Carmel (Mundelein, IL) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Corsairs Colors: Brown/Gold/White Coach: Andy Bitto League: East Suburban Catholic Playoff Division: none RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 2 Returning Defensive Starters: 5 2011 JV Record: 6-3 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Matt Crisp 6'4" 280 OL 5.30 Brett Blum 6'2" 210 LB 4.65 Steven O'Block 5'11" 200 K/P 4.75 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Team Speed, Defense, Outstanding K Team Weaknesses: Young Offense RATINGS 2011 Final Power Rating: 40.4 2011 National Rank: #693 2011 State Rank: #24 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -6.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1 2012 Starting Power Rating: 32.7 2012 National Rank: #1190 2012 State Rank: #44 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 36.6 Dynasty National Rank: #285 2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2.7 Dynasty Record: 80-24 (58-13 in league) HISTORICAL 2011 Overall Record: 7-4 2011 League Record/Finish: 6-2 (tied for 3rd) 2011 Points For Average: 36.1 2011 Points Against Average: 22.5 2011 Differential: +13.6 2011 Wins: #496 Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park) (27-3), #1290 Addison Trail (Addison) (28-20), #1984 Notre Dame (Niles) (26-7), #2785 Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights) (44-20), #3137 St. Patrick (Chicago) (49-15), #5420 Benet Academy (Lisle) (42-7), #6053 St. Viator (Arlington Heights) (51-32) 2011 Losses: #86 Wayzata (Plymouth, MN) (33-27), #189 Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet) (32-31), #479 South (Crystal Lake) (14-9), #1158 Marist (Chicago) (64-63) 2011 Opponents W-L: 73-44 Recent State Championships: 2003 (6A) Recent League Championships: 2010, 2008, 2003 Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none SCHEDULE 2012 Schedule: 8/24 at Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort), 8/31 Glenbard North (Carol Stream), 9/7 Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights), 9/14 at St. Viator (Arlington Heights), 9/22 at Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park), 9/28 Marist (Chicago), 10/5 at Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet), 10/12 St. Patrick (Chicago), 10/19 Notre Dame (Niles) Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet) (56), Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort) (45.3), Glenbard North (Carol Stream) (43.5) Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: St. Viator (Arlington Heights) (15.2), St. Patrick (Chicago) (19.5), Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights) (22.1) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 29.1 (33.3 overall) 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 33.8 2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +4.7 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #1 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #146 2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 5-4 2012 Projected League Finish: 4th 2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% |