Owen [Charles D.] (Black Mountain, NC)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Warhorses Colors: Maroon/White Coach: Kenny Ford League: 2A/1A Western Highlands Playoff Division: 2A Playoff Division Rank: #28 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 2 Returning Defensive Starters: 3 TOP PLAYERS Travis Frizsell 6'0" 190 Senior RB/LB Tony Page 6'3" 280 Senior OL/DL Gerald Cruz 6'3" 190 Senior K STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Special Teams, Young Talent Team Weaknesses: Graduated Starters, Depth RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: 18.4 2010 National Rank: #3569 2010 State Rank: #104 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -6.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.4 2011 Starting Power Rating: 10.5 2011 National Rank: #4913 2011 State Rank: #142 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 7.5 Dynasty National Rank: #5802 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 4.4 Dynasty Record: 33-27 (20-12 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 8-5 2010 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (3rd) 2010 Points For Average: 30.1 2010 Points Against Average: 20.9 2010 Differential: +9.2 2010 Wins: #4657 Newton-Conover (Newton) (28-25), #4744 Avery County (Newland) (24-21), #5117 Mitchell (Bakersville) (14-13), #5208 Hendersonville (20-0), #7740 Enka (49-21), #8915 Brevard (48-0), #9264 Madison (Marshall) (22-6), #12859 Jefferson Academy [Thomas] (Mooresboro) (69-7) 2010 Losses: #637 Reynolds [A. C.] (Asheville) (47-31), #1827 Polk County (Columbus) (28-12), #2154 Erwin [Clyde A.] (Asheville) (42-39), #2504 Shelby (41-21), #3338 Mountain Heritage (Burnsville) (21-14) 2010 Opponents W-L: 99-70 Recent League Championships: 2006 (tied for 1st; Western Highlands), 2005 (tied for 1st; Western Highlands), 2004 (Western Highlands), 2003 (Western Highlands) Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 8/19 Brevard, 8/26 at Erwin [Clyde A.] (Asheville), 9/2 Reynolds [A. C.] (Asheville), 9/9 at Enka, 9/16 at Avery County (Newland), 9/23 Mitchell (Bakersville), 9/30 at Mountain Heritage (Burnsville), 10/7 Madison (Marshall), 10/14 at Hendersonville, 10/21 Polk County (Columbus), 10/28 at Jefferson Academy [Thomas] (Mooresboro) Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Reynolds [A. C.] (Asheville) (30.6), Polk County (Columbus) (27.6), Erwin [Clyde A.] (Asheville) (26.2) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Jefferson Academy [Thomas] (Mooresboro) (-27.9), Brevard (-6.7), Madison (Marshall) (-5.1) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.1 (13 overall) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.4 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.3 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #142 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4700 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-6 2011 Projected League Finish: 5th 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/19 Brevard [projection: 34-14 win]