Lake Central (St. John, IN)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Indians
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Brett Germain
League: Duneland
Playoff Division: 5A
Playoff Division Rank: #13

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 4
2011 JV Record: 6-3
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
David Yancey 5'10" 205 Senior RB 4.60 [Purdue]
Gelen Robinson 6'1" 225 Junior OLB 4.80
Michael Oljace 6'7" 290 Senior OL 5.40

ADDITIONAL SENIOR D1 PROSPECT
Riley Arvanitis 6'1" 230 Senior RB 4.6

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Ike Dozier-Spearman 6'0" 215 Senior LB [Eastern Michigan]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Weaknesses: Experience On Defense

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 30.9
2011 National Rank: #1588
2011 State Rank: #36
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.3
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +3
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2012 Starting Power Rating: 37.4
2012 National Rank: #747
2012 State Rank: #16
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 9.2
Dynasty National Rank: #5073
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 29.4
Dynasty Record: 30-63 (13-50 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 8-2
2011 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (tied for 1st)
2011 Points For Average: 35.2
2011 Points Against Average: 14
2011 Differential: +21.2
2011 Wins: #1249 Crown Point (26-7), #2434 Valparaiso (27-17), #3225 Chesterton (38-7), #3556 Munster (28-21), #4203 Portage (62-7), #6705 LaPorte (24-7), #7539 East Chicago Central (East Chicago) (64-8), #7810 Michigan City (35-9)
2011 Losses: #1468 Merrillville (27-24), #1468 Merrillville (30-24)
2011 Opponents W-L: 55-55
Recent League Championships: 2011 (tied for 1st)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: 1
Streak List: 8/17/12 Munster (40-0)

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/17 Munster, 8/24 at East Chicago Central (East Chicago), 8/31 at Portage, 9/7 at Crown Point, 9/14 LaPorte, 9/21 at Michigan City, 9/28 Chesterton, 10/5 at Merrillville, 10/12 Valparaiso
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Crown Point (35.4), Merrillville (30.4), Chesterton (28.9)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: LaPorte (-0.6), Michigan City (2), East Chicago Central (East Chicago) (4.1)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.6 (19.9 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 16
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.4
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #67
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #2544
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1
2012 Projected League Finish: 1st
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 36%