McMinn County (Athens, TN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cherokees
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Bo Cagle
League: AAA District 5
Playoff Division: 6A
Playoff Division Rank: #49

RETURNERS
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Dorian Simpson 5'8" 155 Senior DB/PR
Alex Vinroe 5'11" 195 Senior LB
Kallunte Hammonds 6'3" 255 Junior OL/DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience
Team Weaknesses: Recent Success, Line

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 6.8
2010 National Rank: #6240
2010 State Rank: #164
Player Statistics-Based (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.7
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 5.5
2011 National Rank: #6145
2011 State Rank: #171
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 25.7
Dynasty National Rank: #1543
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 18.9
Dynasty Record: 32-23 (18-13 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 2-8
2010 League Record/Finish: 1-5 (6th)
2010 Points For Average: 15.1
2010 Points Against Average: 20.2
2010 Differential: -5.1
2010 Wins: #8221 Walker Valley (Cleveland) (43-6), #12675 McMinn Central (Englewood) (36-0)
2010 Losses: #51 Maryville (41-0), #1299 McCallie (Chattanooga) (13-9), #1874 Bradley Central (Cleveland) (35-7), #2449 Soddy Daisy (20-3), #3619 Cookeville (12-7), #3760 Rhea County (Evensville) (29-15), #4161 Cleveland (29-22), #4215 Ooltewah (17-9)
2010 Opponents W-L: 58-55
Recent League Championships: 2009 (6A District 5)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/16/11 Ooltewah (30-26)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/19 McMinn Central (Englewood), 8/26 at McCallie (Chattanooga), 9/2 at Rhea County (Evensville), 9/9 Farragut (Knoxville), 9/16 Ooltewah, 9/30 at Walker Valley (Cleveland), 10/7 Cleveland, 10/14 Meigs County (Decatur), 10/21 Soddy Daisy, 10/28 at Bradley Central (Cleveland)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Farragut (Knoxville) (42), McCallie (Chattanooga) (33.5), Bradley Central (Cleveland) (33.3)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: McMinn Central (Englewood) (-17.1), Meigs County (Decatur) (-7.5), Walker Valley (Cleveland) (-0.6)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.7
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 16.6
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.1
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #70
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2495
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-7
2011 Projected League Finish: 6th
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/19 McMinn Central (Englewood) [projection: 28-3 win]



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