Truman [Harry S] (Taylor, MI)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Eric Stiegel
League: Downriver
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2010 JV Record: 4-5
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Norman Grinstead 6'0" 190 Senior ATH/DB
Norman Cyr 6'3" 240 Senior OL/DL
Jake Morrow 5'11" 200 Senior OL/LB

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience
Team Weaknesses: Size

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: -22.1
2010 National Rank: #12606
2010 State Rank: #510
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +8.5
2011 Starting Power Rating: -13.6
2011 National Rank: #11203
2011 State Rank: #449
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -3.5
Dynasty National Rank: #9188
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10.1
Dynasty Record: 14-32 (8-28 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 1-8
2010 League Record/Finish: 1-8 (9th)
2010 Points For Average: 14
2010 Points Against Average: 39.7
2010 Differential: -25.7
2010 Wins: #12998 Lincoln Park (22-8)
2010 Losses: #2671 Roosevelt [Theodore] (Wyandotte) (35-0), #3710 Anderson (Southgate) (46-0), #6309 Allen Park (49-0), #6908 Melvindale (33-6), #8006 Woodhaven (Brownstown) (35-6), #8104 Carlson [Oscar A.] (Gibraltar) (35-28), #9285 Kennedy [John F.] (Taylor) (75-46), #11111 Trenton (41-18)
2010 Opponents W-L: 45-41
Recent League Championships: 2004 (Michigan Mega White)
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/26 Trenton, 9/1 at Anderson (Southgate), 9/9 Woodhaven (Brownstown), 9/16 at Allen Park, 9/23 at Roosevelt [Theodore] (Wyandotte), 9/30 Melvindale, 10/7 at Lincoln Park, 10/14 Carlson [Oscar A.] (Gibraltar), 10/21 Kennedy [John F.] (Taylor)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Roosevelt [Theodore] (Wyandotte) (24.7), Anderson (Southgate) (16.1), Allen Park (6.5)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Lincoln Park (-25.7), Kennedy [John F.] (Taylor) (-4.7), Trenton (-4.7)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0.9
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.4
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +1.5
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #262
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7377
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-7
2011 Projected League Finish: 9th
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/26 Trenton [projection: 31-21 loss]