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GENERAL
Nickname: Cavemen
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: John Musser
League: 6A Southwest
Playoff Division: 6A
Playoff Division Rank: #22

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2011 JV Record: 3-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Steven Etheridge 6'0" 215 Senior LB/FB 4.90
Riley Veritch 5'8" 160 Senior CB/WR 4.65
Anthony Matti 5'10" 180 Senior LB/RB 4.80

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: OL, Defense
Team Weaknesses: Tough League, Confidence, Consistent QB Play

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 11.6
2011 National Rank: #5086
2011 State Rank: #48
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2012 Starting Power Rating: 11.9
2012 National Rank: #4713
2012 State Rank: #47
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 14.9
Dynasty National Rank: #3401
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 1.8
Dynasty Record: 44-49 (21-31 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 4-7
2011 League Record/Finish: 2-5 (6th)
2011 Points For Average: 15.7
2011 Points Against Average: 27.7
2011 Differential: -12
2011 Wins: #7039 Redmond (26-21), #8175 McNary (Keizer) (40-21), #8703 North Medford (Medford) (14-7), #10339 South Eugene (Eugene) (32-13)
2011 Losses: #212 Sheldon [Henry D.] (Eugene) (52-6), #581 Roseburg (35-7), #1221 South Medford (Medford) (46-0), #1546 Grant (Portland) (40-32), #1888 Thurston (Springfield) (30-6), #2381 Tualatin (13-3), #3229 Crater (Central Point) (27-7)
2011 Opponents W-L: 68-54
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/31 Clackamas, 9/7 at West Linn, 9/14 at North Medford (Medford), 9/21 Crater (Central Point), 9/28 at Thurston (Springfield), 10/5 South Eugene (Eugene), 10/12 at South Medford (Medford), 10/19 Roseburg, 10/26 at Sheldon [Henry D.] (Eugene)
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Sheldon [Henry D.] (Eugene) (43.4), Roseburg (42.1), South Medford (Medford) (29.8)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: South Eugene (Eugene) (-9.9), North Medford (Medford) (-2.7), Clackamas (6.3)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.7 (19.4 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 20.8
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +2.1
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #13
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1489
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-6
2012 Projected League Finish: 6th
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%