Homer (NY)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Trojans Colors: Navy/White Coach: Gary Podsiedlik League: Section 3 Class B - West Playoff Division: B Playoff Division Rank: #64 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 3 Returning Defensive Starters: 3 2011 JV Record: 7-1 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Mark Dove 5'11" 170 Senior LB/RB Nate Cole 5'10" 210 Senior C Brad Sciera 6'2" 195 Senior OL/DL STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Defense, Depth Team Weaknesses: Youth RATINGS 2011 Final Power Rating: -1.6 2011 National Rank: #8444 2011 State Rank: #274 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -10.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1 2012 Starting Power Rating: -12.1 2012 National Rank: #10762 2012 State Rank: #393 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 7.3 Dynasty National Rank: #5727 2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 19.4 Dynasty Record: 49-29 (37-15 in league) HISTORICAL 2011 Overall Record: 4-4 2011 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (tied for 2nd) 2011 Points For Average: 18.3 2011 Points Against Average: 17 2011 Differential: +1.3 2011 Wins: #6102 Marcellus (7-6), #10846 Birdlebough [John C.] (Phoenix) (27-6), #12006 Westhill (Syracuse) (18-10), #13196 Solvay (40-7) 2011 Losses: #1774 Chittenango (32-14), #6121 Camden (7-0), #6835 Cortland (36-21), #8218 Mexico (32-19) 2011 Opponents W-L: 32-37 Recent League Championships: 2010 (tied for 1st), 2005 (tied for 1st; Section 3 Class B West) Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none SCHEDULE Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Chittenango (40.4), Oneida (15.4), Cortland (4.3) Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Solvay (-26.8), Westhill (Syracuse) (-18.9), LaFayette/Fabius Pompey (LaFayette) (-14.1) 2012 Projected League Finish: 4th