GENERAL
Nickname: Gryphons
Colors: Cardinal/Gold
Coach: Brent Hill
League: Division II A - West District 2
Playoff Division: II-A
Playoff Division Rank: #2
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
Top Receiver Returning: yes
TOP PLAYERS
Drew Bishop 6'1" 180 Senior WR/FS
Josh Klesges 6'4" 235 Senior OL/DE
Hugh Stephens 5'9" 225 Senior OL
ADDITIONAL SENIOR D1 PROSPECT
Brandon Hill 6'6" 350 Senior OL
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Line, Need 2 OL Starters, Impact Transfer
Team Weaknesses: New Coach, Young At Skill Positions
RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 28.7
2010 National Rank: #1760
2010 State Rank: #48
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.1
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.6
2011 Starting Power Rating: 27.3
2011 National Rank: #1638
2011 State Rank: #44
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 16.3
Dynasty National Rank: #3399
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 13.5
Dynasty Record: 46-13 (23-7 in league)
HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 12-1
2010 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st)
2010 Points For Average: 30.3
2010 Points Against Average: 12.9
2010 Differential: +17.4
2010 Wins: #2127 Evangelical Christian (Cordova) (27-26), #2177 Jackson University (Jackson) (20-17), #2917 Franklin Road Academy (Nashville) (7-0), #4604 Davidson Academy (Nashville) (24-12), #5760 Jackson Christian (Jackson) (35-21), #6211 Southern Baptist (Southaven, MS) (16-10), #7433 Harding Academy (Memphis) (35-12), #8173 Manassas (Memphis) (36-12), #8513 Fayette Academy (Somerville) (34-13), #9905 First Assembly Christian (Cordova) (55-3), #12244 Tipton-Rosemark Academy (Millington) (49-0), #12328 Rossville Christian Academy (Rossville) (49-0)
2010 Losses: #259 Webb (Knoxville) (42-7)
2010 Opponents W-L: 82-65
Recent State Championships: 2007
Recent League Championships: 2010, 2007 (Division II A)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 2
Streak List: 9/2/11 Jackson Christian (Jackson) (12-0), 9/9/11 First Assembly Christian (Cordova) (41-0)
SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/19 at Franklin Road Academy (Nashville), 8/26 at Evangelical Christian (Cordova), 9/2 Jackson Christian (Jackson), 9/9 First Assembly Christian (Cordova), 9/16 Fayette Academy (Somerville), 9/23 Harding Academy (Memphis), 9/30 at Tipton-Rosemark Academy (Millington), 10/14 at Jackson University (Jackson), 10/21 Southern Baptist (Southaven, MS), 10/28 at Rossville Christian Academy (Rossville)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Jackson University (Jackson) (28), Evangelical Christian (Cordova) (24.8), Franklin Road Academy (Nashville) (18.2)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Rossville Christian Academy (Rossville) (-20.2), Tipton-Rosemark Academy (Millington) (-14.6), First Assembly Christian (Cordova) (-7.1)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0 (12.3 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 5.8
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.8
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #164
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5993
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-1
2011 Projected League Finish: 1st
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 25%
Opener: 8/19 at Franklin Road Academy (Nashville) [projection: 21-12 win]