Middle Tennessee Christian (Murfreesboro, TN)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Cougars Colors: Orange/White Coach: Brian Stewart League: A District 9 Playoff Division: 1A Playoff Division Rank: #38 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 8 Returning Defensive Starters: 8 Starting Quarterback Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Kyle Howard 5'10" 215 Senior OL/DL Gavin Burgess 5'9" 240 Sophomore OL/DL Justin Winn 5'11" 155 Sophomore WR/CB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Young Players Gained Valuable Experience Last Year, Line Team Weaknesses: Recent Success, Young RATINGS 2011 Final Power Rating: -37.3 2011 National Rank: #14045 2011 State Rank: #330 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +2.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1 2012 Starting Power Rating: -34.8 2012 National Rank: #13750 2012 State Rank: #326 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): -20.5 Dynasty National Rank: #13246 2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 14.3 Dynasty Record: 28-40 (14-19 in league) HISTORICAL 2011 Overall Record: 1-9 2011 League Record/Finish: 0-6 (7th) 2011 Points For Average: 14.7 2011 Points Against Average: 42.9 2011 Differential: -28.2 2011 Wins: #14243 Mount Juliet Christian Academy (Mt. Juliet) (42-27) 2011 Losses: #5993 Eagleville (48-7), #8357 Forrest (Chapel Hill) (49-7), #8488 Cascade (Wartrace) (55-7), #9592 Nashville Christian (Nashville) (38-7), #9885 Moore County (Lynchburg) (62-21), #11346 Ezell-Harding Christian (Antioch) (28-8), #11985 Huntland (42-14), #12003 Cosby (40-6), #13096 Community (Unionville) (40-28) 2011 Opponents W-L: 56-56 Recent League Championships: 2009 (1A District 9) Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none SCHEDULE 2012 Schedule: 8/17 at Nashville Christian (Nashville), 8/24 at Ezell-Harding Christian (Antioch), 8/31 at Cascade (Wartrace), 9/7 Cosby, 9/14 at Moore County (Lynchburg), 9/28 Community (Unionville), 10/5 at Forrest (Chapel Hill), 10/12 Eagleville, 10/19 Mount Juliet Christian Academy (Mt. Juliet), 10/26 at Huntland Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Forrest (Chapel Hill) (3.3), Eagleville (1.3), Moore County (Lynchburg) (-9.2) Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Mount Juliet Christian Academy (Mt. Juliet) (-40.7), Huntland (-27.2), Ezell-Harding Christian (Antioch) (-15.6) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -12.9 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -13.2 2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: -0.3 2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 1-9 2012 Projected League Finish: 7th 2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%