GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Crimson/Gold
Coach: Dennis Piron
League: Upstate Eight - River
Playoff Division: none
RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2011 JV Record: 9-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no
TOP PLAYERS
Zach Strittmatter 6'4" 215 Senior WR
Robbie Bowman 6'0" 195 Senior SS
Anthony Thielk 6'1" 215 Junior RB/LB
D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Cole Gardner 6'5" 240 Senior TE [Eastern Michigan]
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Return Top Offensive Performers, Fast/Physical, Most Of OL Returns
Team Weaknesses: Young Defense, Staying Focused
RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 48.3
2011 National Rank: #289
2011 State Rank: #10
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.1
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.4
2012 Starting Power Rating: 41.3
2012 National Rank: #516
2012 State Rank: #15
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 26.5
Dynasty National Rank: #1138
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 17.2
Dynasty Record: 64-34 (38-17 in league)
HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 12-1
2011 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2011 Points For Average: 40.6
2011 Points Against Average: 12.1
2011 Differential: +28.5
2011 Wins: #1151 Bartlett (35-13), #1310 Lake Forest (31-17), #1443 Geneva (46-34), #1688 Lakes (Lake Villa) (42-0), #1984 Notre Dame (Niles) (35-28), #2318 Marmion Academy (Aurora) (36-7), #4866 Streamwood (49-6), #5607 Plainfield East (Plainfield) (48-6), #5847 East (St. Charles) (43-7), #6256 Larkin (Elgin) (50-6), #7070 North (St. Charles) (42-0), #9277 Elgin (49-0)
2011 Losses: #74 Prairie Ridge (Crystal Lake) (33-22)
2011 Opponents W-L: 72-60
Recent League Championships: 2011, 2006 (tied for 1st; Western Sun), 2005 (tied for 1st; Suburban Prairie North), 2003 (Suburban Prairie North)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none
SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/24 at Glenbard North (Carol Stream), 8/31 Plainfield East (Plainfield), 9/7 Geneva, 9/14 Streamwood, 9/21 at Lake Park (Roselle), 9/28 Larkin (Elgin), 10/5 North (St. Charles), 10/12 at East (St. Charles), 10/19 at Elgin
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Glenbard North (Carol Stream) (43.5), Geneva (16.5), Lake Park (Roselle) (14.2)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Elgin (-5.3), Larkin (Elgin) (2.1), North (St. Charles) (3.5)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.6 (25.7 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.6
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #127
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3587
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2012 Projected League Finish: 1st
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 41%