Beckman (Dyersville, IA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Trailblazers
Colors: Green/Gold
Coach: Gregg Hammann
League: 2A District 4
Playoff Division: 2A
Playoff Division Rank: #6

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
2011 JV Record: 8-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Kirby Kendrick 5'10" 210 Senior LB/FB 4.80
Mitch Steger 5'10" 160 Junior WR/RB 4.40
Grant Hammann 6'2" 175 Junior QB 4.50

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Defense, Speed On Offense, Experienced OL
Team Weaknesses: Inexperienced Starters

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 26.9
2011 National Rank: #2090
2011 State Rank: #14
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -8.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.8
2012 Starting Power Rating: 16.6
2012 National Rank: #3655
2012 State Rank: #28
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 4.5
Dynasty National Rank: #6659
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 13.9
Dynasty Record: 52-38 (41-22 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 11-2
2011 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (tied for 1st)
2011 Points For Average: 34.8
2011 Points Against Average: 7.8
2011 Differential: +27
2011 Wins: #5744 Western Dubuque (Epworth) (34-7), #5949 South Winneshiek (Calmar) (41-6), #5949 South Winneshiek (Calmar) (37-0), #7058 Clarion-Goldfield (Clarion) (31-0), #7496 Center Point-Urbana (Center Point) (41-7), #7677 Osage (27-0), #10978 Cascade (48-13), #11372 Monticello (42-20), #12207 Sumner-Fredericksburg (Sumner) (14-0), #13786 MFL MarMac (Monona) (52-0), #14016 Jesup (45-0)
2011 Losses: #554 Regina (Iowa City) (35-28), #8957 North Fayette (West Union) (14-12)
2011 Opponents W-L: 74-60
Recent League Championships: 2011 (tied for 1st), 2006 (tied for 1st; 2A District 5)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/24 Western Dubuque (Epworth), 8/31 at West Delaware (Manchester), 9/7 Mt. Vernon, 9/14 Camanche, 9/21 at Center Point-Urbana (Center Point), 9/28 Columbus (Waterloo), 10/5 Monticello, 10/12 at Northeast (Goose Lake), 10/19 at Cascade
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: West Delaware (Manchester) (23.3), Western Dubuque (Epworth) (6.4), Center Point-Urbana (Center Point) (3.2)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Northeast (Goose Lake) (-24.6), Columbus (Waterloo) (-24.4), Monticello (-15.2)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -12.8 (0.9 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -7.6
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +5.2
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #148
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9938
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2012 Projected League Finish: 1st
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 15%