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GENERAL
Nickname: Purple Devils
Colors: Purple/Old Gold
Coach: Brian Mintz
League: 1A Region 6
Playoff Division: 1A
Playoff Division Rank: #17

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Cole Bearden 6'1" 245 Senior C/DL 5.00
JohnMark Mintz 6'2" 235 Senior FB/DE 4.75
Nick Daniels 5'9" 185 Senior RB/FS 4.70

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Team Speed, Physical Defense, Positive Attitude
Team Weaknesses: Question Mark At QB, A Few Holes To Fill On OL, Must Replace K/P

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: -1.1
2010 National Rank: #8389
2010 State Rank: #243
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2011 Starting Power Rating: -0.7
2011 National Rank: #8223
2011 State Rank: #235
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -10.2
Dynasty National Rank: #10992
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 10.6
Dynasty Record: 37-22 (27-8 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 9-3
2010 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (tied for 1st)
2010 Points For Average: 27.3
2010 Points Against Average: 8.8
2010 Differential: +18.5
2010 Wins: #9422 Appalachian (Oneonta) (21-14), #9684 Hubbertville (Fayette) (21-16), #10563 Collinsville (37-0), #11491 Donoho (Anniston) (40-7), #11651 Jacksonville Christian Academy (Jacksonville) (16-13), #13821 Parkway Christian Academy (Birmingham) (35-0), #14367 Akron (54-0), #14476 Fayetteville (Sylacauga) (38-0), #14637 Jefferson Christian Academy (Birmingham) (51-0)
2010 Losses: #5584 Lynn (21-7), #12107 Coosa Christian (Gadsden) (28-7), #12211 Gaylesville (6-0)
2010 Opponents W-L: 66-60
Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st), 2003
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 8 officially, 7 on field
Streak List: 8/26/11 Fayetteville (Sylacauga) (35-0), 9/2/11 Donoho (Anniston) (46-13), 9/9/11 Jefferson Christian Academy (Birmingham) (73-12), 9/16/11 Parkway Christian Academy (Birmingham) (2-0), 9/23/11 Gaylesville (40-14), 9/30/11 Akron (54-21), 10/7/11 Jacksonville Christian Academy (Jacksonville) (54-14), 10/14/11 Coosa Christian (Gadsden) (54-7)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/26 Fayetteville (Sylacauga), 9/2 Donoho (Anniston), 9/9 at Jefferson Christian Academy (Birmingham), 9/16 vs Parkway Christian Academy (Birmingham), 9/23 at Gaylesville, 9/30 Akron, 10/7 at Jacksonville Christian Academy (Jacksonville), 10/14 Coosa Christian (Gadsden), 10/21 at Appalachian (Oneonta), 10/28 at Collinsville
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Appalachian (Oneonta) (0.7), Collinsville (-13.8), Donoho (Anniston) (-15.1)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Jefferson Christian Academy (Birmingham) (-55.8), Fayetteville (Sylacauga) (-45.9), Akron (-42.5)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -24.5 (-17.7 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -25.4
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.9
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #422
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13858
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 26%
Opener: 8/26 Fayetteville (Sylacauga) [projection: 48-0 win]