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GENERAL
Nickname: Longhorns
Colors: Red/White
Coach: Mike Cadell
League: 1A-1 Region III District 12 (moving from 2A-2 Region III District 11)
Playoff Division: 1A-1
Playoff Division Rank: #29

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 8

TOP PLAYERS
Justin Stranacher 6'2" 190 QB 4.70
Michael Milburn 6'1" 185 RB 4.50
Brandon White 6'3" 280 OL 5.20

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Easier Schedule Moving From 2A To 1A, Returning Starters, Backfield
Team Weaknesses: Secondary Depth

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: -1.4
2011 National Rank: #8396
2011 State Rank: #780
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2012 Starting Power Rating: 4.1
2012 National Rank: #6634
2012 State Rank: #678
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): -0.5
Dynasty National Rank: #8379
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 4.6
Dynasty Record: 54-42 (30-25 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 5-6
2011 League Record/Finish: 2-3 (tied for 3rd)
2011 Points For Average: 24.8
2011 Points Against Average: 26.1
2011 Differential: -1.3
2011 Wins: #6399 Buffalo (22-7), #8524 Bruceville-Eddy (Eddy) (42-21), #9385 Leon (Jewett) (14-0), #10557 Bremond (39-35), #14404 Dawson (52-0)
2011 Losses: #2082 Rogers (68-14), #5016 Crawford (21-0), #5255 Centerville (37-28), #5959 Italy (36-26), #8440 Bosqueville (Waco) (41-19), #11077 Blooming Grove (21-17)
2011 Opponents W-L: 61-57
Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st; 2A-2 Region II District 11)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/31 at Riesel, 9/7 at Bruceville-Eddy (Eddy), 9/14 Crawford, 9/21 Dawson, 9/28 Bremond, 10/5 at Wortham, 10/12 Bosqueville (Waco), 10/19 at Mart, 11/2 Leon (Jewett), 11/9 at Valley Mills
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Mart (37), Crawford (9.3), Riesel (7.2)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Dawson (-37.9), Wortham (-28.3), Bruceville-Eddy (Eddy) (-3.5)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -5.6 (1.4 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -1.7
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.9
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #881
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8189
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2012 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%