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GENERAL
Nickname: Blue Devils
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Coach: Brad Embry
League: 3A Region 2
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #6

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2010 JV Record: 2-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
C.J. Jackson 6'1" 185 Senior OLB/FB 4.65
Chris Conard 5'11" 175 Senior DB/WR 4.65
Kenon Kirkwood 5'10" 180 Senior OLB/FB 4.65

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Eric Buckley 6'3" 185 Senior DB [Louisiana]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defensive Nucleus, Experience At QB, Kicking
Team Weaknesses: Must Replace Leading Tackler, A Few Holes To Fill On OL, Need Continual Improvement

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: 24.6
2010 National Rank: #2400
2010 State Rank: #59
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
Senior D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.1
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.3
2011 Starting Power Rating: 23.7
2011 National Rank: #2199
2011 State Rank: #52
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 4.3
Dynasty National Rank: #6779
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 20.7
Dynasty Record: 31-27 (15-11 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 11-3
2010 League Record/Finish: 4-1 (2nd)
2010 Points For Average: 24.4
2010 Points Against Average: 12.4
2010 Differential: +12
2010 Wins: #1728 Winona (31-21), #3422 North Pontotoc (Ecru) (27-21), #5772 Mooreville (20-10), #6890 Ruleville Central (Ruleville) (31-0), #7136 Bruce (13-7), #7275 South Pontotoc (Pontotoc) (38-14), #7758 Corinth (28-0), #8003 Nettleton (23-20), #9268 Coffeeville (28-0), #9588 Independence (33-12), #10206 George [J. Z.] (North Carrollton) (41-14)
2010 Losses: #519 Aberdeen (35-14), #1537 Calhoun City (10-7), #1728 Winona (10-7)
2010 Opponents W-L: 100-77
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 4
Streak List: 9/23/11 George [J. Z.] (North Carrollton) (37-0), 9/30/11 Mooreville (21-20), 10/7/11 South Pontotoc (Pontotoc) (49-7), 10/14/11 Nettleton (53-7)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/19 at Independence, 8/26 Coffeeville, 9/2 Calhoun City, 9/9 at Bruce, 9/16 Charleston, 9/23 vs George [J. Z.] (North Carrollton), 9/30 at Mooreville, 10/7 at South Pontotoc (Pontotoc), 10/14 Nettleton, 10/21 Aberdeen
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Aberdeen (43.9), Calhoun City (28.9), Charleston (25.5)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Coffeeville (-12), George [J. Z.] (North Carrollton) (-9.1), Independence (-0.6)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8 (10.8 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10.9
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.9
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #91
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3481
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2011 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1%
Opener: 8/19 at Independence [projection: 31-7 win]