GENERAL
Nickname: Saxons
Colors: Cardinal/Gold
Coach: Mark Stilling
League: Mid-Suburban - West
Playoff Division: none
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2010 JV Record: 3-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Brandon Kibby 5'11" 185 Junior RB/WR 4.67
Josh Marchok 6'1" 225 Junior LB/DL
Matt Zolper 6'4" 265 Sophomore OL
D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Mark Iannotti Senior QB [Eastern Michigan]
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience At Some Leadership Positions, 4 Of 5 OL Return, 3-Year Starters At Key Positions
Team Weaknesses: Lost D1 QB, Lost Talented RB, Must Keep Improving
RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 40
2010 National Rank: #619
2010 State Rank: #28
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -6.5
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.1
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 30.1
2011 National Rank: #1322
2011 State Rank: #51
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 27.8
Dynasty National Rank: #1258
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 3.6
Dynasty Record: 31-21 (14-11 in league)
HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 8-3
2010 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (tied for 1st)
2010 Points For Average: 37.1
2010 Points Against Average: 22.8
2010 Differential: +14.3
2010 Wins: #83 Maine South (Park Ridge) (29-17), #938 Palatine (35-27), #1113 Fremd [William] (Palatine) (17-14), #1384 Elk Grove (Elk Grove Village) (38-21), #2776 Rolling Meadows (47-6), #3242 Buffalo Grove (28-6), #6138 Hoffman Estates (56-14), #6207 Conant [James B.] (Hoffman Estates) (42-21)
2010 Losses: #349 Simeon (Chicago) (55-50), #1384 Elk Grove (Elk Grove Village) (36-34), #2166 Barrington (34-32)
2010 Opponents W-L: 68-47
Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/26 at New Trier (Winnetka), 9/2 at Buffalo Grove, 9/9 Rolling Meadows, 9/16 at Elk Grove (Elk Grove Village), 9/23 Palatine, 9/30 at Fremd [William] (Palatine), 10/6 Hoffman Estates, 10/14 at Conant [James B.] (Hoffman Estates), 10/21 Barrington
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Palatine (36.7), Elk Grove (Elk Grove Village) (31.7), Fremd [William] (Palatine) (30.6)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Hoffman Estates (7.2), Conant [James B.] (Hoffman Estates) (15.2), Buffalo Grove (15.4)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 20.7 (30.8 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 23.1
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.4
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #35
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1156
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2
2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 3%
Opener: 8/26 at New Trier (Winnetka) [projection: 31-21 win]