Vinton-Shellsburg (Vinton, IA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Vikings Colors: Black/Gold Coach: Jim Struve League: 3A District 5 Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #35 RATINGS 2011 Final Power Rating: -5.5 2011 National Rank: #9380 2011 State Rank: #133 2012 Starting Power Rating: -5.5 2012 National Rank: #9311 2012 State Rank: #132 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): -2.7 Dynasty National Rank: #9128 2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 2.8 Dynasty Record: 26-56 (17-46 in league) HISTORICAL 2011 Overall Record: 3-6 2011 League Record/Finish: 1-6 (7th) 2011 Points For Average: 18 2011 Points Against Average: 31.4 2011 Differential: -13.4 2011 Wins: #9323 Benton (Van Horne) (18-12), #11536 South Tama County (Tama) (35-21), #11664 Anamosa (41-17) 2011 Losses: #1160 Union (La Porte City) (51-0), #1665 Maquoketa (58-6), #5744 Western Dubuque (Epworth) (41-28), #6978 Central Clinton (DeWitt) (28-7), #7496 Center Point-Urbana (Center Point) (28-27), #7636 Marion (27-0) 2011 Opponents W-L: 48-43 Winning Streak Entering 2012 Season: none SCHEDULE 2012 Schedule: 8/24 at Benton (Van Horne), 8/31 South Tama County (Tama), 9/7 Oelwein, 9/14 at Western Dubuque (Epworth), 9/21 Independence, 9/28 at Decorah-North Winneshiek (Decorah), 10/5 at West Delaware (Manchester), 10/12 Williamsburg, 10/19 Crestwood (Cresco) Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Decorah-North Winneshiek (Decorah) (24.1), West Delaware (Manchester) (23.3), Williamsburg (7.7) Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Independence (-23.3), South Tama County (Tama) (-16), Benton (Van Horne) (-14.8) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.7 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -0.6 2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: -5.3 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #62 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7863 2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-5 2012 Projected League Finish: 5th 2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.