Lafayette Central Catholic (Lafayette, IN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Navy/White
Coach: Kevin O'Shea
League: Hoosier
Playoff Division: A
Playoff Division Rank: #1

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Ross Corcoran 6'1" 215 ILB 4.80
Timmy Mills 5'10" 165 WR 4.50
Brad Schrader 5'10" 185 RB 4.60

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Danny Anthrop 6'1" 180 Senior WR 4.37 [Purdue]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Team Speed
Team Weaknesses: DL

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 41.1
2011 National Rank: #651
2011 State Rank: #15
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +1.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.4
2012 Starting Power Rating: 38.1
2012 National Rank: #712
2012 State Rank: #15
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 19.2
Dynasty National Rank: #2362
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 21.4
Dynasty Record: 92-19 (34-3 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 15-0
2011 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2011 Points For Average: 44.4
2011 Points Against Average: 6.4
2011 Differential: +38
2011 Wins: #1884 West Lafayette (21-14), #2529 Guerin Catholic [St. Theodore] (Noblesville) (41-21), #2842 Tipton (49-6), #3208 Pioneer (Royal Center) (47-6), #3477 Sheridan (17-0), #4062 Scecina Memorial (Indianapolis) (38-7), #4881 Culver Academies (Culver) (21-0), #5350 South Newton (Kentland) (54-0), #5869 Heritage Christian (Indianapolis) (55-0), #7333 Caston (Fulton) (69-8), #7433 Benton Central (Oxford) (54-7), #7649 Rensselaer Central (Rensselaer) (49-6), #9556 Twin Lakes (Monticello) (62-12), #12527 North White (Monon) (56-6), #12908 Delphi (33-3)
2011 Losses: none
2011 Opponents W-L: 109-72
Recent State Championships: 2011 (1A), 2010 (1A), 2009 (1A)
Recent League Championships: 2011, 2010 (Hoosier Heartland), 2009 (Hoosier Heartland), 2008 (Hoosier Heartland), 2007 (Hoosier Heartland), 2006 (Hoosier Heartland), 2005 (Hoosier Heartland), 2004 (Hoosier Heartland)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: 45
Streak List: 8/21/09 Delphi (56-0), 8/28/09 Benton Central (Oxford) (68-0), 9/4/09 Clinton Central (Michigantown) (45-0), 9/11/09 Guerin Catholic [St. Theodore] (Noblesville) (58-3), 9/18/09 Carroll (Flora) (62-0), 9/25/09 Tri-Central (Sharpsville) (70-0), 10/2/09 Tri-County (Wolcott) (66-7), 10/9/09 Culver Academies (Culver) (42-0), 10/23/09 Pioneer (Royal Center) (20-0), 10/30/09 Frontier (Chalmers) (33-6), 11/6/09 Caston (Fulton) (58-13), 11/13/09 Culver (56-0), 11/20/09 Southern Wells (Poneto) (47-13), 11/27/09 Fountain Central (Veedersburg) (52-0), 8/20/10 Delphi (62-6), 8/27/10 Benton Central (Oxford) (58-0), 9/3/10 Clinton Central (Michigantown) (48-0), 9/10/10 Guerin Catholic [St. Theodore] (Noblesville) (24-0), 9/17/10 Carroll (Flora) (68-0), 9/24/10 Tri-Central (Sharpsville) (49-6), 10/1/10 Tri-County (Wolcott) (52-0), 10/8/10 Culver Academies (Culver) (51-14), 10/15/10 Clinton Prairie (Frankfort) (45-0), 10/22/10 Tri-County (Wolcott) (58-0), 10/29/10 North White (Monon) (52-0), 11/5/10 Pioneer (Royal Center) (40-12), 11/12/10 South Central (Union Mills) (35-14), 11/19/10 Churubusco (42-14), 11/26/10 Fountain Central (Veedersburg) (31-6), 8/19/11 Delphi (33-3), 8/27/11 Guerin Catholic [St. Theodore] (Noblesville) (41-21), 9/2/11 Twin Lakes (Monticello) (62-12), 9/9/11 Culver Academies (Culver) (21-0), 9/16/11 Benton Central (Oxford) (54-7), 9/23/11 Tipton (49-6), 9/30/11 Heritage Christian (Indianapolis) (55-0), 10/7/11 Rensselaer Central (Rensselaer) (49-6), 10/14/11 West Lafayette (21-14), 10/21/11 Pioneer (Royal Center) (47-6), 10/28/11 North White (Monon) (56-6), 11/4/11 Caston (Fulton) (69-8), 11/11/11 South Newton (Kentland) (54-0), 11/18/11 Sheridan (17-0), 11/25/11 Scecina Memorial (Indianapolis) (38-7), 8/17/12 Delphi (52-7)

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/17 Delphi, 8/24 Guerin Catholic [St. Theodore] (Noblesville), 8/31 Twin Lakes (Monticello), 9/7 at Culver Academies (Culver), 9/14 at Benton Central (Oxford), 9/21 Tipton, 9/28 at Heritage Christian (Indianapolis), 10/5 at Rensselaer Central (Rensselaer), 10/12 at West Lafayette
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Tipton (31.8), Guerin Catholic [St. Theodore] (Noblesville) (29.7), West Lafayette (24.1)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Delphi (-21.8), Twin Lakes (Monticello) (-6.7), Rensselaer Central (Rensselaer) (11.6)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.4 (7.9 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.7
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +11.3
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #87
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3400
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 9-0
2012 Projected League Finish: 1st
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 65%