Southern Academy (Greensboro, AL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Coach: Shaun Bonds
League: AISA AA Region 2
Playoff Division: AISA AA
Playoff Division Rank: #9

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2010 JV Record: 7-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
John Glover 6'4" 220 Senior 4.90
Jacob Rose 5'9" 195 Junior 4.98
Johnny Swindal 6'2" 215 Junior 5.20

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Physical, Good Amount Of Experience
Team Weaknesses: Lack Depth, Small

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: -18.1
2010 National Rank: #12013
2010 State Rank: #350
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.5
2011 Starting Power Rating: -18.6
2011 National Rank: #12059
2011 State Rank: #355
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 10.2
Dynasty National Rank: #5013
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 28.8
Dynasty Record: 45-14 (26-5 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 4-7
2010 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (tied for 3rd)
2010 Points For Average: 18.8
2010 Points Against Average: 30
2010 Differential: -11.2
2010 Wins: #11177 Escambia Academy (Atmore) (28-13), #11313 Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa) (28-20), #13336 Wilcox Academy (Camden) (19-7), #13461 Marengo Academy (Linden) (49-21)
2010 Losses: #4487 Clarke Prep (Grove Hill) (45-19), #7353 Morgan Academy (Selma) (47-20), #7667 Patrician Academy (Butler) (40-0), #7671 Glenwood (Phenix City) (40-26), #8232 Restoration Academy (Fairfield) (43-3), #8853 Sumter Academy (York) (34-8), #12143 South Choctaw Academy (Toxey) (20-7)
2010 Opponents W-L: 63-60
Recent State Championships: 2007, 2006, 2005 (AISA A), 2004 (AISA A)
Recent League Championships: 2007 (AISA AA Region 1), 2006 (AISA AA Region 1), 2005 (AISA A West), 2004 (AISA A West)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/19 vs Pickens Academy (Carrollton), 8/27 South Choctaw Academy (Toxey), 9/2 Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa), 9/10 at Wilcox Academy (Camden), 9/16 at Glenwood (Phenix City), 9/23 at Sumter Academy (York), 10/1 Clarke Prep (Grove Hill), 10/8 at Escambia Academy (Atmore), 10/14 Marengo Academy (Linden), 10/22 at Patrician Academy (Butler), 10/29 Morgan Academy (Selma)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Clarke Prep (Grove Hill) (14.1), Patrician Academy (Butler) (1.1), Glenwood (Phenix City) (1.1)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Marengo Academy (Linden) (-29.7), Wilcox Academy (Camden) (-27.9), South Choctaw Academy (Toxey) (-18.9)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.7 (-7.4 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -8.8
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.9
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #320
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #11327
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-8
2011 Projected League Finish: 4th
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/19 vs Pickens Academy (Carrollton) [projection: 26-13 loss]