GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Danny Wilkins
League: 4A/3A Mountain
Playoff Division: 3A
Playoff Division Rank: #31
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2011 JV Record: 10-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Jesse Karnez 6'2" 255 Senior OL/DL 4.90
David Howertor 6'0" 180 Senior QB 4.70
Josh Irby 5'8" 190 Senior RB 4.70
D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Tysean Holloway 5'11.5" 175 Senior ATH 4.49 [Appalachian State]
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: K, QB, Defense
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience At Skill Positions, Size, Young
RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 28.8
2011 National Rank: #1861
2011 State Rank: #53
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -8.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.8
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2012 Starting Power Rating: 17.3
2012 National Rank: #3508
2012 State Rank: #103
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 31.6
Dynasty National Rank: #599
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 13.1
Dynasty Record: 101-19-1 (53-5 in league)
HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 12-1
2011 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2011 Points For Average: 41.2
2011 Points Against Average: 18.3
2011 Differential: +22.9
2011 Wins: #3691 Erwin [Clyde A.] (Asheville) (26-7), #3691 Erwin [Clyde A.] (Asheville) (21-20), #4013 Hendersonville (43-7), #4578 Roberson [T. C.] (Asheville) (42-7), #5539 Reynolds [A. C.] (Asheville) (35-29), #8019 Enka (54-32), #8019 Enka (67-39), #8141 Tuscola (Waynesville) (30-14), #9017 McDowell (Marion) (34-14), #9185 Q Foundation Academy (Charlotte) (56-19), #10780 North Gaston (Dallas) (63-14), #11366 North Buncombe (Weaverville) (39-8)
2011 Losses: #1237 Crest (Shelby) (28-25)
2011 Opponents W-L: 71-81
Recent State Championships: 2005
Recent League Championships: 2011, 2009, 2007 (tied for 1st; Mountain), 2006 (tied for 1st; Mountain), 2005 (Mountain), 2003 (Mountain Athletic)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: 1
Streak List: 8/17/12 North Gaston (Dallas) (38-28)
SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/17 at North Gaston (Dallas), 8/24 at Hendersonville, 8/31 Tuscola (Waynesville), 9/7 Q Foundation Academy (Charlotte), 9/21 at Davidson Day (Davidson), 9/21 Reynolds [A. C.] (Asheville), 9/28 at Enka, 10/5 McDowell (Marion), 10/12 at Roberson [T. C.] (Asheville), 10/19 North Buncombe (Weaverville), 10/26 at Erwin [Clyde A.] (Asheville)
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Davidson Day (Davidson) (27.2), Erwin [Clyde A.] (Asheville) (24.5), Roberson [T. C.] (Asheville) (21.5)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: North Buncombe (Weaverville) (-15.4), North Gaston (Dallas) (-9.6), Tuscola (Waynesville) (-4.8)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.9 (8.2 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.4
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.5
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #170
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5347
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-3
2012 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%