Central Columbia (Bloomsburg, PA)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Bluejays
Colors: Blue/Silver
Coach: Jason Hippenstiel
League: Heartland II
Playoff Division: AA
Playoff Division Rank: #34

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 9
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2011 JV Record: 7-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Eric McCracken 6'2" 225 Senior ILB/FB 4.80
Dylan Hine 6'4" 205 Senior WR/OLB 4.60
Alex Shiber 6'2" 245 Senior G/DE 5.00

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Large Senior Class
Team Weaknesses: Replacing Key Starters On Defense

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 5.5
2011 National Rank: #6569
2011 State Rank: #289
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +7.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2012 Starting Power Rating: 11.8
2012 National Rank: #4733
2012 State Rank: #199
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): -0.6
Dynasty National Rank: #8409
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 13.6
Dynasty Record: 27-64 (13-39 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 3-7
2011 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (5th)
2011 Points For Average: 16.5
2011 Points Against Average: 23.8
2011 Differential: -7.3
2011 Wins: #8411 Shikellamy (Sunbury) (33-21), #10041 Warrior Run (Turbotville) (35-7), #11009 Loyalsock Township (Williamsport) (20-0)
2011 Losses: #702 Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa) (40-0), #1003 Mount Carmel (33-24), #1938 Lewisburg (28-12), #2346 Bloomsburg (48-21), #3845 Mifflinburg (23-0), #4621 Danville (24-14), #4944 Montoursville (14-6)
2011 Opponents W-L: 74-44
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 9/7 Montoursville, 9/14 Loyalsock Township (Williamsport), 9/21 at Milton, 9/28 Danville, 10/5 at Mount Carmel, 10/12 at Central Mountain (Mill Hall), 10/19 at Lewisburg, 10/26 at Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa), 11/2 at Bloomsburg
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa) (38.9), Mount Carmel (38.6), Lewisburg (23.6)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Loyalsock Township (Williamsport) (-9.5), Milton (5.8), Central Mountain (Mill Hall) (7.8)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 17.2
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.2
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #96
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2258
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5
2012 Projected League Finish: 4th
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%