2010 Points For Average: 27.6
2010 Points Against Average: 10.9
2010 Differential: +16.7
2010 Wins: #1909 Gretna (31-0), #2133 Fork Union Military Academy (Fork Union) (35-20), #3658 North Cross (Roanoke) (24-14), #3782 Charlotte Christian (Charlotte, NC) (23-13), #5689 Benedictine (Richmond) (37-14), #5854 Atlantic Shores Christian (Chesapeake) (52-0), #7125 Blue Ridge (St. George) (28-0), #12343 Cleveland Knights (Cleveland, OH) (2-0), #12786 Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham) (35-6)
2010 Losses: #1802 Red Lion Christian Academy (Bear, DE) (37-27), #2133 Fork Union Military Academy (Fork Union) (16-10)
2010 Opponents W-L: 64-50
Recent State Championships: 2007, 2005 (VISFA 2), 2004 (VISFA 2)
Recent League Championships: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 3
Streak List: 8/29/11 Norfolk Christian (Norfolk) (36-0), 9/2/11 Charlotte Christian (Charlotte, NC) (38-24), 9/16/11 Blue Ridge (St. George) (36-6)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/29 vs Norfolk Christian (Norfolk), 9/2 Charlotte Christian (Charlotte, NC), 9/16 at Blue Ridge (St. George), 9/24 at Woodberry Forest, 10/7 vs North Cross (Roanoke), 10/14 vs Fork Union Military Academy (Fork Union), 10/21 at Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham), 10/28 vs Prince Edward County (Farmville), 11/4 vs Benedictine (Richmond)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Woodberry Forest (37.2), Norfolk Christian (Norfolk) (27.8), Fork Union Military Academy (Fork Union) (22.7)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham) (-22.5), Prince Edward County (Farmville) (-21.4), Blue Ridge (St. George) (1.4)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.8 (12.5 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.1
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.3
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #169
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4099
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-3
2011 Projected League Finish: 1st
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%
Opener: 8/29 vs Norfolk Christian (Norfolk) [projection: 28-21 loss]



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