Republic County (Belleville, KS)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Buffaloes Colors: Blue/Red Coach: Brad Couture League: North Central AA Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #55 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 3 Returning Defensive Starters: 3 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Kalen Cromwell 170 Senior QB/DB Dylan Grove 175 Senior RB/LB Kyle Strutt 155 Junior DB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Defensive Backfield, Going Back To Basics Team Weaknesses: Have Not Put Together A Successful Season In Several Years, Line Will Be An Issue RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: -22.9 2010 National Rank: #12732 2010 State Rank: #201 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -4.5 2011 Starting Power Rating: -27.4 2011 National Rank: #13194 2011 State Rank: #213 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -18.5 Dynasty National Rank: #12583 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 8.9 Dynasty Record: 3-42 (2-26 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 1-8 2010 League Record/Finish: 1-5 (7th) 2010 Points For Average: 8.7 2010 Points Against Average: 37.4 2010 Differential: -28.7 2010 Wins: #11208 Sacred Heart (Salina) (22-7) 2010 Losses: #2348 Beloit (66-8), #2897 Smith Center (55-8), #6835 Ellsworth (46-14), #8208 Russell (37-6), #8656 Washington County (Washington) (36-6), #10280 Valley Heights (Blue Rapids) (12-7), #10386 Southeast of Saline (Gypsum) (21-7), #11231 Minneapolis (57-0) 2010 Opponents W-L: 49-41 Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 9/2 Washington County (Washington), 9/9 Valley Heights (Blue Rapids), 9/16 Southeast of Saline (Gypsum), 9/23 at Sacred Heart (Salina), 9/30 at Ellsworth, 10/7 Russell, 10/14 at Minneapolis, 10/21 at Beloit, 10/27 Smith Center Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Beloit (23.2), Smith Center (20.7), Ellsworth (14.9) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Valley Heights (Blue Rapids) (-16.9), Minneapolis (-13.8), Sacred Heart (Salina) (-13.7) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0.1 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0.8 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.7 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #121 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8020 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 0-9 2011 Projected League Finish: 7th 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% Opener: 9/2 Washington County (Washington) [projection: 38-14 loss]