Zion Christian Academy (Columbia, TN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Maroon/White
Coach: Bob Yancey
League: Division II A - East/Middle
Playoff Division: II-A
Playoff Division Rank: #14

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 4
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Nathan Elliott 5'10" 290 Senior OL/DL
Paul Neelley 6'2" 225 Senior OL/DL

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Line
Team Weaknesses: Young, Recent Success, Inexperience At Skill Positions

RATINGS
2010 Final Power Rating: -7.5
2010 National Rank: #9884
2010 State Rank: #254
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -6
2011 Starting Power Rating: -13.5
2011 National Rank: #11183
2011 State Rank: #280
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): -20.4
Dynasty National Rank: #12850
2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 6.9
Dynasty Record: 19-32 (7-26 in league)

HISTORICAL
2010 Overall Record: 4-6
2010 League Record/Finish: 3-3 (5th)
2010 Points For Average: 21.1
2010 Points Against Average: 24.2
2010 Differential: -3.1
2010 Wins: #12328 Rossville Christian Academy (Rossville) (53-0), #13230 Riverside Christian Academy (Fayetteville) (48-7), #13734 Mount Juliet Christian Academy (Mt. Juliet) (24-0), #14221 St. Andrews-Sewanee (Sewanee) (40-8)
2010 Losses: #259 Webb (Knoxville) (50-7), #2177 Jackson University (Jackson) (49-0), #2917 Franklin Road Academy (Nashville) (31-8), #5415 Lancaster Christian Academy (Smyrna) (49-7), #7105 Nashville Christian (Nashville) (14-10), #9194 Ezell-Harding Christian (Antioch) (34-14)
2010 Opponents W-L: 58-50
Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 1
Streak List: 9/23/11 Riverside Christian Academy (Fayetteville) (46-8)

SCHEDULE
2011 Schedule: 8/19 vs McEwen, 8/26 at Bishop Byrne (Memphis), 9/2 at Webb (Knoxville), 9/16 at Ezell-Harding Christian (Antioch), 9/23 at Riverside Christian Academy (Fayetteville), 9/30 Mount Juliet Christian Academy (Mt. Juliet), 10/7 Davidson Academy (Nashville), 10/14 Franklin Road Academy (Nashville), 10/21 at Tri-Cities Christian (Kingsport), 10/28 Donelson Christian Academy (Nashville)
Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Webb (Knoxville) (49.8), Davidson Academy (Nashville) (19.1), Franklin Road Academy (Nashville) (18.2)
Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Mount Juliet Christian Academy (Mt. Juliet) (-33.3), Bishop Byrne (Memphis) (-33.2), Riverside Christian Academy (Fayetteville) (-27.3)
2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.2 (1.4 overall)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -3.5
2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.7
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #258
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9639
2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2011 Projected League Finish: 6th
2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%
Opener: 8/19 vs McEwen [projection: 24-13 win]