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GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Cardinal/Navy
Coach: Ron Boehmke
League: Grossmont - Hills
Section: San Diego
Playoff Division: II
Playoff Division Rank: #4

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2010 JV Record: 7-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Chanceller James 6'2" 190 S/WR 4.70
Mario Yakoo 6'4" 270 T 5.20 [UCLA]
Ben Gossmeyer 6'4" 185 OLB 4.80

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experienced Defense, Speed/Athleticism, Skill Position Depth
Team Weaknesses: Lines

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 39.3
2010 National Rank: #682
2010 State Rank: #65
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.5
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 40.5
2011 National Rank: #462
2011 State Rank: #52
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 29.2
Dynasty National Rank: #1086
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 12.6
Dynasty Record: 39-21-1 (17-6-1 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 9-3
2010 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2010 Points For Average: 32.7
2010 Points Against Average: 11.8
2010 Differential: +20.9
2010 Wins: #716 Cathedral (San Diego) (35-12), #2218 Grossmont (El Cajon) (51-0), #2364 Scripps Ranch (San Diego) (23-0), #2600 Point Loma (San Diego) (35-8), #3859 Valhalla (El Cajon) (35-14), #4086 Bonita Vista (Chula Vista) (28-14), #4762 Granite Hills (El Cajon) (49-16), #6785 West Hills (Santee) (42-0), #7550 Serra (San Diego) (56-7)
2010 Losses: #330 Helix (La Mesa) (26-7), #514 Mission Hills (San Marcos) (24-14), #576 Eastlake (Chula Vista) (20-17)
2010 Opponents W-L: 82-57-1
Recent League Championships: 2005 (Grossmont South)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 9/2 at Cathedral (San Diego), 9/9 vs Bonita Vista (Chula Vista), 9/16 at Temescal Canyon (Lake Elsinore), 9/23 Eastlake (Chula Vista), 9/30 Point Loma (San Diego), 10/14 at Granite Hills (El Cajon), 10/21 Valhalla (El Cajon), 10/28 West Hills (Santee), 11/4 at Grossmont (El Cajon), 11/9 Helix (La Mesa)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Eastlake (Chula Vista) (48.4), Helix (La Mesa) (43.6), Cathedral (San Diego) (33.8)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: West Hills (Santee) (2.5), Granite Hills (El Cajon) (11.5), Valhalla (El Cajon) (16.9)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.1 (26 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 25.1
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #108
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #855
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 8%
Opener: 9/2 at Cathedral (San Diego) [projection: 22-17 win]