Gorman [Bishop Thomas K.] (Tyler, TX)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Green/White
Coach: Ricky Palmer
League: TAPPS Division II District 2 (moving from TAPPS Division III District 2)
Playoff Division: TAPPS II
Playoff Division Rank: #30

RETURNERS
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Matthew Roe OL
Joey Ruesewald OL
Brandon Lackner LB/WR

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL
Team Weaknesses: More Difficult Schedule Moving Up To DII, Young At Some Key Positions

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: -22.4
2011 National Rank: #12521
2011 State Rank: #1043
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -0.5
2012 Starting Power Rating: -22.4
2012 National Rank: #12442
2012 State Rank: #1047
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): -11.8
Dynasty National Rank: #11710
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10.6
Dynasty Record: 32-63 (16-25 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 5-6
2011 League Record/Finish: 3-2 (tied for 2nd)
2011 Points For Average: 21.8
2011 Points Against Average: 33.8
2011 Differential: -12
2011 Wins: #12416 All Saints Episcopal (Tyler) (17-12), #12725 Winona (37-32), #13421 Dallas Lutheran (Dallas) (25-19), #14270 Union Hill (Gilmer) (46-22), #14297 Highlands (Irving) (27-12)
2011 Losses: #1850 Grace Community (Tyler) (60-6), #4349 Brook Hill (Bullard) (63-0), #10551 Quitman (44-34), #11097 Faith West Academy (Katy) (24-6), #11279 Shelton (Dallas) (35-28), #11902 Shelbyville (49-14)
2011 Opponents W-L: 47-74
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/31 Beckville, 9/7 at Quitman, 9/7 at Oakridge (Arlington), 9/21 All Saints Episcopal (Tyler), 9/28 Brook Hill (Bullard), 10/5 at Prince of Peace (Carrollton), 10/12 Parish Episcopal (Dallas), 10/19 Grace Community (Tyler), 10/26 at Trinity Christian (Cedar Hill), 11/2 Dallas Christian (Mesquite), 11/9 Shelton (Dallas)
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Dallas Christian (Mesquite) (31.9), Oakridge (Arlington) (28.5), Grace Community (Tyler) (28.1)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: All Saints Episcopal (Tyler) (-20.1), Beckville (-19.5), Prince of Peace (Carrollton) (-7.9)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -16 (-15.5 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 6.9
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +22.9
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #642
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #5153
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 1-10
2012 Projected League Finish: 8th
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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