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%