Morgan Academy [John T.] (Selma, AL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Senators
Colors: Red/Gold
Coach: Brian King
League: AISA AAA Region 2
Playoff Division: AISA AAA
Playoff Division Rank: #7

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 6
Returning Defensive Starters: 6
2011 JV Record: 2-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Trevor Bates 5'7" 160 Senior RB/SS
Matt McKinney 6'0" 185 Senior WB/MLB
Kyle Stewart 6'0" 170 Senior WR/FS

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Hunter Rogers 6'7" 300 Senior OL [Middle Tennessee]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Work Ethic, Senior Class Leadership, Speed
Team Weaknesses: Lost Lead Rusher, Graduated 4 Starting Linemen

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 2.5
2011 National Rank: #7319
2011 State Rank: #212
General Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +0.5
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -1.1
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2012 Starting Power Rating: 0.7
2012 National Rank: #7533
2012 State Rank: #212
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 13.9
Dynasty National Rank: #3653
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 12
Dynasty Record: 66-38 (39-18 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 8-4
2011 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (3rd)
2011 Points For Average: 26.1
2011 Points Against Average: 20.8
2011 Differential: +5.3
2011 Wins: #8316 Lee-Scott Academy (Auburn) (21-10), #10187 Hooper Academy (Hope Hull) (26-12), #10843 Prattville Christian Academy (Prattville) (45-18), #11139 Southern Academy (Greensboro) (2-0), #11567 Macon-East Montgomery Academy (Cecil) (24-14), #11893 East Memorial Christian Academy (Prattville) (43-14), #13225 Kingwood Christian (Alabaster) (42-17), #13868 South Choctaw Academy (Toxey) (48-6)
2011 Losses: #1706 Edgewood Academy (Elmore) (41-6), #2672 Bessemer Academy (Bessemer) (34-7), #4937 Glenwood (Phenix City) (62-42), #6220 Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa) (21-7)
2011 Opponents W-L: 70-69
Recent State Championships: 2005, 2003
Recent League Championships: 2009 (tied for 1st), 2005 (AISA AAA West)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/24 at Pike Liberal Arts (Troy), 8/30 Meadowview Christian (Selma), 9/7 at Wilcox Academy (Camden), 9/14 at Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa), 9/21 Escambia Academy (Atmore), 9/28 at Fort Dale Academy (Greenville), 10/5 Hooper Academy (Hope Hull), 10/12 at Monroe Academy (Monroeville), 10/19 at Clarke Prep (Grove Hill), 10/25 Lowndes Academy (Lowndesboro)
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Monroe Academy (Monroeville) (15.5), Clarke Prep (Grove Hill) (7.8), Tuscaloosa Academy (Tuscaloosa) (6.8)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Meadowview Christian (Selma) (-45.7), Lowndes Academy (Lowndesboro) (-27.1), Wilcox Academy (Camden) (-15.7)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -9.9 (-3.3 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6.4
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.5
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #288
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #9611
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-4
2012 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%