Unity Christian (Hudsonville, MI)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Crusaders
Colors: Navy/White
Coach: Craig Tibbe
League: Ottawa-Kent - Green
Playoff Division: none

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 5
2011 JV Record: 7-2
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Nolan Coallier 6'0" 175 Senior RB/LB 4.80
Palmer Ponstein 5'10" 180 Senior RB/S 4.85
Nate Schuitema 6'0" 185 Senior QB/LB 5.00

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Depth, Work Ethic, Smart
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience At OL, Speed

RATINGS
2011 Final Power Rating: 20
2011 National Rank: #3302
2011 State Rank: #108
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -8.5
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.6
2012 Starting Power Rating: 11.5
2012 National Rank: #4803
2012 State Rank: #160
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 6.9
Dynasty National Rank: #5875
2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 4.6
Dynasty Record: 34-51 (24-36 in league)

HISTORICAL
2011 Overall Record: 6-4
2011 League Record/Finish: 5-2 (3rd)
2011 Points For Average: 29.8
2011 Points Against Average: 22.9
2011 Differential: +6.9
2011 Wins: #3921 Byron Center (26-13), #6714 Hamilton (43-17), #6870 Holland Christian (Holland) (49-41), #8699 Allendale (41-14), #10789 Rogers (Wyoming) (40-7), #11610 Wyoming Park (Wyoming) (35-7)
2011 Losses: #83 Zeeland West (Zeeland) (36-6), #971 Catholic Central (Grand Rapids) (32-30), #1459 Zeeland East (Zeeland) (28-0), #2722 South Christian (Grand Rapids) (34-28)
2011 Opponents W-L: 52-48
Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2012 Schedule: 8/23 at Allendale, 8/30 at Saugatuck, 9/7 at Holland Christian (Holland), 9/14 West Catholic (Grand Rapids), 9/21 at South Christian (Grand Rapids), 9/28 Holland, 10/5 at Zeeland West (Zeeland), 10/12 Byron Center, 10/19 Hamilton
Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Zeeland West (Zeeland) (57.8), West Catholic (Grand Rapids) (37.5), Holland (32.7)
Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Allendale (-2.7), Holland Christian (Holland) (4.2), Saugatuck (8.1)
2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 8.1 (16.8 overall)
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.9
2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +11.8
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #35
2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1674
2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5
2012 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%