GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Forest Green/Gold
Coach: Randy Ricedorff
League: IV Section I (moving from 3A East)
Playoff Division: IV
Playoff Division Rank: #1
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2010 JV Record: 8-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Josh Weeks 6'4" 205 Senior WR/CB 4.63 [BYU]
Brian Johnson 5'11" 195 Senior RB/LB 4.80
Brody MacDonald 5'10" 210 Senior OL/LB 5.10
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Return 4 Of 5 OL, Return One Of Best Offenses In Team History, 2-Time All-American WR
Team Weaknesses: Replacing 3 Exceptional Skill Players, Question Marks At RB
RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 44.5
2010 National Rank: #396
2010 State Rank: #4
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.8
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.6
2011 Starting Power Rating: 41.1
2011 National Rank: #425
2011 State Rank: #5
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 32.4
Dynasty National Rank: #739
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 11.4
Dynasty Record: 45-15 (17-9 in league)
HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 12-1
2010 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2010 Points For Average: 41.8
2010 Points Against Average: 18.6
2010 Differential: +23.2
2010 Wins: #579 Blue Ridge (Lakeside) (20-17), #2010 Snowflake (48-16), #2010 Snowflake (42-21), #3239 Round Valley (Eagar) (44-14), #3282 Fountain Hills (42-2), #3665 Winslow (62-42), #4124 Thatcher (40-13), #4229 Payson (45-41), #5316 Moon Valley (Phoenix) (39-12), #7917 River Valley (Mohave Valley) (47-13), #9668 Chinle (59-8), #12079 Alchesay (Whiteriver) (38-7)
2010 Losses: #579 Blue Ridge (Lakeside) (36-18)
2010 Opponents W-L: 96-57
Recent State Championships: 2010 (3A), 2007 (3A), 2003 (3A)
Recent League Championships: 2003 (3A East)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 4
Streak List: 9/23/11 Payson (30-12), 9/30/11 Holbrook (51-8), 10/7/11 Winslow (28-14), 10/14/11 Safford (47-27)
SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/20 Moapa Valley (Overton, NV), 8/26 St. Johns, 9/2 at Florence, 9/9 Round Valley (Eagar), 9/16 at Snowflake, 9/23 Payson, 9/30 at Holbrook, 10/7 at Winslow, 10/14 at Safford, 10/21 Blue Ridge (Lakeside), 10/28 at Alchesay (Whiteriver)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Blue Ridge (Lakeside) (39.1), Florence (22.7), Snowflake (21.9)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Alchesay (Whiteriver) (-18.5), Safford (-3.7), Holbrook (-0.5)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11 (18.3 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 11.9
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.9
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #42
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3873
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 11-0
2011 Projected League Finish: 1st
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 68%
Opener: 8/20 Moapa Valley (Overton, NV) [projection: 44-10 win]