St. Edward (Elgin, IL)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Green Wave
Colors: Green/Gold
Coach: Mike Rolando
League: Suburban Christian - Blue
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Davontae Elam 6'1" 190 Junior RB/DB
Collin Holte 6'2" 240 Junior OL/DL
Zach West 6'2" 240 Junior OL

D1 PLAYER LOST TO GRADUATION
Evan Finnane 6'2" 260 Senior DT 5.11 [Army]

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Strong Lines, Determination
Team Weaknesses: Must Be Mentally Tougher, Need Continual Improvement

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 9.4
2011 National Rank: #5615
2011 State Rank: #203
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -3.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.2
2012 Starting Power Rating: 5.9
2012 National Rank: #6201
2012 State Rank: #225
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 4.4
Dynasty National Rank: #6698
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 1.5
Dynasty Record: 30-55 (17-40 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 4-5
2011 League Record/Finish: 1-4 (5th)
2011 Points For Average: 25.7
2011 Points Against Average: 30.6
2011 Differential: -4.9
2011 Wins: #9702 Walther Lutheran (Melrose Park) (49-21), #11271 Wheaton Academy (West Chicago) (40-0), #11584 Genoa-Kingston (Genoa) (21-0), #12811 Iroquois West/Tri-Point (Gilman) (55-6)
2011 Losses: #85 Montini (Lombard) (59-14), #319 Aurora Christian (Aurora) (55-22), #756 Marian Central Catholic (Woodstock) (47-3), #1485 St. Francis (Wheaton) (49-21), #2318 Marmion Academy (Aurora) (38-6)
2011 Opponents W-L: 55-42
Recent League Championships: 2010 (Suburban Christian - Gold)
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/24 at Genoa-Kingston (Genoa), 8/31 Aurora Christian (Aurora), 9/7 Marmion Academy (Aurora), 9/14 at Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst), 9/21 Aurora Central Catholic (Aurora), 9/28 at Chicago Christian (Palos Heights), 10/6 at Wheaton Academy (West Chicago), 10/12 Marian Central Catholic (Woodstock), 10/19 St. Francis (Wheaton)
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Aurora Christian (Aurora) (48.3), Marian Central Catholic (Woodstock) (38.6), St. Francis (Wheaton) (35.4)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Chicago Christian (Palos Heights) (-26), Genoa-Kingston (Genoa) (-16.3), Wheaton Academy (West Chicago) (-6.8)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 15.4
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 12.7
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: -2.7
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #115
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #3400
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5
2012 Projected League Finish: 6th
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%