Powell County (Stanton, KY)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Pirates Colors: Red/Black/White Coach: Tony Burchett League: 3A District 5 (moving from 3A District 6) Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #22 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 8 Returning Defensive Starters: 8 2010 JV Record: 3-3 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Derek Taulbee 5'8" 175 Senior RB/ILB 4.60 Jacob Connor 6'1" 205 Senior TE/DE 4.90 Frank Spencer 5'11" 270 Senior OL/DL 5.20 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: 3-Year Starters Team Weaknesses: Undersized Defense, Depth RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: -13.6 2010 National Rank: #11178 2010 State Rank: #161 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6.5 2011 Starting Power Rating: -7.1 2011 National Rank: #9834 2011 State Rank: #147 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -27.3 Dynasty National Rank: #13630 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 20.2 Dynasty Record: 18-35 (3-18 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 6-5 2010 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (3rd) 2010 Points For Average: 25.1 2010 Points Against Average: 24.6 2010 Differential: +0.5 2010 Wins: #11609 Madison Southern (Berea) (40-35), #12048 Morgan County (West Liberty) (30-18), #12692 Lewis County (Vanceburg) (26-19), #12943 Magoffin County (Salyersville) (40-14), #13098 McCreary Central (Stearns) (38-18), #14473 Jackson County (McKee) (46-13) 2010 Losses: #5455 Breathitt County (Jackson) (20-6), #8023 West Carter (Olive Hill) (42-14), #8549 Casey County (Liberty) (23-14), #8549 Casey County (Liberty) (27-6), #9983 Estill County (Irvine) (42-16) 2010 Opponents W-L: 52-70 Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 4 Streak List: 8/19/11 Leslie County (Hyden) (27-6), 9/2/11 Pike County Central (Pikeville) (38-34), 9/9/11 Lewis County (Vanceburg) (25-6), 9/16/11 Madison Southern (Berea) (37-14) SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 8/19 at Leslie County (Hyden), 9/2 Pike County Central (Pikeville), 9/9 vs Lewis County (Vanceburg), 9/16 Madison Southern (Berea), 9/23 Estill County (Irvine), 9/30 at Garrard County (Lancaster), 10/7 Bath County (Owingsville), 10/14 Bourbon County (Paris), 10/21 at Western Hills (Frankfort), 10/28 at Fairview (Ashland) Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Pike County Central (Pikeville) (7.6), Fairview (Ashland) (5.4), Garrard County (Lancaster) (-3.9) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Bourbon County (Paris) (-25), Lewis County (Vanceburg) (-22.7), Western Hills (Frankfort) (-22.4) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -15.6 (-12.8 overall) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -11.2 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.4 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #177 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11663 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4 2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 8/19 at Leslie County (Hyden) [projection: 31-24 win]