Smithfield-Selma (Smithfield, NC)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Spartans Colors: Vegas Gold/Blue Coach: Frank Lassiter League: 4A Greater Neuse River Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank: #99 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 4 Returning Defensive Starters: 4 TOP PLAYERS Chris Southerland 6'4" 275 Senior OL/DL STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Young Talent Team Weaknesses: Recent Success, Young RATINGS 2011 Final Power Rating: -21.2 2011 National Rank: #12363 2011 State Rank: #360 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -7.3 2012 Starting Power Rating: -24.7 2012 National Rank: #12761 2012 State Rank: #363 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): -2.5 Dynasty National Rank: #9058 2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 22.2 Dynasty Record: 33-72 [32-73 on the field] (18-42 in league) HISTORICAL 2011 Overall Record: 0-11 2011 League Record/Finish: 0-7 (8th) 2011 Points For Average: 9 2011 Points Against Average: 54.5 2011 Differential: -45.5 2011 Wins: none 2011 Losses: #267 Garner (76-7), #1447 Southeast Raleigh (Raleigh) (53-7), #1823 Nash Central (Nashville) (58-7), #3761 West Johnston (Benson) (35-19), #4503 Clayton (57-0), #5481 South Johnston (Four Oaks) (55-6), #5798 Harnett Central (Angier) (47-21), #5936 Knightdale (56-13), #7590 East Wake (Wendell) (59-13), #8548 Green Hope (Cary) (38-0), #9797 Pine Forest (Fayetteville) (66-6) 2011 Opponents W-L: 67-61 Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none SCHEDULE 2012 Schedule: 8/17 at Green Hope (Cary), 8/24 Nash Central (Nashville), 8/31 Pine Forest (Fayetteville), 9/7 at South Johnston (Four Oaks), 9/14 at West Johnston (Benson), 9/21 Knightdale, 9/28 at Garner, 10/5 Harnett Central (Angier), 10/12 at Clayton, 10/19 East Wake (Wendell), 10/26 at Southeast Raleigh (Raleigh) Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Garner (45.4), Southeast Raleigh (Raleigh) (30.7), Nash Central (Nashville) (27.5) Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Pine Forest (Fayetteville) (-6.9), Green Hope (Cary) (-2.5), East Wake (Wendell) (-2.1) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.6 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 13.2 2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: -1.4 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #103 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3266 2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 0-11 2012 Projected League Finish: 8th 2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%