Nichols (Buffalo, NY)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Vikings Colors: Green/White Coach: Colin Brinson League: Section 6 Freelance Playoff Division: none RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: yes Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: no TOP PLAYERS Adam Noonan 6'1" 210 Senior HB/LB Liam Ryan 6'1" 190 Senior QB/DB STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Experience Team Weaknesses: Physical Size, Depth RATINGS 2011 Final Power Rating: -17.6 2011 National Rank: #11821 2011 State Rank: #462 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +3.5 2012 Starting Power Rating: -14.1 2012 National Rank: #11139 2012 State Rank: #418 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): -28 Dynasty National Rank: #14024 2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 13.9 Dynasty Record: 17-59 (4-25 in league) HISTORICAL 2011 Overall Record: 4-4 2011 League Record/Finish:   2011 Points For Average: 22.5 2011 Points Against Average: 27.8 2011 Differential: -5.3 2011 Wins: #14070 Finney [Charles] (Penfield) (30-16), #14070 Finney [Charles] (Penfield) (41-16), #14516 Niagara Catholic (Niagara Falls) (42-0), #14516 Niagara Catholic (Niagara Falls) (26-6) 2011 Losses: #2116 Maple Grove (Bemus Point) (49-0), #4186 Frewsburg (52-16), #6234 Albion (42-6), #7135 Kennedy [John F.] (Cheektowaga) (41-19) 2011 Opponents W-L: 31-31 Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: 2 Streak List: 10/15/11 Niagara Catholic (Niagara Falls) (26-6), 10/21/11 Finney [Charles] (Penfield) (30-16) SCHEDULE