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GENERAL
Nickname: Blue Streaks
Colors: Blue/White/Red
Coach: Terry Jones
League: Section 2 AA - Empire
Playoff Division: AA
Playoff Division Rank: #70

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 5
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2011 JV Record: 3-6
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Jake Eglintine 5'11" 160 Junior QB/DB 4.70
Jordan Wicox 6'0" 190 Junior RB/LB 4.80
Nick Stiansen 5'11" 185 Junior TE/LB 4.90

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Talent At Skill Positions, Athleticism
Team Weaknesses: Depth, Inexperience On OL

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: -9.5
2011 National Rank: #10254
2011 State Rank: #367
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -2.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.1
2012 Starting Power Rating: -12
2012 National Rank: #10741
2012 State Rank: #392
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 15.6
Dynasty National Rank: #3204
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 27.6
Dynasty Record: 57-29 (33-15 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 3-6
2011 League Record/Finish: 1-5 (6th)
2011 Points For Average: 24.6
2011 Points Against Average: 30.3
2011 Differential: -5.7
2011 Wins: #9144 Schenectady (26-8), #11848 Colonie Central (Albany) (53-40), #13637 Albany (40-6)
2011 Losses: #1039 Shenendehowa (Clifton Park) (55-13), #4345 Christian Brothers Academy (Albany) (41-14), #6969 Niskayuna (20-19), #7569 Ballston Spa (34-29), #8680 Guilderland (Guilderland Center) (26-13), #10203 Bethlehem Central (Delmar) (43-14)
2011 Opponents W-L: 38-46
Recent League Championships: 2009, 2008, 2006 (Section 2 AA Division I), 2005 (Section 2 AA Division II), 2004 (tied for 1st; Section 2 AA Division III)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: 2
Streak List: 10/21/11 Colonie Central (Albany) (53-40), 10/27/11 Schenectady (26-8)

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/31 Niskayuna, 9/7 at Bethlehem Central (Delmar), 9/14 Albany, 9/21 Christian Brothers Academy (Albany), 9/28 Guilderland (Guilderland Center), 10/5 at Shenendehowa (Clifton Park), 10/12 at Ballston Spa
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Shenendehowa (Clifton Park) (35.1), Christian Brothers Academy (Albany) (8.5), Niskayuna (7.3)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Albany (-32.2), Bethlehem Central (Delmar) (-9.2), Guilderland (Guilderland Center) (-7.1)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 2.4 (-1 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -0.1
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.5
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #188
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7703
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 2-5
2012 Projected League Finish: 6th
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%