Wartburg Central (Wartburg, TN)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Blue/White Coach: Rodney Ellison League: A District 4 Playoff Division: 2A Playoff Division Rank: #15 RETURNERS Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Austin Langley 6'2" 165 Junior QB Wes Melhorn 6'0" 170 Junior RB Derek Harlan 6'2" 255 Senior OL STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Recent Success, Backfield Team Weaknesses: New Coaches/System, Defensive Experience RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: 3.9 2010 National Rank: #6964 2010 State Rank: #177 Player Statistics-Based (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -10.6 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3 2011 Starting Power Rating: 2.6 2011 National Rank: #6977 2011 State Rank: #189 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -16.1 Dynasty National Rank: #12207 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 20 Dynasty Record: 14-38 (5-22 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 9-3 2010 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 2nd) 2010 Points For Average: 30.6 2010 Points Against Average: 15.7 2010 Differential: +14.9 2010 Wins: #7236 Rockwood (27-14), #9425 Sunbright (41-21), #9694 Harriman (41-12), #9730 Oliver Springs (48-14), #10471 Oneida (13-7), #11241 Monterey (26-7), #13530 Midway (Kingston) (28-14), #13735 Jellico (48-7), #14176 Oakdale (55-14) 2010 Losses: #4261 Boyd-Buchanan (Chattanooga) (34-7), #5274 Coalfield (12-6), #9730 Oliver Springs (32-27) 2010 Opponents W-L: 65-69 Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 2 Streak List: 9/16/11 Oakdale (34-14), 9/23/11 Harriman (27-6) SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 8/19 at Cumberland Gap, 8/26 Pigeon Forge, 9/2 at Oneida, 9/9 Greenback, 9/16 at Oakdale, 9/23 at Harriman, 9/30 at Coalfield, 10/14 Jellico, 10/21 Oliver Springs, 10/28 Sunbright Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Coalfield (16.7), Oliver Springs (5.1), Greenback (4.2) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Oakdale (-34.1), Jellico (-32.8), Harriman (-15.7) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -15.6 (-7.8 overall) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.4 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +8.2 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #293 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #10898 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3 2011 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1% Opener: 8/19 at Cumberland Gap [projection: 28-19 win] We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.