Marian Central Catholic (Woodstock, IL) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Hurricanes Colors: Cardinal/Columbia Coach: Ed Brucker League: Suburban Christian - Blue Playoff Division: none RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 4 Returning Defensive Starters: 4 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Liam Kirwan 5'11" 245 Senior DE/T Kurtis Stirneman 6'6" 280 Senior T Chris Streveler 6'2" 205 Senior QB [Minnesota] D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION Scott Taylor 6'4" 275 Senior OL [Northern Illinois] STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: QB Depth, Quickness At Skill Positions Team Weaknesses: Must Replace A Few Key Players RATINGS 2011 Final Power Rating: 39.7 2011 National Rank: #756 2011 State Rank: #28 General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1 D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.1 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1 2012 Starting Power Rating: 37.4 2012 National Rank: #747 2012 State Rank: #23 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 30.9 Dynasty National Rank: #666 2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 7.7 Dynasty Record: 75-27 (40-16 in league) HISTORICAL 2011 Overall Record: 11-1 2011 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st) 2011 Points For Average: 37.8 2011 Points Against Average: 17.8 2011 Differential: +20 2011 Wins: #85 Montini (Lombard) (21-20), #1485 St. Francis (Wheaton) (24-6), #2177 Oswego (47-41), #2318 Marmion Academy (Aurora) (28-7), #2349 Tinley Park (55-39), #4384 McHenry (14-9), #5616 St. Edward (Elgin) (47-3), #5710 Robeson (Chicago) (42-20), #7653 Aurora Central Catholic (Aurora) (50-0), #11271 Wheaton Academy (West Chicago) (56-16), #12993 Chicago Christian (Palos Heights) (42-0) 2011 Losses: #85 Montini (Lombard) (52-27) 2011 Opponents W-L: 72-54 Recent League Championships: 2011, 2006 (Suburban Catholic) Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none SCHEDULE 2012 Schedule: 8/24 South (Crystal Lake), 8/31 at McHenry, 9/7 Guerin College Prep (River Grove), 9/14 at Marmion Academy (Aurora), 9/21 Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst), 9/28 at St. Francis (Wheaton), 10/5 Montini (Lombard), 10/12 at St. Edward (Elgin), 10/19 Wheaton Academy (West Chicago) Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Montini (Lombard) (49), South (Crystal Lake) (36.9), St. Francis (Wheaton) (35.4) Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Wheaton Academy (West Chicago) (-6.8), Guerin College Prep (River Grove) (5.4), St. Edward (Elgin) (5.9) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.9 (21 overall) 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.6 2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +9.7 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #51 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1724 2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2 2012 Projected League Finish: 3rd 2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 5% |